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Plate CVI. TWO PARTS OF A BORDER OF BOBBIN-MADE LACE, CALLED BRUSSELS POINT

The flowers made separately and almost entirely of a plaited cordonnet are joined on the pillow by a fine vrai réseau de Bruxelles. The design is in the style of Louis XVI. point d'Alençon. The reverse of the lace is shown in No. 2. The thread of the réseau can be seen passing behind the patterns.

5 ft. 3 in. × 5 in.

Brussels, 18th century

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