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Scarf of needle lace with pear-shaped medallions
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Scarf of natural-coloured needle lace: Brussels gauze lace. Triangular model. Large shells with bandwork laid in C-shapes and with radiating oak leaves have as links pear-shaped medallions, which in the ends and the inner edge decrease to the size of earrings. Filling with rose branches hanging in large spirals. The ground is sown with mosques.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineSjaal van naaldkant met peervormige medaillons. c. 1850 - c. 1860. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
