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http://tinyurl.com/mx7ed79 ANTIQUE LACE HANDMADE CHANTILLY LACE TIE C 1890
Size: 2″ to 2.5″  44″
Starting Price: $10.00 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: Aug 22, 2013 18:20:31 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller greatlace, london, United Kingdom
Comments: A lappet scarf of Chantilly. Quite narrow, with a simple design of repeating flowers along the edges, and a trail of leaves down the center.  Some honeycomb fillings. Fraying along the edges and small holes, especially at the ends. Condition is a little short of good.

   Sold for $10.00 Buy-it-Now.

http://tinyurl.com/l3zlrvf very pretty length handmade Brussels lace unusual design.
Size: 3″ x 40″
Starting Price: 10.00 GBP
Auction ends: Aug 23, 2013 05:32:57 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller reddolly123, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Comments: A border of Bruges Bloemwerk with irregular picoted brides.  Note the typical ‘islands’ in the brides.  The design is interesting, not the standard Bloemwerk motifs, but a more ambitious floral and leaf, although a little primitive.  I wonder if the thread might be linen, which could take it out of the Belgian sphere. Can’t really tell. The lace looks intact, just a little discolored. Generally good condition.

   Sold for 23.00 GBP, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/ly5dckw lovely antique Honiton lace dress front/plastron +1 small collar +1 remnant
Size: dress front center front 12+”
Starting Price: 15.00 GBP
Auction ends: Aug 23, 2013 10:34:02 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller reddolly123, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Comments: Two Honiton guipure pieces, a small collar and a dress insert with attached neckpiece. Both designs are snails/slugs esthetic. The insert is a naturalistic symmetric design, the collar is a series of downward facing flowers with woven picoted brides. Both have some holes that look like they could be fixed. Basically good condition on both.

   Sold for 21.99 GBP, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/lcdz3y4 ANTIQUE LACE BEAUTIFUL HANDMADE BRUSSELS LACE APPLIQUE BONNET VEIL C1880 UNUSED
Size: 16.5″ x 34″
Starting Price: $25.00
Auction ends: Aug 23, 2013 15:27:06 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller greatlace, Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Comments: A semi-circular hat veil of Brussels bobbinlace applique on machine net. A simple, but effective design with a flowered border including some needlelace fillings, and sprigs used as esprits in the ground.  Motifs are a little large for this size a piece, but it works very well.  A few stains and some pinholes, basically very good condition.

   Sold for $80.00, 1 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/mt63xko ANTIQUE LACE PRETTY HANDMADE CHANTILLY LACE C 1890
Size: 4.5″ (without engrelure) x 95″
Starting Price: $85.00 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: Aug 23, 2013 17:05:35 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller greatlace, Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Comments: There are so many wide, very long Chantilly borders around that sometimes you can miss good narrower ones.  This one has a slightly architectural design with the band dividing the top and bottom portions.  Hard to tell if it is Belgian or French.  Looks in basically very good condition from the photos, I don’t see anything obviously wrong.

   Unsold.

http://tinyurl.com/kl7gyrc VOLANT de DENTELE ANCIENNE NOIRE DENTELLE DU PUY EN VELAY-XIXème-300×21,5cm
Size: 3 m x 21.5 cm
Starting Price: 38.00 EUR Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: 2 days from 8/22/13 8:51 AM MST
Offered by: Ebay seller poizay37, La Roche  Clermault, France
Comments: A Le Puy guipure border with typical plaited star ground, picoted. Note, another piece of this border, 3 m 55 cm long is also listed as ebay #261253002543. It is a good example of Le Puy design, but not too complex. Note the lower border with cloth stitch areas on a tulle ground – this is commonly found in Le Puy.  Seller cites some storage marks. Basically very good condition.

