Strip of bobbin lace with flower sprays between horn-shaped reserves, Strip of natural-colored bobbin lace: Mechelen lace. The repeating pattern consists of flower sprays between consecutive horn-shaped reserves, which are raised with the curling points and begin with the broad base along the underside. The motifs are connected by a fine mesh ground, the Mechelen ground. The motifs are made in linen with cutouts, and provided with thicker and shiny contour threads. Various ornamental grounds have been used, including a snowflakes ground and the ornamental ground in the horns incorporates small
Strip of bobbin lace with flower sprays between horn-shaped reserves, Strip of natural-colored bobbin lace: Mechelen lace. The repeating pattern consists of flower sprays between consecutive horn-shaped reserves, which are raised with the curling points and begin with the broad base along the underside. The motifs are connected by a fine mesh ground, the Mechelen ground. The motifs are made in linen with cutouts, and provided with thicker and shiny contour threads. Various ornamental grounds have been used, including a snowflakes ground and the ornamental ground in the horns incorporates small motifs in the form of rosette flowers and dots. The scalloped bottom comes from the pattern and is finished with picots. The top is finished straight., anonymous, Southern Netherlands, c. 1735 - c. 1765, linen (material), Mechlin (lace), l 73 cm × w 4 cm
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