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http://tinyurl.com/d8dqnhp very good beds maltese lace antique lappet with raised detail,goldy colour
Size: not given
Starting Price: 12.00 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 30, 2012 01:55:22 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller reddolly123, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Comments: A lappet scarf of a French Cluny or Miracourt bobbin lace.  Note the gimp around the guipure work, while other areas have no gimp. Good leaves raised above the half-stitch ground. The ‘star’ ground is used in the scarf band. Seller cites a ‘gold’ color and a few darker marks, but I don’t see any damage. Basically good condition.

   Sold for 16.00 GBP, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/c448tqa beautiful long antqiue maltese silk , lace scarf 81x 7 and a half inches
Size: 7″ x 81″
Starting Price: 15.00 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 30, 2012 02:29:09 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller reddolly123, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Comments: A long scarf of white silk Maltese lace. The design is a bit conventional, but quite effective. I like the roundels along the edge with the center stars and round petals. There seems to be an interesting ground down the center of the piece, but photos aren’t close enough to say how it is made. Overall condition looks very good from the two photos, seller notes some minor marks and splits.

   Sold for 52.90 GBP, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/d8ytkbb Antique Victorian Cream Buckinghamshire Bucks Point Bobbin Lace Bonnet Veil 1850
Size: 18″ x 52.5″
Starting Price: 0.99 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 30, 2012 06:23:24 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller madaboutfans, Cork, Ireland
Comments: A very interesting piece. It is a bonnet veil, rather long, and it could be Bucks. And the seller is from Ireland, close to the source of such material. I’m looking for signs of racroc stitch joining, but don’t see anything obvious – I think the horizontal lines are just fold marks.
Large point ground pieces like veils aren’t too common, and I’m leaning  toward Swiss Neuchâtel origin where they did do this kind of work. Neuchâtel doesn’t get nearly enough press as a point ground bobbinlace. I have two large Swiss shawls in my collection, and this piece appears very similar in style and technique (see an example Ebay 150695851199). The plain clothwork with looped borders is quite typical of Swiss work. The fillings are only honeycomb, which again is very typical of Neuchâtel.
There are two obvious small holes, and a few other minor ones. A few stain spots, but overall this looks in good condition.

   Sold for 42.55 GBP, 8 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/c45yem3 STUNNING ANTIQUE COGGESHALL TAMBOUR LACE WEDDING VEIL SHAWL SCARF
Size: 22″ x 102″
Starting Price: 160.00 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 30, 2012 12:33:13 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller pbur3053, Selkirk, United Kingdom
Comments: A rectangular shawl of tambour embroidery on machine net. I hesitate to attribute specifically any tambour work because it was done in so many places.  This is a particularly nice example, with a well defined spray of flowers at each end, and a dense border around all 4 edges.  I don’t see any condition problems from the photos – very good overall.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/d2a772k Lovely Antique Bedfordshire Maltese Lace Fall Cap.
Size: 35″ x 12.25″
Starting Price: 19.99 GBP
Auction ends: Dec 2, 2012 10:03:59 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller isohex, Sunderland, United Kingdom
Comments: With the central Maltese Cross, I’m inclined to attribute this fallcap to Malta. Beds workers certainly were inspired by Maltese lace, and borrowed many technical elements, but the overt inclusion of the Maltese Cross in Beds design was generally not done. There is room for discussion here. This piece does seem more delicate than one usually finds in Maltese lace, and the fan shaped motifs just inside the cap edge are unusual. But with the rather plain outside edge, and the typically Maltese ‘layered’ construction caused by the narrowness of the pillow, I’ll go with Malta on this.

   Sold for 36.99 GBP, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/cmzfvqy Antique/vintage Brussels Point de Gaze lace handkerchief
Size: 13.5″ square
Starting Price: 14.95 GBP
Auction ends: Dec 2, 2012 10:18:42 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: A Point de Gaze handkerchief, basically flat work which often indicates a higher end market piece. Well done fillings, and I like the raised border of rings surrounding flower centers. Seller indicates some well done small repairs, and I found one little hole in the ground center top – nothing that really compromises this piece. Overall good condition.

   Sold for 205 GBP, 11 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/d456jmo Antique/vintage Honiton lace edged handkerchief with butterfly and bee
Size: ~13″ square
Starting Price: 14.95 GBP
Auction ends: Dec 2, 2012 10:32:29 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: A Honiton handkerchief with figural elements, a butterfly and a bee in flight. and small bird motifs. The brides on this piece are covered with buttonhole stitches, which might kick this into the ‘Honiton Point’ category.  Basic design is snails/slugs, but the figures are great. Note also the switch in the edge design at the corners. Overall it is charming, and in very good condition. I don’t see any problems in the photos. Maybe the special motifs are a bit off color compared to the rest, but that is trivial.

   Sold for 63.50 GBP, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/d8eks55 Antique/vintage Brussels Point de Gaze lace 28ins.
Size: 3.2″ x 28″
Starting Price: 10.00 GBP
Auction ends: Dec 2, 2012 10:42:36 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: Wish there were more of this. A flat Point de Gaze border with deep points. The design is a bit more naturalistic than you usually find, and I like the ornamentation in the points. Seller cites some small holes in the ground, can’t see any in the two photos. Overall good condition.

   Sold for 31.221 GBP, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/cmqor77 Beautiful Antique Silk Maltese Lace Collar.
Size: 17.25″ neck edge, 57.5″ outside edge, 8.25″ to 8″ deep
Starting Price: 19.99 GBP
Auction ends: Dec 2, 2012 11:05:35 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller isohex, Sunderland, United Kingdom
Comments: A deep Maltese collar with large areas of guipure in the mid section. ‘Wheat ear’ border around the top, and Maltese crosses alternating with leaf grid roundels at the bottom. Seller notes some small marks, nothing serious. Overall very good condition.

      Sold for 41.00 GBP, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/d3e6fxa Rare Tabouret pour Dentelle au Carreau en Marquetterie 1930 Art Populaire BE
Size: 33.5 cm x 20.5 cm x 16.5 cm
Starting Price: 21.50 EUR
Auction ends: Dec 2, 2012 11:32:24 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller barrioux, SERMENTIZON, Auvergne, France
Comments: I’m a big fan of this seller, who actively searches out antique lacemaking equipment in the Haute Loire area. There’s basically no other source for this material. Here is a lacemakers footstool with known provenance, ordered from an ébéniste in Le Puy in 1930. It looks in excellent condition; seller notes minimal usage marks.

   Sold for 37.39 EUR, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/bpu7erb BINCHE BOBBIN LACE ca 1750 49 x 6.5 cms
Size: 6.5 cm x 49 cm
Starting Price: $10.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Dec 2, 2012 18:00:01 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller eastayton, London, England, United Kingdom
Comments: A short segment of early 18th century bobbinlace, Valenciennes or perhaps Binche. Basically the same type of lace was made in both places at this time, and the Binche industry was much smaller. We don’t really know much about the original Binche products, although today this style of lace has evolved into the Point de Fee variety of what is now known as Binche.  This sample has elaborate snowflake ground and flat motifs. A little rough along the edges from general wear, but overall good condition.

   $31.00, 3 bidders, reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/bru5yzy BRUSSELS DUCHESSE BOBBIN AND NEEDLELACE HANDKERCHIEF 33 cms square 9th C
Size: 13″ square
Starting Price: $10.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Dec 2, 2012 18:10:01 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller eastayton, London, England, United Kingdom
Comments: A Brussels Duchesse handkerchief in very good condition; I can’t spot any problems from the photos. The Point de Gaze element is confined to a single rose in each corner of the piece. The bobbinlace is crisp and well executed, note the leaves on halfstitch ground. The needlelace rose appears to have raised petals. There is little in the way of decorative needlelace filings, but the piece really doesn’t need it.  It’s like a crowded flower garden, and stands perfectly well on its own.

   $111.50, 6 bidders, reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/cbmy276 BRUSSELS BOBBIN LACE LAPPET 18th CENTURY of SUPERB QUALITY
Size: 22″ x 5″ to 3.75″
Starting Price: $10.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Dec 2, 2012 18:15:01 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller eastayton, London, England, United Kingdom
Comments: A Brussels bobbinlace lappet with inserted droschel reseau. It is in very good condition, but has unfortunately been cut short on a diagonal at the top. The bobbin work is high quality, I especially like the little openwork flowers inserted into a field of cloth stitch. The design is very well filled, indicating a slightly earlier work, 1730’s.  One thing to look for in a lace like this is the variety of bobbin-made fillings, especially along the edges of the piece. Nicely done here.

   $400.00, 4 bidders, reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/c5m8923 BRUSSELS SQUARE ENDED BOBBIN LACE LAPPETS Ca 1720
Size: ends, 9 cm x 30 cm; middle 10 cm x 50 cm
Starting Price: $10.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Dec 2, 2012 18:20:01 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller eastayton, London, England, United Kingdom
Comments: An earlier Brussels bobbinlace lappet set, which has been modified by cutting the lappets short and attaching a center section of another lace. Stylistically the pieces are the same, and if you stare hard enough, you might think they all come from the same lappet set.  This is early Brussels bobbinlace with snowflake ground fillings, but note the small areas of droschel. I think this is original, I’ve seen it before, one of the earliest examples of the use of this stitch. To me this is one of the finest bobbinlaces ever made.

   
Sold for $550.00, 7 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/clqtcqv 19th C Elegant Brussels Duchesse Needle Lace Trim 47″ x 4 5/8″w SUPERB & PERFECT
Size: 4-5/8″ x 47″
Starting Price: 19.99 GBP
Auction ends: Dec 2, 2012 18:22:33 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller kouleegirl, London, Chagrin Falls, OH, United States
Comments: A Honiton flounce in very good condition. You can see the snail/slugs inflence in this piece, but it’s definitely beyond that. The work is so nicely done that it almost has a machine-made quality to it. Too bad there aren’t any figures in it, that would have made it even more exceptional.

   Sold for 71.00 GBP, 7 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/c6k7o9f RARE BOBBIN AND NEEDLELACE HANDKERCHIEF PROBABLY DEVON ENGLAND 19th CENTURY
Size: 13.5″ square
Starting Price: 10.00 GBP
Auction ends: Dec 2, 2012 18:30:01 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller eastayton, London, England, United Kingdom
Comments: This is a mystery. It’s a mixture of needlelace and bobbinlace, and note the thistle design. I’ve been looking at Honiton handkerchiefs, thinking there might be a clue in the way the lace is attached to the center cloth. Found a few similarities, but the bobbin motifs don’t much look like Honiton.  And Devon really has no needlelace tradition, there’s more in the Youghal vein. Of course they don’t have a bobbinlace tradition, at least not like this. Although there is some mention of an Irish Honiton-like bobbinlace; I’ve never seen a piece.  But consider Belgium, they could certainly handle both the bobbin and needlelace, and the mesh looks a bit Bruges-like.
Actually, I stumped. But it’s a great piece in very good condition.

