http://tinyurl.com/l3vfvv6 ANTIQUE VINTAGE SILK BLONDE CHANTILLY LACE FABRIC SKIRT 1800S STUNNING WEDDING
Size: 46″ x 70″
Starting Price: 225.00 GBP Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: Sep 06, 2014 05:31:01 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller vickysilk, somerset, United Kingdom
Comments: I’ll review this one even though it sold almost as soon as it was posted. It is a very wide border of Blonde de Caen sewn into a circle and probably used as a skirt.  The photo has the piece doubled. Very typical large floral motifs with honeycomb filling. The technique is quite beautiful.  Probably dates around 1840.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: Joined into a circle, hard to tell the original form. I’m guessing it has been cut down from a larger veil.
Damage: Pinholes in the mesh, and note the raw upper edge.
Soilage: Looks clean.
Finish: Lays beautifully.

Buy-it-Now exercised.

http://tinyurl.com/n3yvb5x Antique Early Valenciennes ? handmade lace length,,, collector..study
Size: 1.5″ x 48.5″
Starting Price: 19.99 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 08, 2014 09:27:45 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller discover4, London, United Kingdom
Comments: A narrow border of mid 18th c round hole Valenciennes. The design is such that you can match the pattern in a mirror image along it’s length – this was occasionally done to get a wider piece. The design is quite flat, no fillings, just a solid line-drawing pattern.  Excellent even technique.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: One join, cut and hemmed both ends
Damage: A few small holes and pinholes in the mesh.
Soilage: Looks clean.
Finish: Lays reasonably flat.

   Sold for 53.00 GBP, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/qcsbpoc Antique Mechlin ? Valencennes ? early handmade lace long length collector.study
Size: 1.75″ x 4 yards 12″
Starting Price: 29.99 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 08, 2014 09:49:47 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller discover4, London, United Kingdom
Comments: Another Valenciennes border, still quite a flat design and what looks like a round hole mesh. It has some simple decorative fillings. It does have a bit of a mechanical appearance and I had to stare at it quite some time to figure out what’s going on.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: Cut both ends.
Damage: Occasional small hole and some pinholes in the mesh.
Soilage: Looks clean.
Finish: I think there might be some vertical fold lines, hard to tell since the photos don’t enlarge.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/qbj4h7m RARE ANTIQUE FRENCH GIRLS’ LACEMAKING IT “DENTELLES AUX FUSEAUX” BOBBINS PILLOW
Size: pillow – 7″ x 7.5″ x 3.25″, box 5″ x 10″ x 15″
Starting Price: $399.00
Auction ends: Sep 08, 2014 10:21:32 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller greatlace, Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Comments: These boxed kits do come up for sale occasionally. This one is used, but reasonably complete.  I doubt if the colored threads are original to the set.  It is by Cotterel, and the bobbins off to the side have replaceable conical spools of thread – I can’t lay my hands on the examples in my own collection just now, but I’m pretty sure the head of the bobbin comes off so you can replace the thread cone.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None, although I suspect some threads are not original to the piece.
Damage: It is used and has a little wear.
Soilage: Looks clean.
Finish: N/A

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/k5csabk ANCIEN DESSUS DE FAUTEUIL OU DE MEUBLE CROCHETE MAIN MOTIF DE ROSES
Size: each 30 to 60 cm x 148 cm
Starting Price: 38.50 EUR
Auction ends: Sep 08, 2014 14:20:37 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller spitfire44, chez moi, France
Comments: I thought these were interesting with the nicely done 3-d roses and leaves against the square mesh ground. Photos aren’t close enough to tell how the ground is made. They look like furnishing pieces, probably for a chair back. Although it’s hard to say exactly how they were used. They are curiosities, probably French.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None
Damage: One serious hole in the mesh.
Soilage: Looks a little beige in color.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/kungdv5 vintage linen wedding bridal handkerchief hanky w/ handmade Brussels lace
Size: 12″ square
Starting Price: $5.99
Auction ends: Sep 08, 2014 14:20:37 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller princesskelvis, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, United States
Comments: A Duchesse de Bruges handkerchief with a conventional design, fairly narrow lace border. Un-picoted irregular brides. The border next to the cloth is nicely done. No raised work or needlelace accents.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None
Damage: Broken brides in several places.
Soilage: Looks clean
Finish: Obvious fold creases.

  Sold for $10.50, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/pozgsl6 Antique Belgium Brussels Point de Gaze scarf collar jabot lappet 56″x6.6″
Size: 5 to 5.5″ x 56″
Starting Price: $249.00
Auction ends: Sep 09, 2014 10:11:38 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller ll-antiques, Montgomery Village, Maryland, United States
Comments: A narrow rectangular scarf of Point de Gaze, no raised work. Nicely done naturalistic floral design with interesting grids of decorative ‘mode’ fillings, especially near the ends.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None
Damage: One small hole near the center.
Soilage: Even, ecru color. Might be a faint red stain across the piece most noticeable in the 4th photo. Or it might be a trick of the light.
Finish: Motifs are good but not perfectly crisp, perhaps a sign of a previous washing?

