{"product_id":"flea-market-item-25-302","title":"Flea Market Item 26-302","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a beautiful example of an antique embroidered net lace panel, probably French or Belgian, dating from approximately 1880–1910. It combines a very fine machine-made net with hand-embroidered motifs, creating an elegant textile that was often used for dressmaking and fine household linens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe panel measures approximately 53 x 40cm and is worked on an exceptionally fine hexagonal machine net. It features three decorative elements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA field of tiny embroidered rosettes arranged in neat diagonal rows across the centre. Each little flower is worked with raised satin stitches, giving the lace a delicate, textured appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn open lattice border around the outside, embroidered with knotted intersections that resemble tiny bows or forget-me-not flowers. This geometric edging frames the centre beautifully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA softly scalloped edge, which was finished after the embroidery was completed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is good overall preservation of the delicate net with aome age-related discolouration and a few small spots, plus a little wear and fraying around parts of the outer edge, which is typical for a textile over a century old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49072189604084,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/1621\/7332\/files\/unnamed-1_556d130c-f89c-421c-95fe-dda08d4b3378.jpg?v=1785983673","url":"https:\/\/www.foragebylisamattock.com.au\/products\/flea-market-item-25-302","provider":"Forage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}