Strip bobbin lace with rose branch from decorative band with horn of abundance, Natural bobbin lace strip, Mechelen side. The lower half of the strip consists of a decorative band, which is formed by a downward-bending horn of abundance and a lying elongated s-volute, which are coupled to each other as a kind of overtopping waves. A rose branch rises from the decorative band, above the s-volute. Above the rose branches, a narrow path to the top of the strip is filled with a pattern of a V-shaped branch with two berries or flowers attached to it. The motifs are connected by a nice mesh ground, a Mechelen ground. The motifs are made in linen and mesh, with thicker and shiny contour threads. Various decorative grounds were used in, among other things, the horn of abundance, the s-volute and flower hearts, whether or not decorated with square pouches made in shaping. The top of the strip is finished straight. The bottom of the strip is very faintly painted and provided with picots., Seasons of the year (esp. Personifications), 'Stagione', 'Le quattro stagione dell'anno' (Ripa), constructive (architectural) parts, human beings, still life of plants, flowers and fruit, ornament, festoon, garland, anonymous, Mechelen (possibly), c. 1850, linen (material), Lille lace, l 110 cm × w 10 cm ×, 8.5 cm

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