Strip of bobbin lace with elongated wavy acanthus leaf and calyx in horn-shaped pattern; Strip of natural-colored bobbin lace; Binche lace. The repeating and continuous pattern consists of an elongated wavy acanthus leaf; flanked on both sides by a calyx flower in a horn-shaped pattern. Sandwiched between the consecutive horns; there is always a small bowl; formed by a one-sided feathered leaf; with a dot in it under a shelter. The motifs are connected by a decorative ground; a snow ground. The motifs are made in linen strokes with openwork edges and partly in net strokes. The scalloped bottom follows the pattern; the scallops are finished with picots. The top is finished straight.; anonymous; Brussels; c. 1725 - c. 1749; linen (material); Binche lace; l 7 cm x w 2 cm x; 12 cm