Fragment of Point de Venise à Rose with foliated and floral forms in asymmetric design. Pattern connected by brides picotées, outlined by cordonnet, interspersed by gaze quadrillée. Style of lace commonly called Rosaline.
Credit: Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf
late 17th-early 18th century
Medium: linen Technique: needle lace
1962-50-233
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