  Sold for 38.00 EUR, Buy-it-Now

http://tinyurl.com/mbdhy7y ANTIQUE MOTHER OF PEARL AND LACE HAND FAN
Size: 9.44″ long, 18.11″ wide
Starting Price: $550.00 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: 2 days 8 hours from 8/22/13 8:57 AM MST
Offered by: Ebay seller socios22-2009, Castelar, default, Argentina
Comments: A small fan of Duchesse de Bruxelles, with one of the more interesting designs I’ve ever seen.  the Point de Gaze inserts are pictorial, showing a maritime scene. I think the initials on the sail on the boat in the center insert are “VA”. Not sure. Technically the bobbinlace looks like a Bruges product, not very sophisticated. But I’m fascinated by the needlelace.  The MOP sticks have elaborate decoration, one repaired.  If the colors in the photos are true the lace does look rather beige, and there are a number of small holes in the needlelace ground. Basically good condition.

   Unsold as of 8/27/2013 1:46 PM MST.

http://tinyurl.com/mxlzr6a ANTIQUE LACE FASHIONABLE WEARABLE HANDMADE LARGE IRISH CROCHET LACE COLLAR
Size: 18.25″ neckline, 49″ outside edge, 7.5″ center depth
Starting Price: $70.00 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: 2 days 11 hours from 8/22/13 9:05 AM MST
Offered by: Ebay seller oldthreads, Franklinville, New York, United States
Comments: A deep collar of Irish Crochet.  Rose of Sharon pattern with alternating rose and trefoil centers. It is a dense, flat design, note the extensive picot work.  It has a good, simple presence – Irish Crochet used as an actual textile.  Look is generally very good condition from the photos.

   Unsold as of 8/27/2013 1:46 PM MST.

http://tinyurl.com/l9ujsl8 ANTIQUE MALTESE CREAM SILK LACE COLLAR
Size: 17.75″ x 15.75″
Starting Price: 23.99 GBP
Auction ends: Aug 25, 2013 09:46:48 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller kimsucadi, Wokingham, berkshire, United Kingdom
Comments: A collar or dress front of Maltese cream silk.  Three layers – the outer alternating medallions of Maltese crosses and flowers, the inner a simple woven leaf border. The middle layer is an elaborate guipure, almost looks like fleur-de-lis.  Generally very good condition, I don’t see any problems from the photos.

   Sold for 41.00 GBP, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/mqrn82s Antique/vintage Bucks lace shawl collar – damaged, for study / repair
Size: 13: back depth, 56″ neckline
Starting Price: 4.95 GBP
Auction ends: Aug 25, 2013 09:46:48 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatke, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: A small shawl of Bucks bobbinlace. The condition is short of good, with most of the damage along or close to the inner edge.  Quite an elaborate floral design with interesting openwork in the motifs around the borders.

   Sold for 28.00 GBP, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/n3zyseh Antique blonde silk hand worked Maltese lace camisole/ blouse – superb condition
Size: 24″ shoulder to hem, 42″ bust
Starting Price: 50.00 GBP
Auction ends: Aug 25, 2013 11:15:36 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller linen-cupboard, Crawcrook, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Comments: Interesting provenance on this Maltese shirt – i a box from Thomas Wallis & Co which closed in 1941.  An interesting piece formed of vertical strips, excellent guipure motifs against a 6 pointed star mesh. The lower border is a separate piece sewn on horizontally.  Generally very good condition, looks unused.

   Sold for 99.00 GBP, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/kuh4l2a CAST FIGURE OF LACEMAKER by G. SHIMMIN
Size: ~9″ high
Starting Price: 14.99 GBP
Auction ends: Aug 25, 2013 11:39:33 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller todmordenbooks, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Comments: A bronze colored figure of a lacemaker – the actual material might be resin. Made sometime in the 1980’s.  The model might be known. The pillow is rather flat, and I can’t tell what type of bobbins are used.  The modeling is good, although the surface finish of the skirt is just crosshatched.  Looks in generally very good condition from the photos.

