http://tinyurl.com/7tokadj Antique Handmade Lace Flounce 120″ x 8″
Size: 8″ x 120″
Starting Price: 9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Apr 23, 2012 12:00:24 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller baraud, Newton Abbot, United Kingdom
Comments: A long, reasonably wide Flemish bobbinlace border, ~2nd quarter 18th c. the lace is interesting, despite the poor condition – note the extensive holes and also repairs. But the basic design appears intact. Someone valued this piece. I immediately notice the ground, and I mean the original, not replaced ground, which seems to be a plaited 5-pointed stitch. Not the irregular droschel one would expect in a Brabant piece. There aren’t really enough photos, but I do note the consistent use of only one type of filling, and some halfstitch.  I’m wondering if this piece might be English.

   So9ld for 48.65 GBP, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/7aa9zme Museale colletto mantella metà 800 tombolo in seta filo di rocchetto
Size: 107 cm long? Not sure where the measurement is taken.
Starting Price: 69.00 EUR
Auction ends: Apr 23, 2012 22:47:03 CEST
Offered by: Ebay seller millefilixunsogno, italia, Italia
Comments: A Maltese collar with long lappet-type streamers. the basic design of the collar is the often-seen pattern of dense woven leaves with one inset Maltese cross. This is bordered on the outside with alternating Maltese crosses and flowers. The neckline is a fairly simple 4-leaf with brides pattern which continues down the lappets along with the dense leaf filling.  Condition appears very good, maybe just a little ragged along the edges, but nothing serious.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/86rmr6q ONLY RARE ANTIQUE SUPERB LG Hand Made BRUSSELS LACE VEIL SHAWL STOLE 2.46 yards
Size: 29.53″ x 2.46 yards
Starting Price: $65.00
Auction ends: Apr 23, 2012 15:23:20 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller bobiblo91, ESSONNES, France
Comments: A rectangular shawl of Brussels application on machine net. The border has bobbinlace motifs, but the net is a bit confusing. It appears to be two layers, a black piece with the small circular dots, and a white net beneath.  This is definitely not typical of Brussels application, but it seems to work beautifully, and I don’t see any problems with the condition. Seller cites a provenance. It’s a very interesting piece.

   Sold for $65.00, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/7mtx6wq ONLY RARE ANTIQUE HANDKERCHIEF DUCHESSE LACE MONOGRAM 1850th
Size: 13.39″ square
Starting Price: $52.00
Auction ends: Apr 23, 2012 15:29:10 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller bobiblo91, ESSONNES, France
Comments: A Point d’Angleterre handkerchief, one of the best of the later 19th c Belgian laces.  Condition is excellent, looks unused. Same provenance as the previous piece. It doesn’t have quite as over-the-top design as some P d’A pieces I’ve seen, and the motifs are a little large. But the technical work is good, with some nicely done needlelace fillings. The needlelace ground sets off the motifs very well.

   Sold for $112.51, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/7gvdeva Lovely Antique Handmade Lace Veil-BLAIR HOUSE SALE
Size: 22.5″ x 42″
Starting Price: 23.00 GBP
Auction ends: Apr 24, 2012 12:00:17 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller baraud, Newton Abbot, United Kingdom
Comments: A hat veil of Honiton appliqued on machine net. It comes with a great box from Madame De l’Orme-Wylde, Eaton Square SW (I don’t know where that is). I don’t know her exact role in the history of this piece; manufacturer or just antique lace dealer. The veil has a narrow edge on all sides, and has some large sprigs in the ground. Snails/slugs esthetic, nicely done. Looks in very good condition, although a few photos show some lines in the net which may be repairs, or maybe just folds.

   Sold for 50.11 GBP, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/73ubf9f ANTIQUE LACE- BRUSSELS LACE W/POINT DE GAZE
Size: 44″ (wide?) x 7.5″ lace width
Starting Price: $95.00
Auction ends: Apr 24, 2012 16:44:25 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: A Brussels Duchesse bertha with nicely done bobbinlace motifs, some raised work, and insets of Point de Gaze with raised petal roses. Looks to be in very good condition, seller cites only a few re-attachments needed. This is a typical design for this type of lace, a littler higher end product than many others of this form.