   Sold for 370.00 GBP, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/c9os7dx Collection33 ==>TRES RARE Coffret pour jeune fille modèle – BOBBIN LACE- Kloppeln
Size: box: 10 cm high, 33 cm x 24 cm
Starting Price: 150.00 EUR
Auction ends: Dec 3, 2012 06:32:07 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller ronayo33, BUDOS, Aquitaine, France
Comments: This bobbin lace set is fairly complete, and was produced by the writers of the ‘Boule de Neige’ instructional pattern books (~1905 to ~1920, Imprimerie Monnoyer, Le Mans). You see these occasionally, and this is one of the nicer ones I’ve seen as far as condition goes – just a water stain on the cover and one end of the shelf where the scissors sit is missing.  I don’t know if all the equipment is original, for example the skein of thread looks a bit fine for a beginner. A very nice find.

   Sold for 156.02 EUR, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/bretoqq Antique Maltese silk bobbin lace very large & lovely handkerchief ..centre af
Size: 16.5″ square
Starting Price: 39.99 GBP
Auction ends: Dec 3, 2012 06:49:34 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller discover4, London, United Kingdom
Comments: A large Maltese handkerchief of very nice design. An ‘S’ pattern on the outside, guipure in the middle, and smaller motif circular pattern at the inside. Just one split in the center silk, seller cites a few minor pulls. Basically very good condition.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/czffb3j Antique Lace Making Pillow Horse Stand With Lace Pillow
Size: stand: 23″ high x 16.5″  pillow ~18″ x 16″
Starting Price: 49.99 GBP
Auction ends: Dec 3, 2012 04:24:09 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller cocapreloved2011, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Comments: An English horseshoe stand with a large straw-filled square pillow. I love the patchwork on the pillow, obviously repaired by a loving lacemaker – it really makes the piece. The stand looks in very good original condition – note the split peg fastenings.

   Sold for 67.00 GBP, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/czb8ppq Dentelle Application Angleterre 3,05m x 12cm Dentelle 120″ Brussels Lace 19thc
Size: 4.7″ x 120″
Starting Price: 65.00 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 26, 2012 11:09:45 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller sirjle, Paris, France
Comments: A border of Brussels bobbinlace application on machine net, with some needlelace fillings in a knotted grid pattern. The piece is light and delicate, with small buds used as esprits in the ground. Note how one end is undecorated, and interesting technical point. Overall condition looks very good from the photos.

   Sold for 65.00 EUR, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/cl2r8nw Two Lengths Antique Handmade Lace-58″ by 4&1/4″
Size: 4.25″ x 58″ and 48″
Starting Price: 9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 26, 2012 12:00:21 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller baraud, Newton Abbott, United Kingdom
Comments: Two lengths of the same Honiton border, the longer one with one seam. It’s a kind of alternating pattern of roses, thistles, and feathery leaves, with grid tally fillings. A little on the snails/slugs side, the condition looks good. A few broken brides.

   Sold for 35.99 GBP, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/c2op93z 1850 LOVELY BRUSSELS BOBBIN APPLIQUE LACE FLOUNCE
Size: 17″ x 46″
Starting Price: $24.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Nov 26, 2012 11:09:45 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller heartnsoul1, Hollis, New Hampshire, United States
Comments: A wide flounce of Brussels bobbinlace application on machine net. Some simple needlelace fillings, and I think there’s some needlelace Point de Gaze-type mesh used as shading in the roses. Hard to tell, closeups not close enough. The flowers are quite naturalistic. No esprits in the upper ground. Wish there were more of this, and also wish it was photographed flat so you can see the entire design at once. A few small holes, overall good condition.

   $66.00, 6 bidders, reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/c2kjjh4 Antique LG Elegant Brussels Lace collar w/ 8 Point de Gaze Inserts
Size: 20″ x 21.75″ laid flat, 5.5″ deep
Starting Price: $125.00
Auction ends: Nov 26, 2012 15:58:46 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller ogop, Lincoln, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: A Brussels Duchesse bertha – I think the roses in the Point de Gaze inserts have raised petals. It looks a little unusual, especially the bands of bobbinlace surrounding the Point de Gaze. The design has a kind of verticality that is quite nice. The bobbinlace is a bit simply done, relying on small flowers and a simple leaf pattern. But it works nicely.  There are a few separations along the neck edge, but the Point de Gaze looks intact. Overall good condition.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/bs3s8js ANTIQUE FINE FRENCH COTTON HANDMADE TULLE LACE APPLIQUE VEIL DOLL DRESS BEARS
Size: 12.5″ x 68″
Starting Price: $45.00
Auction ends: Nov 26, 2012 18:57:30 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller sirjle, Paris, France
Comments: A narrow rectangular veil, perhaps a bonnet veil, although it is a bit long. The lace is muslin applique on machine tulle. The applique appears to be done with an overcast stitch over a heavy cord, not tambour as in Belgian examples. The design is confined to three sides and is quite delicate. Seller cites a few pinholes in the net, overall condition is good.

   Sold for $45.00, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/czohuvp ANTIQUE FINE FRENCH COTTON HANDMADE TULLE LACE APPLIQUE VEIL DOLL DRESS BEARS
Size: 12.5″ x 46.5
Starting Price: $35.00
Auction ends: Nov 26, 2012 18:59:39 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller sirjle, Paris, France
Comments: Another narrow ‘bonnet veil’, this one a bit shorter than the previous example. This one is Brussels bobbinlace applique on machine net. A very simple, sparse design, with esprits scattered through the ground. No needlelace fillings that I can see. One broken spot on the bottom border, and a few pinholes, overall good condition.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/c9wfark 19thc Fine Brussels Lace 82″ x 4″ Dentelle Application Angleterre 2,08m x 10cm
Size: 4″ x 82″
Starting Price: $125.00
Auction ends: Nov 26, 2012 19:03:53 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller sirjle, Paris, France
Comments: A Brussels application on machine net, with both bobbin and needle lace motifs in a design that fills the space well.. And at 4″ wide, I think the motifs are more delicate than it might look in the photo. Seller cites 2 small holes. Overall good condition.

   Sold for $142.50, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/c2fb6no Antique Duchess Point d’Angletairre & Brussels Point de Gaze Collar **c.1860’s**
Size: 12″ across laid flat
Starting Price: $75.00 $95.00 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: Nov 27, 2012 07:32:44 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller sugarbaby2011, The North Pole, Canada
Comments: A small Duchesse de Bruxelles round collar.  Raised rose petals in the Point de Gaze inserts. Good typical Duchesse motifs.  Some photos are a bit fuzzy, but overall it looks in very good. Seller cites a few broken brides and a pinhole in the net.

   no bids.

http://tinyurl.com/bp3nyxu Antique/vintage Honiton lace edged handkerchief
Size: 13″ square
Starting Price: 8.00 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 27, 2012 12:06:24 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: A Honiton guipure handkerchief. A nice example, mostly snails/slugs era, but the flowers are a bit more advanced. Very good condition, seller notes one small mark on the cloth.

   Sold for 27.00 GBP, 7 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/d4roypv ANTIQUE IRISH CROCHET LACE COLLAR HANDMADE COTTON EDWARDIAN DRESS TRIM INTRICATE
Size: 14″ neck edge, 7″ deep
Starting Price: $0.99
Auction ends: Nov 27, 2012 18:39:21 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller meadowpaint, Cheltenham, Carlesbad, California, United States
Comments: An Irish Crochet round collar, fairly deep. I’m guessing that it is whiter than it looks against the green background, although seller says it has age patina especially around the neck edge. Large flowers and trefoil design, basically fairly simple. A little raised work, and a good scalloped edge.  Good condition overall.

   Sold for $41.00, 7 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/d25tcn9 Volant tulle brodé Rochet Aube Religion Prête Eglise Voile XIXe
Size: 75 cm x 3.2 meters
Starting Price: 65.00 EUR
Auction ends: Nov 28, 2012 17:16:41 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller gede34, dans mon grenier, France métropolitane
Comments: An embroidered net flounce, tambour I think. Seller says it is an alb flounce, and the religious symbolism is obvious.  The work is very well executed. There a number of small holes in the net, and at least one patch that I can see. But from what I can see in the photos the condition is fairly good.  I had to go to French Ebay to get this to come up fully.

   Sold for 152.00 EUR, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/d57848g antique venetian needle lace collar with raised flowers
Size: 14 cm neck edge, 25 cm outer edge.
Starting Price: 65.00 EUR
Auction ends: Nov 28, 2012 09:24:00 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller atelier1900, Gaillard, France
Comments: A Burano needlelace something – it is so small that I can scarcely belief it is a collar, even for a child. Not not sure what else it could be. There’s a little raised work along the cordonnets in some motifs, otherwise fairly standard stitchwork. Looks in very good condition.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/bmu672f ANTIQUE HANDWORKED CREAM SILK MALTESE LACE FLOUNCE FLORAL DESIGN 7″ W x 57″ L
Size: 7″ x 57″
Starting Price: 38.00 GBP Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: 2 days 14 hours from 11/25/12 8:27 PM MST
Offered by: Ebay seller abfabs05, East Anglia, United Kingdom
Comments: A Maltese border, I see a little staining in the photos, and the seller cites odd broken brides or loose spots. Basically good condition, looks unused.  I like the little star shaped motifs near the top, contrasts nicely with the rounder motifs with the crosses at the border.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/bpnkulr ANTIQUE CREAM LACE CROCHET COLLAR, POSSIBLY IRISH CROCHET
Size: 25.25″ x 21″ laid flat, 8″ deep at back
Starting Price: 18.99 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 28, 2012 10:19:15 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller kimsucadi, Wokingham, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Comments: An Irish Crochet collar, good tight work on the motifs. The picots on the brides are little crocheted loops. Some raised work that’s a bit deformed over time, but that’s probably because they are so tightly worked. Overall very good condition.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/d75ww4w Antique white handmade embroidered Brussels lace applique, Butterfly
Size: 2.5″ x 3.5″
Starting Price: $12.99
Auction ends: Nov 28, 2012 11:17:31 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller tresors*vintique, Gingelom, Belgium
Comments: A Point de Gaze butterfly with double wings. These were basically early 20th c tourist items, and vary a lot in quality.  This one has good crisp definition, and looks in very good condition. I don’t see any problems from the photos. It isn’t as over-the-top as some, but a nice example.

