Thank you, Devon, for the Met Museum link. Its a wonderful piece and the
photography is awesome.
http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_Of_Art/viewOne.asp?dep=20viewmode=0item=1987.277
A few years ago I saw a similar peice of Chinese needlelace at an antique
dealer's in London. It was dated early
Dear Friends,
My first thought was When did Marco Polo go to China? Sure enough, his
dates are 1254-1324. Trade is always a two way street. While I don't
necessarily think that it was Marco Polo or his father or their expedition
that was the most likely contact point, I do think that traders
In a message dated 11/16/2004 2:48:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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I do think that traders and travellers could have introduced some European
needle work in that period.
I was thinking about Marco Polo, et al, too. But it really hadn't occurred
to me that the
Since the list is quiet, perhaps I could introduce a subject that has me
intriqued. The other day I saw a textile at the MMA which looks just like
needlelace, being made of detached buttonhole stitch, but dates from the Yuan
dynasty(1279-1368). I know that looping stiches have been made in
From the picture, it looks like embroidery to me - I can't see any
detached buttonhole stitch.. I guess you have to see it in person. It
is a beautiful piece though.
On Tuesday, November 16, 2004, at 10:20 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The other day I saw a textile at the MMA which looks just
Dear Devon,
My first thought was When did Marco Polo go to China? Sure enough, his dates
are 1254-1324. Trade is always a two way street. While I don't necessarily
think that it was Marco Polo or his father or their expedition that was the
most likely contact point, I do think that traders
Yes, it does look like needle lace when you zoom in. I, too, thought it
reminded me of Hollie Point (but in colour not just white). How wonderful.
Sue Babbs
As for the appearance of the work, I think it looks more like Hollie
Point.
resembles Italian Needlelace, especially in its diamond
