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Neck ruff (barbe) of Brussels bobbin lace decorated with, among other things, a fly and a butterfly
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Neck ruff (barbe) of Brussels bobbin lace decorated with, among other things, a fly and a butterfly

anonymous · c. 1735 - c. 1750 · Brussels bobbin lace; linen (material)

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

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Neck ruff (barbe) of Brussels bobbin lace, irregularly scalloped with a rounded end and entirely edged with a picot border. The pattern consists of volutes, flowers, flower sprays, foliage, a fly, and a butterfly.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
lappetwomenswear
Credit lineMutsenslip (barbe) van Brusselse kloskant gedecoreerd met onder meer een vlieg en een vlinder. c. 1735 - c. 1750. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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