   Sold for $68.50, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/d3r5em9 Antique/vintage Honiton lace dress front with honeysuckle
Size: 8.5″ neck to bottom, 14″ neckline
Starting Price: 10.00 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 28, 2012 11:37:49 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: A Honiton dress front that looks in very good condition n- just a little separation along the neck edge. Snails/slugs, the design depends heavily on the central flower – honeysuckle. The form of this piece is a bit unusual with the ends extending around the back of the neck.

   Sold for 21.50 GBP, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/crmaoka ANTIQUE LACE-C19THC. EXQUISITE VALENCIENNE LACE LAPPET
Size: 6″ x 59″
Starting Price: $45.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Nov 28, 2012 11:37:49 PST
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, Irvinton, New York, United States
Comments: An outstanding narrow scarf of Valenciennes. Beautifully worked with naturalistic flowers. My only comment is that there seems to be a very small hole above the bow on the right hand side, otherwise condition is excellent.

   Sold for $695.00, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/d8mn3h7 ANTIQUE LACE-CIRCA 1700,SUPERB FLEMISH LAPPET
Size: 25″ x ~4″
Starting Price: $45.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Nov 28, 2012 12:10:35 PST
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, Irvinton, New York, United States
Comments: Wonder where the other lappet is? An outstanding example of Brussels bobbinlace with brides, made 1720-1730. Note the snowflake fillings extensively used in the designs. Telling lace like this apart from contemporary English Devon work can be difficult, and the ‘square’ mass of leaves at the end of the piece is something you also find in English work. But there really aren’t enough known examples to really tell. Based on the fineness of the work, I’ll go with Flemish.  The condition appears very good, I don’t see any problems from the photos.

   Sold for $595.00, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/c4fc7wb Beautiful Antique Handmade Lace Parasol Cover-37″ Diameter
Size: 37″ diameter
Starting Price: 9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 29, 2012 12:00:30 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller baraud, Newton Abbot, United Kingdom
Comments: It’s been a while since we’ve seen a really good parasol cover. This is Brussels Duchesse, with extensive work in the Point de Gaze inserts. Raised work on the bobbinlace. Overall quite an effective design, almost too crowded for a parasol. The details could get lost in the folds. But you never know until you see something like this mounted. The condition appears very good, seller cites a small repair, but I can’t see it.

   Sold for 135.55 GBP, 8 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/aqqbw6e Beautiful fine cream Antique lace wedding veil / shawl 128 x 25 inches
Size: 25″ x 128″
Starting Price: 65.00 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 23, 2012 12:31:59 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller vickysilk, somerset, United Kingdom
Comments: Not sure exactly what is going on here, this seller sold a piece of the same description, size,  and photos #190745762704 on November 5th. So I’ll repeat the description: A Brussels bobbinlace application on machine net, with a few discrete needlelace fillings. It is very wide, and I’d label it a Crinoline Flounce if the design were better. I tend to reserve that term for wide appliques of outstanding design, but perhaps I’m nitpicking. The motifs are a bit large and a little loosely worked, and the esprits aren’t too densely scattered – more in keeping with the design. But it’s a good upper middle market product. And it gets lots of points for very good condition.

   Sold for 276.00 GBP, 14 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/b4e5dnn STUNNING ANTIQUE 19th CENTURY BOBBIN LACE MALTESE SILK BERTHA COLLAR
Size: 19″ neck edge, 48″ outside edge, 6.5″ deep
Starting Price: 9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 24, 2012 11:05:54 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller vintage*delights2008, swansea by the sea, United Kingdom
Comments: A silk Maltese collar with 4 concentric layers of bobbinlace, all nicely matched. This is a fairly typical pattern, wheat ears near the neck with alternating Maltese crosses and flowers at the outside edge.  Seller says there is a ribbon threaded through the neck edge, just barely visible in the photos. Condition looks very good from what I can see, no defects that I can detect. Maybe just a little wrinkled.

   Sold for 22.25 GBP, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/al9z7yr Antique vintage handmade Maltese lace lappet scarf 46 x 5&1/4 inches Beautiful
Size: 5.25″ x 47″
Starting Price: 4.99 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 24, 2012 11:27:20 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller vickysilk, somerset, United Kingdom
Comments: A Maltese lappet scarf, looks in excellent condition. The ends are large and bold,and I like the detail in the plated edge around the whole piece. More complex stuff runs up the center of the scarf, terminating in a Maltese cross at each end. Quite bold, and a little wider than you normally see for something like this.

   Sold for 23.50 GBP, 7 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/b2ouubh K76SPLENDIDE MOUCHOIR DE MARIAGE ANCIEN TULLE BRODÉ ÉPOQUE ART NOUVEAU
Size: 33 cm x 35 cm
Starting Price: 6.70 EUR
Auction ends: Nov 24, 2012 11:52:48 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller claude580_0, Anthien, France
Comments: An interesting handkerchief of muslin appliqued on machine net. The borders of the motifs looked overcast over a heavier thread, like Carrickmacross, but it doesn’t have quite the same design style as that Irish lace. There are some needlerun fillings in the centers of the flowers and leaves. Wish I could see details of the outside edge. A few small holes in the net, not very serious. Overall good condition.

   Sold for 26.49 EUR, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/aq8txos ANTIQUE FRENCH ALENCON NEEDLE LACE ca 1850 of SUPERB QUALITY
Size: 16″ x 12″ to 14.5″
Starting Price: 6.70 EUR
Auction ends: Nov 24, 2012 14:20:27 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller frenchdolldress, SPb, Russian Federation
Comments: This is the first seller on the Alerts that I’ve seen from Russia (I think SPb is St. Petersburg)! A beautiful later 19th c Alençon fragment from a very original piece, likely a scarf. Most of the ground is brides tortillée, with réseau fin used as a filler in the swags and border. Quite a romantic design, very well made and in excellent condition. Aside from having been cut very short.

   Sold for 204.50 EUR, 10 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/afoglcr ANTIQUE LACE FABULOUS FLOUNCE OF HANDMADE VALENCIENNES DE GAND
Size: 6.25″ x 189″
Starting Price: 6.70 EUR
Auction ends: Nov 24, 2012 14:25:22 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller greatlace, West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Comments: A very high quality Valenciennes de Gand in excellent condition (just one join 1 yard from one end). Very long and relatively wide. Note the half stitch ‘ombre’ contrast in the petals of the flowers. I also like the tiny holes used to decorate the cloth stitch in the 5 lobed leaves at the bottom, haven’t seen that before.

   Sold for $982.00, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/axy7me7 Fantastic Antique Beige Silk Irish Crochet Lace Collar
Size: 21″ x 22″
Starting Price: $125.00 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: Nov 24, 2012 15:38:01 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller avivb, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: Silk Irish Crochet is relatively rare, and due to the limitations of the thread, often looks a bit different from cotton or linen Irish Crochet.  Particularly in the edge treatment, which here is a series of picoted rings. There is also some good raised work on the flowers. Overall condition looks very good, I don’t see anything wrong from the photos except perhaps a little staining on the lower righthand flower. A bit hard to tell exactly without a detailed closeup.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/cfco8j3 Stunning antique Victorian tambour needle lace wedding veil 1890s
Size: 75″ x 85″
Starting Price: 180.00 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 25, 2012 09:35:21 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller linskapet, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries & Galloway DG6 4UU, United Kingdom
Comments: Tambour embroidery on machine net. I assume it is rectangular, quite a large size. It is difficult to see the hole pattern, but there is a larger spray of flower and leaves in at least one corner, and smaller sprays around at least 3 sides, maybe 4. Nice small sprigs in the main body of the net.  A few small holes, not serious, overall good condition.

   Sold for 311.00 GBP, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/as6tn8l Antique/vintage Bruges lace collar/bertha
Size: 31″ neck edge, 6.5″ wide
Starting Price: 10.00 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 25, 2012 10:56:36 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: A Bruges bertha collar with typical bloemwerk motifs. These are fairly large, but tightly worked – there’s a nice presence to the piece. The condition looks very good from the photos – seller doesn’t include any condition notes.

   Sold for 36.00 GBP, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/ba5vx9r ANTIQUE LACE- SUPERB 19THC.CHANTILLY LACE FLOUNCE 210″
Size: 14″ x 210″
Starting Price: $45.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Nov 25, 2012 14:03:01 PST
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, New York, United States
Comments: I think this is an entirely handmade piece. I believe I see signs of racroc joining 1/3rd of the way from the top and about 1/3 of the way from the bottom. I’ll write to the seller asking about the ‘machine net ground’ comment. Overall very good condition, seller cites a few minor openings.

   $100.00, 6 bidders, reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/bxuegac ANTIQUE LACE- FINE 19THC.IRISH NEEDLE BONNET VEIL
Size: 32″ x 39″
Starting Price: $95.00
Auction ends: Nov 25, 2012 14:13:12 PST
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, New York, United States
Comments: Probably a large Limerick bonnet veil, or perhaps an apron as the seller indicates. The motifs are large flat areas of needlerun stitches, with a few decorative fillings, not too varied.  The rings are typical of Limerick. Seller cites some minor openings, overall very good condition.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/azz78bl ANTIQUE LACE- FINE 19THC.IRISH TAMBOUR LACE SHAWL
Size: 25″ x 100″
Starting Price: $95.00
Auction ends: Nov 25, 2012 14:22:43 PST
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, New York, United States
Comments: A well designed rectangular shawl of tambour embroidery on machine net. Nicely shaded flowers. I assume most of the decoration is at the ends. Seller cites minor openings, basically looks in good condition.

   Sold for $150.00, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/bcorzq7 ANTIQUE LACE- C. 1700’s,POINT DE NEIGE COLLAR W/FIGURAL
Size: ~16″ x 3.25″
Starting Price: $45.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Nov 26, 2012 06:20:17 PST
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, New York, United States
Comments: A collar of late 17th c Point de Neige or Punto Neve. This piece has the vermicular base typical of Italian work, along with elaborate decoration of the raised edges. It is not in original form, but has been cut down to a 19th century collar pattern. And the decoration isn’t quite consistent from one end of the piece to the other, so it’s probably been pieced together. Still, the work is beautiful and it is a lovely sample piece. A few loose brides – it’s always amazing how this kind of lace survives as well as it does.

