Description the two ends carved in the form of hands united by an integral chain, 91cm long; and a collection of treen turned and carved lace bobbins, 18th/19th century, in sizes, with glass spangles, losses, the longest 14cm long (14)
Condition Report A Welsh treen 'chain' knitting sheath, 19th century Age related wear ? A collection of treen turned and carved lace bobbins, 18th/19th century Losses to the beads
Provenance From the Late Lady Ina Oppenheimer Blue Bird Farm Collection.
Notes The coloured Venetian glass spangles attached to many examples enabled the lace maker to distinguish between the numerous bobbins in simultaneous use.