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http://tinyurl.com/pjxhohx Stunning long length antique handmade Brussels mixed Point de Gaze lace
Size: 15 cm x 261 cm
Starting Price: 260.00 GBP
Auction ends: Dec 7, 2014, 09:29 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller linskapet, Kirkcudbright, Dumbries & Galloway DG6 4UU, United Kingdom
Comments: I can’t decide whether to call this Brussels Duchesse or Point d’Angleterre. It uses Point de Gaze mesh throughout, like Point d’Angleterre. However there are inserts of pure Point de Gaze (no raised work) motifs like Brussels Duchesse, and the bobbinlace motifs more resemble Duchesse. No decorative ‘mode’ fillings, and the scale of the design looks a bit large for the width of the piece.
Provenance:  From a Scottish country house estate
Condition:
Modifications: Can’t see the ends to tell if they are cut. Engrelure added.
Damage: Seller cites ~ 6 breaks in the ‘net’ ground.
Soilage: Seller says it is “freshly (and VERY carefully) laundered”, but gives no details on the process.
Finish: No obvious creases, it is a bit wrinkled.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/puagx5g Antique hand made bobbin lace on net tulle ground Honiton / Brussels?
Size: 18 cm x 88 cm
Starting Price: 9.00 GBP
Auction ends: Dec 7, 2014, 11:23 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller hedgehogpear, BN8, United Kingdom
Comments: A border of Brussels bobbinlace applique on machine net. Note the needle-made decorative fillings, which are not seen in Honiton applique. Some of the fillings look like they might be embroidered on the tulle. Hard to tell since the photos don’t enlarge.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: Finished on both ends, but I think it’s probably a cut and overcast job.
Damage: A few tiny holes in the tulle.
Soilage: Seller cites ‘a few tiny spot marks’.
Finish: Slight creasing, minor.

   Sold for 41.00 GBP, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/pm8zm34 A Stunning Large Brussels Point De Gaze Wedding Handkerchief
Size: 40 cm x 39 cm
Starting Price: 52.00 GBP
Auction ends: Dec 7, 2014, 11:35 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller winterwonderlandfairy, london, United Kingdom
Comments: This looks like a handkerchief of Brussels needlelace applique on machine net. Comes with a box, but the seller is unsure if it is original.  No raised work, and a few simple knotted fillings. The design is fairly elaborate, but lacks details like esprits, shading, and more fillings.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: A few pinholes in the tulle.  No closeup photos of the edges, but they seem slightly worn in spots.
Soilage: Looks clean.
Finish: Some wrinkling of the center cloth.  The needlelace itself has the slightly shrunken look often associated with past washing.  But the tulle looks OK.

   Sold for 72.00 GBP, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/lqvya67 A Pretty Brussels Lace Flounce
Size: 18 cm x 80 cm
Starting Price: 28.00 GBP
Auction ends: Dec 7, 2014, 11:40 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller winterwonderlandfairy, london, United Kingdom
Comments: This is a short section, with an interesting design.  I’ll call it a very good Bruges Bloemwerk – note the little ‘islands’ in the ground, and the flat motifs with gimp and a little raised work.  Nice regular square mesh picoted bride ground. A good example of the type.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: End cut, engrelure added.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Looks clean.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   Sold for 46.02 GBP, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/pw3qecm A Beautiful Antique Brussels Bertha Collar
Size: 11 cm x 150 cm
Starting Price: 32.00 GBP
Auction ends: Dec 7, 2014, 11:50 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller winterwonderlandfairy, london, United Kingdom
Comments: A Bruges Bloemwerk bertha collar.  Typical motifs, picoted brides with islands, and some woven ‘tally’ fillings.  Motifs are large conventional Bloemwerk design.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: A little frayed along the neckline.
Soilage: Looks clean.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

      Sold for 32.00 GBP, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/lkfptl3 * Antique IRISH YOUGHAL Needle LACE Scarf / Tie *
Size: 3.25″ to 4.25″ x 39″
Starting Price: $19.99
Auction ends: Dec 7, 2014, 12:43 PM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller jaruk, Worcester, United Kingdom
Comments: An scarf with ends of Youghal needlelace. There is also a typical Youghal toothed edge running along all sides of the cloth in the scarf.  Altogether an unusual piece with a nicely worked design in the lace.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: A little frayed along the edges, occasional loose thread.
Soilage: Looks clean.
Finish: A little light creasing, minor.

   Sold for $157.50, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/onuncxm Very Early Antique Handmade Valenciennes/ Binche/ Flemish Lace- Late 1600’s
Size: 4.5″ x 50″
Starting Price: 42.00 GBP
Auction ends: Dec 7, 2014, 12:48 PM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller pbur3053, Worcester, United Kingdom
Comments: A short length of late 17th, early 18th c “Binche”.  Binche is generally a problem for early laces since it was a small industry much in competition with Valenciennes. Val laces developed through several stages, one of which involved grounds of snowflake/partridge eyes. We don’t really know if the same type was made at Binche. However there are a few early pieces with a ‘Binche’ attribution, looking much like this piece – more a guipure design. What the actual truth is remains an excellent subject for research.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: Cut ends, cloth tape added at top.
Damage: Several holes, frayed lower edge.
Soilage: Seller says it is in “freshly laundered and professionally pressed condition” but gives no details on the process.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   Sold for 217.00 GBP, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/pk3mn36 16th C. Italian Bobbin Lace Narrow Edging  Yardage
Size: 1.5″ x 4 yards
Starting Price: $175.00
Auction ends: Dec 7, 2014, 1:24 PM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller lacemerchant, Whiting, Indiana, United States
Comments: A length of plaited bobbinlace, in the style of early pattern books like “Le Pompe”, or the “Nuw Modelbuch” by an author only known as R.M. Getting an absolute date on pieces like this is extremely difficult – you look at the general pattern, and then the wear patterns or ‘patina’ of the linen thread. Very early pieces also tend to be quite tightly woven, and we don’t know much about the finishing processes they may have gone through. Without other information I’d say this looks like an early piece, but I won’t commit to anything definite – and things like this were copied in later years. I’m sending some pieces of my own collection off for carbon dating later this year.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: Cut both ends.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Hard to tell but looks a aged in color.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/m7dl7hf ANCIENNE DENTELLE DE VALENCIENNES : 3,40m x 5cm
Size: 5 cm x 3.4 m
Starting Price: 4.50 EUR
Auction ends: Dec 8, 2014, 6:12 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller ninou21patch, chez moi, FRANCE, France
Comments: A length of square mesh Valenciennes. Simple floral design, tightly woven, with one free lozenge in the upper mesh per repeat.  Quite precise and elegant looking.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: Cut both ends. A few threads in the mesh, might have been sewn to something at one point. But it does look unused.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Seller cites a cream color.  I see a few small brown spots.
Finish: Some vertical fold creases.

