Guimpe van kloskant met symmetrisch voluten patroon c. 1907

This lace guimpe with its symmetrical volute pattern was made by Leon Sacré, but when, we don't know! Looking at it, I see a delicate dance of symmetry and asymmetry. Each twist and turn of the thread feels intentional, the work of a skilled hand navigating the material's possibilities. The texture is a key player here; it's not just about what you see, but what you imagine feeling – the slight give of the threads, the intricate pattern almost like a tactile map. See how the volutes—those spiral flourishes—create movement? The way the light catches and reflects off these curves makes them seem almost alive. You get a sense of the hand's presence; of its physical actions. It makes me think of Agnes Martin’s subtle grids or Eva Hesse’s delicate sculptures. This lace invites you to contemplate the poetry of small gestures, finding beauty in the unexpected imperfections of the handmade.