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British needlework and lace
British Council. Fine Arts Dept
[19--]
Leaflet illustrating an exhibition organised by the British Council Fine Arts Section.
'Conceit' by (Mary) Sabilla Novello
27 Dec 1883
'Conceit: with a piece of point lace, given Dec. 27th 1883' by (Mary) Sabilla Novello. The short verse commemorates a gift of lace given to her niece, Porzia Gigliucci. Written in Genoa, Italy.
Novello, Clara Anastasia to Novello, (Mary) Sabilla
15 Mar 1875
Handwritten postcard from Clara Anastasia Novello to her sister (Mary) Sabilla Novello, noting how many tickets she had purchased for a lace lottery.
Die Stellung des Armenisch-Zigeunerischen im Kreise der verwandten Mundarten
Finck, Franz Nikolaus (1867-1910)
1905
"Separat-Abdruck aus Antiquariats-Katalog 9: Indien und Iran."
The intriguing milliners and attornies clerks : A mock-tragedy in two acts. As it was design'd to be acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. Written in imitation of the style and manner of -- With The lace-women, a satire; and Poems on several occasions
Robinson, William (fl. 1738)
1738
By Mr Robinson of Kendal; attributed to William Robinson. cf. Nicoll, Allardyce. A history of early eighteenth century drama, 1700-1750.
'Acrostic. To Minne Chudleigh...' by (Mary) Sabilla Novello
21 May 1893
'Acrostic. To Minne Chudleigh, with a piece of antique Genoese lace' by (Mary) Sabilla Novello, dated 21 May 1893. A note on the bottom left reads: 'On the occasion of M.G.'s marriage to take place 7t...
Miscellaneous collection of eighteenth-century English poetry and prose, with additional later material.
c.1750-1770
Contains 71 English poems, mainly anonymous. The prose works include 'A summary character of Clarinda never published' and 'Knitted lace collar'.
Photographic portrait of (Mary) Sabilla Novello
c. 1870
Undated photograph of (Mary) Sabilla Novello. Her head and shoulders are pictured in a three-quarter view and she is wearing a light lace collar and her hair is plaited around her head. There are insc...
Carte de visite of Clara Anastasia Novello
c. 1865
Carte de visite of Clara Anastasia Novello wearing a dark dress with lighter lace details. She appears to hold a small stringed instrument in her proper right hand, while her left hand rests on an uph...
Photograph of Clara Anastasia Novello seated
c. 1865
A photograph of Clara Anastasia Novello mounted on cardboard, by Nelson & Marshall of 11 Upper Sackville Street, Dublin. She is seated on an upholstered chair, with a column and curtain in the backgro...
Photograph of (Mary) Sabilla Novello seated
c. 1850
Undated photograph of (Mary) Sabilla Novello seated, with her proper left hand at her jaw and her elbow resting on a table. She is wearing a dark dress with lighter lace collar and cuffs, possibly wit...