Handmade Needle Lace Flower Medallion chunky vase Links measure about 1 1/2"

Links measure about 1 1/2" long each

and while this little skier is not especially unique

My guess is that it dates from the late 19th century or so

so the first page ("Resignation" shows age toning

Handmade Needle Lace Flower Medallion chunky vase Links measure about 1 1/2"I find handmade lace a small miracle, and find it impossible not to rescue pieces like this when I come across them what labor and patience went into all of those tiny stitches! Though I have found this sort of lace called Belgian, a little further research has led me to understand the origins of the technique to be, I think, Venetian. The fineness of this example makes me think it has a good bit of age to it, but I am not an expert. 7" in diameter