. Illustrated catalogue of rare and beautiful Sixteenth and Seventeenth century laces collected during twenty years by Leone Ricci, Esq. of Florence . NOTTED FILET. The pattern of church emblems, containing roses, flowers ofvarious kinds, wheels and stars; double border of birds and potsof flowers. Length, 2 yards, 20 inches; width, 23 inches. 307 ANTIQUE HAND-WOVEN LINEN ALTAR CLOTH. Handmade linen with wide border of conventional ornamentsin brown; the border in conventional bird design, in brown andblue; blue and white linen fringe. Length, 3j^ yards; width, 20 308 BURATTO ALTAR C


. Illustrated catalogue of rare and beautiful Sixteenth and Seventeenth century laces collected during twenty years by Leone Ricci, Esq. of Florence . NOTTED FILET. The pattern of church emblems, containing roses, flowers ofvarious kinds, wheels and stars; double border of birds and potsof flowers. Length, 2 yards, 20 inches; width, 23 inches. 307 ANTIQUE HAND-WOVEN LINEN ALTAR CLOTH. Handmade linen with wide border of conventional ornamentsin brown; the border in conventional bird design, in brown andblue; blue and white linen fringe. Length, 3j^ yards; width, 20 308 BURATTO ALTAR CLOTH OF THE XVII CENTURY. Pattern of Greek design in filet darning, with cushion edge. Length, 3 yards, 6 inches; width, 13 inches. 309 ANTIQUE ALTAR PIECE OF XVII CENTURY FILET. With conventional benitiers, flowers and scrolls;the border showingdetached bud and leaf. Length 2 yards, 33 inches; width, 24. inches. 310 FLOUNCE OF NODELLE DE VENISE. Bobbin-made, in a coral pattern; the background of double picot brides. Length, 2 yards, 18 inches; width, 14 inches. A wonderful example of Italian Seventeenth Century workmanship. (See Illustration.). No. 310. FLOUNCE OF NODELLE DE VENISE 60 3ii XVI CENTURY TAPE VENISE. With a background of brides picotees showing the pattern in floral scroll, in well balanced design. Bordered on each side; Vandyck cushion edge. Length, 6j inches; width, 8 inches. The lace is illustrated in Mrs. John Hungerford Pollens book, SevenCenturies of Lace. 312 BORDER OF BINCHE LACE OF THE XVII CENTURY. Cushion-made, in a pattern of floral scrolls on an ice ground. Length, 3 yards, 30 inches; width, 5 inches. 313 SET OF CUFFS AND STOLE OF OLD VENETIAN LACE. Sixteenth Century, in a bold pattern of palm leaves with scrolls,on a needle background of brides picotees. 314 ALTAR CLOTH OF KNOTTED FILET OF THE XVII CENTURY. Showing a bold design of crowns, olive leaf and dove of peace;within double border. Length, 2 yards, 34 inches; width, 13 inches. 315 ALTAR CLOTH


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