   Sold for 42.00 GBP, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/kcjwop4 The Hermitage country house antique Clones Irish crochet lace collar
Size: 12″ x 17″
Starting Price: 19.99 GBP
Auction ends: Aug 25, 2013 12:20:30 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller linen-cupboard, Crawcrook, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Comments: An Irish Crochet dress front, with what might be a provenance, provided the sale at the house was not seeded with outside items. Picots are crocheted loops.  I wanted to point out the quality of the thread used in this piece – it is a little rough which makes the motifs not quite as tight as seen in earlier pieces. Probably a sign of a later piece. Good symmetric design, and the general condition looks very good.

   Sold for 19.99 GBP, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/lq92lm3 VINTAGE BEDFORDSHIRE LACE HANDKERCHIEF EDGING
Size: 35cm square
Starting Price: 4.99 GBP
Auction ends: Aug 25, 2013 13:37:41 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller beyondthetower, SOMERSET, United Kingdom
Comments: A floral Beds handkerchief edging, note the butterfly figures in the corners. The design is a little unusual, but the technique certainly looks like Beds.  A few brown spots, and the lace looks intact. Basically very good condition.

   Sold for 52.00 GBP, 7 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/lddry4p ANTIQUE 1800’s POINT DE GAZE MIXED BRUSSELS LACE Wedding Bridal Handkerchief
Size: 11.5″ square
Starting Price: 89.99 GBP
Auction ends: Aug 25, 2013 17:15:01 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller hollywoodnights1, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: A Brussels Duchesse handkerchief.  No raised work in the Point de Gaze inserts, and there are a few raised ribs in the lace interface with the center material – the rest of the bobbinlace has gimps.  The bobbinlace motifs are a little conventional, but well arranged and nicely worked.  A few stains, but the lace itself looks intact.  Basically very good condition.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/ln67456 ~Antique Brussels LACE Edging Square for a Wedding Hanky Handkerchief~
Size: 11″ x 12″
Starting Price: $9.99
Auction ends: Aug 25, 2013 18:06:25 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller latrenda, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Comments: A handkerchief edge of Duchesse de Bruges, no raised work. A single needlelace ring is used as a  filling at the corners.  The piece has conventional Duchesse motifs, nicely arranged.  Looks in generally very good condition, I don’t see any flaws in the given photos.

   Sold for $10.99, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/lmv6nyw 19th C Handmade Elegant Handmade Bobbin Needle Lace Collar SUPERB !!
Size: 11.75″ across, 2.75″ center depth
Starting Price: $9.99
Auction ends: Aug 25, 2013 18:22:40 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller kouleegirl, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, United States
Comments: A collar of Belgian Rosaline lace, one of the better developments of the later 19th c. There is some raised work in the bobbinlace, but no ‘perls’ in the center of flowers. Good symmetric design. Generally very good condition, I don’t see any problems from the photos. Seller cites light age discoloration.

   Sold for $11.50, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/mpbangt Vintage Lace Handmade Bobbin Lace by the Yard Antique Dolls Crafts
Size: 1.5″ probably 3 yards
Starting Price: $24.00 Buy-it-Now or Make Offer
Auction ends: Aug 26, 2013 05:41:07 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller twist-in-time, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States
Comments: An interesting narrow bobbinlace border, motifs in half stitch with gimp, lots of woven tallies. I have no idea where this was made, Chantilly is a guess.  Condition looks very good, I don’t see any obvious problems in the photos. I hope someone buys the whole thing, it would not be good to break something this unusual up.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/kl7gcws A beautiful Long Length of Milanese Lace circa 1880/90
Size: 15 cm x 166 cm
Starting Price: 52.00 GBP
Auction ends: Aug 18, 2013 11:25:08 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller winterwonderlandfairy, london, United Kingdom
Comments: A pieced lace that is more a broken up tape lace than a true pieced lace. It does look like a later 19th c piece, and the trefoil flower heads could have originated in Italy. But a Bruges product is not out of the question, especially with the picoted brides and single woven tally fillings.  Seller cites a few age marks, and I don’t see any obvious damage from the photos. Basically very good condition.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/mxa8af7 ANTIQUE LACE-CIRCA 18THC VALENCIENNE LACE
Size: 1.5″ x 62″
Starting Price: $45.00
Auction ends: Aug 18, 2013 12:32:56 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller mithya, Irvington, New York, United States
Comments: A later 18th c Valenciennes round hole mesh border. It has a light, fine design, finer than it looks at 1.5″ wide. One of my favorite laces. This one has a few stains, and some localized breaks along the top edge.  Generally good condition.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/k26b44p A beautiful Victorian Honiton Lace Collar 1880
Size: 42cm long, 10cm deep
Starting Price: 0.99 GBP
Auction ends: Aug 18, 2013 12:11:38 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller winterwonderlandfairy, london, United Kingdom
Comments: A small Honiton guipure collar, snails/slugs esthetic, symmetric design, nicely done. The neckline looks like an addition, but still part of the design. Basically very good condition, might be a little staining around the neckline and a loose spot at one inner point, but no other obvious damage.

