Borders in Point de France and Sedan, barbs and bonnet background in Alençon, needlework, late 17th and 18th century. A border in Point de France with a well-balanced decoration of mirrored motives and linked by fine picoté flanges, white-cream linen, Dim. 51 x 10 cm (good condition, yellowed ends) a border in Sedan with palms and flowers linked by fine picoté flanges, cream linen, Dim. 85 x 6,5 cm (good condition, amputated of the top) a bottom of bonnet and a pair of barbs in lace of Alençon with simple network of Alençon, the bottom of bonnet about 1730-50 (accidents, bleached) the barbs about 1750-70 (small holes, bleached)

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