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Insert of bobbin lace with flower between elongated volute leaves
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Insert of bobbin lace with flower between elongated volute leaves

anonymous · c. 1650 · Hollandse kloskant; traliegrond met vlechtslagen (kloskant); bobbin lace; linen (material)

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

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Insert of natural-colored Dutch bobbin lace. The pattern consists of a repeating symmetrical motif of a flower between elongated volute leaves. The motifs are made in linen stitch with openwork edges and are connected to each other by a more or less round lattice ground with braided stitches. The top and bottom sides are finished straight.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
tussenzetselstrip
Credit lineTussenzetsel van kloskant met bloem tussen langgerekte voluutbladeren. c. 1650. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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