Bobbin Lace in Reticella Design (Reticella fuselli)
1889-1919
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Bobbin Lace in Reticella Design (Reticella fuselli)
1889-1919
Physical Qualities
Cotton or linen, 6 x 110 in. (15.2 x 279.4 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Chris Jeffrey, Baltimore
Object Number
2013.140
A length of bobbin lace made in imitation of Reticella cutwork - a form of needle lace. The lace is hand worked in geometric design with two alternating, repeating motifs of a neo-Gothic style. A medium weight, cream colored thread is used to create a continuing band of work with plaited (rather than button hole covered) bars ornamented with picots and solid areas of toile that appear as if woven. These sections of plain weave are at top and bottom of the wider section of motifs including scallops and circles and "rosettes." The engrelure, about 1/4" wide at the top, is matched with section below the main area. A 2-7/8 to 3" long uncut self fringe hangs from the bottom of the lower edge.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 2013; Chris Jeffrey, Baltimore, by descent; Marianne Riezler Jeffrey (mother), by descent; Walter Riezler (donor's grandfather, 1878-1965)
Elena Parma Armani (ed.), Il Museo del Pizzo al Tombolo de Rapallo: La manifattura Mario Zennaro 1908-1968, Civico museo del pizzo al tombolo Rapallo, Italy. Genoa: Sagep, 1990, p. 93, pl. 123; p. 94, pl. 124; p. 102, p. 142 p. 202, pl 332.
Santina M. Levey, Lace: A History, Victoria and Albert Museum in association with W. S. Maney & Son Ltd., 1983, pl 114 (similar kind of bobbin lace imitating geometric work).
Th. De Dillmont (Ed.), Needle-Made Laces 1st Series, D.M.C. Library, Mulhouse, Alsace), http://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/books/dmclace1.pdf.
Stella, Antique Lace, Linens-Vintage Cltohing-Textiles-Fans-Stella Niforos-New York, http://www.stellaniforos.com/2011/08/blog-post9546.html. (Similar design lace)
Santina M. Levey, Lace: A History, Victoria and Albert Museum in association with W. S. Maney & Son Ltd., 1983, pl 114 (similar kind of bobbin lace imitating geometric work).
Th. De Dillmont (Ed.), Needle-Made Laces 1st Series, D.M.C. Library, Mulhouse, Alsace), http://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/books/dmclace1.pdf.
Stella, Antique Lace, Linens-Vintage Cltohing-Textiles-Fans-Stella Niforos-New York, http://www.stellaniforos.com/2011/08/blog-post9546.html. (Similar design lace)
Inscribed: Printed on paper card attached with pin to lace [to be removed and stored with record]: "VENDUTO/ Sig." Handwritten in dark ink: "Dr. W. Riezler/Stettin (Prussia)" Hand written in pencil on reverse: "N. 18. m 2,75 merletti/ Prezzo L [lire] 126,500 [?] [not legible)/ Non pragate" Translation: "Sold/ Dr. W.Riezler/Stettin (Prussia)/ N. (number) 18. 2.75 meters lace/Price 126,500 [uncertain of last two numbers] lira; Not paid." NOTE: Card removed. Original sent to registrars. Photocopy in curatorial file.
