Pescocostanzo border

4.25" x 101"
Good condition, a few breaks in head and footer, one cut on the bottom, 43" from one end, mybad. A few small brown spots.
Linen: 2 Ply S, Single Z. Average 0.251mm Standard Deviation 0.014mm

A possible Pescocostanzo freehand lace, with a straight lower border. Stylized undulating vine pattern, with a ground resembling the Valenciennes square mesh. See Ricci "Old Italian Lace" plate 312 for a similar piece.

purchased 04/25/2012
first posted 07/22/2012
revised 07/06/2021