   Sold for 8.49 GBP, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/l7rt9fs ANTIQUE LACE- CIRCA 19THC. BRUSSELS POINT DE GAZE LACE
Size: ~3.25″ x 73″
Starting Price: $45.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Aug 18, 2013 13:53:13 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller mithya, Irvington, New York, United States
Comments: A border of Point de Gaze, no raised work and minimal fillings, jst some heavy rings used at flower centers and in connecting bands. It’s a narrow border, and the design uses all the space with naturalistic flowers and a few leaves. Looks in overall very good condition from the photos.

   $131.50, 5 bidders, reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/lary3hp ANTIQUE LACE- C. 19THC.FINE BRUSSELS POINT DE GAZE LACE
Size: 3.5″ x 67″
Starting Price: $45.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Aug 18, 2013 14:06:54 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller mithya, Irvington, New York, United States
Comments: A complex border of Point de Gaze with raised petal roses. It has some unusual flower motifs and the fillings in the connecting bands are quite complex. Interesting to see how the makers could fit so many raised petal roses in such a narrow border.  I especially like the little sun-like medallions along the lower edge.  I see a few pinholes in the mesh, and the seller says some reattachments are needed to the engrelure. Basically very good condition.

   $202.50, 6 bidders, reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/mqw9p2k Antique Hand Fan – Rare Museum Quality – Brussels Lace
Size: 14″ x 27″ (not sure if that’s the fan or the frame)
Starting Price: $4,350.00
Auction ends: Aug 18, 2013 16:51:08 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller great_stuff432, Odessa, Texas, United States
Comments: A Belgian pieced lace fan with rather conventional inlaid Mother of Pearl (likely abalone) sticks. It has the original tassel, and the framing has kept the condition pristine. It looks unused.
The lace is made with very fine thread, and is of a typical form for a later 19th c fan leaf, and does not look cut or adapted in any way. I think the sticks and lace are contemporary. It is a high end product with an interesting asymmetric rather Art Nouveau looking design.  The fillings are a simple snowflake grid variation, along with some latticework, unfortunately the closeups aren’t close enough to see the details.  Note the little ‘islands’ in the brides around the center of the work – this is often found in Bruges laces, not in Brussels Duchesse or very old examples.  And there is some very finely done raised work in the veining, more typical of Brussels work. There also appears to be some shading with halfstitch areas in the clothwork, quite densely worked. Cotton thread of this fineness was easily available at this time, and the only way to ascribe a very early date to this piece is to determine if the thread is the type of very fine linen that ceased production around 1840 under a microscope. We must not underestimate the capabilities of the later 19th century Belgian lacemakers to produce outstanding works.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/lmccq29 ANTIQUE LACE- FINE POINT D’ANGLETERRE LACE
Size: ~3.25″ x 81″
Starting Price: $45.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Aug 18, 2013 17:24:30 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller mithya, Irvington, New York, United States
Comments: A Point d’Angleterre border – fine bobbinlace motifs with a Point de Gaze needle-made ground. It also has some good needle-made ring fillings in the motifs.  Naturalistic design, well executed.  This is one of the better products of the later 19th century Belgian laces.  Looks in generally very good condition from the photos.