   Sold for 27.00 EUR, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/kf72jep Antique/vintage embroidered net lace square hat veil
Size: 45″ square
Starting Price: 45.00 GPB
Auction ends: Dec 8, 2014, 10:46 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: A square veil of embroidered net. The embroidery looks needle-run with some interesting and varied fillings which tend to change in the repeats.  Delicate floral border done in excellent technique – might be a Lierre piece.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage:  Pinholes and several small repairs to the tulle (including some replacement of the net).  Seller counts 11 of these.
Soilage: Seller says “Has been laundered and now a soft old white colour” but gives no details on the process.
Finish: Some fold creases. Hangs beautifully.

   Sold for 45.00 GBP, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/kafbpxl Antique Regency evening dress trim Silver & silk lace. Delicate but adorable!
Size: 3.25″ x 55″
Starting Price: 10.00 GPB
Auction ends: Dec 8, 2014, 10:46 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller poppy1109, Rochester, Kent, United Kingdom
Comments: A fascinating border using silk thread in a point ground along the lower border and ‘fond chant’ or ‘kat stitch’ above.  You see this in both Bucks and Chantilly, however since the clothwork is basically halfstitch, I think this is a French piece. What is amazing is the silver thread used as a gimp. I agree with the early 19th c date.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: One end cut, can’t see the other end. One join.
Damage:  Some major holes, and fraying of the silk thread, especially along the foot side.
Soilage: Occasional brown discoloration of the silk.
Finish: Creased and wrinkled. It’s seen better days.

   Sold for 26.99 GBP,

http://tinyurl.com/nd3xozl Antique 18th Century Alencon yard lace length Georgian c1780’s & lovely colour
Size: 2.5″ x 37″
Starting Price: 10.00 GPB 4 bidders.
Auction ends: Dec 8, 2014, 11:27 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller poppy1109, Rochester, Kent, United Kingdom
Comments: A border of Alençon with réseau fin mesh throughout. The pattern does look late 18th century, but with a slightly freer design than contemporary ‘Herren Alençon’. The motifs are based on thin ribbons, with small areas of decorative ‘mode’ fillings.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: Cut both ends. Engrelure added.
Damage:  Some repairs to the mesh, a few pulls in other places. The motifs look solid.
Soilage: Seller cites two small spots of discoloration, rest is a pale cream color.
Finish: Some light fold creases.

   Sold for 51.00 GBP, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/pwnejlw An Exquisite Long Length of Brussels Point de Gaze
Size: 9 cm x 157 cm
Starting Price: 52.00 GPB
Auction ends: Dec 8, 2014, 11:35 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller winterwonderlandfairy, london, United Kingdom
Comments: A border of Brussels bobbin and needlelace applique on machine net. The needlace runs along the lower edge in a series of large rings, while the bobbinlace is above this. This combination is a little unusual. Small dots used as esprits in the rest of the tulle.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: Cut one end, can’t see the other end.
Damage:  A few pinholes in the tulle. One repair or join in the net, probably part of the manufacturing process.
Soilage: Looks clean.
Finish: Some light vertical fold creases.

   Sold for 70.00 GBP, 3 bidders.

OK, I’m obviously not finished, but my next door neighbor just got taken by ambulance to the hospital and I have to watch her kids. Will resume when crisis is over.

Crisis over, she’s back home and doing well. Tripping and falling just after surgery can be a lot to handle.

http://tinyurl.com/kanew8r A Stunning Long Length Brussels Appliqué with Point de Gaze
Size: 11 cm x 335 cm
Starting Price: 120.00 GPB
Auction ends: Dec 8, 2014, 11:50 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller winterwonderlandfairy, london, United Kingdom
Comments: Another border of combined Brussels bobbin and needlelace applique on machine net. The needlelace is used to outline the swags and in a single flower in the repeat, rest is a delicate bobbinlace. Note the tiny sprigs used as esprits.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: Can’t see the ends to tell if they are cut.
Damage:  A few pinholes in the tulle.
Soilage: Looks clean.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   Sold for 160.00 GBP, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/l77gckj Antique Carrickmacross lace shawl/stole
Size: 18 cm x 90 cm
Starting Price: 25.00 GPB
Auction ends: Dec 8, 2014, 11:55 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller winterwonderlandfairy, london, United Kingdom
Comments: A Carrickmacross rectangular shawl.  Good romantic floral design with esprits in the upper ground. I do find the motifs a little geometric and slightly plain, and the piece could have used some good needlerun fillings. But overall quite effective. Typical looped picot eges, and a good floral design with some bride cutwork for accents. I especially like the little leaf sprigs used as esprits.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage:  Some pinholes in the tulle.
Soilage: Looks clean.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

  Sold for 120.00 GBP, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/ow6xoyf ANTIQUE VICTORIAN VERY FINE CHANTILLY LACE MANTILLA SHAWL SCARF 55″ X 110″
Size: 55″ x 110:
Starting Price: $220.00
Auction ends: Dec 8, 2014, 1:41 PM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller dimit0_0, La Chapelle sur Oreuse, France
Comments: A triangular Chantilly shawl, 3rd quarter 19th c. Typical romantic floral design this one including a lot of irises.  Good delicate work, might be a French piece.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage:  A few repairs, see the 7th photo in the listing.  Not sure how many repairs there are, if you look along the edges there are some dark lines that might be repairs, or might just be folds.
Soilage: Looks clean, but hard to tell with black lace.
Finish: Some fold creases.

