Border with Foliage Scrolls

anonymous, c. 1660 - c. 1690

Lace with small and refined, as well as large and imposing, motifs was made in Venice at the end of the 17th century. These are two variations of the first kind, the so-called Venetian raised and small scale lace. The French call it point de neige, literally snowflake stitch.

  • Artwork typestrip
  • Object numberBK-16526
  • Dimensionslength 125 cm x width 9 cm
  • Physical characteristicsnaaldkant, grond met gepicoteerde spijlen