http://tinyurl.com/3ntjjvl EXQUISITE 19THC.BRUSSELS SHAWL W/POINT DE GAZE
Size: 23″ around neck, 108-110″ circumference, 30″ wide
Starting price: $45.00
Auction ends: Jul 12, 2011 07:56:47 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: Very good Duchesse de Bruxelles shawl. No picture of the entire thing laid flat, but it looks sort of semi-circular. And it’s difficult to get a sense of the whole design, or to see if anything has been pieced together (the neckline looks a little odd, but not enough photos to tell anything). Needlelace roses have several layers of raised petals and very naturalistic form. Work on all parts is excellent. Few stains and openings, overall good condition.

   $910.00, 9 bidders, Reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/3q6df8a Beautiful Ant.Handmade Lace Collar/Bertha-Point de Gaze
Size: lace 6 to 6.5″ deep, diameter 24″
Starting price: 9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Jul 12, 2011 12:00:12 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller baraud, Newton Abbot, United Kingdom
Comments: Very good Point de Gaze bertha. some roses have a double layer of petals – note the small windows in the petals. Needlelace fillings are pretty much limited to rows of rings within motifs. An effective design – not too crowded. A few small holes in the net, seller cites 2 small repairs at the neckline – otherwise seems in very good condition.

   sold for 235 GBP, 7 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3q8j8rm ANTIQUE LACE-WHITEWORK HANDKERCHIEF
Size: ~11.5″ square
Starting price: $19.99
Auction ends: Jul 13, 2011 06:58:08 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: Very good whitework handkerchief with needlelace ‘jours’.  These little fillings are of the same type used by French needlelace workers, hence the interest to the lace collector.  The slightly padded embroidery is quite good on this piece. There are some holes and weaknesses in the cloth, unfortunate, but not too bad.

   Sold for $113.60, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/433fdvc Exquisite 1900s Needle Lace Tablecloth POINT DE VENISE
Size: 64″ x 246″
Starting price: $4,500.00 Buy-it-Now or Make Offer
Auction ends: Jul 13, 2011 08:43:17 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller gb-best, Pennsylvania, United States
Comments: Very large Venise tablecloth. Needlelace motifs are fairly large and closely worked, although the overall design is not very sophisticated. The urn, flowers, and leaves are appropriate for the scale – not sure I’d like eating my dinner with all those naked ladies around the border. With a piece like this one always has to decide between Belgium, Italy and China. I can’t see enough of the edge treatments of the motifs to guess Belgian. I think probably Italy, but China is a possibility. Some age spots and occasional yellowing, a few broken brides. Overall very good condition. Tablecloths like this show up fairly often on Ebay, but this one is notable basically for its size.

   Did not sell.

http://tinyurl.com/3nqyy7k Antique BRUSSELS DUCHESSE Handmade LACE LAPPET
Size: 3-3/4″ x 41″
Starting price: $39.99
Auction ends: Jul 13, 2011 17:04:46 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller highdesertgirl, edgewood new mexico, United States
Comments: ‘Lappets’ of Brussels bobbinlace appliqued on machine ne, 2nd half 19th century. The separate lappets of the 18th and early 19th centuries are now joined together in a single piece. I like the separate bobbinlace free edge around the piece.  Very small, delicate design.  Condition appears very good – I can’t see any problems. Nice piece.

   Sold for $43.00, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3lc2j2m BRUSSELS DUCHESSE Handmade LACE Wedding HANDKERCHIEF
Size: 12.5″ square
Starting price: $19.99
Auction ends: Jul 13, 201117:09:50 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller highdesertgirl, edgewood new mexico, United States
Comments: Handkerchief with Duchesse border, no needlelace enhancements. Only one broken bride that I can see. Simple design.

    Sold for $36.78, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3qb84p4 Vintage SILK MALTESE TRIM or EDGING 3.5″ wide x 71.5″
Size: 3.5″ x 71.5″
Starting price: $29.99
Auction ends: Jul 13, 2011 17:14:51 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller highdesertgirl, edgewood new mexico, United States
Comments: Good long insertion of silk Maltese. Alternating design of a square grid of leaves and the St. John’s cross. Looks in very good condition, I can’t see any damage.

   Sold for $66.30, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/644chv7 ANTIQUE Elegant BRUSSELS DUCHESSE Handmade LACE COLLAR
Size: 6.5″ wide at neck, 48″ total length
Starting price: $39.99
Auction ends: Jul 13, 2011 17:24:40 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller highdesertgirl, edgewood new mexico, United States
Comments: Very good Duchesse collar. No needlelace that I can see, so I’d put it more in the Bruges category. Maybe two broken brides – very good condition.

   Sold for $68.00, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/6ev7m5s Antique BLACK Handmade TENERIFE LACE SHAWL Scarf VEIL
Size: 26″ X 52″
Starting price: $49.99
Auction ends: Jul 13, 2011 17:34:45 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller highdesertgirl, edgewood new mexico, United States
Comments: Black mantilla headscarf, can’t tell what kind of thread. Not much variation in the roundels. There are no ‘palmate’ motifs that would indicate Nanduti, so this could have been made anywhere. Seller cites a few places around the edge with loose threads, but overall very good condition. An interesting piece.

