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Belt of needle lace with rocaille shells
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Bell model with alternating large and small shells. In the large shells with a band of dots stands a bunch of roses and forget-me-nots. In the small shells stand two asymmetrical C-scrolls, one filled with a wheel, the other with a feather motif with lattice work. Border with wavy branch with one small rose per shell. Inner border of linked rosettes. Point de gaze de Bruxelles.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineGodet van naaldkant met rocaille-schulpen. c. 1860 - c. 1890. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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