Légende

Fragment of Brussels lace; floral ornaments of densely placed roses, leaves, rocaille and over-stylized rooster combs. The flowers and bridge background were made using the bobbin technique. Some sections were executed on a point de gaze background, both background and flowers using needlework technique. The background contains only sparse bridge connections. The central section features irregular medallions on a point de gaze background with small flowers. Lace, ca. 1850, Belgium. Length 500 cm, width 34 cm., A wide piece of lace fabric with intricate floral and leaf patterns spread against a solid background, showing delicate openwork, circular flower motifs, scalloped edges, and dense embroidered areas; the lace appears in an off-white or cream color, the background is gray, and a small folded paper corner with a red wax seal is visible at one edge.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A11_333

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

47.5Mo (5.4Mo) / 42.3cm x 28.2cm / 4992 x 3328 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Fragment Brussels lace floral ornaments densely placed roses leaves rocaille -stylized rooster combs flowers bridge background using bobbin technique sections executed point de gaze background background needlework technique background contains sparse bridge connections central section features irregular medallions small flowers Lace ca 1850 Belgium Length 500 cm width 34 cm wide piece lace fabric intricate floral leaf patterns spread solid background showing delicate openwork circular flower motifs scalloped edges dense embroidered areas lace off-white cream color gray small folded paper corner red wax seal visible edge.