   $51.00, 2 bidders, reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/lojj4zv 3 yards 9 ins. antique/vintage 19th C Brussels mixed lace
Size: 12.5″ x 3 yards 9″
Starting Price: 24.95 GBP
Auction ends: Aug 19, 2013 10:44:29 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: A Brussels bobbinlace applique on machine net.  Interesting floral design with a lot of movement.  A few simple needle-made fillings, no esprits in the ground. There are a few pinholes in the mesh, some stains, broken brides and seller cites several neat repairs.  Generally good condition.

   Sold for 195.99 GBP, 11 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/l5hzjuq Antique Brussels lace handmade pretty Lappet
Size: 2.5″ to 4″ x 57″
Starting Price: 34.99 GBP
Auction ends: Aug 20, 2013 07:38:39 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller discover4, London, United Kingdom
Comments: A lappet scarf of Brussels bobbinlace applique on machine net.Fairly simple design with a few needlelace fillings, and esprits in the ground.  Some pulls in the net and a few minor pinholes, one place needs rejoining. Generally good condition.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/leku24d Rare plioir plaque de dentelière dentelliere ancienne XIX 1853 art populaire !!
Size: 10.8 cm x 16.8 cm
Starting Price: 9.90 EUR
Auction ends: Aug 20, 2013 09:47:13 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller tabaskko, Caloire, France
Comments: An impressive looking dated Plior, seller says it is from Auvergne. It has both a chip carved surface and pierced work.  Much of the original paint remains.  Now I’m assuming this is an authentic item, I’m not an expert here, but buyer beware on French primitive wood antiques.  For me the jury is perpetually out on things like this, but I have to admit, it looks great and is in very good condition.

      Sold for 615.60 EUR, 9 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/lt8bdca Antique/vintage hand made lace edging 2 yards 24 ins.
Size: 5″ x 2 yards 24″
Starting Price: 4.95 GBP
Auction ends: Aug 20, 2013 12:41:10 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham,  United Kingdom
Comments: A point ground border with extensive kat stitch fillings. Very difficult to attribute something like this, such rather geometric patterns were made in many places. In this one the seller indicates the thread is a little large, and also note there are no picots on the lower border – atypical for many point ground laces. Without any further information I’ll go with Bucks, but only about a 50% confidence.  It looks in generally very good condition from the photos.

   Sold for 21.00 GBP, 7 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/n3gecr9 STUNNING ~Vtg Bobbin Cluny Lace Table Runner Dreser Scarf White OVAL ANTIQUE
Size: 5″ x 2 yards 24″
Starting Price: $32.99 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: 2 days 2  hours from 8/18/2013 9:11 AM MST
Offered by: Ebay seller betterhome*living, China, China
Comments: The technique is Bruges Bloemwerk, but coming from China, I’m thinking this is a new Chinese piece.  China is a complete unknown in the history of lace, much maligned without cause or proper research. We need to correct this impression.

   Unsold as of 8/21/2013 4:58 PM MST

http://tinyurl.com/m2j5ffq Antique/vintage silk Chantilly lace tortoise shell Bakelite lady’s fan
Size: 10″ long, 19″ wide
Starting Price: $299.00
Auction ends: Aug 20, 2013 18:12:04 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller ll-antiques, Montgomery Village, Maryland, United States
Comments: A Chantilly fan with faux tortoise-shell sticks, monogrammed. Seller says they are Bakelite, I don’t know how to recognize that material in a fan. The lace also seems to have the same monogram, and the design is a bit skewed with the monograph off to one side, interrupting the symmetry.  The lace and sticks are in generally very good condition, the silk backing is split.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/nx7rpd9 Exquisite Brussels Lace Antique Wedding Bridal Handkerchief Delicate 12″ Lt.Ecru
Size: 12″ square
Starting Price: $68.68
Auction ends: Aug 20, 2013 18:20:08 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller laurengatsby, Boynton Beach, Florida, United States
Comments: A handkerchief of Belgian bobbinlace, Duchesse de Bruges style. It’s a little unusual with the heavy emphasis on the ‘ivy’ leaves, and I find the design quite effective. The mass of leaves is offset by some simple flowers and trefoils. Quite an elaborate interface with the center cloth. Some worn spots in the cloth, but the lace looks basically in very good condition.

