http://tinyurl.com/aqqbw6e Beautiful fine cream Antique lace wedding veil / shawl 128 x 25 inches
Size: 25″ x 128″
Starting Price: 65.00 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 23, 2012 12:31:59 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller vickysilk, somerset, United Kingdom
Comments: Not sure exactly what is going on here, this seller sold a piece of the same description, size,  and photos #190745762704 on November 5th. So I’ll repeat the description: A Brussels bobbinlace application on machine net, with a few discrete needlelace fillings. It is very wide, and I’d label it a Crinoline Flounce if the design were better. I tend to reserve that term for wide appliques of outstanding design, but perhaps I’m nitpicking. The motifs are a bit large and a little loosely worked, and the esprits aren’t too densely scattered – more in keeping with the design. But it’s a good upper middle market product. And it gets lots of points for very good condition.

   Sold for 276.00 GBP, 14 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/b4e5dnn STUNNING ANTIQUE 19th CENTURY BOBBIN LACE MALTESE SILK BERTHA COLLAR
Size: 19″ neck edge, 48″ outside edge, 6.5″ deep
Starting Price: 9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 24, 2012 11:05:54 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller vintage*delights2008, swansea by the sea, United Kingdom
Comments: A silk Maltese collar with 4 concentric layers of bobbinlace, all nicely matched. This is a fairly typical pattern, wheat ears near the neck with alternating Maltese crosses and flowers at the outside edge.  Seller says there is a ribbon threaded through the neck edge, just barely visible in the photos. Condition looks very good from what I can see, no defects that I can detect. Maybe just a little wrinkled.

   Sold for 22.25 GBP, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/al9z7yr Antique vintage handmade Maltese lace lappet scarf 46 x 5&1/4 inches Beautiful
Size: 5.25″ x 47″
Starting Price: 4.99 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 24, 2012 11:27:20 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller vickysilk, somerset, United Kingdom
Comments: A Maltese lappet scarf, looks in excellent condition. The ends are large and bold,and I like the detail in the plated edge around the whole piece. More complex stuff runs up the center of the scarf, terminating in a Maltese cross at each end. Quite bold, and a little wider than you normally see for something like this.

   Sold for 23.50 GBP, 7 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/b2ouubh K76SPLENDIDE MOUCHOIR DE MARIAGE ANCIEN TULLE BRODÉ ÉPOQUE ART NOUVEAU
Size: 33 cm x 35 cm
Starting Price: 6.70 EUR
Auction ends: Nov 24, 2012 11:52:48 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller claude580_0, Anthien, France
Comments: An interesting handkerchief of muslin appliqued on machine net. The borders of the motifs looked overcast over a heavier thread, like Carrickmacross, but it doesn’t have quite the same design style as that Irish lace. There are some needlerun fillings in the centers of the flowers and leaves. Wish I could see details of the outside edge. A few small holes in the net, not very serious. Overall good condition.

   Sold for 26.49 EUR, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/aq8txos ANTIQUE FRENCH ALENCON NEEDLE LACE ca 1850 of SUPERB QUALITY
Size: 16″ x 12″ to 14.5″
Starting Price: 6.70 EUR
Auction ends: Nov 24, 2012 14:20:27 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller frenchdolldress, SPb, Russian Federation
Comments: This is the first seller on the Alerts that I’ve seen from Russia (I think SPb is St. Petersburg)! A beautiful later 19th c Alençon fragment from a very original piece, likely a scarf. Most of the ground is brides tortillée, with réseau fin used as a filler in the swags and border. Quite a romantic design, very well made and in excellent condition. Aside from having been cut very short.

   Sold for 204.50 EUR, 10 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/afoglcr ANTIQUE LACE FABULOUS FLOUNCE OF HANDMADE VALENCIENNES DE GAND
Size: 6.25″ x 189″
Starting Price: 6.70 EUR
Auction ends: Nov 24, 2012 14:25:22 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller greatlace, West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Comments: A very high quality Valenciennes de Gand in excellent condition (just one join 1 yard from one end). Very long and relatively wide. Note the half stitch ‘ombre’ contrast in the petals of the flowers. I also like the tiny holes used to decorate the cloth stitch in the 5 lobed leaves at the bottom, haven’t seen that before.

   Sold for $982.00, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/axy7me7 Fantastic Antique Beige Silk Irish Crochet Lace Collar
Size: 21″ x 22″
Starting Price: $125.00 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: Nov 24, 2012 15:38:01 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller avivb, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: Silk Irish Crochet is relatively rare, and due to the limitations of the thread, often looks a bit different from cotton or linen Irish Crochet.  Particularly in the edge treatment, which here is a series of picoted rings. There is also some good raised work on the flowers. Overall condition looks very good, I don’t see anything wrong from the photos except perhaps a little staining on the lower righthand flower. A bit hard to tell exactly without a detailed closeup.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/cfco8j3 Stunning antique Victorian tambour needle lace wedding veil 1890s
Size: 75″ x 85″
Starting Price: 180.00 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 25, 2012 09:35:21 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller linskapet, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries & Galloway DG6 4UU, United Kingdom
Comments: Tambour embroidery on machine net. I assume it is rectangular, quite a large size. It is difficult to see the hole pattern, but there is a larger spray of flower and leaves in at least one corner, and smaller sprays around at least 3 sides, maybe 4. Nice small sprigs in the main body of the net.  A few small holes, not serious, overall good condition.

