Strip of bobbin lace with diamond-shaped fields and candelabra motifs, Strip of natural-colored bobbin lace, Binche lace. The repetitive and thin pattern consists of diamond-shaped fields, formed by feathered leaves and connected in the center line by a symmetrical candelabrum motif. A narrower candelabrum motif stands in the diamond-shaped field. The motifs are made in linen strokes with openwork edges and in net strokes. They are connected by a lattice ground, a five-hole ground. Some snowflakes have been used as part of the motifs. The top and bottom of the strip are finished straight, with the bottom provided with picots., anonymous, Southern Netherlands, c. 1690 - c. 1710, linen (material), Binche lace, l 75 cm × w 6.3 cm ×, 8.4 cm
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Strip, bobbin lace, diamond-shaped fields, candelabra motifs, natural-colored bobbin lace, Binche lace, repetitive, thin pattern consists, formed, feathered leaves, connected, center line, symmetrical candelabrum motif, narrower candelabrum motif stands, diamond-shaped field, motifs, linen strokes, openwork edges, net strokes, lattice ground, five-hole ground, snowflakes, part, top, bottom, strip, finished straight, bottom provided, picots, Southern Netherlands, c, 1690, 1710, linen, material, l 75
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