http://tinyurl.com/7o6ckvu ANTIQUE LACE COLLAR – HONITON LACE
Size: 80 cm inside edge, width 4 cm to 13 cm
Starting Price: 2.99 GBP
Auction ends: Mar 02, 2012 04:56:43 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller fraiserbear1, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
Comments: A Honiton collar, slugs/snails design with some nice roses and thistles. The work is nicely tight, with good tally fillings.  Appears in very good condition from the photos.

   Sold for 42.78 GBP, 10 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/84aglw7 Antique Vintage Maltese Lace Collar Superb Condition Large
Size: 18″ neck edge, 9″ deep
Starting Price: 0.99 GBP
Auction ends: Mar 02, 2012 12:04:35 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller gothdave, whitby, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Comments: A Maltese or Gozian deep collar. Note the extensive guipure motifs along with the plaited five-hole ground and sparing use of leaves. One end is not finished with the lighter edging. I’m wondering if the ends have been cut, the motifs aren’t complete. Hard to tell without closeups, and Maltese does sometimes terminate like this. But overall it’s an innovative design. Except for the ends, condition appears very good.

   Sold for 17.02 GBP, 8 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/7xkqwtg A LOVELY RARE HANDMADE 18TH CENTURY ELM LACE BOBBIN WINDER WITH INTEGRAL DRAWER
Size: 14″ long, 26″ with arm extended, 12″ high
Starting Price: 89.99 GBP
Auction ends: Mar 02, 2012 12:06:13 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller blue_harper, Dorset, United Kingdom
Comments: An English windmill bobbinwinder, unfortunately the windmill vanes are missing. The bobbin is wedged into the cupped end of the spindle, which is turned by a band passing around the drive wheel and also around the smaller wheel inset into the upright post. The drive wheel is open, with 4 spokes, and there is some turning on the uprights. All in all a nice piece, unfortunate about the vanes. The drawer seems to work well. Seller notes some old worm damage, otherwise very good condition.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/7osgrdf Fantastic antique honiton lace handkerchief
Size: 14″ square
Starting Price: 24.99 GBP with reserve
Auction ends: Mar 02, 2012 15:23:50 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller avfcclaretlions, Worcestrer, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
Comments: Has a provenance stating it was made for Victoria Mary, Duchess of York in 1893. That would be Mary of Teck, the future Queen Mary (1867-1953). Hard to say how solid that is. The lace is Honiton, and it does match the pattern in the accompanying illustration. There are no initials in the center cloth – it may be a replacement. The cloth doesn’t seem to be as fine as in the illustration. An interesting piece, although the quality doesn’t seem to be the very highest, a little snails/slugs in places. But probably appropriate for the period. Condition looks good, maybe a little on the bleached side, but OK.

   Sold for 206.89 GBP, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/7bgx7oy Length of antique Honiton of very good quality – 6ft 6in long x 4in wide
Size: 6′ 6″ long, 4″ wide
Starting Price: 18.99 GBP
Auction ends: Mar 02, 2012 15:39:44 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller avfcclaretlions, Worcestrer, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
Comments: A good length of Honiton Point (with a needlelace ground). Motifs are a little unusual for Honiton. I like the roses and leaves on the edge. The condition looks very good.

   Sold for 36.00 GBP, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/6w7l23r ANTIQUE SHOWY HAND VALENCIENNES LACE FLOUNCE YARDAGE
Size: 4″ x 5.5 yards
Starting Price: $175.00 Buy it Now
Auction ends: Mar 03, 2012
Offered by: Ebay seller heartnsoul1, Hollis, New Hampshire, United States
Comments: An interesting 19th c Valenciennes border with an unusual narrow repeat of a flower separated with diagonal bands. The length is remarkable.Good close clothwork contrasts well with the thin square plaited ground. Condition looks very good; I don’t see any problems from the photos.