   Sold for $220.00, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/lmpv7sw 19th Century French or Spanish Blonde point ground black silk bobbinlace 9″ x 19″
Size: listing says 9″ x 19″ but the length can’t be right.
Starting Price: $87.00
Auction ends: Dec 8, 2014, 4:08 PM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller aacards4xnd15, Lewiston, Idaho, United States
Comments: I’ve been helping this seller. This is a border of black silk Blonde with a general style and the 6-pointed star fillings often associated with Catalonian blondes. Whether made there or made in France for Spanish export, we can’t be certain. However many such blondes are still being made in Spain today. It’s not a well-documented subject.
This piece seems to have a kind of pineapple design including both whole and halfstitch.
Provenance:  English estate of a woman who was a lacemaker before WWII.
Condition:
Modifications: Cut both ends, engrelure added..
Damage:  Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Looks clean, but hard to tell with black lace.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   Sold for $87.00, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/lvttpyu Belle dentelle ancienne fine XIXe  A laver. Ref Axel 21 petits accidents
Size: 4 cm x 140 cm
Starting Price: 19.00 EUR
Auction ends: Dec 9, 2014, 7:57 AM PST
Offered by: Ebay seller gede34, dans mes armoires, France métropolitaine
Comments: I think it’s an Arras point ground piece.  Arras normally has a straight lower edge, so the slight scallop of this piece is puzzling. But Arras can also include the square woven tallies, characteristic of both this lace and Lille. I also note the slightly irregular quality of the thread, which might be linen, and which you also see in this kind of lace. Emil Hannover’s Tønderske Kniplinger (which covers a lot more than Tønder) is a good reference.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: Cut both ends.
Damage:  Worn, holes in the mesh especially along the foot edge.
Soilage: Localized brown stains throughout.
Finish: A little wrinkled.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/mnu29np Belle dentelle ancienne fine XIXe  A laver. Ref Axel 6
Size: 5.5 cm x 307 cm
Starting Price: 25.00 EUR
Auction ends: Dec 9, 2014, 8:23 AM PST
Offered by: Ebay seller gede34, dans mes armoires, France métropolitaine
Comments: A fine Valenciennes border, square mesh. Small motifs, tightly woven. These are a direct descendant of the ‘line drawn’ patterns of 18th c. Val.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: Cut both ends.  One join about halfway down the length.  Difficult to tell because there aren’t any closeups, but I think the lower picot edge might be a later addition.
Damage: Some small holes in the mesh.  Some breaks along the foot edge.
Soilage: General rust stains throughout.
Finish: A few creases.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/lwe2u6t Dentelle ancienne début XIXe Col Ref Axel 16 Pour document Bel état
http://tinyurl.com/ojoyqog Dentelle ancienne début XIXe Col Ref Axel 15 Pour document Bel état
Size: laid flat 38 cm x 5.5 cm, 2 cm deep in the center.
laid flat 52 cm x 3.5 cm
Starting Price: 18.00 EUR
Auction ends: Dec 9, 2014, 9:20 AM PST
Dec 9, 2014, 10:20 AM PST
Offered by: Ebay seller gede34, dans mes armoires, France métropolitaine
Comments: I’ll put these together since they are so similar. Small round collars of Point de Gaze, no raised work.  The first collar has flared ends, the second is constant width.  Note the curious picot edge on the first collar, it’s a straight line of twisted stitches widely spaced, and I wonder how this feature survived. I think the second collar might have had something similar, but very frayed now.  A few decorated rings in the second collar used as fillings, nothing similar in the first. Neck edge is a bit worn on both. Note the lozenge shapes around the neckline of both collars, they are probably from the same manufacturer.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: Some holes in the mesh in the second collar.
Soilage: Both look a little yellowed.
Finish: Second one might have been washed; the lines of the motifs are a little shrunken.

  
Sold for 18.00 EUR, 1 bidder.  Sold for 19.50 EUR, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/lejojy4 ANTIQUE AMPLE IRISH CROCHET LACE BERTHA COLLAR LARGE SCALE DESIGN ELEMENTS
Size: 38″ outside length, 9″ max width
Starting Price: $24.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Dec 9, 2014, 10:56 AM PST
Offered by: Ebay seller heartnsoul1, Hollis, New Hampshire, United States
Comments: A deep Irish Crochet collar.  The motifs have the rather elaborate look of French work.  Looks like Clones knots in the picots, and more elaborate knots forming bunches of what might be grapes. All this combined with a rather light ground of horseshoes and three-leaf clovers (which speaks more to an Irish origin). An interesting piece.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Seller says it is ‘snow white’.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   $46.00, 3 bidders, reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/kksy64n ANTIQUE ESTATE FINEST BRUSSELS LACE APPLIQUE FLOUNCE 15 YARDS!! SNOW WHITE
Size: 17″ x 15 yards
Starting Price: $24.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Dec 9, 2014, 10:56 AM PST
Offered by: Ebay seller heartnsoul1, Hollis, New Hampshire, United States
Comments: A deep, long flounce of Brussels bobbinlace applique on machine net. The romantic floral/swag design is a fairly simple middle-market type, with a simple needlelace knots used as fillings. Note the round esprits in the ground.
Provenance:  From a collection formed in the early 20th c in Paris.
Condition:
Modifications: Can’t see ends to tell if it is cut.
Damage: Seller cites a few minor breaks along foot edge.  Overall it looks unused.
Soilage: Looks clean.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   $510.20, 9 bidders, reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/lryjkkq ANTIQUE GORGEOUS ITALIAN ROSE POINT VENETIAN LACE WIDE FLOUNCE 4 YARDS!
Size: 8″ x 4 yards
Starting Price: $24.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Dec 9, 2014, 10:56 AM PST
Offered by: Ebay seller heartnsoul1, Hollis, New Hampshire, United States
Comments: A border of raised venise-type needlelace.  I don’t recognize the type, but I do think it’s Belgian from the widely-spaced buttonhole stitches used in the normal cordonnet.  The little rings forming islands in the brides is also something you see in Bloemwerk, and the spacing in the clothwork also looks Belgian. But Irish or Italian are possibilities.  It has a kind of candelabra design with a little curved raised work in come motifs. Interesting piece.
Provenance:  Comes with a note “Ivory Point, Mrs. C. D. Armstrong” and “Flandre 4 yds” written in another hand.
Condition:
Modifications: Can’t see ends to tell if it is cut.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Looks a little grey in color.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   $177.50, 5 bidders, reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/kkzkxuq ANTIQUE HAND FRENCH ALENCON EDGING LACE VERY FINE WORK
Size: 3″ x 32″
Starting Price: $24.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Dec 9, 2014, 10:56 AM PST
Offered by: Ebay seller heartnsoul1, Hollis, New Hampshire, United States
Comments: A border of later 19th c Alençon with a typical 2nd Empire romantic design. Note the fillings of picoted rings and various types of bars. Excellent design and technique.
Provenance: None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: Piece is in the form of a circle – can’t tell if it was modified from a border.
Damage: Seller cites a few small breaks.
Soilage: A little yellowed.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   Sold for $99.00, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/mj9lfqm ANTIQUE LARGE HAND BRUSSELS LACE BERTHA COLLAR W/PT DE GAZE INSERTION
Size: 5″ x 59″ outside length.
Starting Price: $24.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Dec 9, 2014, 10:56 AM PST
Offered by: Ebay seller heartnsoul1, Hollis, New Hampshire, United States
Comments: A bertha of Brussels Duchesse.  No raised work in the Pont de Gaze fillings, and a little raised work on halfstitch background in the bobbinlace.  Quite a dense design, and the bobbinlace motifs are a bit on the Bruges side – a little plain.
Provenance: None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: Seller cites one small break on neckline.
Soilage: Looks clean.
Finish: Slight creasing, minor.

