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A fascinating collection of period carpets, costume, embroidery, fabrics, fans, lace, quilts and bedcovers, one of the largest collections of tapestries in the country and toys including the world's first train set.
Brussels, bobbin lace lappets
A pair of, Brussels, bobbin lace lappets with an irregular bold floral diagonal pattern on a drochel mesh ground. The lappet border is interlinked to the main central... view details
Brussels, bobbin lace lappets
A pair of Brussels, bobbin lace lappets with an intermittent vertical delicate floral pattern on a drochel mesh ground. The lappet border is defined by a small... view details
Brussels, bobbin lace lappet
A lappet, of possibly a cravat, crudely joined in the centre. Brussels, bobbin lace with a naturalistic pattern of curved leaves and round flower heads on a drochel... view details
Brussels, bobbin lace lappets
A pair of Brussels, bobbin lace lappets with an intermittent vertical delicate floral pattern on a drochel mesh ground. The lappet border is defined by a small... view details
Brussels, bobbin lace lappets
A pair of Brussels, bobbin lace lappets with a central vertical, delicate floral pattern on a drochel mesh ground. The lappets have a straight edged symmetrical... view details
Brussels, bobbin lace lappets
A pair of Brussels, bobbin lace lappets with an asymmetrical naturalistic vertical pattern of floral sprigs. Each lappet design has five long vertical sprigs, five... view details
Brussels, bobbin lace lappet
A Brussels bobbin lace lappet with a drochel net ground, central floral pattern in an oval frame and a straight edged symmetrical floral border. view details
Brussels, bobbin lace lappets
A pair of Brussels, bobbin lace lappets with an intermittent vertical delicate floral pattern on a drochel mesh ground. Two interweaving serpentine decorative lines... view details
Brussels bobbin lace lappet
Brussels bobbin lace lappet with an intermittent vertical delicate floral pattern on a drochel mesh ground. view details
Brussels, bobbin lace lappets
Brussels bobbin lace, a pair of fine, lappets with drochel mesh ground. A serpentine floral tendril design trails alternately left and right with respect to the... view details