   Sold for $295.00, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/befg4zf ANTIQUE LACE- C. 18THC.BOBBIN LACE
Size: 2″ x 30″
Starting Price: $39.99
Auction ends: Nov 26, 2012 06:26:57 PST
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, New York, United States
Comments: An early 18th c Brussels bobbinlace with brides. I think the picot edge has been added later, not enough closeups to really tell. The design is a bit confused, and the piece is rather the worse for wear, but it’s a nice example of the type.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/anffq22 ANTIQUE LACE- EXQUISITE BRUSSELS POINT DE GAZE FLOUNCE
Size: 6.5″ x 97″
Starting Price: $45.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Nov 26, 2012 06:40:50 PST
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, New York, United States
Comments: A very beautiful Point de Gaze flounce of the flat type, which is often the best. I love the decorative fillings and the little raised rings used as swags. Plus the shading in the roses, and the little stripes of alternating stitches just below the ring chain. Definitely a high end market piece – it doesn’t get much better than this. I don’t see any condition problems from the photos, very good condition altogether.

   Sold for $456.00, 8 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/bqxtsq5 ANTIQUE LACE MAKING PILLOW HORSE STAND WITH LACE PILLOW – 19TH C BEDFORDSHIRE
Size: 25.5″ x 19.5″.  Pillow ~16″ square
Starting Price: 0.99 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 26, 2012 12:02:47 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller susand6934, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Comments: An English horseshoe stand with what looks to be an original square pillow (not domed) stuffed with some kind of straw. The form of the stand is a bit odd, and I’m thinking it’s been adapted from an earlier stand that originally did not have the horseshoe. Look how low the horseshoe is relative to the upper brace; normally these were made together. Which makes it quite rare, you never see the single stands. Everything looks in very good condition.

   Sold for 97.10 EUR, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/aa6pmh3 ANTIQUE LACE- CIRCA 19THC. FINE MECHLIN LACE LAPPET
Size: ~4″ x 47″
Starting Price: $45.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Nov 26, 2012 08:19:53 PST
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, New York, United States
Comments: It’s unusual to see Mechlin in a shape like this, and the design recalls 18th century lappets. It’s an extraordinary piece, even though the clothwork and fillings are relatively simple. And the condition looks very good, I don’t see any problems from the photos.

   Sold for $595.00, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/bh7sh58 ANTIQUE LACE-BRUSSELS LACE LAPPET
Size: not given
Starting Price: $195.00
Auction ends: Nov 26, 2012 13:54:32 PST
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, New York, United States
Comments: This looks like Ghent work. Note the ‘Valenciennes de Gand’ type ground in the cartouches, and the exceptionally fine work on the bobbinlace motifs. There doesn’t seem to be any damage to the lace, but I see one brown spot at the bottom of the righthand side of the photo.  Seller indicates a few sots. Overall this is a high end piece in very good condition.

   Sold for $209.00, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/atykq3k Vintage / antique tambour lace flounce 1 yard 24 inches
Size: ~8″ x 60″ (seller sent an email to me with the width)
Starting Price: 17.00 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 19, 2012 10:38:36 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: A tambour embroidery with good design and interesting filling stitches. I like the heavy edges on the flowers, and note the esprits only in the bottom part of the flounce. Unusual. Looks in very good condition from the photos.

   Sold for 46.55 GBP, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/bjyca8g Length Antique Lace-92″ by 24″
Size: 24″ x 92″
Starting Price: 9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 19, 2012 12:00:27 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller baraud, Cheltenham, Newton Abbott, United Kingdom
Comments: This is one of those odd pieces where Bucks has been cut up and appliqued on machine net. Several of these have come up on Ebay recently.  It takes a lot of nerve to do this, and most of the closeups have been taken from the back of the piece, so it’s hard to see exactly how the cut edges are secured. The n et is nice and supple, much like the kind used for Honiton applique. I’m thinking that the piece at the bottom edge might be intact, although there’s a separate picot edge added to finish it. Seller cites small holes in the net and some repairs, basically good condition.

   Sold for 43.00 GBP, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/awa8akj ANTIQUE RARE BELGIAN DUCHESSE BOBBIN LACE APPLIQUE FLOUNCE CIVIL WAR DRESS 5 yds
Size: 17″ to 19:” x 180″
Starting Price: $695.00 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: 1 day 18 hours from 11/18/2012 2:58 PM MST
Offered by: Ebay seller abfabs05, East Anglia, United Kingdom
Comments: A crinoline flounce of Brussels bobbinlace application on machine net; very long, reasonably wide, quite collectible. There are numerous small holes and repairs in the net, so I’ll call it a bit short of good on condition in these areas, and you can probably areas that are much better since this is such a long length. The design is romantic, note the sprigs used as esprits in the upper ground. Note also the good work on needlelace fillings.

   Unsold.

http://tinyurl.com/a7te24b BRUSSELS LACE FAN- ANTICO VENTAGLIO- EVENTAIL-ABANICO- FAECHER
Size: 10″ long when closed
Starting Price: 89.00 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 20, 2012 10:47:05 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller fanlady24, Padova, PD, Italy
Comments: A Duchesse fan, no needlelace inserts, with imitation blonde tortoiseshell sticks. Note the silver and diamond monogram on the guard stick. I’ve seen two others of these come up in the past two years. The lace is well done, fairly conventional design, with raised work in the flowers and connecting bands.  The design is a bit crowded for my taste, but it earns a lot for very good condition. I don’t see any problems in the photos, and the seller doesn’t have any condition notes. Also note the original tassel.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/ckq9vml antique handmade Brussels Duchesse + Point de Gaze needle lace encaje antigua
Size: 3.1″ x 48″ and 27.5″
Starting Price: $35.00
Auction ends: Nov 20, 2012 10:51:44 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller atelier1900, Gaillard, France
Comments: Two lengths of Brussels Duchesse, I’ll assume they are the same pattern, but not sure. What is unusual about these is that the Point de Gaze has no needle-made ground – it is just placed in the middle of the bobbinlace motifs. Seller cites 2 tiny stains, basically good condition (except for being cut).

   Sold for $132.50, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/av3ksd4 Length Antique Handmade Lace-61″ by 5″
Size: 5″ x 62″
Starting Price: 9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 20, 2012 12:00:24 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller baraud, Newton Abbot, United Kingdom
Comments: This seller listed something quit similar (see the Oct 28, 2012 Alerts). There I took a guess at Russian with the looped tapework which widens into some ‘guipure’ type work, but that’s just a guess. Condition on this one is a bit rough, some holes and stains, frayed edges, dark color.

   Sold for 43.00 GBP, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/a273xqt Vintage Handmade IRISH CROCHET LACE trim 4″ Wide ~ 40″ Long .. LAYERED Flowers
Size: 4″ x 40″
Starting Price: $9.99
Auction ends: Nov 20, 2012 19:02:06 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller winter-garden, Palm Beach, United States
Comments: A border of Irish Crochet with trefoil motifs and some raised work in centers of flowers. Looks in very good condition, seller cites two minor spots. Actually it has a very white look from the photos, might be a sign of washing? Not sure.

   Sold for $60.00, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/aoallup Antique lappet from Chantilly lace /black cotton /France
Size: 9 cm to 13 cm x 105 cm
Starting Price: $29.99
Auction ends: Nov 21, 2012 01:02:08 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller mylittleboyke, Borgloon, Belgium
Comments: A Chantilly black silk lappet scarf. The design of the roses makes me think it might be Belgian. I see a few bare spots in the half stitch clothwork here and there, nothing serious. Basically very good condition.

   Sold for $51.00, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/bgf5qjh Antique Le Puy handmade lace lengths
Size: 8.25″  x 4 yards 27″, 31″, 20″
Starting Price: 14.99 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 21, 2012 04:54:40 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller discover4, London, United Kingdom
Comments: Three lengths of the same black silk Le Puy pattern. The longest has 4 joins Nice complex ground, and typical Le Puy elements of point and ‘Kat’ stitch grounds, lots of woven leaves. A very architectural, symmetric design, not too complex. Seller cites a few pulls, overall good condition.

   Sold for 16 GBP, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/amnslx5 Large dentelle ancienne “Fait main” aux fuseaux Linge ancien No 1
Size: 20 cm x 4.5 meters
Starting Price: 45.00 EUR Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: 2 days 17 hours from 11/18/2012 5:07 PM
Offered by: Ebay seller gede34, dans mon grenier, France métropolitaine
Comments: Another Le Puy length with a good upper ground, and typical motifs on point ground background. Not a complex design, but typical of the genre. Very long, collectible length. A few loose brides and small holes, nothing major, overall good condition.

   Unsold.

http://tinyurl.com/cyk4yqd POINT DE GAZE DENTELLE MAIN ANCIENNE 5 m50 sur 22 cm SUPERBE
Size: 22 cm x 2 meters 50 cm and 3 meters
Starting Price: 100.00 EUR
Auction ends: Nov 21, 2012 09:15:10 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller cocodat, Bias, France
Comments: Wish there were a photo of this laid out so you can see the pattern. It is in two pieces, both very reasonable lengths and excellent width. It is a crinoline flounce, looks like application on machine net, both bobbin and needle made motifs. The flowers look very naturalistic, and there are circular esprits in all parts that I can see. A beautiful, wide crinoline flounce. Seller cites a hole or two, nothing serious. Very good condition overall.  I suppose the two pieces match, but am not sure.

   Sold for 303.00 EUR, 8 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/b7mklyr Gorgeous! 79″ Point de Gaze Antique Lace Trim ~ French Doll Perfect!
Size: 2.5″ x 79″
Starting Price: 100.00 EUR
Auction ends: Nov 21, 2012 09:30:16 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller vintageblessings, Beautiful Idaho, United States
Comments: A narrow Point de Gaze edging, no raised work or complex fillings. It’s a sweet little piece with a fairly dense design. Seller cites minor defects, overall good condition.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/cqu8opg CHARMING VINTAGE HONITON LACE COLLAR
Size: 2.5″ x 13″ neck edge
Starting Price: 0.99 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 21, 2012 14:01:58 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller beyondthetower, SOMERSET, United Kingdom
Comments: A Honiton Point collar, meaning Honiton with a needle made ground. At least I think it’s needle made, closeups aren’t close enough to tell definitively. Motifs are nicely made with extensive tally fillings.  Some breaks center back and at one end.

   Sold for 10.00 GBP, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/d847436 Antique Handmade 40″ 19thC Brussels Lace with Point de Gaze Inserts
Size: 7″ x 40″
Starting Price: $75.00
Auction ends: Nov 21, 2012 14:07:36 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller ogop, SOMERSET, Lincoln, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: I’ve seen some really nice pieces from this seller, and this is no exception. A good Brussels Duchesse flounce, just wish there were more of it.  Raised petal roses in the Point de Gaze inserts. The bobbinlace is fairly flat, but with a nice curving design. Seller cites a few pinholes in the Point de Gaze, and a little yellowing of the lace. Basically very good condition.

