Caption

Lace fragment, A leafy tendril with fruit is arranged along the lower edge. At the upper edge, a garland of small flowers and a wide tendril with Rococo elements. The lower edge is slightly serrated, in line with the arrangement of the motifs. Mid-18th century, Mechelen. Lace, width 19 cm, length 67 cm., A long rectangular piece of delicate lace with floral and scrolling vine motifs laid flat on a smooth grey background, the lace appearing off-white to cream with areas of fine netting and scalloped edging, irregular frayed fabric extensions at each short end, and a small square of aged paper affixed near one corner showing a faded discolored tan color.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A11_423

License type

Rights managed

Available size

53.9Mb (3.5Mb) / 20.0in x 10.5in / 6000 x 3137 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lace fragment leafy tendril fruit arranged lower edge upper edge garland small flowers wide tendril Rococo elements slightly serrated line arrangement motifs Mid-18th century Mechelen Lace width 19 cm length 67 cm long rectangular piece delicate lace floral scrolling vine laid flat smooth grey background lace appearing off-white cream areas fine netting scalloped edging irregular frayed fabric extensions short small square aged paper affixed near corner showing faded discolored tan color.