http://tinyurl.com/j285ugn A fine antique Nanduti lace sun lace pina thread shawl 1910s
Size: 58 cm x 194 cm
Starting Price: £92.00
Auction ends: December 11, 2016 9:40 AM PST.
Offered by: Ebay seller linskapet, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries & Galloway DG6 4UU, United Kingdom
Comments: A Ñanduti rectangular shawl. Interesting Sol motifs some of which which appear to be arranged in rows along the length of the piece. Smaller pieces of this quality usually have the palm leaf motif along the edge. But I’ve seen several rectangular shawls which do not, as in this piece. Piña fiber was used pretty exclusively in the Philippines, not Paraguay, and the Ñanduti pieces from South America are cotton. The sol motifs in this piece are a little more open than typical, but I’m reasonably sure it’s a Paraguayan product.
Provenance: None cited.
Date: ~1950
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Seller says it has been carefully laundered but gives not details on the process. Now ‘snowy white’.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.
No bids.
http://tinyurl.com/gm692zu Antique/vintage fine Brussels applique lace handkerchief – from Paris
Size: 14″ square
Starting Price: £220.00
Auction ends: December 11, 2016 10:32 AM PST.
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: A high-end market handkerchief of Brussels bobbinlace applique on machine net. Good technique in the floral design, and note the ring esprits scattered through the ground (probably needle made). No elaborate ‘mode’ fillings, just a few knots and rings in flower centers. Also note the attention paid to the the lace where it meets the center cloth.
Provenance: Seller purchased it in Paris.
Date: 4th quarter 19th c.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Seller cites a pale ivory color. Small red rust marks in the lower left corner near the center cloth.
Finish: Horizontal fold crease.
No bids.
http://tinyurl.com/hcl3es8 A Beautiful Antique Brussels Point De Gaze Lappet C.1890
Size: 96 cm x 8 cm
Starting Price: £32.00
Auction ends: December 11, 2016 10:38 AM PST.
Offered by: Ebay seller winterwonderlandfairy, london, United Kingdom
Comments: A lappet scarf with unusual ends, of Brussels Duchesse. No raised work in the two Point de Gaze inserts – and note the elaborate 8-petaled decorative ‘mode’ filling. The bobbinlace is densely arranged toward the ends, more open near the center. Conventional motifs, no raised work in the bobbinlace.
Provenance: None cited.
Date: 4th quarter 19th c.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos. Per seller, there might be a pinhole in the PdG mesh, photos not close enough to tell.
Soilage: Seller cites a few age marks. Has a beige color from the photos.
Finish: No obvious creases or winkles.
Sold for £34.00, 2 bidders.
http://tinyurl.com/grhm26d Beautiful antique French 19thC Chantilly lace crinoline shawl matilla sequins
Size: 120 cm x 265 cm
Starting Price: £280.00
Auction ends: December 11, 2016 11:11 AM PST.
Offered by: Ebay seller linskapet, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries & Galloway DG6 4UU, United Kingdom
Comments: This is a handmade triangular Chantilly shawl – difficult from the photos to discern the pattern. But someone went to a lot of work to embroidery all the sequins and small beads on. I’m a big fan of these shawls, but not of the embroidery. It could probably be reversed.
Provenance: None cited.
Date: 3rd quarter 19th c.
Condition:
Modifications: The sequins are not original.
Damage: One small tear in the ground.
Soilage: Looks clean but hard to tell with black lace. Seller says some sequins tarnished.
Finish: No obvious creases or winkles.
Sold for £300.00, 2 bidders.
http://tinyurl.com/zp4m7ed Lovely Long Antique Brussels Lace Shawl Stole – Pretty Flowers
Size: 14.5″ x 106″
Starting Price: £92.00
Auction ends: December 11, 2016 1:34 PM PST.
Offered by: Ebay seller pbur3053, Scottish Border, United Kingdom
Comments: A rectangular shawl of Brussels bobbinlace applique on machine net. A middle market piece with floral design and esprits in the ground. There is some bridework fillings in larger motifs at the end. Interesting decorative ‘mode’ fillings of needlemade ring and picoted knot grids.
Provenance: None cited.
Date: ~1900
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: A few pinholes in the tulle, minor.
Soilage: Looks clean.
Finish: A little wrinkled, but it might just be the drape of the tulle.
sold for £176.00, 4 bidders.
http://tinyurl.com/zyww8ln Vintage – Antique Mother Of Pearl And Lace Hand Fan
Size: 24″ wide when open.
Starting Price: $19.99
Auction ends: December 12, 2016 11:13 AM PST.
Offered by: Ebay seller silverado.2013, Bay Shore, New York, United States
Comments: A Point de Gaze fan with Mother of Pearl sticks. No raised work in the lace, and it has some good decorative ‘mode’ fillings. Good naturalistic design. Comes with original box tassel.
Provenance: None cited.