   Sold for $49.99, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/6kpgpto ANTIQUE LACE-LOVELY ROSALINE LACE COLLAR
Size: 3.25″ x 23″
Starting price: $195.00
Auction ends: Jul 14, 2011 06:39:56 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: Very good Rosaline collar with finely worked motifs and heavy raised rings. I assume the rings are needlelace, but not 100% sure.  The piece is a bit more advanced than the typical Rosaline Perlè. Condition appears excellent, I can’t find any damage.

   Sold for $195.00, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/62quxsl 1860 LOVELY PT DE GAZE LACE FALL CAP RARE FORM
Size: 10″ at widest, 42″ long
Starting price: $24.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Jul 14, 2011 10:44:50 PDT
Offered by: Carolyn Forbes, Ebay seller heartnsoul1, NEW ENGLAND, United States
Comments: Very good Pont de Gaze fallcap with prominent lappets. AThe needlelace fillings basically go around the outer edges in a series of rings, and roundels second layer in from the outside. The rest is filled with raised flower on point de gaze ground, no raised work. Slight damage to the net in the center of the headpiece, otherwise very good condition.

   $176.00, 7 bidders, reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/6xfex4a 1890 LAVISH DESIGNS PT DE GAZE & DUCHESSE LACE COLLAR
Size: 5″ max width, 46″ long
Starting price: $24.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Jul 14, 2011 10:45:00 PDT
Offered by: Carolyn Forbes, Ebay seller heartnsoul1, NEW ENGLAND, United States
Comments: If you missed the piece that sold on June 16, 2011, http://tinyurl.com/6zjjpn3, you have another chance.  This one is from a different seller, and although the design is EXTREMELY similar to the other one, they are not exactly the same. This one has a bit more ground in the inner areas of the design, and also includes some Duchesse leaves at the tips and sides. The other one is all Point de Gaze. Quite a coincidence.  Condition looks very good, I can’t see any damage.

   $256.01, 6 bidders, reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/68g27dt 1890 LAVISH DESIGNS PT DE GAZE & DUCHESSE LACE COLLAR
Size: ~5″ max width, 44″ long
Starting price: $24.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Jul 14, 201110:44:52 PDT
Offered by: Carolyn Forbes, Ebay seller heartnsoul1, NEW ENGLAND, United States
Comments: Beautiful combination of Duchesse and Zele needlelace. The needlelace has a heavier appearance than typical point de gaze, and a thicker, more defined edge. It’s one of my favorites. And interesting design combination – I almost wish the entire thing had been the Zele lace.  Some spots, one damaged flower center, otherwise good condition.

   $122.50, 9 bidders, reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/65fz4mb ANTIQUE DUCHESSE LACE JABOT STYLE COLLAR
Size: 5.5″ at widest, ~24″ total length
Starting price: $24.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Jul 14, 2011 10:44:54 PDT
Offered by: Carolyn Forbes, Ebay seller heartnsoul1, NEW ENGLAND, United States
Comments: Bruges Bloemwerk neckpiece. Condition is a little stained, but I can’t find any real damage.

   $24.99, 1 bidder, reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/658orhq ANTIQUE GRACEFUL BURANO ITALIAN LACE LARGE COLLAR
Size: ~7″ x 42″
Starting price: $24.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Jul 14, 2011 10:44:57 PDT
Offered by: Carolyn Forbes, Ebay seller heartnsoul1, NEW ENGLAND, United States
Comments: I wish the seller would stop showing white lace on this light brown manikin – make everything look a little dingy. Would help a lot if the pieces were spread out so you can see the whole thing at once.  Good wide Burano collar, seller says it’s a bit yellow. No damage that I can see.

   $127.50, 6 bidders, reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/6b2n3x4 ANTIQUE SNOW WHITE BRUSSELS LACE BERTHA COLLAR
Size: 5″ wide, ~72″ long
Starting price: $24.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Jul 14, 2011 10:45:02 PDT
Offered by: Carolyn Forbes, Ebay seller heartnsoul1, NEW ENGLAND, United States
Comments: Good bertha of Bruges Bloemwerk. Seller cites one broken bride, otherwise very good condition.

   $104.50, 4 bidders, reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/6d684gs ANTIQUE SWEET DUCHESSE LACE COLLAR W/PT DE GAZE
Size: 7″ wide, ~38″ long
Starting price: $24.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Jul 14, 2011 10:45:05 PDT
Offered by: Carolyn Forbes, Ebay seller heartnsoul1, NEW ENGLAND, United States
Comments: Interesting wide collar of Duchesse – more on the Bruges side. Heavily raised needlelace jours in the centers of various flowers. Note the half stitch worked into the cloth of the leaves and petals – really gives them some depth. The string of flowers around the neckline looks a bit funny, almost an afterthought. Not enough closeups of that area to tell anything.

   Sold for $203.49, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/5vrns9m Antique Mixed Brussels Lace Collar FINE & EXQUISITE!
Size: 15.5″ X 11.25″
Starting price: $9.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Jul 14, 2011 18:15:17 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller kouleegirl, Chagrin Falls, OH, United States
Comments: Dress front of an interesting bold Duchesse design. Note the square mesh in the ground of the larger motifs. There isn’t much variety in the motifs, but I like the combination. Maybe a little too large scale for this kind of item.  Condition looks very good, I can’t see anything wrong.

   Sold for $10.50, 2 bidders.