   Sold for $148.50, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/7etc3be ANTIQUE LACE- CIRCA 1860, FINE LACE BERTHA COLLAR
Size: 36″ (wide?) x 8″ lace width
Starting Price: $195.00
Auction ends: Apr 24, 2012 16:48:29 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: A well-done bertha of Belgian lace sometimes called Point de Milan by manufacturers. Although the photos aren’t close enough, I’m thinking it will have a large-mesh needlelace ground. This is a very good example of a kind of lace that often suffers in design. Not here. Condition looks very good – I don’t see any problems from the photos.

   Sold for $195.00, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/7s8bmlp ANTIQUE FINE EXCELLENT BRUSSELS LACE COLLAR FRENCH DOLL DRESS TRIM INTRICATE
Size: 30″ outer edge, 4-1/8″ wide at center point
Starting Price: $0.99
Auction ends: Apr 24, 2012 19:10:10 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller meadowpaint, Carlsbad, California, United States
Comments: A Brussels application on machine net collar. The motifs are delicately done, with a few net embroidered accents (rings in the ground and some dots in open spaces.)  the design is nicely filled in, overall it is quite a pleasing piece. Condition looks very good – seller cites one pinhole and some light fraying, minor.

   Sold for $44.55, 11 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/7d2vfbb FRAMED VINTAGE ANTIQUE FRENCH CHANTILLY LACE FAN MOTHER OF PEARL EARLY 1900’s
Size: fan – ~17″ wide, 8.75″ tall
Starting Price: $99.99
Auction ends: Apr 24, 2012 19:10:57 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller bluegardengirl77, Fountain Valley, California, United States
Comments: A later 19thc Brussels Duchesse fan with mother of pearl and bone sticks. One Point de Gaze insert with a raised petal rose. It’s a pretty standard product, and the bobbinlace is a little openly worked, giving it a light appearance. The condition is very good, it apparently has been mounted for about 50 years. Only some very minor spots.  Nice to see something like this treated with such respect.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/7bkxkwx ANTIQUE LACE-101″ OF HANDMADE LACE
Size: 4.25″ x 101″
Starting Price: $75.00
Auction ends: Apr 25, 2012 09:22:35 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: I think this is an Italian piece, maybe Pescocostanzo.  Perhaps a freehand piece?  Great design of winding flowers and vines. Condition looks very good – what appear to be holes just seem to be gaps in making the ground. The lower picoted edge looks a little frayed in places, nothing major.  Another section of this lace sold last May, http://tinyurl.com/6tvlpwq.

   Sold for $179.50, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/6soxfb6 Vintage IRISH CROCHET LACE Collar
Size: 9″ deep
Starting Price: $9.99
Auction ends: Apr 25, 2012 19:05:33 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller miladyslinens, London-New York, United States
Comments: A well-done Irish Crochet collar with raised rings in motif centers. The picots don’t seem to be Clones knots, but that doesn’t detract from the piece at all. Yes, it is dirty, but hard to tell the color – some photos just look grey, some yellow. Should clean up well, if desired – but get a good person to do the washing. I can give you a good resource.

   Sold for $28.00, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/6qwjnb5 ANTIQUE BEAUITIFUL 15 YARDS! BRUSSELS APPLIQUE LACE WIDE FLOUNCE
Size: 7″ x 15 yards
Starting Price: $675.00 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: 3 days 10 hours from 4/22/12 18:57 MST
Offered by: Ebay seller heartnsoul1, Hollis, New Hampshire, United States
Comments: A very long Brussels application on machine net border.  A few simple needlelace fillings, with a nice bow and swag design – no esprits or sprigs in the upper net. A middle market piece, and from the few photos, it appears to be in very good condition. The machine net in pieces like this often suffers over time. A piece of this length and condition is quite unusual.

   Sold for $675.00, Buy-it-Now.

http://tinyurl.com/86odx52 LA50 H/M Belgian Duchesse Bobbin Lace Lappet w/ Point de Gaze Inserts 54×4-3/8″
Size: 4-3/8″ x 54″
Starting Price: $200.00 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: Apr 27, 201206:45:29 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller lois437, Michigan, United States
Comments: There’s a photo of only one end, so I’m not sure if this is a complete lappet set or not.  The length seems correct. Brussels Duchesse with one flat Point de Gaze insert at the finished end, unsure about the other end.  It’s a higher quality piece, but seems a little puckered, perhaps from washing? Otherwise good condition.

   Unsold.