   Sold for $150.00, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/o62ytcs ANTIQUE VERY FINE HAND BRUSSELS LACE SMALL COLLAR
Size: 4″ max depth x 24″ outside length.
Starting Price: $45.00
Auction ends: Dec 9, 2014, 10:56 AM PST
Offered by: Ebay seller heartnsoul1, Hollis, New Hampshire, United States
Comments: A small collar of Brussels bobbinlace applique on machine net.  Note the small perls in flower centers, much like what is found in Rosaline. They look needle-made. Otherwise this appears to be a standard bobbinlace applique with delicately done motifs.
Provenance: None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Slight age yellowing.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   Sold for $47.00, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/nfs49rs SUPERB Antique VICTORIAN DROSCHEL FINE TAMBOUR LACE WEDDING SHAWL VEIL MANTILLA
Size: Not given.
Starting Price: $2,995.00 Buy-it-Now or Make Offer
Auction ends: Dec 9, 2014, 12:37 PM PST
Offered by: Ebay seller dollyslace, Manchester, United Kingdom
Comments: A triangular shawl of embroidered machine net. Looks like Tambour with good needlerun fillings. Probably Belgian manufacture. The work is dense and precise with an excellent overall design.
Provenance: Property of the seller’s grandmother, who came to England in the early 1930’s.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Seller cites a few minor age spots – I see some small brown stains.  Ivory color.
Finish: Piece in storage for the last 60 years.

   Unsold.

http://tinyurl.com/np5gbtp Duchesse Bobbin Lace 19 C Hand Made 22 ft 2 in x 9 in Deep
http://tinyurl.com/kbl4m4k Duchesse Bobbin Lace 19 C Hand Made 11 ft 2 in x 4 in Deep
Size: 9″ x 22 ft 2″
4″ x 11 ft 2″
Starting Price: $99.00 with reserve on both
Auction ends: Dec 9, 2014, 7:40 PM PST
Dec 9, 2014, 7:48 PM PST
Offered by: Ebay seller myrubydooby, Medford, New Jersey, United States
Comments: These two pieces go together as a set so I’ll review them together. When I first saw the photos I thought Valenciennes de Gand.  However the mesh is indeed a Dieppe ground, and the motifs are more like what you see in fine application. I have seen fine Belgian pieced laces with ground variations, but they are rare and not well documented. It is the type of excellent work we expect out of Ghent. Especially note the elaborate raised work, on half-stitch ground. The designs are impressive, with the narrower flounce a simplified version of the larger one.  I would call these major high-end market pieces; something you are not likely to see again for a very long time.
Provenance: Estate pieces.
Condition:
Modifications: Wider piece: One end cut, the other end looks finished but might just be cut around the motifs.  Engrelure added.
Narrower piece: One end cut, the other looks finished. Engrelure added.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: I think I see a few light brown areas near the top of the ‘finished’ end on the larger piece.  But overall they look quite clean.
Finish: Some vertical creases.

  
$333.60, 4 bidders, reserve not met.
$99.00, 1 bidder, reserve not met.

I’m not entirely sure how this happened, and the pieces are being listed by Ebay seller “thecupboardshelf” (http://tinyurl.com/ldwdrsx).  Seller states, “We will be listing a large quantity of lace , lace bobbins and textile fabric sample books from this museum deaccession many lace items from the archive collection of Gertrude Whiting.”  Whiting is famous for her book “Old-Time Tools and Toys of Needlework”, and she also founded the Needle and Bobbin Club.

Most of the listings have a very limited bid time and are disappearing very fast. I do not know what museum is being referred to, although I have suspicions, and have written to the seller asking for more information.

Update – The pieces appear to be from a deaccession by the Fashion Institute of Technology, in New York. Seller says the last of the Whiting items will be listed on Saturday and Sunday.
I recommend that you look at the “Beautiful Bobbins” chapter of Whiting’s book to see if you can match the bobbins up for auction with the photos.  Another source is Whiting’s rarer book “A Lace Guide for Makers and Collectors”, a resource that I really should use more in the Ebay Alerts.  There are bobbins illustrated in the large pullout sheet in this book.
The rigid heddle with Alençon lace threaded through the sticks (http://tinyurl.com/nwno5xr) is illustrated in the book and is also up for auction and just sold. This is the piece that is the origin of all the misinformation leading to these items being labeled as ‘lace measures’. It will now rest happily in my own collection.

Apologies, another big deadline on my contract work, so no Ebay Alerts on Sunday.  Maybe some later in the week.

Laurie

http://tinyurl.com/nwydz4b Beautiful Antique Long Deep Victorian Lace Flounce – from a C19th Gown – 420 cms
Size: 28 cm x 420 cm
Starting Price: 20.00 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 23, 2014, 06:31 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller supa-troopa, Redditch, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
Comments: A heavy black silk guipure flounce. Recently I bought a small collection of fairly large pieces with a very good Spanish provenance, and this piece is quite similar to those. The motif outlines are fairly thin, and there’s no well defined ground structure. You do see elaborate grounds in Spanish guipures, but sometimes they are left out. And the fillings are a bit more complex than the simple point ground seen in Le Puy guipures. The rather elaborate foot edge also seems typical.
Provenance:  Taken from a Victorian gown.
Condition:
Modifications: Sewn into a circle.
Damage: Broken threads throughout.
Soilage: Looks clean, but hard to tell with a black lace.
Finish: No obvious creases, it is a bit wrinkled.

   Sold for 20.00 GBP, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/poap7du Super Vintage Handmade Russian Bobbin Lace Doily- Russian Lady
Size: 13.5″ x 7.25″
Starting Price: 8.00 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 23, 2014, 09:15 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller pbur3053, Selkirk, United Kingdom
Comments: A figural tape lace piece, which looks Russian. Certainly the design has a Russian Flair, especially with the headdress.There are quite a few techniques in this small piece. Excellent precise work, quite an effective and well thought out design.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Looks clean.
Finish: A little light creasing.

