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Cushion cover of appliqué lace of Queen Sophie
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Cushion cover of appliqué lace of Queen Sophie

anonymous · c. 1839 · application lace; naaldkant; linen (material)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Pillowcase of natural-colored appliqué lace, needle lace - Brussels gauze lace - applied on machine-made tulle. In the center of a tulle rectangle stands, within a wreath, the oval coat of arms of Württemberg, held by a crowned climbing lion and a climbing stag and covered by a crowned helm. Under a blank ribbon are the large initials, S and W placed. The wreath is built up from a winding rose branch, interrupted by six standing oval medallions, which are covered by a dome with onion-shaped, pointed towards the center. A large oval center is cut out by the border, which consists of larger covered ovals and symmetrical branches; on the branches grow large roses, carnations, blossom branches and long, incised leaves. A soft pink satin border completes the pillowcase. The matching spread has almost the same pattern on a larger scale. The border is however cream-colored, with large cream bows.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineKussenovertrek van applicatiekant van Koningin Sophie. c. 1839. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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