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Strip of silver lace with linked ovals
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Strip of silver lace, Spanish bobbin lace. The pattern of linked ovals results in a two-sided scalloped strip. Worked with filé yarn, between which silver lamé threads are placed. Many threads are damaged and/or displaced due to damage. Many silver lamé threads are missing. The lace was used for church purposes in Sicily.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineStrook zilverkant met aaneengeschakelde ovalen. c. 1740 - c. 1760. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
