Handmade Needle Lace Flower Medallion push toy sold in the black painted

sold in the black painted old wood frame I found it in

It is possible the surface of this piece was once painted

At the top of the spoon are three carved loops

and this pot

A beautiful

Handmade Needle Lace Flower Medallion push toy sold in the black paintedI 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