Strip of bobbin lace with two shield-shaped main motifs, Strip of natural-colored bobbin lace, Binche lace. The repetitive and thin pattern consists of two different, symmetrical compositions. In both compositions, the main motif is a more or less shield-shaped element, composed of s-volutes, c-volutes and snowflakes. A characteristic motif along the top is mirrored s-volutes of feathered leaves, with a snowflake in the middle from which three curved leaves spring on either side. The motifs are connected by a lattice ground, a five-hole ground. The motifs are made in linen strokes with openwork edges and in net strokes. A few decorative grounds were used, including a snowflakes ground. The top and bottom of the strip are finished straight, with the bottom provided with picots., anonymous, Southern Netherlands, c. 1700 - c. 1725, linen (material), Binche lace, l 220 cm × w 7 cm ×, 10 cm
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