Antique Bruges Doily with Bobbin Lace, Depicting an Ancient Woman Carrying a Vase on Her Head and a Bouquet of Flowers

19th Century Antique, Bruges, Belgium
Exquisite Bobbin Lace and Needlework Oval Doily.
Includes a blue linen fabric for framing backgrounds.

A scene of a woman walking with a bouquet in one hand and a on her head,
beautifully depicted with whitework.

Is she carrying a water jug or an oil on her head?
It resembles a scene from ancient Greek mythology,
and her attire, with cloth draped over her head and shoulders, is also classical.
Whether she is a goddess, a nymph, a citizen, or a servant,
it conveys the customs and traditions of the time.

Standing on a terracotta-like pedestal/flower stand,
two ribbons (stems) hang from the bouquet (or fruit?) in her left hand, swaying three-dimensionally.

Areas like the bandana and waist tie are assembled like appliqué.
It features a three-dimensional effect with loose and tight half-stitch openwork
and outline embroidery in openwork.

The bridge spanning the space is meticulously woven stitch by stitch.

A gentle, elegant pale cream ivory.
A tone with a slight yellowish, grassy hue,
characteristic of antiques.
It has a soft, smooth, moist feel, yet also a crispness and dryness,
suggesting the material is cotton or a cotton-linen blend.

Please excuse any errors in the amateur measurements of this handmade item.

Height 24.3 cm x Width 13.5 cm
Approx. 3g

Blue Linen Fabric
Height 31.5 cm x Width 22.7 cm
*Larger than A4 size (29.7 cm x 21 cm)

The mesh on the upper right arm and side has discolored to a light, pale brown.
It did not come out with a light wash.
For those who do not mind.
It has been home-cleaned and is sanitary.

The construction can be viewed from the back (final image).

When framed, it will possess a presence comparable to a painting,
transforming the atmosphere and offering a sense of transcending time and space.
A delicate, graceful, and wonderful piece.

We hope it will be enjoyed and utilized by those who love nature, greenery, forests, plants, flowers, mythology, embroidery, and lace. ✧

We are also offering other Bruges lace items:↓
Antique Belgian Bruges Bobbin Lace Collar 18th Century Rose Rare Version

We are also offering embroidered lace with motifs of ancient goddesses:⇓
Antique Brat Lace Artemis and Apollo Hunting Forest Linen Runner

Antique Italian Brat Lace Embroidered Mat Goddess of the Forest and Deer Hunting Mythology Classical