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Strip of Needle Lace with Star-Shaped Flower

anonymous · c. 1700 - c. 1749 · Venetian rose point; spijlengrond (naaldkant); naaldkant; linen (material)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Strip of natural-colored needle lace: Venetian rose point. Pattern of vines with flowers and leaves sprouting with different shapes and sizes, without repetitive motif. In the center stands a star-shaped flower with seven petals. Irregular spile ground with picots. The upper side is edged with a border of bobbin lace. The lower side is finished with a straight picot border with arches.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

strip

Credit lineStrook naaldkant met stervormige bloem. c. 1700 - c. 1749. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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