Album of designs for embroidery: bodices, gauntlets, caps, bags, page 73 (recto)

Anonymous, Dutch, 17th century Dutch

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Anonymous, Dutch, 17th century.
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Page consists of 2 designs. Top design is unfinished, although it appears that its finished state would be in the shape of a diamond. It is decorated with a central flower. Inside the left corner is a grasshopper and inside the right corner in a snail. Bottom design is in the shape of rectangle and is decorated with curving vine with leaves and flowers; the bottom end of the vine forms a cornucopia. There is a bird, butterfly, and snail that exist on the vine.

Album of designs for embroidery: bodices, gauntlets, caps, bags, page 73 (recto), Anonymous, Dutch, 17th century, pen and ink; some with wash

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Album of designs for embroidery: bodices, gauntlets, caps, bags, page 73 (recto), Anonymous, Dutch, 17th century, pen and ink; some with wash
Album of designs for embroidery: bodices, gauntlets, caps, bags, page 73 (recto), Anonymous, Dutch, 17th century, pen and ink; some with wash
Album of designs for embroidery: bodices, gauntlets, caps, bags, page 73 (recto), Anonymous, Dutch, 17th century, pen and ink; some with wash

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