Bobbin lace strip with zigzag rivière, Strip of natural Brussels lace. A zigzag line rivière is crossed by spiral vines that enclose fan-shaped medallions. The motifs are connected by a drip ground. A coarser hexagonal soil has been used in the rivers. On the fields bordered by the river there are twigs, with flowers in the shape of pomegranates, pears or winged insects. The strip is probably used or made for a frock., anonymous, Brussels, c. 1750 - c. 1760, linen (material), Brussels bobbin lace, l 82 cm × w 7 cm
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Bobbin lace strip, zigzag rivière, Strip, natural Brussels lace, zigzag line rivière, crossed, spiral vines, enclose fan-shaped medallions, motifs, connected, drip ground, coarser hexagonal soil, rivers, fields bordered, river, twigs, flowers, shape, pomegranates, pears, winged insects, strip, frock, Brussels, c, 1750, 1760, linen, material, Brussels bobbin lace, l 82
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