   Sold for $68.68, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/k4qkv7s Small antique/vintage Honiton lace collar
Size: neck edge 22″, back depth 5.2″
Starting Price: 4.95 GBP
Auction ends: Aug 21, 2013 12:17:48 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: A collar of Honiton point lace, meaning Honiton motifs with a needle made ground. This is a later development in Honiton lace.  The motifs are large, snails/slugs esthetic, a bit loosely worked. Woven tally fillings. Generally good condition, a few broken brides and small repairs.

   Sold for 16.00 GBP, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/ldxo8v7 Pretty Very Traditional Blonde Bobbin Lace Study Piece
Size: 3.25″ x 21″
Starting Price: $12.00
Auction ends: Aug 21, 2013 13:16:07 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller lacemerchant, Whiting, Indiana, United States
Comments: A short section of a Blonde de Caen border. It has an elaborate pattern with some honeycomb fillings, nicely contrasting with a very delicate mesh. Condition is basically good with some raggedness along the top edge, and it’s been cut very short. Wish there were more.

   Sold for $15.50, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/lzat9d4 XIX Century Brussels Needle Work Lace Lappet, 71″ long
Size: 1.25″ to 2.75″ x 71″
Starting Price: $49.99
Auction ends: Aug 21, 2013 14:56:06 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller jannas, New York, New York, United States
Comments: A narrow lappet scarf of Point de Gaze, no raised work. Design a little plain. A few small holes in the mesh and a little frayed at some edges, generally good condition.  It’s a little hard to access any staining from the overall color of the photos.

   Sold for $49.99, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/mlcm5d9 Handmade Antique Irish Youghal Needlelace 114″ L X 4 1/4″ Wide Tiny Repair?
Size: 4.25″ x 114″
Starting Price: $34.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Aug 21, 2013 15:25:03PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller smarthatpete, Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States
Comments: A border of Youghal with an enthusiastic design, excellent technique. Note the typical Youghal scalloped header. Youghal is such an interesting lace when done well; really making an independent Irish design statement. The seller has done an excellent job of assessing condition, a few minor holes, etc. Basically very good condition.

   Sold for $150.00, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/lk2s96z 4 yards antique/vintage late 17th/ early 18th century tape lace – poss Milanese.
Size: not given
Starting Price: 14.95 GBP with reserve
Auction ends: Aug 23, 2013 11:12:02 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: An interesting tape lace, with the tapes doubled back to form the trail.  Well done header and lower edge of similar bobbinlace. Picoted double brides. Technically it isn’t a complex lace, and could have been made over a wide time range, late 17th into the 19th c.  Probably Italian Milanese genera. A little stained, no obvious damage, basically very good condition.

   Sold for 165.00 GBP, 5 bidders.

Taking a little break, will resume Sunday.  I’m establishing a LaceNews facebook page and need the day to figure everything out!
Laurie

http://tinyurl.com/mp8939s Irish Crochet collar – great texture and detail
Size: 12.5″ neckline, 6.5″ dep
Starting Price:$25.00
Auction ends: Aug 11, 2013 16:27:51 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller lacemerchant, Whiting, Indiana, United States
Comments: A deep Irish crochet collar. Square mesh bride ground with crocheted loops for picots. Some good raised work, note the looped motif in some flowers. Good tight work in the motifs.  Basically very good condition I don’t see any obvious problems in the photos. It does look like it could use a little blocking, but that’s minor.

