Lace Doily Item Number: 1714/6 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A hand made circular lace doily. The main concentric abstract design is consisting of a two groups of flowers of an identical design near the outer edge and facing each other at two opposite sides. The other sides are filled with two identical groups of flowers that go all the way to the outer edge of the doily. These two outer designs are linked on the periphery of the doily by a narrower leaf and flowers design.
Item History
- Made in Belgium
- Collected during 1945
- Owned by May Smith and Coolie Verner
- Owned by Peter Smith before December 30, 1996
- Received from Peter Smith (Donor) on December 30, 1996
What
- Name
- Lace Doily
- Identification Number
- 1714/6
- Type of Item
- doily
- Material
- cotton fibre and flax fibre ?
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 36.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Belgian
- Previous Owner
- May Smith, Coolie Verner and Peter Smith
- Received from
- Peter Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Belgium
When
- Collection Date
- during 1945
- Ownership Date
- before December 30, 1996
- Acquisition Date
- on December 30, 1996
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1714/0006