Caption

Fragment of lace, lace with plant ornaments, slightly serrated lower edge, featuring shell motifs with sprouting twigs and projections of smaller twigs above; 2nd half of the 19th century, Europe; lace, width 20 cm, length 161 cm, A section of delicate lace fabric with an intricate embroidered floral and vine pattern in a cream color against a muted gray background; the lace features a scalloped top edge with ornate looped motifs and small flower shapes, a netted mesh filling, and hanging vine elements with stylized leaves and clusters of round embroidered berry-like shapes, all in cream tones contrasted with the gray behind.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A14_111

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (5.9Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment lace plant ornaments slightly serrated lower edge featuring shell motifs sprouting twigs projections smaller twigs 2nd half 19th century Europe width 20 cm length 161 cm section delicate lace fabric intricate embroidered floral vine pattern cream color muted gray background lace features scalloped top edge ornate looped motifs small flower shapes netted mesh filling hanging vine elements stylized leaves clusters round berry- shapes cream tones contrasted gray .