Caption

Lace fragment, lace strip finished with flat arched teeth on one side and straight on the other; in the divisions corresponding to the teeth, an alternating flower calyx and a rhombus motif are placed, separated by parenthetical geometric forms. 18th century, France. Materials: lace, fabric. Dimensions: width 17.5 cm, length 308 cm., A horizontal strip of delicate lace with scalloped lower edges and a repeating ornamental pattern featuring curved S-shaped motifs, floral forms, and diamond-like lattice medallions, all rendered in a metallic golden thread against a muted gray background; the lace shows areas of open netting and denser embroidered sections, with fine tonal variations of gold and subtle hints of darker and lighter gray where the background shows through.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_366

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Available size

34.5Mb (2.7Mb) / 20.0in x 6.7in / 6000 x 2008 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lace fragment lace strip finished flat arched teeth side straight divisions corresponding alternating flower calyx rhombus motif placed separated parenthetical geometric forms 18th century France Materials lace fabric Dimensions width 17.5 cm length 308 cm horizontal strip delicate lace scalloped lower edges repeating ornamental pattern featuring curved S-shaped motifs floral forms diamond- lattice medallions rendered metallic golden thread muted gray background areas open netting denser embroidered sections fine tonal variations gold subtle hints darker lighter gray background .