   Sold for $88.00, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/clz8l9k WIDE 60in HANDMADE Antique Vtg BRUSSELS APPLIQUE NET LACE
Size: 9.5″ x 60″
Starting Price: $24.99
Auction ends: Nov 21, 2012 18:12:09 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller adtjmd, United States
Comments: A light border of Brussels bobbinlace application on machine net.  The design is fairly sparse, no fancy fillings, and flat bobbinlace with a simple gimp. A middle market product, quite nice looking. And in very good condition, seller cites some tiny breaks in the ground and fraying at the ends, minor defects.

   Sold for $37.99, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/agedfre HANDMADE Antique Vtg BELGIAN POINT D’ANGLETERE POINT DE GAZE LACE HANDKERCHIEF
Size: 14″ square
Starting Price: $299.99
Auction ends: Nov 21, 2012 18:53:10 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller adtjmd, United States
Comments: A Point d’Angleterre handkerchief. This is basically a fine Belgian bobbinlace with Point de Gaze ground. In this case there are actual inserts of Point de Gaze – nraised work. That’s unusual. I don’t see any of the elaborate needlelace fillings that would really put this over the top, but it is still a beautiful design nicely worked.  Seller cites some tiny breaks in the ground, but overall very good condition.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/apm5ccn Point de Gaze Lace Handkerchief
Size: 12″ square
Starting Price: $29.99
Auction ends: Nov 21, 2012 19:00:55 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller textiles2012, Hydes, MD, United States
Comments: A Point de Gaze handkerchief, no raised work, but a few elaborate decorative fillings in the corners.  An unusual almost architectural design. One area of mesh damage, some moderately sized holes, but they don’t detract much from the entire piece. Basically good condition overall.

   Sold for $137.50, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/cvns492 K45 SPLNDIDE MOUCHOIR ANCIEN MONOGRAMME ” J L G ” FRIVOLITE EPOQUE ART NOUVEAU
Size: 12″ square
Starting Price: 5.00 EUR
Auction ends: Nov 22, 2012 12:20:09 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller claude580_0, Anthien, France
Comments: An interesting tatted handkerchief with especially nice joining to the center linen. Also a good whitework embroidered monogram. The lace is a basic roundel pattern arranged in triangular points around the center square. Unusual, and maybe not too practical for a handkerchief. It looks in very good condition, I don’t see any problems from the photos.

   Sold for 25.50 EUR, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/a9ba3cm Dentelle de guipure main
Size: 14 cm x 45 cm each
Starting Price: 15.00 EUR
Auction ends: Nov 23, 2012 12:46:01 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller chantaiziere, Centre, France
Comments: Two pieces of Irish Crochet. They seem to be the same pattern, probably cut from the same piece, although the ends are not shown. The work is very tight with some nice raised elements. Picots seem to be simple looped chains. The condition is good, a few loose threads, nothing major, other than the cutting.

http://tinyurl.com/a637jxw Lovely Antique/Vtge Silky Maltese Lace Tablecloth 38″X38″.
Size: 38″ x 38″
Starting Price: 19.99 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 16, 2012 10:42:20 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller 7786roger, Derby, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Comments: The great majority of Maltese pieces are made up of smaller strips sized to the long cylindrical Maltese pillow. The strip piecing together is quite obvious here, and I think the various strip designs aren’t too well matched for the end effect. Individually the strips are interesting, with some unusual guipure patterns and an almost ‘snowflake’ ground (wish there were closeups of this). The condition looks good from what I can see in the photos – seller indicates it was recently laundered.

   Sold for 57.00 GBP, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/aldm7ndancien rouet à fuseau de dentellière, sculpté, art populaire, objet de metier
Size: 39 cm x 20 cm x 22 cm high
Starting Price: 1.00 EUR
Auction ends: Nov 16, 2012 11:03:47 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller nhtfcww, saint just malmont, Auvergne, France
Comments: One of the most elaborate French bobbin winders I’ve seen. From the Haute Loire region, note the fine chip carving on the base, just what you look for in French Provincial antiques. It is a windmill type winder, unfortunately the vanes of the windmill are missing. Otherwise it looks intact. The piece is dated 1830, with the name of the maker, ‘Pier’ also engraved on the swing arm. For the age the condition has expected wear, but overall very good. Lots of interest in this piece.

   Sold for 176.50 EUR, 9 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/byuyxv3 ANTIQUE LACE-RARE LINEN COTH W/MILANESE, RETICELLA ETC.
Size: ~45″-46″ square
Starting Price: $295.00  Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: 1 day 8 hours from 11/15/2012 6:48 MST
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: A composite cover backed with blue silk. These come up occasionally, and attempt from someone to take older laces in a patchwork to create something new. Not the later Normandy lace patchwork; this is more an attempt to preserve some very old laces.This one has inserts from many laces, all basically Northern Italian Milanese, some Abruzzi pieces, and also some plaited that could have come from anywhere – one does look Genoese. Dating is probably late 17th early 18th c, although there do appear to be some modern pieces also. Condition is basically good, note several age stains. But I don’t see any tears or other damage.

   Unsold.

http://tinyurl.com/assuqor ANTIQUE LACE-LOVELY PLACEMAT SET W/POINT DE PARIS
Size: placemats 17″ x 11.5″ each, runner 18″ x 51″
Starting Price: $495.00  Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: 1 day 23 hours from 11/15/2012 7:11 MST
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: Point de Paris works so well with table linens – it’s a heavier lace and the undecorated clothwork can match the actual textiles used beautifully. Figural work is very common, here I see some birds flanking a flowerpot – pottenkant variation. This set has 11 placemats and 1 table runner. The thread is quite fine here and the work is excellent. Unfortunate that one placemat is probably missing, amongst linen collectors small details like that tend to matter. The set looks in very good condition, basically unused.

   Unsold.

http://tinyurl.com/atw49l4 9 1/2″ x 11″ Nanduti Embroidery on Maroon Background in 14″ Square Gold Frame
Size: lace 9.5″ x 11″
Starting Price: $99.95
Auction ends: Nov 17, 2012 09:46:41 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller grcaroline2012, Springfield, MO, United States
Comments: A mounted ñanduti doily. It’s a small piece with good detail. Three roundel designs with a nicely done grid center. Note the characteristic large palm leaf motifs around the edge. Condition looks very good, no doubt the mounting helped. There’s an article pasted on the back of the frame with some fascinating information about Itaugua the major ñanduti center. I learned a lot in reading it.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/but82o5 Collection33 ==>RARE Careau espagnol ancien en TBE – Dentelle aux fuseaux
Size: 28 cm x 29 cm x 22 cm
Starting Price: $150.00
Auction ends: Nov 18, 2012 05:48:04 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller ronayo33, BUDOS, Aquitaine, France
Comments: A Spanish mundillo covered in purple velour with a pattern started and some tangled bobbins. See also 230878933915 for a similar item from this seller. This example has a nice flat working surface and a secondary pad at the top to support bobbins thrown backward, a little harder to find pieces like this. There’s a drawer at the back. The roller is stopped with a pin, probably not original.  Condition looks a little dirty, but in working condition. Sometimes the cloth comes detached, here it seems to be nailed down through the edging braid.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/b85o3l5 Pretty antique Victorian handmade bobbin lace on tulle collar
Size: 15 cm deep on square section, 10 cm deep otherwise
Starting Price: 42.00 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 18, 2012 10:20:10 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller linskapet, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries & Galloway DG6 4UU, United Kingdom
Comments: The tulle backing should come off this piece. It’s a Beds dress front with an interesting roundel pattern. I think the neckline is part of the pattern, but not exactly sure how the pattern fits in here. It’s an interesting piece, almost a stained glass rose window look. Condition looks very good, note the crisp plaited edge.

   Sold for 42.00 GBP, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/bhzonb5 Vtg Antique Brussels Duchesse Point de Gaze Lace long lappet collar
Size: 6″ x 57″
Starting Price: $395.00 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: Nov 18, 2012 22:20:37 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller twist-in-time, Philadelphia / DFW, United States
Comments: A Brussels Duchesse narrow scarf. No roses in the Point de Gaze inserts, but a pattern of very interesting decorative fillings. The bobbinlace has raised elements and is well done.  Altogether a nice piece. Seller cites one or two small breaks, but doesn’t say where, and some light tanning dots. Overall very good condition.

   Unsold.

http://tinyurl.com/atobygz Antique Honiton bobbin lace handmade lovely collar
Size: 16″ neck edge, ~10.5″ center back, 10″ front points
Starting Price: GBP 24.99
Auction ends: Nov 18, 2012 07:53:15 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller discover4, London, United Kingdom
Comments: A deep Honiton collar with some unfortunate holes; condition is short of good. This could be repaired. The lace itself is a kind of combination of sophisticated roses and veined leaves, with more snail/slugs elements surrounding them.  The design is approximately symmetric, and very full, like an English garden. Note the different tally fillings in the rose ce3nters.

http://tinyurl.com/a6hxmmw Antique Brussels applique lace pretty Fan leaf
Size: 4.5″ deep
Starting Price: GBP 29.99
Auction ends: Nov 19, 2012 08:02:02 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller discover4, London, United Kingdom
Comments: Brussels bobbinlace appliqued on machine net. Some nice needlelace fillings in the flowers. It’s a more Art Nouveau design that you sometimes see in later application pieces. Nice tulips – but I do find the design in the ends a bit thin. But it is meant to be mounted as a fan, so that’s probably part of the intent. Seller cites some age marks, and I don’t see any damage to the net from the photos. Overall very good condition.

http://tinyurl.com/bk8qvdw Enormous Antique Hand Made Belgium Zele Needlelace Tablecloth+37 Napkins* LQQK !
Size: 174″ x 70″, napkins 21″ square, 16″ square, 7″ square
Starting Price: $1,299.99
Auction ends: Nov 19, 2012 08:02:02 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller discover4, London, United Kingdom
Comments: Not sure from the title and description if there’s a napkin missing or not. And I’ll take it on faith that it’s Zele – seller doesn’t offer documentation. The size is obviously impressive, and the condition is so good that it probably wasn’t used much, if at all. The design is a grapevine motif with some larger flowers, and I do like the ‘reticella’ bands that divide the various sections. I’m missing the figural work that would have really put this over the top. Technique is quite even and appropriate to the size of the piece.

