http://tinyurl.com/ks7yq97 Handmade Antique 19th c VICTORIAN BELGIAN BRUSSELS APPLIQUE LACE WEDDING VEIL
Size: 68″ x 78″
Starting Price: $1,450.00
Auction ends: May 18, 2014 10:02:51 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller sanysa, Winnetka, California, United States
Comments: I think this is rectangular, a veil of Brussels bobbinlace appliqued on machine net.  Good pattern arrangements, flowers around outside border, larger sprigs among the many esprits in the ground, sprays used as corner motifs.  The lace itself if a little loosely made.  Probably a later 19th c piece.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None
Damage: Seller cites several professional repairs done at the beginning of the 20th c, several others need to be done. Only 2 shown in the photos.
Soilage:  Looks clean.
Finish:  Very nice drape to the tulle.  No obvious folds or wrinkles.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/palvx74 A Beautiful Antique Brussels Lace Wedding Handkerchief
Size: 32 cm square
Starting Price: 22.00 GBP
Auction ends: May 18, 2014 10:30:21 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller winterwonderlandfairy, london, United Kingdom
Comments: A Duchesse de Bruges handkerchief, on the Bruges side.  I like the bold look, very open design.  Note the little ‘islands’ where brides meet on the outer edge.
Provenance:  From a private collection
Condition:
Modifications: None
Damage: One gap on outside, lower right  corner.
Soilage:  Seller cites faint age marks to center cloth.
Finish:  No obvious wrinkles or creases.

   Sold for 41.50 GBP, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/k4mp57f Antique lace All Point de Gaze Pt de Gaz Berthe Collar Magnificent
Size: 46″ neck edge, 84″ outer edge, 6″ deep
Starting Price: $300.00
Auction ends: May 18, 2014 19:00:19 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller fletcher110, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Comments: A Point de Gaze bertha, raised petals on the roses. The shape of the petals are a bit more sophisticated than usually found.  Some good, but not highly varied decorative ‘mode’ fillings, typical elaborate 2nd empire romantic design. Note the cotton padding in the roses, Point de Gaze often includes shaped padding as part of the raised work manufacture which should not be removed. Here it looks like a later addition, but is part of the history of the piece.  A good example of the type.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None
Damage: A few pinholes in the ground, minor.
Soilage:  Cream color
Finish:  No obvious folds or wrinkles.

   No bids.
Relisted as Ebay #231235693780, sold for $310.00, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/kkwf4ep ANTIQUE LACE HANDMADE BRUSSELS LACE POINT DE GAZE 3D LARGE COLLAR BRIDAL
Size: laid flat 22″ top to bottom, 19″ wide, 8″ deep at top.
Starting Price: $79.99
Auction ends: May 18, 2014 19:01:04 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller kuchcollectiblesandvintagelinens, Ronkonkoma, New York, United States
Comments: A Point de Gaze dress front, raised petals on the roses.  Some excellent decorative ‘mode’ fillings done in a grid pattern. This is a fairly unusual shape for Point de Gaze, and the design works quite well.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None
Damage: A number of pinholes in the mesh.
Soilage:  Looks clean, but maybe a little yellowing along neckline. Hard to tell from the photos.
Finish:  No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   Sold for $112.50, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/nt2sakz ANTIQUE LACE CARRICKMACROSS IRISH NET LACE BRIDAL WEDDING VEIL SHAWL 23×100″
Size: 23″ x 100″
Starting Price: $79.99
Auction ends: May 18, 2014 19:03:40 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller kuchcollectiblesandvintagelinens, Ronkonkoma, New York, United States
Comments: A Carrickmacross applique rectangular shawl. Most of the work is one on the 19″ on each end, but there are sprigs ad esprits in the ground, and a narrow border along the sides. Note the typical looped picots along the edge, along with the shamrock motif. A little cutwork guipure work, but this is kept to a minimum.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None
Damage: A few pinholes in the mesh, and some of the motif couching has come loose.
Soilage:  Looks a beige color from the photos, but no obvious spots.
Finish:  Some fold lines evident in the photos. No obvious wrinkling.

