Strip of bobbin lace with tilted ovals under spreading pattern of twigs, Strip of natural-colored bobbin lace: Mechelen side. The repetitive and continuous pattern consists of a succession of pointed oval and drop shapes along the lower edge, which are always slightly tilted relative to each other. A short circle of circles runs through the oval, from which a leaf sprig rises above the drop shape. Above this pattern is a scattering pattern of two rows of loose twigs. The motifs are connected by a fine mesh ground, the Mechelen ground. The sparse full work is made in linen, which almost disappe

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