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Belgium, Flanders, Mechlin

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1755/65
Linen, bobbin straight lace of a type known as "Mechlin" with a five-hole mesh ground
8.2 × 180 cm (3.2 × 70.9 in)

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

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