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Strip of bobbin lace with two half-round shells with a stylized half flower with a pinecone-shaped flower center
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Strip of natural-colored bobbin lace: Eastern European lace. The strip consists of two semi-circular scallops. The repeating pattern consists of a stylized half-flower where the petals are formed by a strongly winding narrow ribbon. In the center of the flower is a pinecone-shaped motif formed by the continuous winding ribbon. The top side of the strip is finished straight, the scallop edge is finished with picots.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineStrook kloskant met twee halfronde schulpen met een gestileerde halve bloem met een dennenappel-vormig bloemhart. c. 1900 - c. 1909. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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