http://tinyurl.com/3zqa9gn Huge Antique Vintage Handmade Needle Lace Collar Cape
Size: lace 6.5″ wide, 40″ inside, 100″ outside
Starting price: 4.99 GPB
Auction ends: Jul 19, 2011 13:45:44 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller *-rosebud-*, Yorkshire Dales, United Kingdom
Comments: Belgian needlelace collar, one name in an old catalog is ‘point à la Rose. I’m showing a page from the catalog in my collection next to the thumbnail for the Ebay listing. The catalog doesn’t have a date, but it is Belgian, and seems to be around 1900. Note the similarities in the outer edging of both pieces.
My only issue with this piece is that the motifs look a bit shrunken and the brides and edging not quite crisp. Probably a sign of washing.

      Sold for 62.00 GBP, 9 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/5svbkoz CIRCA 19THC. FINE IRISH CARICKMACROSS LACE SHAWL/STOLE
Size: 17″ x 76″
Starting price: $85.00
Auction ends: Jul 19, 2011 16:44:59 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: Good Carrickmacross applique on machine net shawl. Lots of shamrocks in the design, and note the typical large loop edging and fillings of needlerun embroidery. This is the sort of thing I think about when Kate’s wedding dress was described – although there the motifs where not cloth, but cut from machine lace and appliqued onto satin. This piece has a few tiny holes in the net, but overall good condition.

   Sold for $117.50, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/67enw4j ANTIQUE LACE-FINE TABLECLOTH W/BINCHE EDGING
Size: ~28″ square
Starting price: $45.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Jul 19, 2011 16:47:18 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: Interesting piece. Really too big for a handkerchief. It looks like the edging was made for the piece, that is, not cut on the inner edge. But the join is quite complex and may be hiding something. Beautiful work on the lace, probably mid 19th century (although if it weren’t for the provenance I’d say it could be 20th c). From the collection of the Duchess De Berry (I think this is the one who died in 1870, her possessions were recently sold at Sotheby’s in London). Very good condition, I can’t find anything wrong.

   $78.00, 3 bidders, Reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/5sgw3nu HM Antique Vtg NANDUTI LACE  Collar Dress Front
Size: 20″ x 22.5″. 15.5″ neckline
Starting price: $24.99
Auction ends: Jul 19, 2011 18:06:54 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller adtjmd, RED VELVET BENCH, United States
Comments: There’s a nice video on the Ñanduti lace museum where you can see pieces of this quality, http://tinyurl.com/6gecfqg. Unfortunately this one has some cut areas on the sides. It does look like it was assembled from several pieces. These older Ñanduti works are always quite impressive.

   Sold for $44.00, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/6kagj2w ANTIQUE LACE- CIRCA 17-18THC. FLEMISH LACE copy
Size: 12″ x 74-75″
Starting price: $45.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Jul 19, 2011 18:40:14 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: Probably a Flemish piece, drawing on the late 17th century Milan tradition. It might also be Milano, note the fairly large motifs which aren’t always typical of Flanders. Almost regular square mesh, also a Milan characteristic. Then again, the header and footer are not elaborate, which is more Flemish. Ultimately it depends on the fineness of the thread. Condition looks very good, this is a beautiful piece.

   $178.49, 4 bidders, Reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/6xon7hs CIRCA 1860, ELEGANT BRUSSELS LACE WEDDING VEIL
Size: 80″-82″ square
Starting price: $45.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Jul 20, 2011 10:54:11 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: Large square shawl of Brussels bobbinlace applique on machine net. The design is not very ambitious, the decoration is mainly in the corners. I only see a few needlelace rings filling some of the flowers.  A few tiny holes in the net, otherwise very good condition.

   $206.50, 4 bidders, Reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/6636ud9 CIRCA 1860,LOVELY LARGE BRUSSELS LACE TRIANGLE
Size: ~130″ x 48-50″
Starting price: $45.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Jul 20, 2011 11:07:00 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: Large triangular shawl, applique on machine net. I had a talk with Maria about this, it’s probably a muslin applique with some needlewoven fillings in the net. A really beautiful piece, in very good condition. I don’t see any defects from the photos although seller cites a few tiny repairs.

