Strip of bobbin lace with peony between curved elongated leaves, Strip of natural-colored Dutch bobbin lace. The repeating pattern consists of a stylized peony from which a long curved leaf springs from left and right, with a smaller flower facing the peony at the end. The motifs are connected by a round lattice ground with braiding layers. The motifs are made in linen, with open-worked edges creating contours around petals and leaf veins. The top and bottom of the strip are finished straight., anonymous, Antwerp (possibly), c. 1650, linen (material), bobbin lace, l 34 cm × w 3.5 cm ×, 17.5 cm
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Strip, bobbin lace, peony, curved elongated leaves, natural-colored Dutch bobbin lace, repeating pattern consists, stylized peony, long curved leaf springs, left, right, smaller flower facing, motifs, connected, round lattice ground, braiding layers, linen, open-worked edges creating contours, petals, leaf veins, top, bottom, strip, finished straight, Antwerp, c, 1650, material, l 34
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