#2157   Point de Gaz Bertha   c. 1900  

France    

Materials: Cream linen threads; entirely handmade needlelace.

Condition: Excellent; no stains; four small holes in the handmade mesh, each one near the inside edge of the collar.

Measurements: Wd, 4.5"; Inside L, 40"; Outside L, 88".

Comments: The Point de Gaz needlelace is finely worked in naturalistic floral designs and scrolled medallions with snowflake-like needlelace fillings. This is a superior quality lace bertha.