REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1909. 21 



P'landers called a certain variety of their handicraft ' Point d'Angle- 

 terre,' and so smuggled it into England. Again, however, it was the 

 workers themselves who were induced to establish the rival industry, 

 and for this reason similarity once more arises between the product 

 of two nations. A handsome specimen of ' Point de Bruxelles et 

 Angleterre ' has been lent by Miss Codman, and some exceptionally 

 fine and interesting examples of Honiton lace, the English product 

 strongly resembling lace made in Brussels, have been supplied by 

 Mrs. Pinchot and Mrs. Arnold Hague. And still no mention has 

 been made of the examples set forth of Spanish blonde and of 

 eighteenth century Chantilly — of a very rare and beautiful specimen 

 of Schleswig-Holstein lace, suggesting in the delicacy of its design 

 filigree silver, lent by Mrs. Pinchot; of a modern copy of ancient 

 ' pot lace ' and of a very rare piece of old ' Heidenbo,' contributed by 

 the same generous collector; or, indeed, of many other pieces. Brief 

 space, however, must be reserved for consideration of other exhibits, 

 and sufficient has been said, it is hoped, to at least indicate the com- 

 prehensive nature of this special collection. 



" Being composed of loans chiefl}^, the units of this exhibit have 

 changed from time to time but its character, on the whole, has not 

 materially altered. Throughout the year many beautiful fans have 

 been on view with the laces, bringing to mind gay associations, con- 

 viviality, luxury. Many have been in themselves works of art, 

 daintily and exquisitely fashioned with carved pearl and ivory 

 sticks, and painted and embroidered pictures — w^orks by master 

 artists and craftsmen. A great variety of design has been noted and 

 excellent taste in the selection of material. The majorit}" of the fans 

 shown have been lent by Mrs. Pinchot, who has also kindly con- 

 tributed from her private collection twenty exceedingly interesting 

 miniatures in Limoges enamel. These alone invite lengthy con- 

 sideration. 



" The woven fabrics have been less numerous but likewise choice, 

 adding a welcome note of color and establishing a standard for ac- 

 quisition. Mr. Edson Bradley and Mrs. H. Kirke Porter have both 

 made valuable loans, amongst which are Spanish embroideries of the 

 sixteenth centurv, Genoese velvets of the seventeenth and eiorhteenth 

 centuries, old brocades, and silver and gold appliques and embroid- 

 eries. From IVIiss Ernst, Mrs. Allan McLane, Mrs. Charles W. Rich- 

 ardson and others, contributions of china and silver ware have come, 

 lending variety and enrichment to the exhibit. And in addition to 

 all these, Mrs. Richard M. Hunt lent for a considerable time a series 

 of needlework pictures, dating from the early seventeenth century 

 down, which suggested in many instances the quaint old miniatures 

 in the illuminated missals which antedate the days of printing. And 



