Strip of needle side with flower branches and star -shaped flowers, anonymous, c. 1775 - c. 1799 Strip of natural-colored needle side: Argentan side and Alençon side. Repetitive motif with two different flower branches, each flanked by two star -shaped flowers placed one above the other, on a ground with meshes that are closed with button hole stitches (argent tankant). The flower branches bend alternately to each other. Along the underside under a wavy line including a pattern of flowers and berries on a fine hexagonal Maas soil (Alençon side). Ornamental soil with road picots in the larger f
Strip of needle side with flower branches and star -shaped flowers, anonymous, c. 1775 - c. 1799 Strip of natural-colored needle side: Argentan side and Alençon side. Repetitive motif with two different flower branches, each flanked by two star -shaped flowers placed one above the other, on a ground with meshes that are closed with button hole stitches (argent tankant). The flower branches bend alternately to each other. Along the underside under a wavy line including a pattern of flowers and berries on a fine hexagonal Maas soil (Alençon side). Ornamental soil with road picots in the larger flowers and the circles along the lower edge. Fullwork with minimal recesses within the contours of the other motives. Schulpenrand on the bottom due to a succession of circles, interrupted at a regular distance by a rosette flower. The top is trimmed with a border bobbin. Argentan linen (material) Argentan Lace / Alençon Lace Strip of natural-colored needle side: Argentan side and Alençon side. Repetitive motif with two different flower branches, each flanked by two star -shaped flowers placed one above the other, on a ground with meshes that are closed with button hole stitches (argent tankant). The flower branches bend alternately to each other. Along the underside under a wavy line including a pattern of flowers and berries on a fine hexagonal Maas soil (Alençon side). Ornamental soil with road picots in the larger flowers and the circles along the lower edge. Fullwork with minimal recesses within the contours of the other motives. Schulpenrand on the bottom due to a succession of circles, interrupted at a regular distance by a rosette flower. The top is trimmed with a border bobbin. Argentan linen (material) Argentan Lace / Alençon Lace
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