Passion for Fashion
Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Time: 10:00 Lots 1-214
13:30 Lots 215 to end of sale
Place: Kerry Taylor Auctions, Ltd.
249-253 Long Lane, Bermondsey, London, SE1 4PR
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Viewings: Sunday, February 21, 2016 – 12:00 to 16:00
Monday, February 22, 2016 – 9:00 to 17:00
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There’s a set of lace-relate books, lot 167, however the lace itself starts with lot 318.  Note especially:
#318  Crinoline flounce of Brussels bobbinlace applique on machine net, 52 cm x 480 cm
#320  Blonde narrow scarf (28 cm x 161 cm) reputed to be from the collection of the Empress Eugenie. The provenance omes from a previous Paris auction. It does have a large “N” monogram with a crown and bees, and the quality is quite high and the design is appropriate to the 3rd quarter 19th c.
#327  Mid 18th c Mechlin lappets, joined at the center.
#328  A group of 18th and early 19th c laces including some Mechlin, Binche and others.
A few other lots including some early laces.

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