Very large border or altar front in Milan lace, spindles, 3r - Lot 151

Lot 151
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Very large border or altar front in Milan lace, spindles, 3r - Lot 151
Very large border or altar front in Milan lace, spindles, 3rd quarter of the 17th century. Rare wide front or altar cloth (or alb?) with motifs of flowers and foliage typical of the period, worked in free symmetry along a vertical axis and linked together without bridles or network. In ivory-colored linen thread with the center of the motifs embroidered with gold thread motifs, in counterpoint of the linen spindle motifs. Dim. 3,15 m x 68 cm. (good general condition, stains in some places, unfinished borders) See "Lace a History" Mrs. Santina M. Levey, p.200 and "Old Italian Lace" Volume 2, pl.240, Mrs. Elisa Ricci
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