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Napoleonic Bees Needle Lace Collar
date made
1805-1810
commissioner
Napoleon I Emperor of France
maker
unknown
ID Number
TE.L7689
catalog number
L7689
accession number
58000
Description
Napoleonic bees decorate this Alençon needlelace collar. The bee motifs are applied to the background net, motifs of laurel wreaths adorn the outside edge. It was pieced together to make collar, probably during the third quarter of the 19th century. The collar matches the pattern on the bed set Napoleon ordered for his firstborn. The background mesh is mostly wrapped Argentan brides tortillées.
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