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Alençon or Argentan lappets, late 18th, early 19th c

27.5" (69.85cm) long, top 4.5" (11.43cm), bottom 3" (7.62cm) measured 26" (66.04cm) from the top, then rounding off.
Very good condition. Localized brown spotting toward one end, left side of one, and at the top right side of the other. These look complete, and there's a narrow engrelure at the tops of both.

Two long Alençon lappets with brides tortillée. The fineness of the threads gives these a very light feeling. This is emphasized by the thin floral design with minimal fillings along the edges. Probably late 18th c.

accession number 2021.1.029
purchased 04/02/2021
first posted 01/01/2022