A beautiful small doily, an antique from the 19th century, made with bobbin lace woven from natural linen thread, possibly from Italy or Bruges, Belgium. This is a single item for sale. The motif, with its beautiful curves, is made with bobbin lace. The six-petal flower in the center resembles the Cantù lace technique. It uses a technique of rolling and layering plain linen tape to create the motif. The bridges in the central space feature double bars with picot lace. They look like crosses, praising a serene and mysterious beauty. The rim has 14 petals each of looped inner and outer rolls➰. Inside each petal is a spider embroidery with shining stars✧. Many stars and light are twinkling. The outer edge is edged with picot lace. The space between the center and the trim is a grid, which might look like a sunflower. The color is ecru with a hint of pale grass green, natural sand beige, and a slightly darker ivory color. The linen is light and smooth, yet soft. It feels smooth even though it is light. Please forgive any errors as the following measurements are amateur. Diameter: 13.9-13.5 cm Approximately 1.8g There appear to be no noticeable scratches or stains, and it is in beautiful condition. Please forgive any oversight of minor imperfections that do not affect use. Cantù originated in the hilly and lake-filled region north of Milan. It is a painstaking technique of creating motifs by curving thin linen threads. Using needles and hands, thin (bobbin-woven) tape is rolled and layered. By manipulating curves, petals, wings, and other beautiful symbolic natural motifs are formed. Infinity… It also seeks the beauty of the concrete's eternity and permanence. The creed is "no cuts or endings." The composition is as symmetrical as possible. It is made with regularity and balance, and is carefully crafted with a wish for peace, stability, and tranquility. It would look lovely on a table, chest, or cabinet. It is also nice to display jewelry, small dolls, or objects. I hope you enjoy using it✴ If you purchase a set of two with the slightly diamond-shaped lace in the 15th and subsequent images (φ13.6-13 cm, 1.6g), I will discount it by 400 yen. Search: Needlework Whitework, white thread embroidery, Europe