Re: [lace] Torah binding, Italian or Flemish? Controversial statement

2010-09-16 Thread Ilske Thomsen
Of the first sight I took it for very early Flemish, because I have a small sort of collar which look very similar. And there are a sort of "bolletjes" or snowflakes. Than I asked Carolina to sent me her photo which she did immediately. No I am unsure. It is a very uncommon piece. I see very cl

Re: [lace] Torah binding, Italian or Flemish? Controversial statement

2010-09-16 Thread Nancy Neff
gument for Flemish. I only have a gut feel based on these comparisons, but it is a strong gut feel for what that's worth. Nancy From: "dmt11h...@aol.com" To: lace@arachne.com Sent: Thu, September 16, 2010 9:21:42 AM Subject: [lace] Torah bi

[lace] Torah binding, Italian or Flemish? Controversial statement

2010-09-16 Thread Dmt11home
I have been thinking about the Torah binding. At first I thought it was Binche because I have a piece of Binche that looks a lot like it. Then I realized that the Torah binding did not have any snowballs in it. I am quite interested in Carolina's observation of the resemblance to the Gertru