Antique Irish Crochet Lace Shamrock Square Motif

€25.00

This Antique Irish Crochet Lace Motif , handmade by local lace makers circa 1913, is from the County Cork Industrial Association, Distributors of Real Irish Handmade Laces and Crochet.

The Irish Crochet Lace Motif is called a Shamrock Square Motif and consists of a small Irish Crochet Lace Shamrock in the centre of a crochet square formed by picot stich open work  combined with a diagonal pattern  linking the shamrock to each corner. The motif was worked in a very fine crochet thread using a very fine crochet hook.

This Irish handmade crochet lace comes displayed on blue felt in a mount measuring 6 inches by 8 inches which fits a standard frame.

The shamrock is a one of the traditional symbols of Ireland. There were many variations of the shamrock in Irish lace making around this time.

Description

This Antique Irish Crochet Lace Motif, handmade by local lace makers circa 1913, is from the County Cork Industrial Association, Distributors of Real Irish Handmade Laces and Crochet.

This Irish Crochet Lace Motif is called a Shamrock Square Motif and consists of a small Irish Crochet Shamrock in the centre of a crochet square formed by picot stich open work  combined with a diagonal pattern  linking the shamrock to each corner. The motif was worked in a very fine crochet thread using a very fine crochet hook.

Measuring 2 inches wide by 2 inches high, the crochet lace comes displayed on blue felt in a mount measuring 6 inches by 8 inches which fits a standard frame.

There are 9 of these motifs in the County Cork Industrial Association Lace Collection.  Each motif has been numbered and comes with a Letter of Authentication.

For further information on the County Cork Industrial Association see https://forgottencotton.ie/irish-handmade-laces/