http://tinyurl.com/j534ft8 Large Deep Brussels Wedding Lace Flounce – 1880 – 1900 – (390 x 30 cms)
Size: 30 cm x 390 cm
Starting Price: £40.00
Auction ends: June 26, 2016, 8:30 AM PDT.
Offered by: Ebay seller supa_troopa, Redditch, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
Comments: A flounce of Brussels bobbinlace applique on machine net. n Fairly simple design with a short repeat of a denser lower border, circular esprits and buds n the upper ground. A more middle-market piece.
Provenance: None cited.
Date: 4th quarter 19th c.
Condition:
Modifications: One join. Cut both ends.
Damage: Localized small holes and pinholes in the mesh.
Soilage: Seller cites ivory color.
Finish: A little creased in places along the top edge.

   Sold for £142.00, 7 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/jz6cvn6 Antique Edwardian mother of pearl fan – handmade Brussels Point de Gaze lace
Size: 34 cm long, 64 cm wide
Starting Price: £160.00
Auction ends: June 26, 2016, 8:50 AM PDT.
Offered by: Ebay seller linskapet, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries & Galloway DG6 4UU, United Kingdom
Comments: A Brussels Duchesse fan with original box. Mother of Pearl sticks. No raised work in the central Point de Gaze insert, and decorative ‘mode’ fillings are minimal.. There is a little raised work on halfstitch background in the swags in the bobbinlace. Light, airy appearance, does a lot with conventional motifs.
Provenance: Frederick Penberthy, Oxford Street, London
Date: 4th quarter 19th c.
Condition:
Modifications: Ribbon is probably not original.
Damage: Box a little worn.  No obvious damage to the fan or sticks from the photos. Point de Gaze mesh looks good.
Soilage: Looks clean.
Finish: Expected fan creases.

      Sold for £180.00, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/jogr8z3 DUCHESSE Lace and POINT DE GAZE Lappet
Size: 53.5″ x 5″ (ends) to 4.25″ (middle)
Starting Price: $105.00
Auction ends: June 26, 2016, 11:38 AM PDT.
Offered by: Ebay seller curated_store, Dublin, Ohio, United States
Comments: A Brussels Duchesse lappet scarf. Note the padding in the raised petal rose at the ends. You see this occasionally. It might be just a way to give more relief to the piece. I’ve also heard that the padding might be added by the wearer, having first been soaked in perfume.  The design of the piece is fairly simple and a little loosely worked. No raised work in the bobbinlace.
Provenance: None cited.
Date: 4th quarter 19th c.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: A few pinholes n the PdG mesh. Some loose endings in the bobbinlace work.
Soilage: Seller cites occasional slight fraying, a little yellowing.
Finish: Vertical fold creases.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/jqx5p8w Two Pieces HONITON BOBBIN LACE, Nice Workmanship
Size: collar, 14″ neckline, ~1.75″ wide. mat, ~12″ x ~9.25″
Starting Price: $24.00
Auction ends: June 26, 2016, 11:38 AM PDT.
Offered by: Ebay seller curated_store, Dublin, Ohio, United States
Comments: A Honiton guipure oval mat and small collar. Nicely done, tightly woven. Breaking away from snails/slugs style, but they sill have the ‘flower garden’ or ‘hedge row’ appearance. Picoted brides, good woven tally grid fillings.
Provenance: None cited.
Date: 4th quarter 19th c.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: A few broken brides in the mat.  Collar a little frayed.
Soilage: Seller cites a little yellowing on the collar.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/hpyyvlj ANTIQUE LACE-CIRCA 1860’s,BRUSSELS LACE W/POINT DE GAZE ROSES
Size: 8″ x (38″ and 33.5″)
Starting Price: $395.00
Auction ends: June 26, 2016, 12:31 PM PDT.
Offered by: Ebay seller mithya, New York, United States
Comments: Two short segments of a Brussels Duchesse border, higher end market work. The raised multiple petal roses in the Point de Gaze inserts are quite naturalistic.  The design is quite dense and elegantly arranged florals. Note the straight border at the top, which makes me think it’s a little later in the 19th c.  Irregular unpicoted brides.  There’s the usual raised bobbin work on halfstitch ground, but note how the motifs get smaller as the ‘ribbons’ they are laid on curves around and narrow. This is echoed in the different sizes of the circles surrounding the ribbon.  I especially like masses of small buds, and the elegant raised work in the bell flowers.
Provenance: None cited.
Date: 4th quarter 19th c.
Condition:
Modifications: One end looks like a natural termination, can’t see the other ends. Engrelure added.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Looks clean.
Finish: Light vertical fold creases.

