Fragment of lace;, One-sided strip of edge ornament made of plant forms: motif of a pinnately leafed twig. Above the edge ornament, against a mesh background in projections, an alternating twig with a single flower and a pinnately leafed twig. 18th century, France. Lace; width 6 cm, length 63 cm., A horizontal strip of delicate lace displayed against a uniform background, showing a repeating hexagonal net pattern with small floral motifs embroidered throughout and a more elaborate scalloped border along one edge; the lace appears in shades of off-white and cream while the background is a muted gray.
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Fragment of lace;, One-sided strip of edge ornament made of plant forms: motif of a pinnately leafed twig. Above the edge ornament, against a mesh background in projections, an alternating twig with a single flower and a pinnately leafed twig. 18th century, France. Lace; width 6 cm, length 63 cm., A horizontal strip of delicate lace displayed against a uniform background, showing a repeating hexagonal net pattern with small floral motifs embroidered throughout and a more elaborate scalloped border along one edge; the lace appears in shades of off-white and cream while the background is a muted gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A11_294

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Fragment lace -sided strip edge ornament plant forms motif pinnately leafed twig mesh background projections alternating twig single flower 18th century France Lace width 6 cm length 63 cm horizontal strip delicate lace displayed uniform background showing repeating hexagonal net pattern small floral motifs embroidered elaborate scalloped border edge shades off-white cream background muted gray.

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