http://tinyurl.com/bdqn3an Volant tulle brodé Rochet Aube Religion Prêtre Eglise Voile XIXe
Size: 55 cm x 2.75 m, cuffs: 17 cm x 20.5 cm
Starting Price: 65.00 EUR
Auction ends: Nov 19, 2012 17:40:29 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller gede34, dans mon grenier, France métropolitaine
Comments: An elaborate embroidered net in the form of an alb flounce and two cuffs. I think it’s tambour, but the photos aren’t close enough to really examine it. The design of flower masses connected by swags, and a deep lower border is quite romantic, no religious symbolism that I can see. Seller cites some old restorations and a few small holes, so basically good condition.  I’ve seen a number of these religious vestment pieces recently, mostly out of France and Belgium.

http://tinyurl.com/an8wtmh Volant tulle brodé Rochet Aube Religion Prêtre Eglise Voile XIXe
Size: 21″ x 17.5″
Starting Price: 29.99 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 19, 2012 08:56:15 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller discover4, London, United Kingdom
Comments: A small hat veil of needlerun net, probably Limerick. Nice light design, but no extra ‘esprits’ in the ground. The net looks in very good condition, pinhole here and there, nothing major. That in itself is unusual.

http://tinyurl.com/b2yd35a Antique Tambour lace large handkerchief… centre af
Size: 15.25″ x 16″
Starting Price: 29.99 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 19, 2012 09:28:01 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller discover4, London, United Kingdom
Comments: An impressive looking tambour embroidered net handkerchief. Unusual to see work in the embroidered nets done on this small scale. A few small holes in the net, overall good condition.

http://tinyurl.com/axwuj4e Beautiful Antique Maltese Lace White Silk Large Doily Mat Cloth Leaf Design VGC
Size: 26″ x 16″
Starting Price: 12.99 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 19, 2012 12:53:06 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller grenagen, Chester, United Kingdom
Comments: A Maltese oval mat, very good condition. Pay attention when you see Maltese with the plaited star ground (kat stitch/point de Paris, I don’t know the specific Maltese term). Usually indicates a better quality piece, with good guipure work. I like the use of the woven leaves defining the leaf veins.

http://tinyurl.com/bbyb227 ANTIQUE ~ VICTORIAN ~ BRUSSELS NET HANDMADE LACE WEDDING BRIDAL LONG CHAPEL VEIL
Size: 74″ x 70″
Starting Price: $9.99
Auction ends: Nov 11, 2012 18:22:18 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller deonino, In Loving Memory of Capt. JOHN W. DiSTEFANO, United States
Comments: An oval veil, Brussels needlelace application on machine net. A complete needlelace applique is unusual.  The design depends totally on the needlelace clothwork – minimal filling accents. The work is a little thin and not too crisp. It looks a lot like embroidered net. Unfortunately there aren’t any really good closeups to evaluate the technique, but I’m going with needlelace applique. There is an attached headdress in the same kind of lace, whether it is gathered from the rest of the piece, I can’t tell. Overall very good condition, just a few pinholes, which you would expect in this kind of net.

   Sold for $1,624.89, 14 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/ansbw23 Traphagen Antique lace 25 Binche Valenciennes 17C Brabant half stitch Tulle
Size: pages 10″ x 14″
Starting Price: $24.95
Auction ends: Nov 11, 2012 19:30:14 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller journeyjoy, Munster, Indiana, United States
Comments: Three pages of the lace sample book of designer Ethel Traphagen (others have been reviewed on the Ebay Alerts before). This set is basically early Valenciennes and Binche (which usually turns out to be Valenciennes). The pieces are not in very good condition, but it’s an interesting set.

   Sold for $24.95, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/atp59gf Delicate white antique/vintage 19th century lace bonnet veil – wedding
Size: 31″ x 52″
Starting Price: 20.00 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 12, 2012 10:05:48 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: A bonnet veil of needlerun embroidery on machine net, look like Limerick (although it’s hard to attribute these to any particular center). A good heavy lower border and sprigs scattered regularly in the upper net.  In this sense it is a good competitor to the Caen blondes. Condition is good, a few repairs and minor holes.

   Sold for 42.00 GBP, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/a7u9soy VERY LARGE (7″ WIDE) Antique Gros Point De Venise Lace Trim w/ Raised Petals
Size: 2 pieces, 7″ x 47″ and 66″
Starting Price: $19.99
Auction ends: Nov 12, 2012 16:02:58 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller fleursdeslise, Rogers, CT, United States
Comments: This seller sold a similar cuff/neckpiece set from the last Alerts, and this week is offering several similar pieces. I’ve changed my mind a bit about attribution, I think these are Belgian Gros Point copies. The firm of Mini-Dansaert was known for this kind of work. It’s a wonderfully exuberant 19th c interpretation of Gros Point, in excellent technique. The two pieces look to be from the same set. The lace itself looks intact, but I think I see some staining – or perhaps bad shadows, see the second photo in the listing. Overall good condition.

   Sold for 338.00 GBP, 14 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/bfb99sq ❀1800’s SILK ANTIQUE HANDKERCHIEF W/ HANDMADE LACE BORDER INITIALS SJ
Size: ~12″ square
Starting Price: $45.00 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: 1 day 6 hours from 11/11/2012 11:30 AM MST
Offered by: Ebay seller santinostreet, NEW YORK, NY, United States
Comments: A Maltese handkerchief with an “SJ’ monogram on the silk center. Rather simple design of woven leaf florets.  Overall condition looks very good.

   Unsold.

http://tinyurl.com/a66eomr VERY LARGE-6 1/2″ WIDE Antique Gros Point De Venise Lace Trim Collar
Size: 6.5″ deep, 23″ x 23″ laid flat
Starting Price: $19.99
Auction ends: Nov 12, 2012 18:37:15 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller fleursdeslise, Rogers, CT, United States
Comments: Another 19th c Gros Point copy, probably Belgian. One of the collar ends looks cut off, the other might be intact. There are a few areas where brides have come loose, see the lower right edge in the first photo. But most areas are intact.  Again, a fun interpretation of Gros point.   See also item 121014205541 for some fragments of this lace offered by the same seller.

   Sold for $367.01, 8 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/9wdpske Antique Appenzell Swiss Embroidered NeedleLace Hankie Wedding BridalHandkerchief
Size: not given
Starting Price: $49.99
Auction ends: Nov 12, 2012 19:13:12 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller abridav216, Beachwood, Ohio, United States
Comments: I don’t often review whitework embroidery, but this one looked special. There’s enough drawnwork to start calling some elements lace-like, and the embroidery is wonderful. Seller calls it Swiss Appenzell; I don’t know enough about this kind of embroidery to tell, so will accept as given. The condition is excellent.

   Sold for $71.15, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/azj6tk7 4 Pieces – 4″ WIDE, Very Fine Antique Gros Point De Venise Lace Trim
Size: 4″ x 2 at 24″ and 2 at 23″
Starting Price: $19.99
Auction ends: Nov 12, 2012 09:14:48 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller fleursdeslise, Rogers, CT, United States
Comments: 4 pieces of a narrower Belgian Gros Point 19th century copy; see items from the same seller above. Note the finely sculpted edging, much like what was used in Point de Neige in the late 17th century. What really distinguishes this lace is the varied  clothwork, and elaborate edgings to the raised work. Aside from cutting up this flounce, the condition looks very good.

   Sold for $393.00, 9 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/b8stm56 Antique Bedfordshire bobbin lace handkerchief
Size: 10.5″ square
Starting Price: 14.99 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 13, 2012 07:48:04 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller discover4, London, United Kingdom
Comments: A Bedfordshire bobbin guipure handkerchief.  Note the honeycomb stitch filling and nice raised work.  It’s not a terribly complex design, but quite typical and in very good condition. Seller indicates the need for a rejoin at a corner, but I can’t spot it.

   Sold for 14.99 GBP, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/bktcbec 3 YDS VERY LARGE, 8″ WIDE Very Fine Antique GROS POINT DE VENISE LACE Trim
Size: 3 pieces, 8″ x 60″, 34″, 24″
Starting Price: $19.99
Auction ends: Nov 13, 2012 09:14:48 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller fleursdeslise, Rogers, CT, United States
Comments: The last of the 19th Belgian Gros Point copies this seller has listed, at least for now. A beautiful example quite similar in style to the piece discussed just above. I can’t tell exactly, but it looks like the ends match up, so theoretically this could be pieced back together. Beautiful clothwork, nice picot work on the brides, and good embellishment of the raised edges. Other than the cutting, I don’t see any problems in condition.

   Sold for $204.49, 10 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/ap4x6ez CIRCA 1900’s,EXQUISITE POLYCHROME EMBROIDERED SHAWL
Size: 54-55″ with 14-15″ silk fringe
Starting Price: $45.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Nov 13, 2012 11:09:03 PST
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: A black net shawl with colored silk embroidery, quite impressive. I wish I knew where these were made, guessing a Spanish origin, but I don’t have any particular reason for doing that. The fringe might even indicate Chinese. One other showed up for sale not long ago, see http://tinyurl.com/agz6gsf. The embroidery stitch is quite unique, sort of a stem stitch worked as a filler. The use of color in the slightly abstract flowers is wonderful.  I spoke to the seller, she says it’s a rectangular piece with added fringe. She cites a few tiny openings, but overall very good condition. See also Ebay item 160918949414 for a similar piece, not so complex.

   $51.00, 2 bidders, reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/aqafejf Length Antique Handmade Lace-56″ by 4″
Size: 4″ x 56″
Starting Price: 9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 13, 2012 12:00:00 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller baraud, Newton Abbot, United Kingdom
Comments: It’s probably a later Italian tape lace. Note the interesting lattice-like fillings in the central motif – it also has the same vertical symmetry found in Abruzzi laces. But of a later date. Chance it could also be an Eastern European border. Condition looks good, a little frayed along the upper border.

   Sold for 22.99 GBP, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/bxdppx3 FABULOUS ANTIQUE BEIGE ROSE LACE COLLAR – VERY LARGE- NR
Size: not given
Starting Price: $0.50
Auction ends: Nov 13, 2012 12:30:40 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller mystical386, Sunny Florida, United States
Comments: A Brussels Duchesse bertha, and I have no idea if this is the true color. The bobbinlace is good but looks a bit ragged in condition in places. The raised petal needlelace rose inserts are pretty standard, however there are exceptionally large areas of the ring and knotted grids. Those really set this piece apart.  The photo color is really throwing me on evaluating the condition – it does have a bit of a washed appearance although the Point de Gaze seems intact. I’m calling it a bit short of good.

