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Handkerchief of bobbin lace with horns of plenty
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
On a square batiste center piece is a crowned W in plumetis embroidery. Around runs a strip of lace with square meshes, on which a row of horns of plenty. On the even sides the horns are directed to the right, on the odd sides to the left. The shells are alternately formed by a godron border and three rosettes, which emerge from the horns. Valenciennes lace.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineZakdoek met kloskant met hoorns van overvloed. c. 1890 - c. 1899. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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