. Illustrated catalogue of rare and beautiful Sixteenth and Seventeenth century laces collected during twenty years by Leone Ricci, Esq. of Florence . marriage. It has remained in this family for three generations. 260 ALTAR CLOTH OF ANTIQUE BURATTO With cushion lace border, in an urn pattern, with conventionalstripes. Length, 2 yards, 14. inches; width, 15^/2 inches. 52 261 ALTAR CLOTH OF ANTIQUE BURATTO. Conventional pattern of flowers and lattice work. Length, 4 yards; width, 14 inches. 262 ALTAR CLOTH OF ANTIQUE KNOTTED FILET. Showing a bold design of oak leaves and branches; double border


. Illustrated catalogue of rare and beautiful Sixteenth and Seventeenth century laces collected during twenty years by Leone Ricci, Esq. of Florence . marriage. It has remained in this family for three generations. 260 ALTAR CLOTH OF ANTIQUE BURATTO With cushion lace border, in an urn pattern, with conventionalstripes. Length, 2 yards, 14. inches; width, 15^/2 inches. 52 261 ALTAR CLOTH OF ANTIQUE BURATTO. Conventional pattern of flowers and lattice work. Length, 4 yards; width, 14 inches. 262 ALTAR CLOTH OF ANTIQUE KNOTTED FILET. Showing a bold design of oak leaves and branches; double borderof doves with olive branches. Length, 2 yards, 25 inches; width, 16 inches. 263 GOTICO VENICE (VENETIAN GOTHIC) BORDER. Of the Sixteenth Century, needle-made. The design is developedin medallions, flowers and insects. Length, 1 yard, 4 inches; width, 5 inches.*A very wonderful example of Gothic lace. (See Illustration.) 264 BORDER OF MILAN POINT, CUSHION-MADE. Scrolls with buds in an entwined design on an octagon meshbackground; scroll edge connected with picot brides; the centresof various stitches. Length, 4 yards, 25 inches; width, J No. 263. GOTICO VENICE (VENETIAN GOTHIC) 53 265 WIDE BORDER OF MILAN POINT USED AS AN ALTAR FRONTAL. Cushion-made and well covered with a design of small pome-granates and branches, on a background of cushion mesh; with cushion-made edge. Length, j yards, 22 inches; width, 13 inches. v 266 BORDER OF ROSELINE POINT OF THE XVII CENTURY. Has raised scroll and double roses in relief; groundwork of button-hole and picot brides. Mounted on old crimson silk. Length, 3 yards, 34. inches; width, 6}/£ inches.*A wonderful example of this precious lace. 267 ANTIQUE ALTAR PIECE OF KNOTTED FILET OF THE XVII CENTURY. Urns, stars and scrolls in ecclesiastical pattern, within a doubleborder, dentelle edge. Length, 2 yards, 22 inches; width, 20 inches. 268 OLD LLAMA THREE-CORNERED LACE SHAWL. A perfect specimen, showing large festoons of flowers in a fi


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