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Pair of Lace Cuffs

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1767

GUSN

GUSN-55781

Description

Pair of lace cuffs with floral and geometric reserves and scalloped edge. Card states: "lace ruffles are the ones worn by Colonel Josiah Quincy in portrait by Copley in 1767."

Details

Descriptive Terms

cuffs (costume components)
cotton (textile)
lace (needlework)
Cuff
Cuff

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

8 1/4 x 3 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Edmund Quincy

Accession Number

1971.331AB

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