   Sold for $137.50, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/l2a8898 ANTIQUE LACE RARE EXQUISITE YOUGHAL IRISH NEEDLELACE HANDKERCHIEF TRIM COLLAR
Size: 15″ wide laid flat.
Starting Price: $59.99
Auction ends: May 18, 2014 19:05:40 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller kuchcollectiblesandvintagelinens, Ronkonkoma, New York, United States
Comments: A Youghal handkerchief border, cut so as to adapt for a dress front. Nicely worked with shaded flowers and leaves. Not much in the way of decorative fillings, but the clothwork is well ornamented with lines and diamonds.  Good design, well adapted to the form. Would love to see this put back together, which is eminently doable. Talk to the Kenmare Lace people. And see Elizabeth Kurella’s new book.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None
Damage: Cut midway along the bottom in the photo, 3 metal hooks attached. Looks like a clean cut and could probably be put back together. One loose thread along border.
Soilage:  Age darkening, a few dark brown stains.
Finish:  No obvious creases, although it doesn’t look quite as flat as it could. A very minor issue.

   Sold for $157.50, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/mn7nx8f ANTIQUE LACE IRISH CROCHETED LACE LAPPET CAPE STOLE SHAWL
Size: 21″ across shoulder, 11″ deep collar. Lappets 29.5″ from shoulder, 8.5″ to 3″ wide.
Starting Price: $59.99
Auction ends: May 18, 2014 19:40:33 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller getreadygo2, Glenview NAS, Illinois, United States
Comments: A deep collar of Irish Crochet with long frontpieces. The motifs are very large (especially the unusual diamond shaped motifs) with a lot of raised work. Square mesh brides, can’t tell how the picots are done, probably crocheted loops. Tightly worked, with a very bold design.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None
Damage: A few broken brides.
Soilage:  Overall age yellowing.
Finish:  No obvious creasing or wrinkling.

      Sold for $221.50, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/kpnvekt * Antique 18thc French Needle Lace ALENCON – 84 inch (214cm)
Size: 3.25″ x 84″
Starting Price: $59.99
Auction ends: May 18, 2014 19:40:33 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller jaruk, Worcester, United Kingdom
Comments: A good length of Alençon lace, with brides tortillée or bouclé (hard to tell from the photos, might be a combination) in the main ground and réseau fin along the border.  I think it’s a 19th century piece, mainly because of the rather open stitch used in the ground, and the overall design which is more romantically naturalistic than you find in the 18th c.  Some well executed decorative ‘mode’ fillings along the lower border.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: Can’t see the ends to tell if they are cut. Engrelure added along the foot edge.
Damage: Seller points out one break along footside, and it does look like there’s some repairs to the upper ground.  A few tiny holes in some of the clothwork.
Soilage:  Some photos look a little beige in color, but this might just be a trick of the light.
Finish:  No obvious creases or wrinkles; appears to lay quite flat.

   Sold for $261.00, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/mu4xhk5 ANTIQUE LACE- EXQUISITE BRUSSELS POINT DE GAZE LACE COLLAR
Size: 44″ x 6.75″
Starting Price: $45.00 with reserve
Auction ends: May 19, 2014 17:24:50 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller mithya, Irvington, New York, United States
Comments: A Point de Gaze bertha, raised petal roses.  Extensive grids of decorative ‘mode’ fillings, in an overall romantic design.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: Occasional broken thread in the fillings. In general the mesh looks in good shape.
Soilage:  Not sure what the color is, but looks even.
Finish:  No obvious crease, a few slight wrinkles in the mesh.  Motifs don’t look perfectly crisp.

