Strip of bobbin lace with horizontal branch above open-worked oval, Natural strip of bobbin lace: Lille lace. The repeating pattern for the upper half of the strip consists of a row of loose twigs with a configuration of four square meshes in between. The lower half of the pattern consists of a row of branches, with two flowers on either side and two curling leaves in the middle on either side. The lower sheet forms a cut-away oval along the underside of the strip. The motifs are connected to each other by a fine grid, a lawn. The motifs are made in linen, with thicker, shiny contour threads. A decorative soil is used in the ovals along the underside. The pouches and decorations in some flower hearts are made in shape. The top of the strip is finished straight. The faintly scalloped bottom is finished with picots., anonymous, Lille, c. 1800 - c. 1824, linen (material), Lille lace, l 125 cm × w 6 cm ×, 5.2 cm
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