Collection Highlights
Brandywine bowl (brandewijnkom)
ca. 1700
1911.38
Silver
Support the New-York Historical Society
Help us present groundbreaking exhibitions and develop educational programs about our nation's history for more than 200,000 schoolchildren annually.
Museum Collections
Luce Center
Collar and (2) paraments
Object name
Collar and (2) paraments
Date
1825-1875
Medium
Cotton
Dimensions
overall a: 2 x 42 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 108 cm )
overall b: 2 1/2 x 5 1/4 in. ( 6.4 x 13.3 cm )
overall c: 2 3/8 x 5 in.
Description
Cotton needlepoint lace lappet collar and paraments; the collar tapers slightly at the ends, the center being slightly wider, the overall pattern consists of a floral motif, the flowers worked in a circular shape, the ground has a substantial amount of openwork, the edges are scalloped and beaded; the cuff adornments are identical, they are crescent shaped and are worked in the same pattern as the collar.
Object Number
Z.1125a-c
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