   $250.00, 6 bidders, reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/pces7jp ANTIQUE LACE- BRUSSELS POINT DE GAZE LACE COLLAR
Size: ~20″ x 3″ max.
Starting Price: $85.00
Auction ends: May 19, 2014 17:28:02 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller mithya, Irvington, New York, United States
Comments: A Point de Gaze collar, no raised work. The motifs are well executed, good design for a fairly small piece.  Note the connected picots along the edge, almost mimicking Alençon horsehair.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage:  Looks clean.
Finish:  Quite crisp, looks unused.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/kxwr2zv SUPERB LG HANDMADE Antique Vtg BELGIAN BRUSSELS POINT DE GAZE LACE BERTHA COLLAR
Size: 39″ neckline, 82″ outside edge, 6″ deep
Starting Price: $399.00 or Make Offer
Auction ends: May 19, 2014 06 PM PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller adtjmd, United States
Comments: A Duchesse de Bruxelles bertha, no raised work in the Point de Gaze inserts.  Good raised work and technique in the bobbinlace.  Romantic design, but I think the Point de Gaze inserts are a bit too asymmetric. Some unusual daisy-like flowers.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: A few loose threads, minor.
Soilage:  Overall age yellowing.
Finish:  Slight creasing, minor.

   Offer accepted, not sure amount.

http://tinyurl.com/l27hluw ELEGANT HANDMADE Antique Vtg BELGIAN BRUSSELS APPLIQUE LACE WEDDING VEIL SHAWL
Size: 98″ x 98″, roughly diamond-shaped.
Starting Price: $1,499.99 Buy-it-Now or Make Offer
Auction ends: May 19, 2014 06:31 PM PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller adtjmd, United States
Comments: A veil of Brussels bobbinlace applique on machine net. Simple border around the edge  Fillings are needlerun in the net, which is rather unusual. Extensive esprits in the main ground. Overall an effective elegant design.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: One small repair, a few pinholes in the tulle. A few loose threads.
Soilage:  Overall age yellowing, a little light spotting.
Finish:  Very nice drape to the tulle, no obvious creases or wrinkling.

   Unsold as of 5/23/2014 8:50 AM MST.

http://tinyurl.com/n897drb * 6 Antique E. Midlands Bucks Bobbin LACE Collectors Fragments *
Size: Not given.
Starting Price: $15.00
Auction ends: May 20, 2014 09:10:58 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller jaruk, Worcester, United Kingdom
Comments: 3 blue cards with 6 Bucks fragments sewn on. Normally I don’t review fragments, but this is a very nice collection of floral Bucks.  Beautifully worked, just wish there were more of these.
Provenance:  Owners written on the backs of the cards, one pattern identified.
Condition:
Modifications: Cut on ends and mounted on the cards. Recommend removing the pieces.
Damage: One small repair, a few pinholes in the tulle. A few loose threads.
Soilage:  Brown stains throughout the pieces.
Finish:  Lay flat on the cards.

   Sold for $311.87, 8 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/pjmzyev 60ins antique/vintage Mechlin lace – Pat Earnshaw collection
Size: 2.1″ x 60″
Starting Price: 10.00 GBP
Auction ends: May 20, 2014 12:31:52 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: A very interesting Mechlin border – note the clothwork is entirely done in half stitch. I’ve never seen this before. Overall floral design with some simple fillings.
Provenance:  Ex. collection Pat Earnshaw
Condition:
Modifications: Cut both ends.
Damage: Pinholes and tiny holes in the mesh throughout.
Soilage:  Brown stains throughout the pieces.
Finish:  A little wrinkled, minor.

   Sold for 45.00 GBP, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/o5dhl6c 19th C. English Honiton Bobbin Lace with Butterfly layered wings
Size: ~7″ across bottom, ~12-13″ from bottom of front to bottom of back.
Starting Price: $135.00
Auction ends: May 20, 2014 20:24:07 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller lacemerchant, Whiting, Indiana, United States
Comments: A Honiton frontpiece, rather small. Note the raised work on butterfly  wings, very unusual. Good floral work, quite different from most Honiton pieces. Note also the woven tally brides.  An unusual piece.
Provenance:  Ex. collection Susan Cox of the English Lace School, Tiverton. Auctioned at Bonhams in January 2014.
Condition:
Modifications: Looks like there some kind of backing along one the opening edges.  Hook and eye also present.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage:  Ivory color.
Finish:  Seller says ‘freshly washed and clean’ but gives no details.

