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HISTORY OF LACE.

executed by Koehler, a jeweller of Dresden, who worked at thebeginning of the eighteenth ’century. It is richly ornamentedwith enamels and precious stones, such figures (of which there aremany in the Green Vault) being favourite articles for birthdayand Christmas gifts. 13

Previous to the eighteenth century the nets of Germany hadalready found a market in Paris. “ On vend,” says the “ LivreCommode des Adresses ” of 1692, “ le treillis d’Allemagne enplusieurs boutiques de la rue Bethizy,” 14

“ Dresden,” says Anderson, “ makes very fine lace,” a statementconfirmed by nearly every traveller of the eighteenth century.We have every reason to believe the so-called Dresden lace wasthe drawn-work described p. 11, and which was carried to greatperfection.

“Went to a shop at Spaw,” writes Mrs. Calderwood, “andbought a pair of double Dresden ruffles, which are just like asheaf, but not so open as yours, for two pounds two.”

“ La broderie de Dresde est tres-connue et les ouvriers tres-habiles,” says Savary.

This drawn-work, for such it was, excited the emulation ofother nations. The Anti-Gallican Society in 1753 leads the van,and awards three guineas as their second prize for ruffles ofSaxony. 15

Ireland, in 1755, gives a premium of 51 . for the best imitationof “ Dresden point,” while the Edinburgh Society, following inthe wake, a year later, presents to Miss Jenny Dalrymple a goldmedal for “ the best imitation of Dresden work in a pair ofruffles.”

In the “ Fool of Quality,” 16 and other works, from 1760 to 1770,

13 “The Green Vault of Dresden,”edited liy L. Gruner.

14 “ Treillis d’Allemagne” is early men-tioned in the French inventories:—

1543. “Four une aulno deux tierstrillist d’Allemagne .”—Argenterie de laHeine i,Eleonore d'Autricho). Arch. NatK. K. 104.

1557. “ Pour une aulne de treillizcoir d’Allemagne pour garnir la robbededamars noir ou il y a do la bizettc.”—Comptes de VArgentier du Hoi (HenryII.). Arch. Nat. K. K. 100.

13 “ At a meeting of the Society of

Polite Arts, premiums were given to aspecimen of a new invention imitatingDresden work. It is done with suchsuccess ns to imitate all the variousstitches of which Dresden work is com-posed, with such ingenuity as to surpassthe finest performance witli the needle.This specimen, consisting of a cap, and apiece for a long apron, the apron,valued by the inventress at 21. 2«., wusdeclared by the judges worth 5OZ.”—Annual Hegieter, 1702.

'• “ Smash go the glasses, aboard poursthe wine on circling laces, Dresden