SUPERB WHITEWORK, MECHLIN LACE HANDKERCHIEF W/ROYAL PROVENANCE.Simply a work of art! A wonderful fine garland of tiny whitework flowers, bows and leaves surround the inner part of this fine handkerchief. One is simply amazed at the skill and dexterity it took to work on this scale and to achieve such perfection and harmony. . This is followed but the finest Drawnwork and then finished off with superb Mechlin lace.The skill shown in the embroidered crown and monogram is quite astonishing in itself. In all.. a handkerchief that was made for the Duchess De Berry. and part of a fine collection we purchased recently.(Item #ALH19)
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