   Sold for $133.50, 9 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/arwkpgb LG DAINTY HANDMADE Antique Vtg IRISH CROCHET LACE COLLAR DRESS FRONT
Size:
Starting Price: $29.99
Auction ends: Nov 13, 2012 18:01:40 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller adtjmd, United States
Comments: A large Irish Crochet frontpiece.  I’ll be doing an interview with Barbara Ballantyne just as soon as I get through her two latest Irish Crochet books – she has the best identification information to be found anywhere. These large frontpieces come up once in a while, and I think even she might put them in the ‘mystery’ category.  A symmetric design with a variety of styles, in very good condition.

      Sold for $79.00, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/bcash6p ANTIQUE LACE-19THC IRISH CARICKMACROSS SHAWL
Size: 82″ x 26″
Starting Price: $150.00
Auction ends: Nov 14, 2012 12:42:27 PST
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: A Carrickmacross shawl with a deep edge fringe, and a little collar. I can’t make out the edge to see if it has the typical looped finishing, so I’m not entirely sure I can say it is Irish, but it is quite beautiful. The sections of this shawl seem pieced together. Condition looks very good, seller cites a few small openings, nothing major.

   Sold for $150.00, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/avu69f8 ANTIQUE LACE-19THC IRISH CROCHET COLLAR
Size: 19″ x 8.5″
Starting Price: $65.00
Auction ends: Nov 14, 2012 12:58:49 PST
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: A deep Irish Crochet collar with rather large motifs.  The design is a bit thrown together, and the brides seem to have looped picots. The work itself is excellent, and condition very good from the photos.

      No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/aahyslm ANTIQUE LACE-19THC HAND MADE LACE PELERINE
Size: 15″ x 29″
Starting Price: $55.00
Auction ends: Nov 14, 2012 13:05:22 PST
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: A small shawl with a Bucks bobbinlace border and embroidered net main part. The embroidery is similar to Beveran designs. An interesting combination. Seller cites a few tiny openings, overall very good condition.

      No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/a8bck79 ANTIQUE LACE-19THC IRISH CARICKMACROSS BERTHA COLLAR
Size: 6.5″ x 42″
Starting Price: $75.00
Auction ends: Nov 14, 2012 13:21:35 PST
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: An Irish Carrickmacross bertha with all the typical elements – looped edge, shamrock design and a little guipure work along with the applique. A very nice example of this work. Seller cites a few tiny openings, nothing major, overall very good condition. Carrickmacross berthas are a bit unusual.

  No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/aqwukwn Antique MINT Handmade Fine Black Chantilly Lace Lappet
Size: 4″ x 40″
Starting Price: $39.99
Auction ends: Nov 14, 2012 13:21:35 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller ogop, Lincoln, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: A Chantilly lappet scarf in very good condition. A little bit of ombre shading in the end flowers – this could be a French example. Nice fine detail in the motifs.  No honeycomb fillings – a bit odd.

   Sold for $108.50, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/ar4xja7 ANTIQUE LACE-SILK MALTESE LACE HANDKERCHIEF
Size: ~13″ square
Starting Price: $45.00
Auction ends: Nov 14, 2012 13:35:49 PST
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: A Maltese handkerchief – St. John’s crosses all over this one. Areas of nice guipure, and I like the edge treatment of the central silk cloth cross.  Very good condition, I don’t see any problems from the photos.

   Sold for $45.00, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/ako2paz ANTIQUE LACE-SILK MALTESE LACE LONG STOLE
Size: 13″ x 100″
Starting Price: $85.00
Auction ends: Nov 14, 2012 13:42:30 PST
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: A nicely done Maltese lappet scarf, quite long.  Most of the motifs are done in a good guipure, with a little background and edging of woven leaves.  A little unusual, and looks in very good condition from the photos.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/b8r8uoy ANTIQUE LACE- C. 19THC.ORNATE BRUSSELS LACE FLOUNCE
Size: ~23″ x 85″
Starting Price: $45.00
Auction ends: Nov 14, 2012 16:07:25 PST
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: A good bobbinlace applique on machine net, a Crinoline flounce.  A few needlelace fillings, just accenting the bobbinlace.  A typical romantic flower and swag design, note the numerous esprits in the ground. Seller cites minor openings, but overall very good condition.Long and wide, very collectible.

   Sold for $895.00, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/byu4ym8 Rideau jeté table lit applications broderie tulle XIXème écru Linge ancien
Size: 190 cm x 135 cm
Starting Price: 49.00 EUR
Auction ends: Nov 15, 2012 09:58:20 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller gede34, dans mon grenier, France Métropolitaine
Comments: I think it’s a bedspread – there isn’t a photo of the entire thing so it’s a bit hard to tell.  Muslin applique on machine net, with the tambour border typical of Belgian work. It’s a good design with some more elaborate embroidery and cutwork in the center motif. A few small holes in the net, overall good condition. I think the seller is staying there are a few stains that could be washed out.

   Sold for 136.50 EUR, 15 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/a5lla73 ancienne très belle dentelle noire au fuseau du Puy ,couture, linge ancien,
Size: 20 cm x 4.2 meters
Starting Price: 24.00 EUR
Auction ends: Nov 15, 2012 06:22:07 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller ninou21patch, chez moi, Bourgogne, France
Comments: This seller has had some nice Le Puy guipure listed before. This particular piece is not as solidly worked as some you might see, but there’s an interesting ground used at the top. Details like that are what you need to look for in the black silk guipures – not all of which come from France. Seller cites a little breakage at one edge spot, overall very clean and in very good condition.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/adkg6pj Beautiful fine Antique handmade needlelace collar
Size: ~14.5″ neckline, 39″ outer edge, 7″ wide
Starting Price: 140.00 GBP Buy-it-Now or Make Offer
Auction ends: Nov 15, 2012 06:22:07 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller vickysilk, somerset, United Kingdom
Comments: An interesting geometric Irish Crochet collar. Not sure where this was made. I like the little triangles, all the small detail on this is beautifully worked. No comments from the seller on condition, but it looks very good from what I can see from the photos.

   Unsold.

http://tinyurl.com/badhsff J17 SUPERBE VOLANT DENTELLE DU PUY EN VELAIS BAS DE JUPON ANCIEN EP.ART NOUVEAU
Size: 17 cm x 4.3 meters
Starting Price: 7.00 EUR
Auction ends: Nov 15, 2012 11:43:57 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller claude580_0, Pazy Nièvre Bourgongne, France
Comments: A black silk guipure called Le Puy, from France. It was made in several places in France.  The length is great, and it uses an interesting ground stitch. It is a little loosely worked, like it was made for speed of execution. Very good condition – seller cites one hole and other very minor defects.

   Sold for 10.50 EUR, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/a38uaa6Exquisite Antique Point De Gaze Lace Flounce or Super Large Collar
Size: 38″ long, 5.5″ wide
Starting Price: $245.00
Auction ends: Nov 15, 2012 18:05:25 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller vintageblessings, Meridian, ID 83642, United States
Comments: A Point de Gaze bertha in very good condition – only one minor edge separation.  The name “Point de Gaze” is a modern invention, in original literature it is always called “Point de Bruxelles”. Even if it wasn’t made in Brussels. This piece has raised petal roses, a fairly standard design with no elaborate modes (decorative filling stitches).  It has a beautiful presence, quite well done.

   Sold for $245.00, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/apzhl4e SUPERB LG HANDMADE Antique Vtg BRUSSELS DUCHESSE LACE COLLAR DRESS FRONT
Size: 5.5″ widest, 39.5″ inside edge
Starting Price: $49.99
Auction ends: Nov 15, 2012 18:10:30 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller adtjmd, United States
Comments: A Duchesse de Bruges long collar. Looks like there might be a few missing fillings in the flowers at the back, but otherwise in good condition.  It’s a nice bold design – the motifs are a bit large, but the overall effect is quite good.

      Sold for $122.50, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/and9w4z Antique Handmade Brussels DUCHESSE Bobbin LACE Handkerchief * WEDDING Bridal
Size: 12″ square
Starting Price: $9.99
Auction ends: Nov 15, 2012 19:15:06 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller winter-garden, Palm Beach, United States
Comments: A Bruges handkerchief with a fairly deep border and nicely shaped inner cloth. This piece does a nice job with traditional motifs, and the condition looks very good.

   Sold for $41.04, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/aafq5ya Antique Handmade Brussels DUCHESSE Bobbin Lace Point De Gaz Bertha COLLAR * 82″
Size: 82″ x 6″
Starting Price: $49.99
Auction ends: Nov 15, 2012 19:26:03 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller winter-garden, Palm Beach, United States
Comments: A Brussels Duchesse bertha with raised petal roses in the Point de Gaze inserts. The piece has a dense, typical pattern. Seller cites a few breaks at the edge and some small holes in the Point de Gaze mesh, not serious. Overall good condition.

   Sold for $218.50, 9 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/azp57cx Antique Victorian Black Chantilly Lace Lappet Collar
Size: 50″ x 4.5″ to 2.5″
Starting Price: $66.60 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: Nov 16, 2012 08:30:43 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller vintageblessings, Meridan, ID, United States
Comments: Another Chantilly lappet scarf with some interesting treatment at the ends. I like the little cartouches on halfstitch ground.  Could be a French piece. There is some fraying at the end of one lappet, and several holes in the ground in the narrow piece. Basically good condition.

   Unsold.

http://tinyurl.com/ahewvqb Antique Point de Gaze Lace Lappet Collar
Size: 3.5″ widest, 36″ long
Starting Price: $125.00
Auction ends: Nov 16, 2012 08:38:25 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller vintageblessings, Meridan, ID, United States
Comments: A Point de Gaze lappet scarf with some unusual shading effects at the end. It uses an interesting patterned ground to shade the leaves.  Good decorative heavily worked rings used as filling stitches at the ends. It is one of those flat Point de Gaze pieces where some of the very best work was done. Seller cites one pinhole and some age spotting, overall very good condition.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/avbl7zb antique handmade Brussels Point de Gaze needle lace collar encaje antigua
Size: 8″ neck edge, 14″ outside, 4″ widest
Starting Price: $75.00
Auction ends: Nov 16, 2012 08:42:55 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller atelier1900, Gaillard, France
Comments: A Point de Gaze collar, nicely shaped, with raised petal roses. Some good decorative fillings – note especially the grids of circles and knots. The leaves and rose petals are slightly shaded with Point de Gaze ground around the edges.  An impressive piece. Seller cites a few pinholes, nothing major, overall very good condition.

