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Folding fan with a leaf of Chantilly lace on a mount of imitation tortoiseshell
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Folding fan with a leaf of black bobbin lace (Chantilly) on a mount of imitation tortoiseshell. Mount: the smooth unadorned legs show a swelling shoulder in the middle. In the open position the legs are joined. Lace technique: bobbin lace of black silk. On a coarse mesh ground the romplis in net stitch and is surrounded by a thick thread. Lace pattern: on four sides runs a stiff border of oak leaves and an inner border with lattice work and dots. In the field stands a symmetrical flower vine, originating from three roses and a grape leaf in the center.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineVouwwaaier met een blad van Chantillykant op een montuur van imitatie schildpad. c. 1850 - c. 1875. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.