   Sold for $135.00, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/l5tnejj ANTIQUE LACE-CIRCA 18THC. BINCHE LACE
Size: 2.75″ x 42″
Starting Price: $45.00 with reserve
Auction ends: May 21, 2014 08:55:52 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller mithya, Irvington, New York, United States
Comments: A border of what might be early 18th c Binche, with cinq-trou ground. It looks cut on the bottom, maybe the top, with an additional picot edge added. A beautifully made piece.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: Cut on all sides, engrelure and picot edge added.
Damage: Seller cites two small openings, a few frayed threads.
Soilage:  seller cites ‘original patina’, not sure what that means.
Finish:  a few vertical wrinkles, probably folded at some point, maybe. Or it might just be the way the lace lies.

   $34.00, 1 bidder, reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/lbgteng ANTIQUE LACE-RARE 18THC.BRUSSELS LACE W/BIRD,URNS
Size: 3.25″ x 21″
Starting Price: $75.00
Auction ends: May 21, 2014 09:32:27 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller mithya, Irvington, New York, United States
Comments: A border of Brussels bobbinlace with droschel ground, mid 18th c. Note the urn with flowers motif, also the bird figure.  An interesting Louis XV design. Finely worked with interesting snowflake-partridge eye fillings, also bridework fillings.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: Cut on ends, engrelure and separate picot edge added.
Damage: extensive small holes primarily in the mesh.
Soilage:  A few small brown spots.
Finish:  Slightly wrinkled.

   Soldd for $75.00, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/la73cjq ANTIQUE LACE- TWO ROSALINE LACE COLLARS
Size: Not given.
Starting Price: $65.00
Auction ends: May 21, 2014 09:54:42 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller mithya, Irvington, New York, United States
Comments: Yes, two Rosaline collars. The bottom one has perls (can’t tell if bobbin or needle-made). I don’t see ay on the top one. Both have good raised work, nice designs, although the bottom one is a bit more elaborate.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None. There might be a tag attached to one end of the lower collar.
Damage: Occasional broken bride.
Soilage:  Nothing obvious from the photos.
Finish:  Don’t lay perfectly flat, but no sign of much use.

   Sold for $85.00, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/kc6h2tc Antique Large Super Fine Handmade Rosaline Bobbin Lace Collar-Special!
Size: 4.25″ deep at top, outer edge 46″
Starting Price: $49.99
Auction ends: May 21, 2014 11:00:15 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller ogop, Lincoln, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: A shawl collar of Rosaline perlé. The technique is slightly loose, and the design just a little scattered.
Provenance:  From a local lace collection.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos, but there aren’t many photos.
Soilage: Seller cites a few stains.
Finish:  Maybe a little wear at the back neckline, minor.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/ky4f4uo ANTIQUE LACE-FINE POINT DE ANGLETERRE LACE
Size: 4″ x 50″
Starting Price: $125.00
Auction ends: May 21, 2014 15:30:19 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller mithya, Irvington, New York, United States
Comments: A border of Belgian Point d’Angleterre, which is a fine bobbinlace with Point de Gaze ground. I’ve always liked this lace a lot, a wonderful later 19th c development.  In this piece there are a few decorative fillings, and note the raised centers of the little flowers, much like Rosaline.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: Cut on the one end that I can see. Engrelure added.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Looks clean
Finish:  No sign of creases or wrinkles. Looks unused.

   Sold for $132.50, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/l7yfaqz LATE 1800’S LOVELY BOBBI NLACE HAND FOLDING FAN FAUX IVORY STICKS !
Size: ~45 cm wide.
Starting Price: $79.99
Auction ends: May 22, 2014 06:54:42 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller gugap54, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
Comments: There’s a wonderful lacemaking group in Rosario.  And since this is close to Paraguay, I think it’s safe to assume this is ñanduti – and the fillings between the roundels are very typical of that lace – and it might have the sheen of silk. Hard to tell from the photos.  I’ve never seen anything like this.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None
Damage: Two broken ribs.  Lace a little frayed along the edges.
Soilage: Looks a bit stained along some ribs.
Finish:  Just folds expected in a fan.

