Rare set, bonnet bottom and barbs, Argentan, needlework, circa 1750-60. Bottom of bonnet and pair of beards to the model, with decoration of flexible branches of flowers and foliage connected by the Argentan network with scalloped mesh, the edge of the beards scalloped by beautiful cartridges decorated with various modes. Cream linen. Dim. bottom of cap: 24 cm x 20 cm at the widest, barbs: 55 cm x 9 cm at the widest, each. (small accidents, discrete restorations, washed)

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