Strip of bobbin lace with symmetrical pattern around a continuous scalloped decorative frame under the center line of the strip, Natural strip of bobbin lace, Flanders lace. The pattern on the upper half of the strip consists of two rows of loose motifs, each time twice a configuration of four circles, alternated by a flower with four pointed oval petals. Well below the center line of the strip, the repeating and symmetrical pattern consists of a continuous scalloped decorative frame, which forms a kind of cartouches with the linked stylized leaves and flowers along the underside of the strip. There is a separate rosette flower around the two cartouches. The motifs are connected to each other above the decorative frame by a grid, a five-hole base. Ornamental soils have been applied under the decorative frame. The motifs are made in linen with cutouts and thicker and shiny contour threads. The top of the strip is finished with a separately clotted strap. The shell edge along the underside of the strip is finished with picots., anonymous, Mechelen, c. 1800 - c. 1849, linen (material), Flanders lace, l 109 cm × w 7.5 cm ×, 12.2 cm
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