   Sold for $79.99, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/qa6vfuc very nice 19c bedfordshire lace fall cap +long lappets good condition
Size: 40″ long
Starting Price: 25.00 GBP
Auction ends: May 22, 2014 11:12:20 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller reddolly123, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Comments: A bobbinlace fallcap, I think it’s probably Cluny. The design is a little bolder and the thread heavier than what you normally find in Beds. And the ‘ground’ next to the guipure has more French characteristics like you see in Le Puy.  An interesting piece, well made.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None
Damage: Occasional frayed thread, minor.
Soilage: Looks clean. I think the thread is linen.
Finish:  No obvious creases or wrinkles, lays quite flat.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/lm6p57c Antique/vintage Point de Gaze lace handkerchief
Size: 13.5″ square
Starting Price: 25.00 GBP
Auction ends: May 22, 2014 11:12:20 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: A Point de Gaze handkerchief, no raised work, and a few simple fillings. This relies solely on design, which is quite effective. Note the spaced spiky picots around the edge, sign of a better manufacturer.
Provenance:  Comes with a letter.
Condition:
Modifications: None
Damage: Some tiny pinholes in the center cloth. Seller cites occasional small hole and repair, but I’m having trouble finding them.
Soilage: Looks clean
Finish:  No obvious folds or wrinkles.

   Sold for 97.00 GBP, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/knqj2fp Antique/vintage Honiton lace handkerchief
Size: 12″ square
Starting Price: 20.00 GBP
Auction ends: May 22, 2014 11:50:22 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: A Honiton handkerchief, snail/slugs style with irregular picoted plaited brides.  Note the inner row which looks like it might be a commercial tape. Such tapes were widely available from Belgium, and helped the work go a little faster.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Pale ivory color with some age discoloration.
Finish:  Some faint fold lines in the center cloth. Lays quite flat, looks almost unused.

   Sold for 35.00 GBP, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/p99eqql Late Regency Irish ?Carrickmacross lace fichu pelerine with botah c1820-30’s
Size: Not given.
Starting Price: 100.00 GBP Buy-it-Now or Make Offer
Auction ends: May 22, 2014 12:05:06 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller poppy1109, Rochester, Kent, United Kingdom
Comments: A shawl of Muslin applique on machine net.  The motifs are tamboured around the edges, and this is a Belgian technique.  There are also no obvious Irish motifs, and the ‘botah’ design was also found in contemporary Blonde de Caen laces. I think it’s a later 19th or early 20th c piece.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None
Damage: a few small holes in the net.
Soilage: Pale coffee color.
Finish:  No obvious wrinkling or creases.

   Unsold as of 5/23/2014 9:00 AM MST.

http://tinyurl.com/onon5dz SUPERB HANDMADE  Antique Vtg EDWARDIAN BELGIAN BRUSSELS POINT DE GAZE LACE COLLAR
Size: 40″ outside edge, 8″ widest depth, 15.5″ neckline.
Starting Price: $349.99 Buy-it-Now or Make Offer
Auction ends: May 23, 2014 6:09 PM PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller adtjmd, United States
Comments: A deep Duchesse de Bruxelles frontpiece with attached neckpiece – look like they match.  No raised work in the Point de Gaze inserts but there is raised work in the bobbinlace.  I think late 19th or early 20th c is consistent with the fashion style.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None
Damage: Some tiny breaks and frayed threads.  Pt De G mesh looks OK.
Soilage: Age yellowing.
Finish:  No obvious wrinkles or creases.

   Unsold as of 5/24/2014, 10:44 AM MST.

http://tinyurl.com/octxs7u JUSTO REVILLA RUBIO (MADRID, 1940) OLEO SOBRE TELA. RETRACTO ANCIANA CON BILILLOS
Size: 99.5 cm x 119 cm, outside 123 cm x 142 cm
Starting Price: 3,000.00 EUR Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: May 25, 2014 10:09 PM PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller sonidav, SANT CELONI, Spain
Comments: An oil painting of a lacemaker by Madrid artist Justo Reilla Rubio. Although his biography indicates he did most work in Spain, the equipment in this portrait is classic Haute Loire, France.  I’m not an expert in painting, but I do like this work. If anyone has more information, please comment.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None
Damage: I’m not an expert here so not sure what to look for.
Soilage: Ditto.
Finish: Ditto.

   Unsold as of 5/25/2014 9:56 AM MST.