   $401.55, 8 bidders, Reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/3jnefjc Fine Antique Handmade Lace Collar/Bertha-Point de Gaze
Size: 23.5″ diameter, lace 6.5″ wide
Starting price: 9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Jul 20, 2011 12:00:14 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller baraud, Newton Abbot, United Kingdom
Comments: Duchesse de Bruxelles bertha.  No raised work on the bobbinlace. The needlelace raised petal roses have some small windows in the petals. five repeats of the design. Whole thing looks a bit thrown together, not a very ambitious design. Condition appears very good, seller sites very minor loose thread and stains.

   Sold for 122.00 GBP, 11 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3w63drl 19THC CARRICKAMACROSS HANDKERCHIEF W/HAND WRITTE NOTE
Size: 13″ x 13″
Starting price: $24.99
Auction ends: Jul 21, 2011 10:40:37 PDT
Offered by: Carolyn Forbes, Ebay seller heartnsoul1, NEW ENGLAND, United States
Comments: Carrickmacross guipure handkerchief with documentation giving the name of the maker. Wish there were more on this, for example exactly where it was made. It would be good to know if this were a professional piece, or a hobbiest’s work. Nice design, some storage stains, otherwise very good condition.  Note the large rings throughout the pattern, not just on the edges.

   Sold for $40.99, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3e9oekl ANTIQUE BLACK HAND CHANTILLY LACE MANTILLA
Size: 22″ x 44″
Starting price: $24.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Jul 21, 2011 10:40:42 PDT
Offered by: Carolyn Forbes, Ebay seller heartnsoul1, NEW ENGLAND, United States
Comments: I think it’s a bonnet veil, very similar to the one shown on LaceNews Ebay Alerts for July 3, 2011. It has a rather elaborate design, finished on all four sides. The top finish is quite narrow. Looks like there’s a horizontal join about halfway down – this would be expected and there are probably more. Condition looks very good, I can’t find any obvious damage.

   Sold for $99.00, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/42pvhfb ANTIQUE CARRICKAMACROSS LACE LENGTH
Size: 4″ X 42″
Starting price: $24.99
Auction ends: Jul 21, 2011 10:40:44 PDT
Offered by: Carolyn Forbes, Ebay seller heartnsoul1, NEW ENGLAND, United States
Comments: Good border of Carrickmacross guipure. Note the double picots on the brides, and the typical looped picot outer edge.  A few needlelace stitches fill some empty spaces in the design.  Nicely worked, good condition, just wish it were longer.

   Sold for $41.00, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3bycy3a Vintage Antique 1900s Victorian LACE COLLAR Pt. De Gaze
Size: 5.5″ wide, total length 43″
Starting price: $9.99
Auction ends: Jul 21, 2011 10:45:07 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller starguy1415, San Francisco, California, United States
Comments: Duchesse bertha with 7 needlelace inserts. Single raised petal roses, no raised work in the bobbinlace.  Item is in good condition, I do see a few spots but no holes or bride damage. Design elements are fairly large, sort of a Bruges Bloemwerk technique. The whole effect is quite bold.

   Sold for $36.00, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3lwpdjo Antique Rose Point Brussels Lace Circular Collar w/Note
Size: lace 6″ wide, 12″ across inside edge to edge, 24″ across outside edge to edge
Starting price: $125.00
Auction ends: Jul 21, 2011 19:39:43 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller aunteri, California, United States
Comments: The note accompanying this piece states it was brought to the US after the War. Doesn’t say which war. Wish they had a picture of the original box, which apparently comes with the piece. It’s a Duchesse bertha with needlelace inserts. No raised work on the bobbin or needlelace that I can see. No raised petals in the roses. The work is quite light and open. Seems to be a slight gap in the pattern on the lefthand side of the neck edge, but it doesn’t look like anything’s missing. Overall very good condition.

