Strip bobbin with bows of stems with a large round flower, anonymous, c. 1780 - c. 1799 Strip of natural -colored bobbin: Mechelse side. The repeating symmetrical pattern consists of an arc formed by two hanging flower stems, with a large round flower with openwork flower heart and a whimsical lobby border. Under the arch is an oval cartouche along the underside of the strip, flanked by pointed leaves and crowned by a V-shaped leaf with a loose flower above. The motifs are connected by a fine Maas soil, a Mechelen soil. The motifs are made in linen battle with few recesses and with shiny and t
Strip bobbin with bows of stems with a large round flower, anonymous, c. 1780 - c. 1799 Strip of natural -colored bobbin: Mechelse side. The repeating symmetrical pattern consists of an arc formed by two hanging flower stems, with a large round flower with openwork flower heart and a whimsical lobby border. Under the arch is an oval cartouche along the underside of the strip, flanked by pointed leaves and crowned by a V-shaped leaf with a loose flower above. The motifs are connected by a fine Maas soil, a Mechelen soil. The motifs are made in linen battle with few recesses and with shiny and thicker contour threads. In the cartouches and flower hearts, diamond -shaped decorative lands have been used. Top and bottom of the strip are straight finished, with the bottom with picots. Southern Netherlands linen (material) bobbin lace / Mechlin (lace) Strip of natural -colored bobbin: Mechelse side. The repeating symmetrical pattern consists of an arc formed by two hanging flower stems, with a large round flower with openwork flower heart and a whimsical lobby border. Under the arch is an oval cartouche along the underside of the strip, flanked by pointed leaves and crowned by a V-shaped leaf with a loose flower above. The motifs are connected by a fine Maas soil, a Mechelen soil. The motifs are made in linen battle with few recesses and with shiny and thicker contour threads. In the cartouches and flower hearts, diamond -shaped decorative lands have been used. Top and bottom of the strip are straight finished, with the bottom with picots. Southern Netherlands linen (material) bobbin lace / Mechlin (lace)
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