Strip of mixed lace with three wave crests, Strip of natural-colored mixed lace: Venetian ribbon lace or mezzo punto. Pattern with a volute drink across the full width of the strip, on a hexagonal mesh with twisted festival stitches. On the branch palmetal flowers and leaves, repetitive motif. The contours of the pattern are formed by a woven ribbon. Various ornamental grounds with festival stitches within the contours. A seam halfway down the strip. The original finish on the top is probably a straight edge, but not visible due to damage. The bottom side is approximately half, until the seam, finished with a straight edge bobbin lace with curves, the other half without curves., anonymous, Venice (possibly), c. 1690 - c. 1699, linen (material), Venetian tape lace (mixed lace), l 320 cm × w 8.5 cm
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Strip, mixed lace, three wave crests, natural-colored mixed lace, Venetian ribbon lace, mezzo punto, Pattern, volute drink across, full width, strip, hexagonal mesh, twisted festival stitches, branch palmetal flowers, leaves, repetitive motif, contours, pattern, formed, woven ribbon, Various ornamental grounds, festival stitches within, seam halfway down, original finish, top, straight edge, visible due, damage, bottom side, approximately half, seam, finished, straight edge bobbin lace, curves, half, Venice, c, 1690, 1699, linen, material, Venetian tape lace, l 320
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