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, excellent condition. Interesting shading in the design.
http://tinyurl.com/23uvl3v MAGNIFICENT point de gaze Antique Lace Tablecloth Round
I just learned this is a parasol cover! 38″ diam,thx!!
Current offer: $52.00, 2 bids. Reserve not made
Auction ends: Oct 21, 2010 21:13:41 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller monicasvintagefashions, By the Sea, USA
Comments: So the seller doesn’t much know the difference between a tablecloth and a parasol cover, it’s still a good piece. Design is rather confused, and there are some condition issues in the needlelace, but these don’t come up that often.
http://tinyurl.com/2cglequ FABULOUS REFERENCE PICTURES ANTIQUE LACE 16/17C. FOLIO
Current offer: $200.00, no bids.
Auction ends: Oct 23, 2010 14:08:13 PDT
Offered by: Paivi Roberts, Ebay seller greatlace, Paris and Palm Beach
Comments: A. Calavas edited this set of photos. In fact he did a lot of large format lace portfolios, I’ve found 23 different sets so far. They were all published under the name “Librairie des Arts Décoratifs”, from his studio at 68, rue Lafayette, Paris. But that’s not the interesting part. What Calavas is extremely famous for are his very early erotic photographs. Must have calmed down a bit later in life, because he issued portfolios of decorative arts photos for years. Definitely worth a post on LaceNews someday.
I think this one is missing its cardboard cover. It is volume III in a series. I just happen to own the first two volumes. Hmmm.


