Engageante of needle lace with a symmetrical pattern with a flower vase tendrils with feathered leaves and irises, Engageante of natural colored needle lace: flat Venetian net base lace (?). The pattern has a vase with symmetrically arranged flowers, flanked by two dedicated walking vines, on which large flowers with 'house in house' work. In addition, the pattern has an iris flanked by spray flowers. The motifs are made with unscrewed festival stitches, between which countless fine cut-outs have been made. A slightly thicker, but equally fine, contour thread has been used to accentuate pattern parts. The motifs are connected by a nice mesh ground with transverse revolutions. Very fine ornamental grounds have been applied in and around most flowers and leaves in many variants, including ornamental grounds with diamonds, 'partridge eyes', blocks and zigzag lines. The scallop edge comes from the pattern and is finished with picots. The top is straight and finished with a banded strap. On the right side, the person involved has been extended with a strip of the same type., anonymous, Brussels (possibly), c. 1725 - c. 1749, linen (material), grounded Ventian point, l 106 cm × w 7 cm

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