      Sold for $68.00, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/mxjkvwc ARGENTAN LACE CAP BACK Display, Collectors, Study
Size: 9.5″ across bottom x 8″ high
Starting Price:$10.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Aug 11, 2013 17:35:27 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller lacemerchant, Whiting, Indiana, United States
Comments: A cap back of Alençon lace. The piece has the bride bouclé ground, which is a very complex ground composed of three separate layers of stitches. Each side of the hexagonal mesh is buttonholed over giving this the strong, ‘winter lace’ texture. Both Alençon and Argentan manufacturers used this mesh, so it is basically impossible to attribute. The design is quite typical of the late 18th century.   Condition is short of good, with numerous repairs and some small holes in the lower left corner.

   $26.99, 2 bidders, reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/ktz4ge3 19THC IMPRESSIVE LARGE NET & TAMBOUR EMBROID’D PR. LG PANELS BIRDS/ NET/ TREE
Size: 56″ x 116″ each?
Starting Price: $24.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Aug 13, 2013 10:39:51 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller heartnsoul1, Hollis, New Hampshire, United States
Comments: An impressive applique on black machine net. The cloth motifs have been tambour embroidered, then applied onto the net, probably with more tambour along the edges. Very good work; I’ve never seen anything quite like this. It has a kind of Art Nouveau look, perhaps beginning of the 20th c. I believe there are 2 panels, although it’s hard to tell from the photos which one you are looking at.  There are condition problems in the net, a number of splits and holes. And it looks like the tops have been cut off then attached to some kind of rod.  I’ll call the condition basically good, being a little forgiving because of the rarity of this work.

   Sold for $475.00, 9 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/mx2zfc3 Antique/vintage Bedfordshire lace dress front
Size: neckline 14″, front depth 5″
Starting Price: 4.95 GBP
Auction ends: Aug 13, 2013 12:03:35 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: An collar of Beds lace in a typical arrangement of a triangular base with a frill around the outer edge. It has a simple design of leaves, trails and a few woven tally fillings. It’s a bit hard to tell, but the ends of the frill look almost natural, like it might have been designed for this piece. General condition looks very good, I don’t see obvious problems from the photos.

   Sold for 12.50 GBP, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/mhoghv9 ANTIQUE LACE-LADIES HAND MADE CANTU LACE COLLAR
Size: ~35″ x 5″ at widest part
Starting Price: $19.99
Auction ends: Aug 14, 2013 10:10:32 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller mithya, Irvington, New York, United States
Comments: An collar of Cantu bobbinlace. Interesting little plaited edge running along the outside. Typical flower and hook motifs, design symmetric and lays on the manikin well. Basically good condition from the photos, although there’s no image of the back of the piece.

   Sold for $19.99, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/kbzmn46 ANTIQUE LACE-CIRCA 1890-1900 TAMBOUR LACE SHAWL
Size: 12-13″ x 62″
Starting Price: $35.00
Auction ends: Aug 14, 2013 10:16:20 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller mithya, Irvington, New York, United States
Comments: A rectangular shawl of tambour embroidery on machine net.  It has a nice ‘blonde de caen’ look with large flowers massed at the ends, and delicate esprits in the ground. Basically very good condition, one small opening and some age stains.

   Sold for $79.00, 7 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/metx45u ANTIQUE LACE-CIRCA 1860’s, FINE BRUSSELS LACE
Size: 20″ x 55″
Starting Price: $150.00
Auction ends: Aug 14, 2013 10:32:28 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller mithya, Irvington, New York, United States
Comments: A wide flounce of Brussels bobbinlace application on machine tulle. Interesting wheat ear design. It’s a complex design, no esprits in the upper ground. A longer piece of this lace sold on Ebay recently, #160981816141.  Condition on this is basically good, with some holes scattered throughout the tulle. Expected in this kind of lace.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/k6n87jl ANTIQUE LACE-CIRCA 17THC. BOBBIN LACE
Size: 3.75″ x 42″
Starting Price: $95.00
Auction ends: Aug 14, 2013 10:58:02 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller mithya, Irvington, New York, United States
Comments: A narrow border, hard to say if it’s Flemish or Milanese. It does have a Milanese plaited ground, yet the delicacy of the motifs look more Flemish. So does the very plain lower border. Wish there were more closeups, and a view of the opposite side.  But I think I will go with Milanese on this, mainly because of the woven leaves used as fillings.   Overall good condition, just looks a little worn.

