"Layers of picots like crusty snowy ice crystals give
Point de Neige it's name." Elizabeth Kurella in her book Guide to Lace & Linens

This finely detailed needle lace is one of the most rare. It is identified by the tiny rosettes and stylized scrollwork.  This scrollwork is often covered in curelicues and loops. A profusion of  picots cover the lace and often found in large clusters (which could be confused with tatting.)

Made between 1650 -1700 and imitated in 1900