   Sold for $125.00, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/3jfr4en BRUSSELS HAND MADE NEEDLE LACE APPLIQUE 19th C 330x47cm
Size: 47 cm x 330 cm
Starting price: $10.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Jul 23, 2011 14:45:54 PDT
Offered by: Anne Swift, Ebay seller eastayton, London. England, United Kingdom
Comments: Long, wide, beautiful Brussels Application on machine net. The motifs are all needlelace.  No elaborate fillings, and the work is quite flat, but it has an impressive presentation. A few minor holes, but overall very good condition.

  $305.00, 6 bidders, Reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/3hoyh92 IRISH YOUGHAL NEEDLE LACE HANDKERCHIEF Dated 1878
Size: 15″ square
Starting price: $10.00
Auction ends: Jul 23, 2011 15:00:08 PDT
Offered by: Anne Swift, Ebay seller eastayton, London. England, United Kingdom
Comments: Inscribed R. Drew, Dec. 19. 1878, which is absolutely remarkable. The lace is well worked with some nice ring fillings. Condition appears excellent.  The lace market on Ebay has been a little saturated with good pieces in the last few weeks, but people will definitely come out for this one.

   Sold for $440.00, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3p5umb9 BRUGES BOBBIN LACE FAN LEAF HAND MADE 19th CENTURY
Size: 27″ across
Starting price: $10.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Jul 23, 2011 15:30:32 PDT
Offered by: Anne Swift, Ebay seller eastayton, London. England, United Kingdom
Comments: A Brussels Duchesse fan leaf, nice raised work on the motifs. A few little needlelace fillings in the centers of some flowers. Very good condition, I couldn’t see any defects.

   sold for $190.50, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3d3lo72 RARE ENGLISH SAMPLER 17th CENTURY
Size: 7″ x 12.5″
Starting price: $10.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Jul 23, 2011 15:40:15 PDT
Offered by: Anne Swift, Ebay seller eastayton, London. England, United Kingdom
Comments: English sample with reticella rosettes. Each of the 4 rows has one central motif flanked by two of another design. Second row is unfinished.  Difficult to tell if this is a period piece or a later copy. It would have to be compared with known examples. It’s not a large piece, meaning the work is particularly delicate. Whenever it was made, it’s an extremely interesting piece, in very good condition.

   $568.99, 6 bidders, Reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/3mdqjca ITALIAN MILANESE BOBBIN LACE 17th CENTURY
Size: 4″ x 80″
Starting price: $10.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Jul 23, 2011 15:50:42 PDT
Offered by: Anne Swift, Ebay seller eastayton, London. England, United Kingdom
Comments: I’d agree with the Milanese attribution, 3rd quarter of the 17th century. Milanese is also known for elaborate headers and footers. The top edge of this piece looks like it might be a replacement – hard to tell without further closeups. A bold design without brides, very good condition.

   Sold for $199.00, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3sh5x4g VENETIAN NEEDLE LACE Ca 1700  4 metres
Size: 4″ x 158″
Starting price: $10.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Jul 23, 2011 16:00:19 PDT
Offered by: Anne Swift, Ebay seller eastayton, London. England, United Kingdom
Comments: Long length of a Corraline needlelace. It hasn’t quite developed into a Point d’Neige variation (Punto Neve in Italian). But the small raised work elements definitely point that way. Difficult to tell if this was cut from another piece – usually you can trace a pattern of meandering coral-like traces.  Condition appears excellent. It’s always difficult to find a lace like this in good shape. Maybe 3rd quarter of the 17th century.

   Sold for $249.00, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/424qeov BANQUET FIGURAL POINT DE VENISE LACE TABLECLOTH 147 x74
Size: 74″ x 147″
Starting price: $3,800.00 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: 18 days 17 hours
Offered by: Ebay seller oldthreads, NATURALLY BEAUTIFUL, FRANKLINVILLE, N.Y., United States
Comments: Comes with 12 matching napkins.  Needlelace figural design and a delicate bride ground – I’d say Belgian.  The figures have some shading in their drapery, the flowers are mostly sold pieces with veins for dimension. The design holds together quite well. Condition appears very good – seller does say that it was washed and pressed.  Seller is also quite enthusiastic about condition, although in a piece this big it’s easy to miss the occasional break.

   Unsold.