   Sold for 19.30 GBP, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/pwxu456 Short length antique handmade Brussels lace Point de Gaze
Size: 11 cm x 70 cm
Starting Price: 42.00 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 23, 2014, 09:40 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller linskapet, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries & Galloway DG6 4UU, United Kingdom
Comments: A border of Brussels bobbinlace applique on machine net. Note the Point de Gaze mesh fillings in some of the motifs, along with a few needle-made rings and knots. Technically well done delicate  floral design. No esprits in the ground.  A higher end market piece.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: Can’t see the ends to tell if they are cut.
Damage: A little frayed in places along the header edge. Occasional small localized hole in the tulle along the foot edge
Soilage: I love the way the seller has referred to color #264 (Oxford Stone) on the Farrow & Ball color chart.  I’ll have to look into that.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   Sold for 42.00 GBP, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/mquzak8 Stunning Antique Linen Table Cloth- Point de Venise Needle Lace Swans & Monogram
Size: 40″ x 41″
Starting Price: 46.00 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 23, 2014, 11:15 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller pbur3053, Selkirk, United Kingdom
Comments: A small square tablecloth with a needlelace border. I think it’s Belgian. There’s some Point de Gaze mesh used a a filling, and the raised edges have widely spaced buttonhole stitches much like Point de Gaze.  Interesting designs, good technique.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: Some broken brides.
Soilage: Seller says it is in ‘freshly laundered and professionally pressed condition’. No details on the laundering process.
Finish: Horizontal and vertical fold creases.  Unfortunately there’s no photo of the whole thing.

   Sold for 46.00 GBP, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/ocfrphe Antique Hand Done ENGLISH HONITON Bobbin LACE TRIM Flounce~Victorian 4×50 Floral
Size: 4″ x 50″
Starting Price: $89.00
Auction ends: Nov 23, 2014, 5:35 PM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller countryliving, Auburn, Pennsylvania, United States
Comments: A Honiton border that is interesting, although the design is fairly messy. It have a variety of atypical motifs with some nice raised work, and several types of plaited leadworks in the fillings.  Plaited, irregular picoted brides sometimes meeting in ‘islands’. It is rather far off the typical Honiton style, but it does have Honiton techniques. But still I’m wondering about origin.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: One end looks finished, can’t see the other end..
Damage: Some broken brides and holes.
Soilage: Seller says it has ‘a few dots’.
Finish: No obvious creases, slightly wrinkled.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/laovnwp Antique Ecru Handmade Irish Crochet Lace Collar Intricate Detail
Size: 10″ wide, not sure of length measurements.
Starting Price: $19.00
Auction ends: Nov 23, 2014, 6:00 PM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller lovevictorian, Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Comments: An Irish Crochet triangular dress front with attached choker neckpiece.  Raised work in padded rings and rose leaves. Rather geometric design to the motifs, although a little ordinary in technique.  It’s unusual to find a matched pair like this.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Looks clean.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/kz2kuby ORIGINAL 19thC MOTHER OF PEARL & BRUSSELS LACE FAN
Size: 14.5″ high, 26.5″ wide
Starting Price: AU $19.99
Auction ends: Nov 24, 2014, 2:15 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller osxlanda, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Comments: There aren’t any closeup photos of the lace, but I’m fairly certain it is Belgian Point d’Angleterre. Meaning delicate bobbinlace motifs with a Point de Gaze ground. The lower central flower appears to be needle-made.   Mother of Pearl sticks.
I’m wondering if this is the correct photo for the piece, since the seller says there is a carved and inlaid frame (I think that means the sticks), and that the lace is discolored along the ‘frame’ and backed with chiffon. I don’t see this in the photos.  I wrote to the seller to ask for clarification.
11/23/14 – Seller has ended the listing and will get things straightened out.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Looks clean.
Finish: Expected fan creases.

   Ended early.

http://tinyurl.com/nv7o3ex ANTIQUE MOTHER OF PEARL AND LACE HAND FAN
Size: 20.47″ wide, 10.62″ long
Starting Price: $399.00 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: Nov 24, 2014, 6:46 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller socios22-2009, Castelar, default, Argentina
Comments: A fan of Brussels bobbinlace applique on machine net, with Mother of Pearl gilded sticks.  Good romantic design that really pops out at the viewer – nice technique. A few simple needlelace rings used as decorative ‘mode’ fillings.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None, although I’m not sure why the lace is glued to the same side of the guard sticks on both ends.
Damage: Sticks repaired in several places. The lace is a bit frayed along the outer edge in places. Tulle looks intact.
Soilage: Lace looks like it might be stained where glued to the sticks.
Finish: Expected fan folds.  Lace does not look well attached to the guard sticks.

   Unsold as of 11/25/2014 7:12 AM MST.

http://tinyurl.com/k4pkyfh ANTIQUE IMPORTANT HAND PAINTED MOTHER OF PEARL AND LACE HAND FAN 12.70 X 24.60′
Size: 24.60″ wide, 12.79″ long
Starting Price: $1,990.00 Buy-it-Now or Make Offer
Auction ends: Nov 24, 2014, 8:08 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller socios22-2009, Castelar, default, Argentina
Comments: A fan of Duchesse de Bruxelles. Needlelace inserts are limited to single roses with no Point de Gaze ground.  Note the elaborately pierced and gilded sticks, and the original tassel.  Good raised work in the bobbinlace against halfstitch background. No raised work n the needlelace which includes simple rings and knots as decorative ‘mode’ fillings.  Good dense floral design, quite typical of this kind of lace.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: One repaired guard stick.
Soilage: Some brown stains in the lace, especially on the left side.  Seems almost corresponding to the position of the ribs, but not exactly.
Finish: Expected fan creases.

