Artefact of the Month 2021
January 2021
JHE.2.2019 Belgian needle lace known as War Lace 1914. From the collection of the late John Heritage given by his family. 13.5 x 9 cm.
February 2021
JHE.21.2019 Bobbin lace c1630, probably part of an edging. A photograph of another piece is in Lady Emily Reigate's book and another piece is in Farnham Museum, Surrey, UK. From the Collection of the late John Heritage given by his family. 27 x 13.3cm.
March 2021
JHE.11.2019 Mechlin Bobbin lace edging. Early 18th Century. From the Collection of the late John Heritage given by his family. 46 x 6.5cm.
April 2021
JHE.31.2019 Le Puy Bobbin Lace 1860-1880. From the collection of the late John Heritage, given by his family. 88 x 11.5cm.
May 2021
JHE.13.2019 Mechlin Bobbin Lace, possibly English because of the unusual ground. c1780. From the Collection of the late John Heritage given by his family. 55.5 x 4.5cm.
June 2021
JHE.22.2019 Irish crochet doily. Late 19th or early 20th century.
From the collection of the late John Heritage, given by his family 15.5 x 14 cm.
July 2021
Chantilly bobbin lace. Second half of the 19th Century.
Donation from Jackie Birch.
Size 50 x 46cm. JAI.1.2012
August 2021
Folder of priced Bedfordshire bobbin lace samples. Early 20th century. Donation size: 16 x 8.5cm. Z.8.2011.
September 2021
Pricking for tie end from the folder of sample Bedfordshire lace shown in August 2021. Early 20th Century. Donation size 74 x 9cm. Z.9.2011.
October 2021
Torchon Handkerchief made by the late Kate Riley. Late twentieth century. Bequest. Size 20.7 x 20.7cm. KR.1.2012.
November 2021
Ayrshire work cap back. 19th century, given by Debbie Gowers. Size 8 x 8cm. DGO.1.2012.
December 2021
Binche handkerchief border. 20th Century. Size 24.7cm x 24.7cm. Purchase. GF.9.2012.