Caption

Lace fragment, attributed to Kublicki Piottuch, Alfred 1861–1945; 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; material: lace, fabric; width 17.5 cm, length 308 cm., A narrow strip of delicate lace in shades of beige and light gold runs horizontally across the image, featuring a repeating scalloped lower edge and a fine netted background; within the netting are a few ornate embroidered motifs including curved scroll shapes, floral forms with petal-like elements, and diamond-like decorative panels, all rendered in the same beige-gold thread; the lace shows slight irregularities along its top edge and a few loose threads, set against a smooth muted gray-blue background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_367

License type

Rights managed

Available size

34.5Mb (2.0Mb) / 20.0in x 6.7in / 6000 x 2008 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lace fragment attributed Kublicki Piottuch Alfred 1861–1945 lace strip finished flat arched teeth side straight divisions corresponding teeth alternating flower calyx rhombus motif placed separated parenthetical geometric forms 18th century France material lace fabric width 17.5 cm length 308 cm narrow strip delicate lace shades beige light gold runs horizontally across image featuring repeating scalloped lower edge fine netted background within netting ornate embroidered motifs curved scroll shapes floral forms petal- elements diamond- decorative panels rendered beige-gold thread slight irregularities top edge loose threads set smooth muted gray-blue background.