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/l739tzj Belle dentelle ancienne Point de Lille XIXe pièce entière Très bel état
Size: 8 cm x 180 cm
Starting Price: 30.00 EUR
Auction ends: Sep 09, 2014 13:30:57 Paris
Offered by: Ebay seller gede34, Dans mes armoires, France métropolitaine
Comments: A delicate border of Lille, perhaps  Note there is no gimp around the motifs, in fact I commented on a similar piece in a ‘lace of the month’ post a while ago  http://tinyurl.com/af9umng (look at the bottom of the post). I have seen pieces like this attributed to French makers, so it is probably a Lille variation.  It also has some interesting fillings.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: Can’t see the ends to tell if it is cut.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Looks clean, although difficult to tell against the colored background.
Finish: Some light fold creases.

   Sold for 86.99 EUR, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/lrcx8fn VINTAGE LACE FLORAL DESIGN HONITON LACE PANEL
Size: 3.5″ x 24.5″
Starting Price: 5.00 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 10, 2014 10:52:20 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller Oglenda1, Derby, United Kingdom
Comments: A Honiton lappet – can’t see one end, but it does repeat most of the pattern at the other end. Good floral work with large are of woven tally leadworks. Rather snails/slugs in feel, with a nicely done edge around the whole piece.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: Unknown condition at one end.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Seller cites one small light rust mark.
Finish: No obvious folds or creases.

   Sold for 13.50 GBP, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/ms6b27u Unused POINT DE GAZE Lace Collar, Narrow & Long, in Alexandrine Paris Box
Size: 2″ to 2.75″ x 27″
Starting Price: $51.00
Auction ends: Sep 10, 2014 12:43:49 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller curated_store, Dublin, Ohio, United States
Comments: A Duchesse de Bruxelles long collar. with raised petal roses. The Point de Gaze insert is very extensive, with the bobbinlace forming a narrow edging around the whole piece.
Provenance:  Comes with a box with the Alexandrine label.  Probably a Parisian retailer. Box might not be original.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: I see one pinhole in the mesh.
Soilage: Looks clean, perhaps unused.
Finish: Some light fold creasing.

   Sold for $54.00, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/og8gw46 RARE ANTIQUE FIEMISH NECK MECHLIN LACE COLLAR CIRCA EARLY 1800s
Size: 58″ outside, 8.5″ max depth.
Starting Price: $99.99
Auction ends: Sep 10, 2014 18:10:00 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller st_vlaad, Andover, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: This was spotted by a LaceNews reader, and neither of us could figure it out. It looks like a white cotton guipure, with heavy gimp overcast on around the centers of the motifs (not cut off very well). Probably a 20th c piece. The brides look plaited, and many just sewn into the motifs. There is a standup collar but I can’t tell how it is attached. Please comment if you have any ideas.
Provenance:  Estate sale.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: A little worn with some frayed edges and loose brides.
Soilage: Looks clean.
Finish: Some light wrinkling.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/mvcysa2 ANTIQUE LACE- VALENCIENNE LACE 
Size: ~4.5″ x 70″
Starting Price: $45.00
Auction ends: Sep 11, 2014 09:56:19 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller mithya, Irvington, New York, United States
Comments: A 19th or early 20th c square mesh Valenciennes border. Quite a nice delicate design of swags above and flowers below separated by a trail. Heavy dots used as esprits.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: four joins, ends cut.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Seller cites a few age spots.
Finish: Some light wrinkling.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/le5x7fc Antique Irish Crochet Lace Collar and Cuffs
Size: 15″ neckline, 5″ deep, cuffs 3″ x 9.5″
Starting Price: $34.99
Auction ends: Sep 11, 2014 09:56:19 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller avivb, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: An Irish Crochet collar and cuff set. The early ‘horseshoe’ motif is combined with a more modern Rose of Sharon pattern.  Overall it’s a nice matched set.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Looks clean
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   Sold for #34.99, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/ofchfnw VINTAGE MALTESE LACE SCARF/LAPPET
Size: 22 cm x 136 cm
Starting Price: 4.99 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 11, 2014 13:34:15 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller beyondthetower, SOMERSET, United Kingdom
Comments: An Maltese lappet scarf, very white.  Some nice guipure flower work at the along the length, and I like the complex ‘circular’ ground.  Typical border of Maltese crosses with some woven leaves.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: There is a seam at the halfway point, I don’t think it’s original to the piece.
Damage: A few holes along the edge.
Soilage: Looks clean
Finish: No obvious crease or wrinkles; heavy white silk is pretty forgiving in this regard.

