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Border of bobbin lace with two candelabrum motifs
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Strip of natural-colored bobbin lace, Binche lace. The repeating and sparse pattern consists of two different symmetrical candelabra motifs. The narrowest of the two has a teardrop-shaped center, the broader is provided with volutes from four points around the center, forming an X. The candelabra motifs stand alternately upside down. The motifs are connected by an irregular ornamental ground, a snowflake ground. The top side is finished with a separately bobbin-made band. The bottom side is finished straight and provided with picots.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineStrook kloskant met twee kandelabermotieven. c. 1690 - c. 1699. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.