Fragment, Medium: linen Technique: grid of laid cord with needle lace, reticella style, Fragment containing vase forms and flowers that radiate from a central arrangement of curlicues. Between vase forms are large curling scrolls. The design shows the transition from the geometrical reticella style to the curving forms of punto in aria., Italy, 16th–17th century, lace, Fragment

---

Size: 3175px × 3249px
Location:
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: 16th–17th, aria, arrangement, central, century, cord, curlicues, curling, curving, design, flowers, forms, fragment, geometrical, grid, italy, lace, laid, large, linen, medium, needle, punto, radiate, reticella, scrolls, style, technique, transition, vase