EN
♡
Lace Handkerchief — France, Valenciennes

Click image to view full screen

Written by: Daniel VolkovContributing Writer · Furniture & Decorative Arts
Carpets & Textiles · Catalogue no. 37422
France, Valenciennes

Lace Handkerchief

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byCleveland Museum of Art
Own a comparable work? Consign with us

✓ Authenticity guarantee · ✓ Specialist condition report · ✓ Insured worldwide shipping · ✓ Private-room viewing

This handkerchief has a coat of arms embroidered in white in one corner.

Artist / MakerFrance, Valenciennes
Date1800s
Culture / OriginFrance, Valenciennes
MediumPlain weave linen center with bobbin lace (Valenciennes) edging and embroidery
DimensionsAverage: 39.4 x 39.4 cm (15 1/2 x 15 1/2 in.)
DepartmentTextiles
TypeLace
About the Artist

Full biography →

Provenance & Source

Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.

Condition

A detailed condition report and high-resolution photography are available from our specialists in advance of the sale.

Shipping & Collection

Fine-art shipping with climate control and full insurance to over 120 countries; collection by appointment.

Buying at Matchless Pieces

Register, verify your identity, and bid online or in a private room. Buyer’s premium and taxes are shown before you confirm.

The Matchless Letter

Sale previews, new discoveries in illumination and miniature, and private-room invitations.