   Not purchased.

http://tinyurl.com/77pz7hh 19thC ANTIQUE EXTREMELY LONG HANDMADE CHANTILLY FLOUNCES(835CM over 9 YARDS!)
Size: 12″ x 5 yards and 4 yards
Starting Price: $275.00
Auction ends: Mar 03, 2012 13:44:08 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller snakey03rr, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Comments: Two pieces of the same Chantilly design. The design is fairly simple, a flower spray at top and some architectural ribbonwork along the bottom edge.  Round dots form a regular pattern in the upper ground.  I’ll guess Belgian.  Condition is OK, but there seems to be at least one repair using machine Chantilly, and there are a few frayed spots in the motifs.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/7zbv5fb FLEMISH POTTENKANT HAND MADE 19th CENTURY 72 x 10 cms
Size: 4″ x 28″
Starting Price: $10.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Mar 03, 2012 15:10:15 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller eastayton, London. England, United Kingdom
Comments: Wish there were more of this.  A ‘Potten Kant’ design with a Point de Paris ground, probably later 19th century. The flower pot pattern was widely used in Flemish and Dutch laces throughout their histories.  Condition looks very good.

   Sold for $213.50, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/7rnvfsv MALTESE HAND MADE SILK BOBBIN LACE with FREDA COOK 1902 label
Size: 4″ x 250″
Starting Price: $10.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Mar 03, 2012 15:40:53 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller eastayton, London. England, United Kingdom
Comments: A bold insertion of black silk Maltese, with the label Freda Cook 1902 at both ends.  It probably dates the piece, but the significance of the name is unknown. I think the design is quite effective, especially seen from a distance.  Condition looks very good from the photos.

   $61.00, 2 bidders, reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/6mdkh2z ENGLISH HONITON HAND MADE BOBBIN LACE HANDKERCHIEF Ca 1900
Size: 13″ square
Starting Price: $10.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Mar 03, 2012 15:50:41 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller eastayton, London. England, United Kingdom
Comments: A beautifully made Honiton guipure handkerchief. It has a nicely organized design with tightly woven and controlled motifs. Almost a square lattice of brides in the ground.  Condition appears very good, I don’t see any problems from the photos. I’d give this to Queen Mary any day.

   50.01, 2 bidders, reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/6m2wfe7 MILANESE BOBBIN LACE Ca 1700 190 x 28 cms
Size: 11″ x 75″
Starting Price: $10.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Mar 03, 2012 16:00:30 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller eastayton, London. England, United Kingdom
Comments: A very collectible border, in design and size. The work on the flowing motifs is outstanding, with the tape varying considerable in width as it flows along the design. Not much decoration in the tape itself, this is more confined to the fillings.  The square plaited mesh is inserted into large empty spaces in an almost random pattern, very typical of Milanese experimentation.  This is a very fine piece, in good condition. Seller notes a few darned repairs, nothing serious.

   Sold for $268.77, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/6sgxupp A 19th C HAND MADE COPY of 17th CENTURY VENETIAN GROS POINT NEEDLE LACE
Size: 7.5″ X 86″
Starting Price: $10.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Mar 03, 2012 16:20:27 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller eastayton, London. England, United Kingdom
Comments: I’d be comfortable with saying this is a Burano copy of Gros Point, quite well done.  I like the solid clothwork, which has a really authentic feel. I’m not so wild about the more open fillings – tighter work would have gone over better. The brides are well done and don’t detract from the motifs. These later copies don’t often get the raised cordonnet quite right – it looks a little too even when it should be more sculpted.  Still, this piece is very true to a great tradition. Condition appears very good.

   Sold for $190.50, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/79ute45 IRISH CARRICKMACROSS LACE BERTHA COLLAR HANDMADE SUPERIOR QUALITY 19thCENTURY
Size: 28″ across when laid flat
Starting Price: $10.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Mar 03, 2012 16:30:05 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller eastayton, London. England, United Kingdom
Comments: A well-done Carrickmacross collar. Note the fairly elaborate net embroidery fillings. Nice design which should lay well as a collar – although it does seem a bit small for a traditional bertha. Condition appears very good although some of the picots look a bit twisted on the neck edge. No damage, though.

