Monthly Archives: October 2010

LaceNews down for a week

I won’t be posting anything to LaceNews until November 1st, because I’m going to Spain! And searching out lace when I get off from work.   Apologies to people with things in process for the blog – but 4 trips in … Continue reading

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Ebay Alerts! Four Items – October 20, 2010

http://tinyurl.com/2cdxwge 19THC GORGEOUS WHITE CHANTILLY? HAND MIXED LACE SCARF Current offer: $34.33, 2 bids. Reserve not made Auction ends: Oct 25, 2010 08:25:27 PDT Offered by: Carolyn Forbes, Ebay seller heartnsoul1, New England, USA Comments: This is not white Chantilly, … Continue reading

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Collecting: Spanish Felt Lacemakers

These two figures are by the most famous of the felt doll makers, Klumpe. Note the inverted ‘V’ shaped eybrows, typical of Klumpe figures. The maker’s tag on any of the molded felt lacemaker figures rarely survives.  An exception is … Continue reading

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EbayAlerts! – Three Items – October 17, 2010

http://tinyurl.com/2eymqz6 ANTIQUE LACE PRETTY HANDMADE SHADED CHANTILLY C 1880 Current offer: $19.99 no bids. Reserve not made Auction ends: Oct 22, 2010 15:26:46 PDT Offered by: Paivi Roberts, Ebay seller greatlace, Paris and Palm Beach Comments: Good length of Chantilly, … Continue reading

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Ebay Alerts! Three Items – October 14, 2010

http://tinyurl.com/29oyv8u SANTON dentellière JOUGLAS signature coté MEUBLE BOIS Current offer: EUR 35.00 no bids Auction ends: Oct 17, 2010 10:39:16 PDT Offered by: Ebay seller petitejacqueline, location: France Comments: I swear, I wrote the Santon piece before this was posted! … Continue reading

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Collecting: French Santon Lacemakers

Two Santons with well modeled lace pillows from the workshop of Maryse Di Landro in Aubagne. Occasionally Santons are accompanied by an accessory such as the lace-filled basket in the left-hand photo. I’ve never found two Santons by the same … Continue reading

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Special Ebay Alert! EXQUISITE AND RARE POLYCHROME LACE COLLAR – October 11, 2010

http://tinyurl.com/24ekqhm EXQUISITE AND RARE POLYCHROME LACE COLLAR Current offer: $45.00 no bids Auction ends: Oct 15, 2010 17:34:26 PDT Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, New York and London Comments: Occasionally something will show up on Ebay that is … Continue reading

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Ebay Alerts! Four Items – October 10, 2010

http://tinyurl.com/2fy55zr ANTIQUE LARGE LACE COLLAR OR PELERINE – MALTESE – WHITE Current offer: GPB 55.00 buy-it-now Auction ends: Nov 09, 2010 11:23:21 PDT Offered by: Ebay seller hamsterhoard, Scottish Borders, UK Comments: A nice small shawl, not terribly inspiring design, … Continue reading

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Lace Event – The Mercian Lace Association, Day to Make Lace and Bring and Buy – November 13, 2010

The Mercian Lace Association, Day to Make Lace / Bring and Buy Date: Saturday, November 13, 2010 Place: Curdworth Village Hall Curdworth near Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Time: 9:45 AM UNTIL 4.00 PM Tickets: Members free. £6.00 non-members Contact: Rosemary … Continue reading

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Lace Event: Suffolk Lacemakers Lace Day – November 13, 2010

Suffolk Lacemakers Lace Day Date: Saturday, November 13, 2010 Place: The Village Hall Wickham Market, Suffolk Time: 10.00 AM UNTIL 4.00 PM Tickets: £4.00 non members Contact: Pat Hansford 01473 727953

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