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Accession Number 1972.10.15.a Title one of a pair of Venetian needle lace fragments Category Textileworking Tools & Equipment Object Type fragment, lace Date Made 1601-1700 Place Made Europe: Italy, Venezia Culture European Cultural Region European Gender and Age not applicable Materials and Techniques lace, needle, Venetian Raised Point Measurements overall: 20.5 x 8.5 cm Description

one of a pair of fragments of Venitian raised point needlelace, edged on two sides with needle-made picots, one side with footing made of closely worked buttonhole stiches, 4th side raw. Fragments feature scrolling…

one of a pair of fragments of Venitian raised point needlelace, edged on two sides with needle-made picots, one side with footing made of closely worked buttonhole stiches, 4th side raw. Fragments feature scrolling stems with stylized leaves and flowers, joined with picoted brides or bars. Parts of the design outlined with a cordonnet, sometimes (e.g. in centre of flowers) decorated with small picots

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