   Unsold as of 11/25/2014 7:12 AM MST.

http://tinyurl.com/on67xdt antique 18th c Valenciennes bobbin lace lappet
Size: 24.60″ wide, 12.79″ long
Starting Price: $70.00
Auction ends: Nov 24, 2014, 8:41 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller atelier1900, Galliard, France
Comments: A single lappet of 3rd quarter 18th c round hole Valenciennes.  Just wish the other one was there. This is one of my favorite laces, with beautiful ‘line drawn’ solid motifs. This particular example has 1-1/2 repeat of the design – in the highest form of this lace there would probably be no repeat.  Still it’s an excellent example of the type.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: Top end cut.
Damage: One small hole.  Mesh looks in good shape. Slightly frayed along edges, especially at the round end.
Soilage: A few small brown stains.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   Sold for $109.77, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/pn867kd Dentelle a l’aiguille Point de Gaze 2,15m x 22cm Brussels Needle Lace 19thc
Size: 8.7″ x 84.6″
Starting Price: EUR 275.00
Auction ends: Nov 24, 2014, 11:01 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller sirjle, Paris, France
Comments: A moderately wide flounce of Point de Gaze, no raised work. Excellent naturalistic romantic design – this is a high-end market piece. Well done decorative ‘mode’ fillings, very appropriate to the work. Upper ground is dotted with esprits.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: Cut one end, can’t see the other end. Engrelure added.
Damage: One large hole in the mesh near left end. Some small holes, see seller’s description for locations.
Soilage: Cream color.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   Sold for 527.00 EUR, 7 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/qc7k37r Dentelle a l’aiguille Point de Gaze 6,95m x 10 cm 172″ Brussels Needle Lace 19thc
Size: 4.1″ x (12″, 114″, 20.5″, 20.5″)
Starting Price: EUR 650.00
Auction ends: Nov 24, 2014, 11:04 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller sirjle, Paris, France
Comments: Four sections of the same length of Point de Gaze. No raised work, simple fillings, and a very effective short repeat design.  It has a kind of verticality of the pattern which is good for ruffling.  Again, a very effective lace.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: Cut on all ends – one short length sewn in a ring, probably for a cuff.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Seller cites a few orange dots.
Finish: Some vertical fold creases.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/q464bjw Dentelle aiguille Alencon Napoleon III Crin de Cheval 2m x 6cm Neddle Lace 19thc
Size: 2.4″ x 78″
Starting Price: EUR 200.00
Auction ends: Nov 24, 2014, 11:06 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller sirjle, Paris, France
Comments: A narrow border of 2nd Empire Alençon, quite a bold design, although fairly simple in concept. Picoted rings and bars used as decorative ‘mode’ fillings. Réseau fin, which tends not to survive well, so this is a nice piece for condition. Note the horsehair left in the lines of picots.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: One end cut, the other looks intact. Engrelure added.
Damage: Occasional small hole in the mesh, minor.
Soilage: Seller cites a few orange dots.
Finish: No obvious creases, a little wrinkled in the engrelure area.

   Sold for 200.00 EUR, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/nwtj2ys Dentelle a l’aiguille Alencon 1,50m x 8cm 60″ x3″ French Needle Lace 18thc
Size: 3″ x 60″
Starting Price: EUR 65.00
Auction ends: Nov 24, 2014, 11:10 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller sirjle, Paris, France
Comments: A border of late 18th c Alençon, quite delicately made.  Réseau fin along the lower edge, and it looks like brides tortillée in the upper part.  The motifs are quite sparse and delicate, with decorative ‘rempli’ patterns used as fillings. A few single buttonhole rings also used as fillings.  Note seller is also listing two other Alençon pieces, #331385160746  and #331385239817.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: Ends cut.
Damage: There is evidence of a few repairs, and what looks like a join at regular intervals – this I think was part of the manufacturing process. A few pulls and pinholes in the mesh.
Soilage: Looks clean.
Finish: One vertical fold crease that I can see.  The piece lies flat quite nicely.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/ptxsf4y ANTIQUE LACE EARLY HANDMADE VALENCIENNES LACE CAP BACK C 1770
Size: 11″ wide, 10″ high.
Starting Price: $495.00
Auction ends: Nov 24, 2014, 3:55 PM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller greatlace, Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Comments: A cap back of 2nd quarter 18th c Valenciennes with cinq trou ground. Cap back of Valenciennes are extremely rare, and this is an excellent example.  Good line-drawn design with some snowflake and quatrefoil fillings.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: A few small wear holes in the clothwork
Soilage: Looks clean.
Finish: One vertical fold crease.  The edges are a bit scalloped, I think from having been sewn to something. Hopefully an original ruffle.

   Sold for $517.92, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/qhvjf8z 19thc Brussels Duchesse Lace Collar Bobbin lace With Needle Lace Point de Gaze
Size: neck circumference 12″.  19″ x 8.3″ if laid flat.
Starting Price: $75.00
Auction ends: Nov 24, 2014, 6:56 PM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller sirjle, Paris, France
Comments: A Brussels Duchesse dress front with attached choker collar.  Raised rose petals in the Point de Gaze inserts; no decorative ‘mode’ filings outside of flower centers. A little raised work on halfstitch background in the bobbinlace – conventional motifs.  Nice set kept together, hard to say if the pieces match.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: Support added at the neckline.
Damage: A few loose brides, some pinholes in the PtdG mesh.
Soilage: Looks clean.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/phj7d7e Belle dentelle ancienne milieu XIXe Bel état A laver. Ref Max 3
Size: 7 cm x 62 cm
Starting Price: 22.00 EUR
Auction ends: Nov 25, 2014, 4:58 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller gede34, Dans mes armoires, France métropolitaine
Comments: A border of Mechlin with the type of thin design often associated with the early 19th century.  Good light feathery design with 5-pointed buds and circles used as esprits. Various grounds used as fillings, and I think I see a few woven tallies along the lower border.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: One end cut, can’t see the other end.
Damage: A few pinholes in the mesh.
Soilage: Off-white color
Finish: Vertical fold creases, a little wrinkled.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/pg6uxl4 Belle dentelle ancienne fin XIXe Bel état A laver. Ref Max 7
Size: 4.5 cm x 200 cm
Starting Price: 22.00 EUR
Auction ends: Nov 25, 2014, 5:12 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller gede34, Dans mes armoires, France métropolitaine
Comments: A border of square mesh Valenciennes, later 19th century.  No esprits in the ground. I especially like the fillings along the lower scallops. Good precise work.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: Can’t see the ends to tell if they are cut.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Off-white color.
Finish: Some vertical fold creases. Some irregular creasing.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/n9pff78 Belle dentelle ancienne très fin XIXe Bel état A laver. Ref Max 10
Size: 7 cm x 540 cm
Starting Price: 39.00 EUR
Auction ends: Nov 25, 2014, 5:24 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller gede34, Dans mes armoires, France métropolitaine
Comments: Quite a long border, looks like point ground, and I think Lille rather than Bucks. The ground itself is a little irregular, due to the quality of thread which isn’t even throughout.  Honeycomb fillings and small, almost geometric buds used as esprits.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: Can’t see the ends to tell if they are cut.
Damage: A few minor pulls in the mesh.
Soilage: Looks clean.
Finish: A little light wrinkling, minor.