Date: 4th quarter 19th c.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: Lace has come away from the sticks at one end. Two broken sticks, also some repairs to the sticks. There are signs that the lace is tied to the sticks, which helps in condition. Lace itself seems OK and PtdG ground is good from what I can see.
Soilage: A little beige.
Finish: Expected fan creases.
Sold for $78.00, 10 bidders.
http://tinyurl.com/zkmy532 19th C.Brussels bobbin and Point de Gaze needle lace Wide Edging COLLECT COSTUME
Size: 5″ x 2 yards 6″
Starting Price: $151.00
Auction ends: December 10, 2016 7:00 PM PST.
Offered by: Ebay seller silverado.2013, Bay Shore, New York, United States
Comments: A border of Brussels bobbin and needlelace applique on machine net. The needlelace is whiter than the bobbinlace. Note the connected line of picots on the bottom edge and on some motifs – an imitation of Alençon horsehair. Raised rings and some grids of rings in various forms used as fillings in the needlelace. The bobbinlace is quite delicate with small motifs in vine patterns. The needlelace design at the bottom is a little different from the rest of the design.
Provenance: None cited.
Date: 4th quarter 19th c.
Condition:
Modifications: Cut one end, can’t see the other end. Engrelure added.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Seller cites ivory/light ecru color. The piece has been washed and seller says it is ‘clean’.
Finish: Some light creasing.
Sold for $162.50, 2 bidders.
http://tinyurl.com/hwto84l Elegant Antique HANDMADE HONITON LACE Collar and Lappet Excellent Condition
Size: 2″ wide with 3″ wide lappet bottom (not entirely sure what that means).
Starting Price: $17.00 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: December 12, 2016 9:44 PM PST.
Offered by: Ebay seller therookandtheraven, Santa Cruz, California, United States
Comments: A jabot with attached neckband of Bruges Bloemwerk. Very typical leaf and rose motifs with woven square fillings, and a little meshwork filling. Nice bold design, unusual piece.
Provenance: Seller says it is ‘from Scotland’.
Date: 1st quarter 20th c.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Looks clean.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.
Sold for $14.90.
http://tinyurl.com/gtzx3od Vintage centerpiece Shadow work and point ground lace DECOR COLLECT
Size: 23.5″ x 15″. Lace ~2″ deep.
Starting Price: $31.00
Auction ends: December 13, 2016 9:08 AM PST.
Offered by: Ebay seller lacemerchant, Whiting, Indiana, United States
Comments: A mat surrounded by an interesting Lille or Beveran border. Hard to tell but it might have been made to fit the piece. Very unusual to see this type of lace used on linens.
Provenance: None cited.
Date: 1st quarter 20th c.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Looks clean.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.
No bids.
http://tinyurl.com/jpx9gdl 19th Cent. Black Handmade Bedfordshire Bobbin Lace Large Bertha Collar / Capelet
Size: 13.75″ center back, 11.5″ front edges. Neckline 17.5″, outside edge 64″
Starting Price: $95.00
Auction ends: December 13, 2016 11:14 AM PST.
Offered by: Ebay seller halcyonevintage, Woodinville, Washington, United States
Comments: A shawl collar of black silk guipure. I’ll say it is Le Puy given the elaborate ground around the neckline and the use of halfstitch in fillings. The long narrow woven leaves and halfstitch scalloped edging are also found in other Le Puy examples.
Provenance: None cited.
Date: ~1900
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Looks clean, but hard to tell with black lace.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.
Sold for $95.00, 1 bidder.
http://tinyurl.com/zquofac Antique Handmade Honiton Lace Veil/Stole
Size: 34″ x 102″
Starting Price: $125.00 Buy-it-Now or Make Offer
Auction ends: December 17, 2016 9:43 AM PST.
Offered by: Ebay seller chantillydreams, Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Comments: A rectangular shawl of bobbinlace applique on machine net. I think it’s Belgian, maybe from the Bruges area. Mainly because of the fairly simple motifs (although very nicely arranged), and the bar ground fillings. This would be an unusual piece for a Bloemwerk type of lace.
Provenance: None cited.
Date: ~1900
Condition:
Modifications: It is seamed across the middle.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Looks clean.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.
Buy-it-Now exercised for $125.00.
http://tinyurl.com/hgpug2t ANTIQUE FRENCH POINT DE GAZE LACE DOUBLE WING BUTTERFLY…EXCELLENT CONDITION
Size: 1″ x 1-3/4″
Starting Price: $65.00 Buy-it-Now or Make Offer
Auction ends: December 17, 2016 2:10 PM PST.
Offered by: Ebay seller sewandso1, Sarasota, Florida, United STates
Comments: An interesting Point de Gaze butterfly. These are basically mid 20th century tourist items. The clothwork is very solid, and there are minimal decorative ‘mode’ fillings. Very crisp, nicely made, but not as elaborate as other examples.
Provenance: None cited.
Date: mid 20th c.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Looks clean.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.
Unsold.
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