Lace fragment, lace, mesh background with rounded meshes. The lower edge is slightly serrated. The floral motifs on the edge are emphasized with thicker thread. 2nd half of the 18th century, Mechelen. Lace; width 4.2 cm, length 57 cm., A horizontal strip of lace with a scalloped top edge laid against a flat background; the lace shows an openwork floral and scroll pattern with areas of dense embroidery and net-like mesh, and a straight finished lower edge; visible colors include off-white in the lace and gray in the background.
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Lace fragment, lace, mesh background with rounded meshes. The lower edge is slightly serrated. The floral motifs on the edge are emphasized with thicker thread. 2nd half of the 18th century, Mechelen. Lace; width 4.2 cm, length 57 cm., A horizontal strip of lace with a scalloped top edge laid against a flat background; the lace shows an openwork floral and scroll pattern with areas of dense embroidery and net-like mesh, and a straight finished lower edge; visible colors include off-white in the lace and gray in the background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A11_424

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Rights managed

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31.7Mb (2.1Mb) / 20.0in x 6.2in / 6000 x 1846 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lace fragment lace mesh background rounded meshes lower edge slightly serrated floral motifs edge emphasized thicker thread 2nd half 18th century Mechelen Lace width 4.2 cm length 57 cm horizontal strip scalloped top laid flat background openwork floral scroll pattern areas dense embroidery net- mesh straight finished visible colors include off-white gray background.

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