An illustrated dictionary of words used in art and archaeology. Explaining terms frequently used in works on architecture, arms, bronzes, Christian art, colour, costume, decoration, devices, emblems, heraldry, lace, personal ornaments, pottery, painting, sculpture, &c, with their derivations (1883)
Mollett, John W. (John William) · London, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington · leaf 22
MP … Fig. 14. Point dAlenfoii. Alencon, Point d. Lace formerly known asPoint de France. It is the only French lace notmade on the pillow, but worked entirely by handwith a fine needle, on a parchment pattern; it iscalled Vilain in the French provinces, and inEngland is known as needle-point. (Fig. 14.)…
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