Band with Diverse Roses, anonymous, c. 1685 - c. 1699

Band with Diverse Roses, anonymous, c. 1685 - c. 1699

Venetian rose point, l 133cm × w 9cm More details

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.