Sale 18803 – Embroideries, Costume, Textiles, Lace & Fans
Date: Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Place: Bonhams Knowle Salesroom
Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands B93 0HT, UK
http://www.google.com/maps?q=B93+0HT&hl=en
Time: Auction begins at 11:00 AM
Web Catalog: http://www.bonhams.com/EUR/auction/18803/
Specialist: Claire Browne, Claire.Browne@bonhams.com, +44 1564 732969

Bonhams has Textile auctions including lace several times a year. The April 12th auction includes 48 lace lots. Lot 1 is a very good early 18th century Brussels Bobbinlace cap back.   Lots of named and inscribed bone bobbins in lots 45 and 48.  Some interesting collars in lots 32 and 35.
Bidding: All bidders must first register with Bonhams at http://tinyurl.com/3ppx7fn
See http://www.bonhams.com/eur/HowToBuy/ for detailed bidding instructions.
Payment: Sterling check, cash, banker’s draft, or bank transfer.
Debit card UK bank, no charge. 3% surcharge on overseas bank or deferred debit cards.  Mastercard or Visa (3% surcharge).
Charges: Buyer’s premium is 20% of the hammer price on the first 250,000 GBP
VAT at current rates (20%) is added separately, where applicable.

The next regular Bonhams Embroideries, Costume, Textiles, Lace & Fans auction will be July 26, 2011.