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Strip of bobbin lace with elongated cup-shaped shells

anonymous · c. 1630 - c. 1640 · old Flemish lace; bobbin lace; linen (material)

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

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Strip of Natural-Coloured Bobbin Lace, Old Flemish Lace. The Pattern Consists of Elongated Shells Formed by a Hanging Calyx-Shaped Flower. The Motifs are Connected by a Plaited Ground. The Motifs are Made in Linen Stitch with Few Cutouts. The Top is Finished with a Linen Band.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

strip

Credit lineStrook kloskant met langwerpige kelkvormige schulpen. c. 1630 - c. 1640. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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