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France, Valenciennes

Lappet

1740s
Linen, bobbin straight lace of a type known as "Valenciennes" with a five hole mesh ground
63.1 × 12 cm (24.8 × 4.7 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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