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Strip with two Brussels bobbin lace barbes
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Strip with two barbes of Brussels bobbin lace. The strip has a scalloped outer edge with picots. The other edge is straight. The barbes have scalloped edges with picots, the ends are round. The pattern is formed by leaves, flowers, flower branches and C-shaped volutes and features an exceptional hourglass mesh.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineStrook met twee barbes van Brusselse kloskant. c. 1740 - c. 1750. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.