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France, Valenciennes

Pair of Lappets

Late 1720s
Linen, bobbin straight lace of a type known as "Valenciennes" with five hole and snowflake mesh grounds
59.8 × 10.8 cm (23.5 × 4.3 in)

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

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