   Sold for 311.00 GBP, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/as6tn8l Antique/vintage Bruges lace collar/bertha
Size: 31″ neck edge, 6.5″ wide
Starting Price: 10.00 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 25, 2012 10:56:36 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: A Bruges bertha collar with typical bloemwerk motifs. These are fairly large, but tightly worked – there’s a nice presence to the piece. The condition looks very good from the photos – seller doesn’t include any condition notes.

   Sold for 36.00 GBP, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/ba5vx9r ANTIQUE LACE- SUPERB 19THC.CHANTILLY LACE FLOUNCE 210″
Size: 14″ x 210″
Starting Price: $45.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Nov 25, 2012 14:03:01 PST
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, New York, United States
Comments: I think this is an entirely handmade piece. I believe I see signs of racroc joining 1/3rd of the way from the top and about 1/3 of the way from the bottom. I’ll write to the seller asking about the ‘machine net ground’ comment. Overall very good condition, seller cites a few minor openings.

   $100.00, 6 bidders, reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/bxuegac ANTIQUE LACE- FINE 19THC.IRISH NEEDLE BONNET VEIL
Size: 32″ x 39″
Starting Price: $95.00
Auction ends: Nov 25, 2012 14:13:12 PST
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, New York, United States
Comments: Probably a large Limerick bonnet veil, or perhaps an apron as the seller indicates. The motifs are large flat areas of needlerun stitches, with a few decorative fillings, not too varied.  The rings are typical of Limerick. Seller cites some minor openings, overall very good condition.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/azz78bl ANTIQUE LACE- FINE 19THC.IRISH TAMBOUR LACE SHAWL
Size: 25″ x 100″
Starting Price: $95.00
Auction ends: Nov 25, 2012 14:22:43 PST
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, New York, United States
Comments: A well designed rectangular shawl of tambour embroidery on machine net. Nicely shaded flowers. I assume most of the decoration is at the ends. Seller cites minor openings, basically looks in good condition.

   Sold for $150.00, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/bcorzq7 ANTIQUE LACE- C. 1700’s,POINT DE NEIGE COLLAR W/FIGURAL
Size: ~16″ x 3.25″
Starting Price: $45.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Nov 26, 2012 06:20:17 PST
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, New York, United States
Comments: A collar of late 17th c Point de Neige or Punto Neve. This piece has the vermicular base typical of Italian work, along with elaborate decoration of the raised edges. It is not in original form, but has been cut down to a 19th century collar pattern. And the decoration isn’t quite consistent from one end of the piece to the other, so it’s probably been pieced together. Still, the work is beautiful and it is a lovely sample piece. A few loose brides – it’s always amazing how this kind of lace survives as well as it does.

   Sold for $295.00, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/befg4zf ANTIQUE LACE- C. 18THC.BOBBIN LACE
Size: 2″ x 30″
Starting Price: $39.99
Auction ends: Nov 26, 2012 06:26:57 PST
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, New York, United States
Comments: An early 18th c Brussels bobbinlace with brides. I think the picot edge has been added later, not enough closeups to really tell. The design is a bit confused, and the piece is rather the worse for wear, but it’s a nice example of the type.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/anffq22 ANTIQUE LACE- EXQUISITE BRUSSELS POINT DE GAZE FLOUNCE
Size: 6.5″ x 97″
Starting Price: $45.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Nov 26, 2012 06:40:50 PST
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, New York, United States
Comments: A very beautiful Point de Gaze flounce of the flat type, which is often the best. I love the decorative fillings and the little raised rings used as swags. Plus the shading in the roses, and the little stripes of alternating stitches just below the ring chain. Definitely a high end market piece – it doesn’t get much better than this. I don’t see any condition problems from the photos, very good condition altogether.

   Sold for $456.00, 8 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/bqxtsq5 ANTIQUE LACE MAKING PILLOW HORSE STAND WITH LACE PILLOW – 19TH C BEDFORDSHIRE
Size: 25.5″ x 19.5″.  Pillow ~16″ square
Starting Price: 0.99 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 26, 2012 12:02:47 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller susand6934, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Comments: An English horseshoe stand with what looks to be an original square pillow (not domed) stuffed with some kind of straw. The form of the stand is a bit odd, and I’m thinking it’s been adapted from an earlier stand that originally did not have the horseshoe. Look how low the horseshoe is relative to the upper brace; normally these were made together. Which makes it quite rare, you never see the single stands. Everything looks in very good condition.

   Sold for 97.10 EUR, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/aa6pmh3 ANTIQUE LACE- CIRCA 19THC. FINE MECHLIN LACE LAPPET
Size: ~4″ x 47″
Starting Price: $45.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Nov 26, 2012 08:19:53 PST
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, New York, United States
Comments: It’s unusual to see Mechlin in a shape like this, and the design recalls 18th century lappets. It’s an extraordinary piece, even though the clothwork and fillings are relatively simple. And the condition looks very good, I don’t see any problems from the photos.

   Sold for $595.00, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/bh7sh58 ANTIQUE LACE-BRUSSELS LACE LAPPET
Size: not given
Starting Price: $195.00
Auction ends: Nov 26, 2012 13:54:32 PST
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, New York, United States
Comments: This looks like Ghent work. Note the ‘Valenciennes de Gand’ type ground in the cartouches, and the exceptionally fine work on the bobbinlace motifs. There doesn’t seem to be any damage to the lace, but I see one brown spot at the bottom of the righthand side of the photo.  Seller indicates a few sots. Overall this is a high end piece in very good condition.

   Sold for $209.00, 2 bidders.