   Sold for $95.00, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/ka5dsee #5. vintage antique bobbin lace large collar ecru
Size: 9.25″ to 10″ deep, laid flat 26″ x 25″
Starting Price: $56.99 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: Aug 14, 2013 10:58:02 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller onlysunnydays49, Saint John,  Indiana, United States
Comments: A guipure bobbinlace deep collar.  Could be French from around Le Puy, or maybe a Russian product, with the ‘sunflower’ design. Well done, quite a bold design. This type of lace needs research. Looks in generally very good condition.

      No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/mybuvtc #5. antique bobbin lace collar off white from Bath England
Size: 2.25″ to 3.75″ wide. laid flat 25″ x 10″
Starting Price: $69.99 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: Aug 14, 2013 12:57:38 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller onlysunnydays49, Saint John,  Indiana, United States
Comments: A lappet collar of Duchesse, on the Bruges side in design. No needlelace accents. Typical motifs, well arranged. Looks in very good condition.

  No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/lzsr57u #2. antique vintage bobbin cream lace collar very large 11″ wide
Size: 11″ deep. laid flat 26″ x 28″
Starting Price: $43.99 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: Aug 14, 2013 12:57:38 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller onlysunnydays49, Saint John,  Indiana, United States
Comments: A deep collar of Bruges bloemwerk with a square picoted ground.  Motifs are quite large, but suitable to the piece, it has a bold design.  Condition looks generally very good.

No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/nyljm3f ANTIQUE HAND-MADE ECRU CORALINE NEEDLE LACE COLLAR INSERT TRIM
Size: 12″ long top, 14″ bottom
Starting Price: $8.50
Auction ends: Aug 14, 2013 13:07:43 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller 1948.mom, Delray Beach, Florida, United States
Comments: An Irish Crochet choker collar. This probably originally would have come with a dress insert to be attached to the neckpiece, and 2 cuffs. Good design of 5 petaled flowers and raised ring ‘snowflakes’. Chained looped picots on the brides. Looks in basically very good condition, just a little wrinkled and age discoloration.

   Sold for $9.00, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/llgo5hw ANTIQUE LACE INTERESTING HANDMADE BOBBIN LACE 62″
Size: 2.25″ x 62″
Starting Price: $25.00, $37.50 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: Aug 14, 2013 15:01:39 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller greatlace, Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Comments: This looks like a narrow border of Beds. I’ve seen thelittle round motif before, in better quality Beds laces. It does have a generally washed out wrinkled appearance, so I’ll call the condition basically good.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/kdjbqgv Antique Handmade Brussels Mixed Needlelace (Point de Gaze) 56.5″x 9″~ NO RESERVE
Size: 9″ x 56.5″
Starting Price: $0.99
Auction ends: Aug 15, 2013 16:09:26 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller verna1017, Boyton Beach, Florida, United States
Comments: A Duchesse runner on the Bruges side, with good design and technique. It doesn’t have many motifs, but the design is impressive. I especially like the little rings on halfstitch ground surrounding the central motifs, and there’s some raised work in a ‘fleur-de-Lis’ motif. Basically very good condition, a little discolored, but no damage that I can see from the photos.

   Sold for $152.50, 11 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/l9t5a9l Antique/vintage Brussels Duchesse lace bertha
Size: neck edge 19″, 6″ deep
Starting Price: 24.95 GBP
Auction ends: Aug 16, 2013 11:24:55 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: A bertha of Belgian bobbinlace, I’ll call it Bruges Bloemwerk. Unusual, it’s joined together in a circle.  It has a more sophisticated design than is normally seen in Bloemwerk – note the hexagonal double picoted brides, as well as a finer square mesh ground.

   Sold for 49.99 GBP, 4 bidders.