   Sold for 81.00 EUR, 7 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/q7fvo4r Victorian Black Maltese Lace High Collar Bodice
Size: collar 2″ x 14″, jabot 12.5″ x 7.25″
Starting Price: 75.00 GBP Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: Nov 25, 2014, 12:31 PM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller hamstershoard, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom
Comments: A large triangular dress front with attached choker collar of black silk Maltese.  Masses of woven leaves in the center, with Maltese crosses alternating with flowers around the edges and along the collar. The two pieces appear to match. Unusual to find a set like this.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None, but 3 small hooks at back of collar.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Looks clean but hard to tell with black lace.
Finish: no obvious creases or wrinkles.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/pwzbl3o ANTIQUE HAND FRENCH CHANTILLY LACE STOLE WITH ROSE MOTIF
Size: 9″ x 54″
Starting Price: $99.00
Auction ends: Nov 26, 2014, 8:34 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller heartnsoul1, Hollis, New Hampshire, United States
Comments: A narrow scarf of Chantilly with ombre shading, could be a French product. Large floral design at the ends with sprays of leaves along the length of the scarf with circular esprits. An unusual interesting piece.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None, but I’m a bit concerned that I can’t see the center of the scarf in the photos.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos. A bit hard to evaluate because of shiny spots in the background fabric.
Soilage: Looks clean but hard to tell with black lace.
Finish: No obvious creases – might be a little wrinkling but hard to tell against the wrinkled background cloth.

   Sold for $189.78, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/lypj9rx Antique/vintage Brussels duchesse and point de gaze lace handkerchief
Size: 13″ square
Starting Price: 25.00 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 26, 2014, 10:41 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: A handkerchief of Duchesse de Bruxelles, and I don’t think the petals in the roses in the Point de Gaze inserts are raised. Rather large corner PtdG inserts. The only raised work in the Duchesse is some veining.  A few simple needlelace decorative ‘mode’ fillings. Altogether the piece has a very nice presence and good technique.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: Seller cites a few pinholes and occasional broken bride, minor.
Soilage: Looks clean.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   Sold for 82.30 GBP, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/lzd2b5w Antique/vintage Brussels applique lace scarf
Size: 5.5″ to 6.75″ x 51″
Starting Price: 25.00 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 26, 2014, 10:48 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: A narrow rectangular scarf of Brussels bobbinlace applique on machine net. Note the simple needlelace decorative fillings, which helps distinguish this type of lace from Honiton.  A flower spray and decorated edge at the ends, simple flowers around the edge of the rest of the piece. Regular rows of esprits throughout.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: One small repair.  A little fraying in spots along the edges, primarily due to the tulle not having been completely cut away under the edge motifs. Tulle looks in good shape.
Soilage: Pale Ivory color.
Finish: Some slight creasing near the center.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/ozsk2zo EXCEPTIONAL Antique early 20th Century CLUNY Lace Collar
Size: 21.5″ x 18″
Starting Price: $54.00 Buy-it-now
Auction ends: Nov 26, 2014, 11:16 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller mlquilts, Burnsville, Minnesota, United States
Comments: A collar or dress front of Maltese, I think it’s silk.  Nice guipure work on a 5-pointed star ground.  Flower and cross motifs around the outer edge with a large flower medallion in the center.  A nice looking piece.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: Seller cites occasional scraggly thread and broken bride.
Soilage: Seller cites age discoloration and a rare tiny light spot.
Finish: No obvious creasing or wrinkles.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/o7xtw37 SUPERB DENTELLE DE VALENCIENNES ancienne: 3m + 1,0m x 7,5cm
Size:  7.5 cm x (3m, 1m)
Starting Price: 9.90 EUR
Auction ends: Nov 26, 2014, 11:17 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller ninou21patch, chez moi , FRANCE, France
Comments: Two parts of the same border of Valenciennes, square mesh.  Slightly scalloped border with single flower sprays in the scallops – large round motifs in the ground. This is a pretty typical arrangement for Valenciennes, late 19th early 20th c.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: Can’t see the ends to tell how they were cut.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Looks clean.
Finish: What looks like some soft vertical fold marks – very few photos.

