Strip of crocheted lace with pointed scallops as punto in aria; Strip of natural-colored crocheted lace that imitated punto in aria (needle lace). The repetitive and symmetrical pattern consists of triangular shells with an arc around each rosette at each point. The pattern is based on needle lace patterns from the early 17th century. The top of the strip is finished with a woven linen band.; anonymous; Netherlands; c. 1875 - c. 1899; linen (material); crocheting; l 33 cm 脙鈥?w 8 cm 脙鈥? 4 cm