Category Archives: Collecting Lace

Ebay Alert! Three Items – September 16, 2010

http://tinyurl.com/2dlqf5c Exqusite Antique Brussels Bobbin Lace Wedding Veil Current offer: GPB 280 no bids Auction ends: Sep 22, 2010, 14:13:20 PDT. Offered by: Ebay seller fwollf63, Erzgebirge/Sachsen, Germany Comments: This has the typical form of a bonnet veil, but is … Continue reading

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Ebay Alert! Six items – September 12, 2010

http://tinyurl.com/2dhxwa4 Brussels Lace in Original Box w/labels http://tinyurl.com/24qneho Rare Brussels Lace Butterflies w/original card Current offer: $95 each, no bids Auction ends: Sep 14, 2010, 17:31:00 PDT and Sep 14, 2010, 17:38:42 PDT. Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay name MITHYA, … Continue reading

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Ebay Alert! Six Items – September 9, 2010

http://tinyurl.com/38vn5eq Antique Lace Wide Length of Early 18th c Bobbin Lace Current offer: $65, no bids Auction ends Sep 10, 2010, 16:40:15 PDT. Offered by: Paivi Roberts, Ebay name GREATLACE, of Palm Springs, Florida Comments: Nice long length, has very … Continue reading

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Stolen: Chambers Langston Hall & Co. token

Four different varieties of the above English token are known, all differing in the inscription on the outside edge of the coin (not visible in the photos), including one with no inscription. All were issued by Chambers Langston Hall & … Continue reading

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Lace for Sale: Youghal Border

UK dealers Joachim and Betty Mendes are showing a large (262 x 31 cm) border of Youghal lace.  An interesting piece, with a repeat of Irish harp motif with some notes of music. You actually have travel from harp to … Continue reading

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Ebay Alerts! Five Items – September 5, 2010

http://tinyurl.com/2bvqonp Antique Maltese handmade lace for a Parasol Current offer: GPB 29.99, no bids Auction ends Sep 8, 2010, 09:23:36 PDT. Offered by: Ebay name DISCOVER4, of London UK Comments: Appears to be black silk.  Good condition. This type of … Continue reading

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Eby Alert! Two items – September 2, 2010

http://tinyurl.com/2396rsb Antique Handmade English Bucks Point Lace Opening price $175, no reserve. Auction ends September 8, 2010 18:59:22 PDT. Offered by Paivi Roberts, Ebay name GREATLACE, of Palm Springs, Florida sold for $167.60 http://tinyurl.com/23mrr8t Brussels Bobbin and Needlelace Wedding Veil … Continue reading

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Ebay Alert! Springett Antique Bobbin Sale – September 2, 2010

I’m deviating from my plan to post Ebay items only twice a week because of the importance of this event.  The anxiously awaited sale of the Springett antique bobbin collection has begun.  See http://tinyurl.com/2cp7k6e for the first listing, which went … Continue reading

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Auction: Hôtel Drouot, June 9, 2010

This auction is now history, however you can still find the catalog on Ebay occasionally (e.g., http://tinyurl.com/2ctcfc4). Hôtel Drouot is a large Paris auction house representing numerous firms. It has had major lace auctions in the past, and the June … Continue reading

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Lace for Sale: Aemilia Ars runner

New York dealer Maria Niforos is showing an outstanding runner of Aemilia Ars needlelace at http://www.marianiforos.com/lacemain.html (4th item down).  It has exceptional provenance, rarely seen in this type of lace. Write to the seller at ariam7@aol.com to find out the … Continue reading

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