   Sold for $400.00, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/h6jjqvt ANTIQUE/VINTAGE HAND WORKED SILK MALTESE BOBBIN LACE COLLAR
Size: neckline ~19″, ~8″ deep. Outer circumference ~58.5″
Starting Price: $50.00
Auction ends: June 26, 2016, 3:49 PM PDT.
Offered by: Ebay seller doylymolly, United Kingdom
Comments: A deep silk Maltese collar in four part.  Outer alternates Maltese crosses and woven leaf oval. Next is some guipure work with woven leaf mats.  Next is a wheat ear ring, and the neckline is a line of small woven leaves in an ‘x’ pattern.  Well done work in an often seen pattern arrangement.
Provenance: None cited.
Date: 1st half 20th c.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Seller cites golden silk color.
Finish: Looks like there might be a fold crease center back.

  Sold for $102.50, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/he6hg76 19th C.Irish Carrickmacross Collar – very fine quality – COLLECTOR
Size: 12.5″ across bottom edge, 12.5 from bottom corner to top point.
Starting Price: $59.00
Auction ends: June 27, 2016, 9:00 AM PDT.
Offered by: Ebay seller lacemerchant, Whiting, Indiana, United States
Comments: A dress front of Carrickmacross applique on machine net.  Quite an elegant design, well worked. Extensive embroidered net fillings – no bride work, but there are some interesting cutwork elements with brides in flower and leaf centers.  Typical looped picots around the outer edge. As the seller notes, some of the ribbons are arranged as shamrocks.
Provenance: None cited.
Date: 4th quarter 19th c.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: A few small holes in the tulle.  Fraying and damage to several motifs.
Soilage: Soiled, some yellowing especially in a strip right of center.
Finish: Fold crease.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/z9pjkuq Spectacular antique Brussels appique lace crinoline flounce 7 yds 28 ins
Size: 7 yards 28 inches long.  No width given.
Starting Price: £950.00
Auction ends: June 27, 2016, 10:15 AM PDT.
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: Brussels bobbinlace crinoline flounce applique on machine net. It has a few simple needlelace fillings, but mainly relies on the elaborate 2nd Empire floral pattern. The design is quite complex with elaborate strapwork along the lower edge.  No esprits in the upper ground. A higher-end market piece.
Provenance: Stored away by one family for man years.
Date: 3rd quarter 19th c.
Condition:
Modifications: Cut both ends.
Damage: Occasional small hole/pinhole in the tulle, minor.  One small repair.
Soilage: An area of yellow discoloration near one end. There is some white chalky stuff on the lace in spots, I’ve seen this before but am not sure of the purpose. Might have something to do with whitening.  Since this is an unknown, be very careful around it, it might contain lead.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   Sold for ú1,120.00, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/h9wl43t ANTIQUE/VINTAGE HAND MADE ITALIAN NEEDLE LACE/RETICELLA TEAPOT COVER~ENLAND
Size: 14″ long 10″ deep
Starting Price: $12.99
Auction ends: June 27, 2016, 3:00 PM PDT.
Offered by: Ebay seller lady-linen, Largo, Florida, United States
Comments: This is cute.  You occasionally see lace teapot covers, but this is the first reticella one that I’ve seen. Might be Italian, but Cypress was also known to do this kind of triangular work. It needs a padded inner cover to be used.
Provenance: None cited.
Date: Early 20th c.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Seller cites a few tiny age spots.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   Sold for $46.51, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/j34n7qy 109 ins. antique/vintage 19th C Mechlin lace border
Size: 2″ x 109″
Starting Price: £15.00
Auction ends: June 28, 2016, 9:58 AM PDT.
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: A Mechlin border, Louis XV style, although it seems like a later piece. The 6 pointed star filling isn’t typical of 18th c. work. Slightly blocky motifs, typical of Mechlin.
Provenance: From the auction http://tinyurl.com/zbs95qs.
Date: Early 19th c.
Condition:
Modifications: Top rolled, perhaps cut.  Engrelure added. One join.
Damage: Occasional pinhole in the mesh.
Soilage: Seller says the two joined pieces are slightly different colors, shorter one darker with brown age discoloration.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   Sold for £18.00, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/zt63vyr Antique Victorian Bobbin Lace Collar Cuffs Belgian Brussels Rosaline Ivory White
Size: collar – 15.75″ neckline, 3.25″ deep. cuffs – 9″ x 3.25″.
Starting Price: £150.00
Auction ends: June 29, 2016, 10:03 AM PDT.
Offered by: Ebay seller picknic, chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Comments: A matching Rosaline Perlé collar and cuff set, which is unusual to find all together. Can’t tell if the perls are needle or bobbin-made. Dense, well-executed design with lots of rolled rib bobbin raised work.
Provenance: None cited.
Date: 4th quarter 19th c.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Seller cites pale cream/ivory white.
Finish: Seems a little shrunken, probably from a past wash.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/j6o3cd6 ANTIQUE BRUSSELS LACE – 34 INCHES (86 CMS) LENGTH /FLOUNCE – POINT DE GAZE
Size: 45″ x 6.5″
Starting Price: £195.00 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: June 30, 2016, 5:55 AM PDT.
Offered by: Ebay seller amberfarleigh, Catterick N. Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Comments: A short length of Point de Gaze. No raised work.  Some lines of rings used as fillings, and one large ‘mode’ flower per repeat.  Good wide border.
Provenance: None cited.
Date: 4th quarter 19th c.
Condition:
Modifications: Cut both ends, engrelure added.
Damage: Pinholes in the mesh, one spot where engrelure has been repaired. Other small repairs in the mesh.
Soilage: Seller cites light creamy color.
Finish: A little wrinkled.

