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Lace Fragments

Delicate lace strips and fragments from different eras, featuring intricate floral patterns and historical craftsmanship.

Band, Medium: cotton Technique: bobbin lace (late Valenciennes ground), Curving stem with leaves and flowers., 19th century, lace, Band
Band, Medium: cotton Technique: bobbin lace (late Valenciennes ground), Curving stem with leaves and flowers., 19th century, lace, Band
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Fragment of woven silk mid-18th century Chinese, for export market. Fragment of woven silk. Chinese, for export market. mid-18th century. Silk, brocaded. Textiles-WovenSpear Point. Western Iran, circa 1000-825 B.C.. Arms and Armor; spears. BronzeHead scarf, c. 1985, 61 1/8 x 9 3/4 in. (155.26 x 24.77 cm), Silk, China, 20th centuryBorder, Flocked, Olive green flock, violet neo-grec buckle-like motif, with gold beaded edge., France, ca. 1870, Wallcoverings, BorderSutra Cover Made 1590-1599 China. Silk, satin weave with patterning wefts; wrapped over cardboard and backed with paper; applied label of silk, plain weave; with inscribed title painted and/or printed with ink .Architectural Frieze with Merman Playing Musical Instruments 2nd-3rd century India (Uttar Pradesh, Mathura). Architectural Frieze with Merman Playing Musical Instruments 38599Anklet ca. 1981-1640 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Anklet. ca. 1981-1640 B.C.. Black, white and green faience. Middle Kingdom. From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Tomb 954, Burial 954F, MMA excavations, 1921-22. Dynasty 12-13Trim, small fringe, 18th-19th century, 37 x 1 in. (93.98 x 2.54 cm), Passementerie, 18th-19th centuryBorder, Block-printed and flocked on joined sheets, Wide top band containing an ormolu or gilt bronze medallion. This elaborate medallion alternates with a smaller rosette. Narrow band of similar medallions near bottom edge. Band of gray at bottom. Printed in shades of yellow, ocher and rust-colored flock of yellow ocher ground. a) contains the large medallion and two rosettes; b,c) each contain just one large medallion., H#218, France, 1800-1825, Wallcoverings, BorderVier zeilschepen.Four glasses in wooden mount with handle. A different ship type has been painted on each of the glasses. The ships carry the Dutch flag. Glasses have a black background.