  Sold for 36.00 GBP, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/qeclf5d Handmade Antique Tambour Lace Wedding Veil Heirloom Bride Shawl, Stole
Size: ~20″ x 108″
Starting Price: $975.00 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: Sep 12, 2014 02:00 AM PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller marthyross, Manchester, United Kingdom
Comments: An elaborate rectangular shawl of embroidered machine net. The embroidery looks like Tambour with two different weights of thread, along with some needlerun fillings. Probably Belgian given this technique. Quite an elaborate design, an impressive looking piece.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None
Damage: A few pinholes in the tulle.
Soilage: Looks clean.
Finish: Some light wrinkling.

  Unsold as of 9/12/14 7:41 PM MST.

http://tinyurl.com/py55ary ANTIQUE LACE- FINE 19THC.BRUSSELS POINT DE GAZE HACE HANDKERCHIEF
Size: ~12.5″ square
Starting Price: $195.00
Auction ends: Sep 12, 2014 06:56:17 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller mithya, Irvington, New York, United States
Comments: A handkerchief border of Point de Gaze. No raised wrok, and no really elaborate decorative ‘mode’ fillings, although the work in the bands iunside the outer edge is interesting.  Good naturalistic design in a fairly dense pattern.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: No center cloth.
Damage: Seller cites a few tiny repairs. A few small holes and pinholes mainly along the bottom toward the right.
Soilage: Cream color.
Finish: Slight wrinkling.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/onk429o ANTIQUE VICTORIAN BLACK CHANTILLY LACE SHAWL
Size: 43″ x 85″
Starting Price: 35.00 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 12, 2014 09:33:45 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller amberfarleigh, Richmond, N. Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Comments: A triangular Chantilly shawl.  The photos are a bit vague, wish there were more closeups on a less patterned background. The fillings look more like the 6 pointed star typical of Spain rather than strict honeycomb.  The design is not particularly sophisticated, relying a lot on simple loops and holes.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None
Damage: A few repairs, one split (racroc?), some pinholes, one small hole at one end.
Soilage: Looks clean, but hard to tell with black lace.
Finish: A little wrinkled, not bad.

   Sold for 36.00 GBP, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/m4pmapu Belle dentelle ancienne XIXe aiguille accident NoY
Size: 116 cm x 13 cm center depth.
Starting Price: 45.00 EUR
Auction ends: Sep 12, 2014 16:57:13 Paris
Offered by: Ebay seller twist-in-time, gede34, Dans mes armoires, France métropolitaine
Comments: An Brussels Duchesse collar with excellent, delicate bobbinwork and some elaborate decorative ‘mode’ fillings in the needlelace inserts. Note particularly the excellent raised bobbinlace work.  No raised needlelace in the Point de Gaze.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: Part of one end missing.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Seems to be a cream color, might be a little age staining.
Finish: Some fold creases, especially in the center.

   Sold for 45.00, EUR, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/pfx7kep Belle dentelle ancienne XIXe aiguille ? NoX
Size: 124 cm x 7.5 cm center depth.
Starting Price: 45.00 EUR
Auction ends: Sep 12, 2014 16:57:13 Paris
Offered by: Ebay seller twist-in-time, gede34, Dans mes armoires, France métropolitaine
Comments: An Brussels Duchesse collar – note hte Point de Gaze roses with raised petals at the very ends of the piece (no needle-made ground). The Duchesse is fairly conventional.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: A few separations and broken brides.
Finish: Some fold creases throughout.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/lvupjgs Antique Irish Crochet Cotton Vintage Lace Fall Cap Lappet Bonnet
Size: 9″ at center, 33″ long
Starting Price: $135.00 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: Sep 12, 2014 22:34:39 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller twist-in-time,Keller, Texas, United States
Comments: An Irish Crochet fallcap; they don’t come up often, but are not unknown. This one has some light trefoil motifs decorated with heavy rings. The picots on the brides look like crocheted rings, but it’s a little hard to tell. An interesting piece.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Looks clean
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   Buy-it-Now exercised.

http://tinyurl.com/qdeve62 Antique Hand Made Rosaline Bobbin Lace Collar
Size: 28″ long, 2.5″ max width.
Starting Price: $29.00
Auction ends: Sep 13, 2014 14:54:27 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller mike10_mike,West Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Comments: An long collar of Rosaline bobbinlace.  No raised ‘perls’, but there are some raised edges.  This is a fine delicate lace normally of excellent design and this piece is no exception.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None
Damage: A few minor ‘disconnections’
Soilage: Ecru color.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   Sold for $32.00, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/k73ucr7 very pretty irish carickmacross bonnet veil 42x20inchs deep.
Size: 20″ x 42″
Starting Price: 15.00 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 14, 2014 06:56:05 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller reddolly123, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Comments: A bonnet veil of muslin applique on machine net. Hard to say if this is Carrickmacross – the designs aren’t very typical and there is a curious light picot edge instead of the regular loops.  There are some needlerun fillings.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None
Damage: Seller cites 3 or 4 small splits in the tulle, a few marks and pulls.
Soilage: Cream color.
Finish: Light wrinkling.

   Sold for 16.00 GBP, 2 bidders.