Lace of King Charles II
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An article on a 17th-century English bobbin lace piece associated with the marriage of King Charles II and Catherine of Braganza in 1661-62, from the collection of Miss Frances Morris. It describes the design of seven repeated royal crowns with inscriptions (CAROLUS REX, VIVE LE ROY, C. B. BARONET, C. 1661 B.), surrounded by scrolls, Tudor roses and oak boughs, and Prince of Wales feathers. The author argues the technique matches Devon pillow lace (Honiton, Bath Brussels or Point d'Angleterre) and closes with remarks on what collectors value in lace. Illustrated with a portrait of Catherine of Braganza and five plates of the lace.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1928
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 10
- Archive notes
- Scanned images provided by Tess Parrish
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