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Neck scarf of needle lace with intersecting delicate spiral vines
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Neck scarf of needle lace with intersecting delicate spiral vines

anonymous · c. 1680 - c. 1699 · spijlengrond (naaldkant); naaldkant; flat Venetian (needle point); linen (material)

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

About this work

Necktie slip of natural-colored needle lace: flat Venetian lace. Apparently messy but symmetrical pattern with a vertical axis in the middle from which sparse, intersecting spiral vines move, bearing small star-shaped flowers and three-leaf flowers. In the corners stand small lily-like flowers directed diagonally inwards. The motifs are made with closely joined festoon stitches, with cutouts creating simple patterns in various flowers and leaves. The motifs are connected by a hexagonal ground with picoted bars. The upper side of the strip is finished with a bobbin band. The underside and two short sides are finished with a bow edge.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineDasslip van naaldkant met elkaar oversnijdende ijle spiraalranken. c. 1680 - c. 1699. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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