   Unsold.

http://tinyurl.com/j7rgmvp Antique Lace Edging Trim Shawl Bridal Needle Point Net Veil Victorian Handmade
Size: 30 cm x 170 cm
Starting Price: £22.00
Auction ends: June 30, 2016, 10:45 AM PDT.
Offered by: Ebay seller banderllon, Thatcham, United Kingdom
Comments: A crinoline flounce of Brussels bobbin and needlelace applique on machine net.  Well thought out design, not too dense. Small esprits in the upper part of he tulle. The needlelace is confined to some roses and some chains of rings and knots used as fillings.
Provenance: None cited.
Date: 3rd quarter 19th c.
Condition:
Modifications: Ends cut.
Damage: Holes and repairs in the tulle, especially near ends
Soilage: Seller cites antique ivory color.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   Sold for £146.00, 17 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/jjvup3k V Large Antique Lace Collar Victorian Handmade Collectors Bobbin Black
Size: 75 cm x 55 cm
Starting Price: £18.00
Auction ends: June 30, 2016, 11:29 AM PDT.
Offered by: Ebay seller banderllon, Thatcham, United Kingdom
Comments: A black bobbinlace guipure/torchon collar – could be Le Puy black silk. It is an assembled piece from 4 different lengths. I think the outer piece has been gathered around the corners.  This form resembles some of the shawl collars of Beds lace, and it does get used in Le Puy occasionally. But usually not so ‘pieced’ together from straight lengths.
Provenance: None cited.
Date: 3rd quarter 19th c.
Condition:
Modifications: None. Stitch to blue paper.
Damage: Occasional broken bride
Soilage: Looks clean, but hard to tell with black lace.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/hzoxaa4 CIRCA 1860-80,SUPERB 219″ BRUSSELS POINT DE GAZE LACE FLOUNCE 553CM
Size: ~5.5″ x 210″
Starting Price: $1,250.00 Buy-it-Now or Make Offer
Auction ends: June 30, 2016, 12:05 PM PDT.
Offered by: Ebay seller mithya, New York United States
Comments: A Point de Gaze border, no raised work.  Elegant ‘pansy’ design with other flowers in square compartments.  Note the very heavy rings used as fillings and flower centers.  Widely spaced single picots along the lower border. A high-end market piece.
Provenance: None cited.
Date: 4th quarter 19th c.
Condition:
Modifications: I think the ends are cut, engrelure added.
Damage: A few repairs, occasional small holes and pinholes in the mesh.
Soilage: Seller cites ‘original cream color’. Some isolated small brown spots.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   Buy-it-Now exercised.

