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Lace Fragment

1600s

Italy

Medium
Needle and bobbin lace (mezzo punto)
Measurements
Average: 13.4 x 14.7 cm (5 1/4 x 5 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of J. H. Wade 1920.1237
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
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An off-white fragment of needle and bobbin lace consists of a complex, symmetrical web. Four large circular motifs with radiating star centers frame a central, four-lobed floral form. S-shaped scrolls and delicate mesh grids bridge these primary patterns. The top edge is straight with a small label at the corner, while the bottom tapers into two distinct, rounded lobes against the dark background.

Lace Fragment

1600s

Italy

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