Cape, lace, in the form of a square with two wide, elongated lace ties. Continuous floral ornament with a motif of a large, asymmetrical flower sprig. Raised edge, a strip of floral edge ornament made separately and sewn on. 2nd half of the 19th century, France. Height 97 cm, width 168 cm., A large triangular piece of black lace with an intricate floral pattern lies flat against a neutral gray background, extending into a narrow band on each side; the lace has scalloped edges and repeating flower and leaf motifs, with the black lace appearing slightly raised against the gray, and a small neutral-colored tag attached near one end.
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Cape, lace, in the form of a square with two wide, elongated lace ties. Continuous floral ornament with a motif of a large, asymmetrical flower sprig. Raised edge, a strip of floral edge ornament made separately and sewn on. 2nd half of the 19th century, France. Height 97 cm, width 168 cm., A large triangular piece of black lace with an intricate floral pattern lies flat against a neutral gray background, extending into a narrow band on each side; the lace has scalloped edges and repeating flower and leaf motifs, with the black lace appearing slightly raised against the gray, and a small neutral-colored tag attached near one end.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Cape lace form square two wide elongated lace ties Continuous floral ornament motif large asymmetrical flower sprig Raised edge strip floral edge ornament separately sewn on 2nd half 19th century France Height 97 cm width 168 cm large triangular piece black lace intricate floral pattern lies flat neutral gray background extending narrow band side scalloped edges repeating flower leaf motifs appearing slightly raised gray small neutral-colored tag attached near .

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