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Strip of bobbin lace with lying flower branches
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
On a fine grid ground, a Mechelen ground (also called ice ground), stand aligned lying twigs, with three small roses attached; between them some scattered berry twigs. A border with open gridwork filling consists of interlocking spiral vines, among others with three roses and borders of campanulas, which form the shells. Mechelen lace.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineStrook kloskant met liggende bloemtakjes. c. 1830 - c. 1850. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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