Strip of spool lace with three peonies in a symmetrical composition, Strip of natural-colored Dutch spool lace. The repeating pattern consists of a symmetrical composition with three peonies. The middle peony hangs down on a straight stem and is more or less trapezoidal. A curling stem with elongated narrow leaves originates from the right stalk to the left and right of this flower. A more or less round flower hangs at the ends. The motifs are made in linen with openwork edges. The motifs are connected by a lattice ground with braiding layers. The top and bottom of the strip are straight
Strip of spool lace with three peonies in a symmetrical composition, Strip of natural-colored Dutch spool lace. The repeating pattern consists of a symmetrical composition with three peonies. The middle peony hangs down on a straight stem and is more or less trapezoidal. A curling stem with elongated narrow leaves originates from the right stalk to the left and right of this flower. A more or less round flower hangs at the ends. The motifs are made in linen with openwork edges. The motifs are connected by a lattice ground with braiding layers. The top and bottom of the strip are straight finished with a separately clipped strap sewn on top and the bottom is provided with picots. The short sides are finished with a hem., anonymous, Antwerp (possibly), c. 1650 - c. 1660, linen (material), bobbin lace, l 51 cm × w 4 cm ×, cm
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