Handkerchief of embroidered muslin with a scalloped edge and raised whitework. Each corner is decorated with an embroidered white cotton spray of flowers in padded satin stitch with speckling and drawn-thread work. The stems and the outlines of the flowers are in chain stitch.
In the centre of one side is a picture of cupid and two doves amongst the clouds and with the inscription 'Teresa Buger' in Gothic letters. This is worked with fine black silk.Handkerchief of embroidered muslin with cotton, Germany, 1820-1829.