   Sold for $192.49, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/7oycr6l ANTIQUE LACE SHAWL COLLAR – HONITON LACE
Size: 67cm hanging length, width varies from 7.5cm to 21cm
Starting Price: 2.99 GBP
Auction ends: Mar 04, 2012 10:53:06 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller fraiserbear1, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
Comments: I guess the long ends hand down in front on this. Honiton lace, snails/slugs, with a little primitive design and a bit loose work. Large fern sprays decorate the points of the collar piece. Two small areas of damage on the neck edge, otherwise good condition.

  Sold for 20.00 GBP, 5 bidders.

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http://tinyurl.com/85ywxpr Large antique Victorian hand made lace collar Honiton ?
Size: 12″ wide at back, back to front edge 16″.
Starting Price: 2.99 GBP
Auction ends: Mar 04, 2012 11:54:17 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller poppy1109, Rochester, Kent, United Kingdom
Comments: A Honiton collar of rather strange shape. The work is quite good although still in the snails/slugs vein. I think the seller is correct with shaping the funny curved ends around the bust.  It’s a good, dense design, and a fun piece.  A few stains, but overall very good condition.

   Sold for 7.00 GBP, 8 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/7es7qsk Antique Brussels Duchesse Point de Gaze Bobbin Lace Collar
Size: 27″ neckline, width 1″ to 3.5″
Starting Price: $49.00
Auction ends: Mar 04, 2012 14:47:16 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller mike10_mike, West Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Comments: A Brussels Duchesse collar, nicely designed and shaped. The design doesn’t go wild like you see in some Duchesse, and the needlelace inserts are limited to some well done jour fillings. Overall a very effective piece, well in control. Condition appears very good, I don’t see any problems from the photos.

   Sold for $49.00, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/7d42y52 Antique Unusual Brussels Bobbin Lace Collar Bertha
Size: 36″ neckline, 5.5″ width
Starting Price: $29.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Mar 04, 2012 16:04:11 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller mike10_mike, West Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Comments: A bertha of what is sometimes called ‘Old Flanders’. Basically higher quality Duchesse/Rosaline type motifs with needlelace grounds. This one is quite effective (sometimes this lace gets rather coarse in larger pieces). Note how the density of the needle mesh varies in the piece.  Condition appears very good, no problems that I can see.

   Sold for $131.50, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/7sf3283 Antique Black Chantilly Lace Parasol Cover
Size: 24″ in diameter
Starting Price: $29.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Mar 04, 2012 17:41:22 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller calexa2010, Coupeville, Washington, United States
Comments: A Chantilly parasol cover, fairly small.A good design, very effective for the purpose, and nicely made.  Seller notes a three small tears in the mesh which I’m having trouble spotting.

   Sold for $100.00, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/7d56sta SUPERB LG HandMade Antique Vtg BRUSSELS POINT DE GAZE LACE BERTHA COLLAR
Size: 5.5″ wide, 39.25″ neckline, 80.25″ outside edge
Starting Price: $29.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Mar 04, 2012 18:06:10 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller adtjmd, RED VELVET BENCH, United States
Comments: A Brussels Duchesse bertha with simple heart-shaped raised-petal rose Point de Gaze inserts, and a few needlelace jours in some of the swags.  The design of the bobbinlace is a bit mechanical, but it all comes together well.  I think there might be a little problem on one end, see the very last photo, it looks a little cut?  Otherwise condition is very good.

   Sold for $232.00, 10 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/7jlz9wo Antique Youghal handmade Irish lace pair of lovely cuffs
Size: 11.5″ along top, 5″ wide in center
Starting Price: 49.99 GBP
Auction ends: Mar 05, 2012 06:37:26 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller discover4, London, United Kingdom
Comments: Two Youghal cuffs with very nice clothwork patterns and filling stitches. I like the flowers at the corners and bottom centers.  A little separation along the top in places, nothing serious. Overall very good condition.  These are quite nice.

   Sold for 49.99 GBP, 1 bidder.