   Sold for 25.50 EUR, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/phljawa * EDWARDIAN High neck Needle LACE Collar c1890/l910 *
Size:  2.5″ x 15.5″
Starting Price: $9.99
Auction ends: Nov 26, 2014, 11:27 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller jaruk, Worcester, United Kingdom
Comments: A needlelace collar in the style of gros point, but early 20th century. I’m leaning toward France on this one, although Burano or even Ireland are possibilities. Good flowing design with a little shaping of the padded work.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: Some plastic stiffeners added; don’t know if these are original.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Looks a little beige in color.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   Sold for $61.00, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/lk483th Antique Vtg Hand done ROSE Very Fine HONITON LACE TRIM Flounce English floral
Size:  3″ x 38″
Starting Price: $99.99
Auction ends: Nov 26, 2014, 2:13 PM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller countryliving, Auburn, Pennsylvania, United States
Comments: A border of what looks like Honiton, although it is not what you might expect. The woven tally leadworks are there, along with rose and flower motifs, and irregular picoted brides.  But the clothwork in the flowers and leaves has a row of twisted passives down the centers. All this gives this quite an interesting appearance. Just wish the piece were a little more intact.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: One seam.
Damage: Some breaks along foot edge, some broken/frayed brides.
Soilage: Looks clean.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   Sold for $99.99, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/n5yqnae Antique c 1720 HONITON LACE TRIM 2 1/8″x39″ floral 18th Cen HAND DONE flounce
Size:  2-1/8″ x 39″
Starting Price: $125.00
Auction ends: Nov 26, 2014, 2:13 PM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller countryliving, Auburn, Pennsylvania, United States
Comments: A border of piece bobbinlace with droschel ground. This type of ground didn’t appear until the 2nd quarter of the 18th century, and I’d put this one more mid 18thc with a typical Louis XV design. Hard to say if it is English Devon or a Flemish piece, but I’m thinking more on the Flemish side.  The ground is very precisely done, quite straight, and the fillings are a bit more varied than what you find in England at this time.  Still, the general scale and design of the piece, adna the treatment of the raised edges looks a little more English.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: Can’t see the ends to tell if they are cut.  Engrelure added.
Damage: A few small pulls in the ground, and some breaks in a few fillings. I think I see one repair to the mesh.
Soilage: A little beige from the last photo.
Finish: Creases from storage.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/nwa4zb4 Brussels Bobbin Lace Applique on Net FALL CAP mid 19th Century BRIDE
Size:  cap 12″ deep, lappets 5.5″ max width. 40″ total length.
Starting Price: $135.00
Auction ends: Nov 26, 2014, 5:16 PM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller lacemerchant, Whiting, Indiana, United States
Comments: A fallcap of Brussels bobbinlace applique on machine net.  Smaller precise pieces like this are unusual.  The design motifs are fairly simple, but put together in a complex way.  The center has a loose grouping of flowers and leaves, and the border a rather rigid arrangement of a single flower alternating with a kind of teardrop motif.  Esprits all over the rest of the ground. There is also a line of small flowers going down the lappets.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Ivory/ecru color. Seller cites some slight staining or discoloration.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/lu6ac3k Dramatic 19th C. Gros Point de Venise Needle Lace Yardage — DECOR COLLECT
Size:  5.5″ x 3-1/2 yards
Starting Price: $235.00
Auction ends: Nov 26, 2014, 5:46 PM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller lacemerchant, Whiting, Indiana, United States
Comments: A border in the style of Gros Point, but I think this one is Belgian. The decorative ‘mode’ fillings have a Belgian feel, and note that the ordinary edges look like a heavy cord buttonholed on with widely spaced stitches.  The clothwork is a single buttonhole with straight return, like Point de Gaze, but denser. If this were French or Italian I think they’d have used a twisted buttonhole. The heavy padded outlines are sometimes sculpted, with looped picots. The brides have a single pointed picot.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: Can’t see the ends to tell if they are  cut.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Ivory/ecru color.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/k9tk8vh Antique French Irish Crochet Parasol Cover
Size: 20″-20.5″ diameter. Center hole ~3/8″ diameter.
Starting Price: $145.00
Auction ends: Nov 27, 2014, 9:05 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller lacemerchant, Whiting, Indiana, United States
Comments: A small parasol cover if Irish Crochet.  The contrast of heavy motifs around the outside edge with  more regular light pattern inside is something often found in large IC collars.  The tightly worked large motifs with raised wrok in atypical patterns do look French, and the pattern on the inside is different from the usually seen ‘Rose of Sharon’ pattern.  This is not a lace that lends itself well to a parasol cover, and this general design is nicely arranged to help minimize the bulkiness of the lace.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Ivory white color. Seller says it has been freshly washed, but gives no details on the process.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   Sold for $170.49, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/ppqw3up Beautiful, large, vintage/antique Irish crochet lace collar
Size: 16″ neckline, back depth 8″
Starting Price: $145.00
Auction ends: Nov 27, 2014, 10:42 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: A deep Irish Crochet collar.  Irish Crochet is almost always build off of a motif that has three stalks ending in flowerheads – you can see that here with occasional modification. The motifs are tightly worked, and the flower petals always go clockwise around their center point.  Some raised work at the flower centers.  A bold piece, excellent technical work.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Pale ivory color
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   Sold for 42.56 GBP, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/muk8hy4 A Gorgeous Victorian Brussels Point De Gaze Lace Wedding bertha collar
Size: 84 cm long by 27 cm depth. Not sure what that means.
Starting Price: 42.00 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 27, 2014, 11:45 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller winterwonderlandfairy, london, United Kingdom
Comments: A Brussels Duchesse deep collar with raised petal roses in the Point de Gaze inserts.  The Duchesse looks a little large and flat, on the Bruges side, but still with good raised work on halfstitch background.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: Some small holes and pinholes in the Point de Gaze mesh. One motif along edge looks like it needs reattachment, minor.
Soilage: Looks clean.
Finish: No obvious creases or wrinkles.

   Sold for 77.00, GBP, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/pv8yoyc RARE Antique ALL LACE COVERLET Nanduti Tenerife TABLECLOTH White 86×86 SCALLOPED
Size: ~86″ square
Starting Price: $375.00 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: Nov 27, 2014, 6:50 PM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller things*most*delightful, Sacramento, California, United States
Comments: A large Paraguayan ñanduti tablecover or perhaps a veil, one of the largest pieces I’ve ever seen. It’s almost a patchwork, you can see where large squares and rectangles are pieced together. Not much variation in the sol motifs, but note the elaborate grounds and joining strips.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: Seller cites a few separations in the lace and some loose threads.
Soilage: Seller says it is recently laundered, but gives no details on the process. Some minor discoloration left.
Finish: No obvious creases or folds.

   Unsold.

http://tinyurl.com/lo9rlfh Antique/vintage Brussels duchesse and point de gaze lace dress front and cuffs
Size: Insert 14″ center front to bottom, top width 6.75″. Cuffs 2.2″ x 7.75″
Starting Price: 25.00 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 28, 2014, 10:45 AM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: A triangular Brussels Duchesse dress insert with raised petal rose in the Point de Gaze insert. The two cuffs are more Duchesse de Bruges, and I”m not sure they match the insert, which is more elaborate in design. Coventional Duchesse pattern in the insert with a nice reflection around the center line.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: Nothing obvious from the photos.
Soilage: Seller says it is has been laundered but gives no specifics on the process. Now a ‘soft old white’ color.
Finish: No obvious creasing or wrinkles.

      Sold for 92.00 GBP, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/padlw9o Fine 19th Century Faux Tortoiseshell Black Lace Fan – Original Case
Size: 11.5″ long, 21″ across.
Starting Price: $120.00
Auction ends: Nov 29, 2014, 1:48 PM, PST
Offered by: Ebay seller bakerswife1, Southampton, United Kingdom
Comments: A Chantilly fan with carved imitation tortoiseshell sticks. I think it’s Chantilly, there aren’t any detailed closeups. Comes with a box labeled L. Ranze-Dossaer & Co, Fabrique de Dentelles, which I don’t recognize.  Nice curved design with floral sprays inside a rather geometric border. Wish there were some closeups.
Provenance:  None cited.
Condition:
Modifications: None.
Damage: Lace looks worn where attached to guardsticks. One small hole near the center top.
Soilage: Looks clean but hard to tell with black lace.
Finish: No obvious

   Sold for $301.11, 6 bidders.