http://tinyurl.com/huqenw5 CIRCA 19THC.EXQUISITE BRUSSELS LACE SKIRT FLOUNCE 174″ BY 29″..441.96cm
Size: 29″ x 174″
Starting Price: $1,500.00 Buy-it-Now or Make Offer
Auction ends: June 30, 2016, 12:15 PM PDT.
Offered by: Ebay seller mithya, New York United States
Comments: This is the week for Crinoline flounces, although this one is almost a skirt. Brussels bobbin and needlelace applique on machine net. Needle-made knots used in grid patterns as fillings. Quite a lot of floral swags, and no esprits in the upper ground. A high-end market piece.
Provenance: None cited.
Date: 4th quarter 19th c.
Condition:
Modifications: I’m not sure if this piece is sewn in a circle or just straight.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Seller cites a cream patina.
Finish: Creases throughout.

   Unsold.

http://tinyurl.com/zdod5vb ANTIQUE VINTAGE BOBBIN LACE CANTU BERTHA
Size: 36″ neckline, 80″ bottom edge, 5.5″ deep.
Starting Price: $65.00
Auction ends: July 1, 2016, 7:11 PM PDT.
Offered by: Ebay seller yellow_daisy, Carlisle, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: A Cantu bertha. Typical swirling design with five and three headed flowers and hooks. Good incorporation of plaited mesh in the design which gives it an interesting and bold appearance.  The thread might be a little heavy.
Provenance: None cited.
Date: ~1900, maybe later.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Looks clean.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   Sold for $65.00, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/hmvg53l Vintage Lace Lappet .Brussels Lace?
Size: 38″ long
Starting Price: £25.00.00
Auction ends: July 2, 2016, 10:22 AM PDT.
Offered by: Ebay seller pingk1, Ilton, Somerset, United Kingdom
Comments: A lappet scarf of Youghal Needlelace – interesting form for this kind of lace.   Only a few motifs, but nicely arranged. Not too much in the way of decorative fillings – it relies more on open grill stitches for shading.
Provenance: None cited.
Date: 2nd half 19th c.
Condition:
Modifications: Can’t see where they are joined to tell if this is intact.
Damage: Occasional pinhole
Soilage: Seller cites cream color.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   Sold for 161.99, 8 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/gto5pb5 ANTIQUE VINTAGE DUCHESSE LACE COLLAR
Size: 15″ neckline, 30″ outer edge, 6″ deep
Starting Price: $35.00
Auction ends: July 2, 2016, 5:49 PM PDT.
Offered by: Ebay seller yellow_daisy, Carlisle, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: A collar of Duchesse de Bruges, very much on the Bloemwerk side. Bold design with conventional motifs against a square picoted bride ground. There is a little raised work on halfstitch background in the strapwork.  Large woven square tallies used as fillings.
Provenance: None cited.
Date: ~1900, maybe later.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: A few broken brides.
Soilage: Seller cites ivory color.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   No bids.

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