Seven centuries of lace . Plate XXXI. TWO EXAMPLES OF PUNTO IN ARIA Of dentatcd or vaiidyke edgings of iicrdle-point called punto in aria, because it is made independently of any foundation. Together 4ft. 8 in. Italian, about 1550. Plate XXXII. CHALICE COVER OF RETICELLO AND PUNTO IN ARIA In the centre is the figure of St. Peter with the Bible in his right hand and the Keys in his left. Two winged cherubs hold portions of a long chain patti-rn which encircles the details of conventional fol age and A lattice of rctitello woiU supf orts the punto in aria devices. The linen can be seen
Seven centuries of lace . Plate XXXI. TWO EXAMPLES OF PUNTO IN ARIA Of dentatcd or vaiidyke edgings of iicrdle-point called punto in aria, because it is made independently of any foundation. Together 4ft. 8 in. Italian, about 1550. Plate XXXII. CHALICE COVER OF RETICELLO AND PUNTO IN ARIA In the centre is the figure of St. Peter with the Bible in his right hand and the Keys in his left. Two winged cherubs hold portions of a long chain patti-rn which encircles the details of conventional fol age and A lattice of rctitello woiU supf orts the punto in aria devices. The linen can be seen at the sides, which have an edge of punto in aria. 13^ in. x 7I in. Italian, lyth century
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