Lace fragment, bobbin lace with rosettes, the rosettes are framed by a tendril motif at the top and bottom. The mesh background is similar to a drochel. The edges of the motifs are contoured and straight. 18th/19th century, Flanders, lace, width 8 cm, length 97.5 cm., A horizontal strip of intricate lace with a repeating geometric floral-like pattern lies against a solid background; the lace is off-white or cream with areas of slight yellowing and frayed edges, featuring openwork hexagonal mesh and denser embroidered motifs that form diamond and cross shapes, and the background is a smooth medium gray.
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Lace fragment, bobbin lace with rosettes, the rosettes are framed by a tendril motif at the top and bottom. The mesh background is similar to a drochel. The edges of the motifs are contoured and straight. 18th/19th century, Flanders, lace, width 8 cm, length 97.5 cm., A horizontal strip of intricate lace with a repeating geometric floral-like pattern lies against a solid background; the lace is off-white or cream with areas of slight yellowing and frayed edges, featuring openwork hexagonal mesh and denser embroidered motifs that form diamond and cross shapes, and the background is a smooth medium gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A11_443

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Rights managed

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53.9Mb (4.5Mb) / 20.0in x 10.5in / 6000 x 3137 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lace fragment bobbin lace rosettes framed tendril motif top bottom mesh background drochel edges motifs contoured straight 18th 19th century Flanders lace width 8 cm length 97.5 cm horizontal strip intricate lace repeating geometric floral- pattern lies solid background off-white cream areas slight yellowing frayed edges featuring openwork hexagonal mesh denser embroidered form diamond cross shapes background smooth medium gray.

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