   Sold for $132.50, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/axdjdca VERY FINE 19th C. Antique Point De Venise/Point De Rose LACE COLLAR & CUFFS SET
Size: collar 15″ x 3.25″, cuffs 9.25″ x 3.25″
Starting Price: $19.99
Auction ends: Nov 08, 2012 20:48:38 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller fleursdeslise, Rogers, CT, United States
Comments: I’m thinking this is a Burano set from the appearances of the clothwork stitches. There may also have been some kind of frontpiece or dress insert to attach to the longer choker collar. The raised edges on the motifs are quite elaborate and nicely done. These later 19th c copies of Gros Point were done in several places, including England, Austria, Belgium and Italy. Not always easy to tell them apart. This set is in very good condition but with some brown staining which should come out with an appropriately conservative wash.

   Sold for $282.00, 7 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/bhnqtzh Schöner alter Klöppelständer aus dem Erzgebirge
Size: not given
Starting Price: 25.00 EUR
Auction ends: 11. Nov. 201218:31:52 MEZ
Offered by: Ebay seller suesse_jolle, Gransee, Deutschland
Comments: This piece is on the German version of Ebay. It’s a good older Klöppelstand – the pillow and some bobbins are part of another auction – they look newer. The piece is at least 40 years old according to the seller, and looks in good shape. It does have a lidded box behind the piece with the nameplate (no name, however).

   Sold for 51.00 EUR, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/a5gk5ky Antique/vintage Edwardian Maltese lace stand collar and dress front
Size: neckline 15″, 1.75″ wide collar. Neck base to bottom 11.5″
Starting Price: 4.95 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 11, 2012 10:01:38 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: A Maltese frontpiece with attached choker collar.  Good regular work with some fairly typical designs – condition looks very good. Seller cites one small repair to collar edge.

   Sold for 21.00 GBP, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/aa8lv3q Beautiful deep antique/vintage Maltese lace collar
Size: 16.5″ neck edge, 9.5″ deep
Starting Price: 30.00 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 11, 2012 11:24:04 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: A deep Maltese collar with some interesting ground patterns in the center section – basically grids of woven leaves arranged in 8-petaled flowers. It’s a bit unusual.  Condition looks good, the seller cites a few loose threads, nothing major.

   Sold for 35.00 GBP, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/ao9yaxn Antique VTG Brussels Point de Gaze LACE Lg Handkerchief
Size: 13″ square
Starting Price: $9.99
Auction ends: Nov 11, 2012 11:26:57 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller mztiqueu, Upstate NY, United States
Comments: I don’t think this was intended as a handkerchief – it’s too nice in the center. It is a muslin applique on machine net, quite elaborate with some relief embroidery. The motifs are fastened with chain stitch which might indicate Belgium, but it’s more delicately done than the larger veils one usually sees. Also note the nice circular esprits in the ground. An interesting piece in very good condition, although from the photos I’m not entirely sure what the color is.

   Sold for $172.50, 9 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/beknoyg SUPERB DAINTY 3.5inX90in HYANDMADE Antique Vtg ROSALINE PERLE LACE FLOUNCE
Size: 3.5″ x 90″
Starting Price: $9.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Nov 11, 2012 17:09:28 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller adtjmd, United States
Comments: A border of Rosaline Perle – I like the work on the feathery leaves and the chains of flowers with perle centers. Borders like this are a bit unusual. Seller notes some age discoloration and minor fraying at the cut edges, nothing serious.

   Sold for $199.99, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/aj9uqye SUPERB 21″x206″ HANDMADE Antique Vtg BRUSSELS APPLIQUE NET LACE WEDDING FLOUNCE
Size: 21″ x 206″
Starting Price: $9.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Nov 11, 2012 17:10:38 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller adtjmd, United States
Comments: A very collectible wide, long Brussels bobbinlace application on machine net – a true crinoline flounce.  It’s not the very highest quality design, but not much below and definitely aimed at the high end market. Needlelace fillings are limited to a few rings.  The condition from the photos looks very good, which in itself is quite unusual for this kind of lace. Seller notes a few small breaks and repairs and age discoloration, minor in a piece like this.

   $495.00, 7 bidders, reserve not met.
Relisted as Ebay 150956893142, Buy-it-Now, $1,999.99

http://tinyurl.com/bcjbegq Stunning Antique Vintage Beige delicate Bedfordshire Lace Shawl COLLAR
Size: 24″ inside edge
Starting Price: $9.99
Auction ends: Nov 04, 2012 07:26:01 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller redfreddiecat0, Toot’n Holler, ON, Canada
Comments: It looks like Floral Bedfordshire, but the complete use of guipure with no winding trails is unusual. And the plaited edge is rather subdued. But I can’t spot any real indication that it isn’t Beds, and a well done variation at that. Condition looks very good from what I can see.

   Sold for $36.99, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/a2p7q52 antique Brussels needle lace collar encaje antigua
Size: 80 cm outer edge, 6 cm wide
Starting Price: $75.00
Auction ends: Nov 04, 2012 09:28:44 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller atelier1900, Rhône-Alpes, France
Comments: A small Point de Gaze collar, with some raised petal roses. Note the little ports in the raised petals, and also the linked picots around the outer edges. I think they are trying to copy Alençon with this technique. It’s a well made piece, but the design is a bit conventional, despite the more advanced technical indicators. Very good condition, seller cites one minor hole and a little spotting.

   Sold for $76.00, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/aexn8wm Small 19th Century Victorian plastron, Venetion Needlepoint ?
Size: 14″ center front, 7″ max width
Starting Price: 5.00 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 04, 2012 10:08:29 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller poppy1109, Rochester, Kent, United Kingdom
Comments: An unusual dress insert of Irish Crochet. This is a rather early pattern, although I don’t think the lace itself is early. I find the design quite effective; kind of like a Venetian coraline. I see one hole, not too bad, and a little wrinkled. Basically good condition. Actually I wonder if it isn’t some kind of jabot, given the scalloped edges – dress inserts usually have straight sides.

   Sold for 12.50 GBP, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/av63kng Beautiful fine cream Antqiue lace wedding veil / shawl 128 x 25 inches
Size: 25″ x 128″
Starting Price: 80.00 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 05, 2012 10:15:54 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller vickysilk, somerset, United Kingdom
Comments: A Brussels bobbinlace application on machine net, with a few discrete needlelace fillings. It is very wide, and I’d label it a Crinoline Flounce if the design were better. I tend to reserve that term for wide appliques of outstanding design, but perhaps I’m nitpicking. The motifs are a bit large and a little loosely worked, and the esprits aren’t too densly scattered – more in keeping with the design. But it’s a good upper middle market product. And it gets lots of points for very good condition. Note the seller has another item, 200839062098, a christening dress which uses another piece of this lace.

   Sold for 460 GBP, 14 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/betoxjc Attractive Antique Lace Shawl-Silk Bows
Size: 18″ x 60″
Starting Price: 9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 05, 2012 12:04:48 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller baraud, Newton Abbot, United Kingdom
Comments: Looks like a mantilla – the lace is tambour embroidery on machine tulle. A little discoloration, few pinholes in the tulle, basically good condition.

   Sold for 44.00 GBP, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/bwqov6b 19thc Brussels Lace Hanky Handkerchief Mouchoir Dentelle Application Angleterre
Size: 15″ x 14.5″
Starting Price: $75.00
Auction ends: Nov 05, 2012 18:03:08 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller sirjle, PARIS, France
Comments: A handkerchief of Brussels application on machine net – with a few rings of needlelace used as fillings. The design stands well when viewed as a whole. Seller cites two repairs (see the darning in the last photo) and I see a few pinholes in the net. The piece has a soft, muted look to it up close, perhaps the result of washing and ironing?

   Sold for $91.00, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/avgt7qm 19thc Brussels Lace for Handkerchief Mouchoir Dentelle Application Angleterre
Size: 15.3″ x 15.7″
Starting Price: $49.00
Auction ends: Nov 05, 2012 18:08:13 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller sirjle, PARIS, France
Comments: A handkerchief edging of Brussels bobbinlace application on machine net, no cloth center. I don’t see any needle lace. A middle market piece, the net looks in good condition – 2 pinholes.  Seller also cites a few pale orange marks.

   Sold for $53.01, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/b6hre6s 19thc Brussels Bobbin Lace Hanky Mouchoir Dentelle Duchesse de Bruges
Size: 12.2″ square
Starting Price: $65.00
Auction ends: Nov 05, 2012 18:09:11 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller sirjle, PARIS, France
Comments: A Bruges Duchesse handkerchief – good design and technique. The condition appears very good – I don’t see any problems from the photos. The work keep to traditional motifs, but is tightly done and well organized.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/ak9akdr Vtg Antique Point de Gaze Lace Edging EXCEPTIONAL Tulips 2yds+
Size: 3.75″ x 88″
Starting Price: $695.00 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: Nov 05, 2012 18:16:29 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller twist-in-time, Philadelphia / DFW, United States
Comments: A flat Point de Gaze border in a good collectible length. These laces can be some of the finest Belgian products, and this one is definitely a higher-end market piece. Nice work in the decorative fillings, especially in the oval cartouches. The design is quite naturalistic.  Condition appears very good, although I think I see a little staining at the top in one place. Minor.

   Unsold.

http://tinyurl.com/ad5vj3s Antique Belgian Rococo Handmade Lace Runner Figural Animals People Fabulous 106″
Size: 12″ x 106″
Starting Price: $1,395.00 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: Nov 05, 2012 18:24:58 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller twist-in-time, Philadelphia / DFW, United States
Comments: This is quite the menagerie. I think this is an Italian piece, maybe made around Venice.  Yes, the Belgians did a little bobbinlace on this kind of scale, but not much, and it is poorly documented. I’ve been looking through books on this one, and what finally decided it for me was the figure of the merman with the split tail – that’s strong Italian maritime symbolism. And little details like the way the edge is treated, the form of the picots, the rather bunched up tape. I don’t see the ‘hook’ copies that Belgian ‘rococo’ is suppoed to promote. And some of the clothwork looks a bit strange, almost too regular, as if it were cut from another piece of cloth and edged. I don’t think it was, but it’s not a mark of Belgian work. Altogether a very interesting piece, in very good condition.

   Unsold.

http://tinyurl.com/are8ks2 VINTAGE MIXED BRUSSELS LACE COLLAR
Size: 12.5″ x 17.5″
Starting Price: $14.99 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 06, 2012 05:57:24 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller kimsucadi, Wokingham, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Comments: A Honiton frontpiece.  A bit snails/slugs era, and the design is somewhat thrown together making it rather asymmetric. But if you looks closely, the work is evenly done with good tally fillings. I like the neck edge treatment.  A few brown spots, and a broken bride here and there, basically good condition.

   14.99 GBP, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/agbsoqq Length Antique Handmade Lace-84″ by 3&1/4″
Size: 3.25″ x 84″
Starting Price: $9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 06, 2012 12:00:03 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller baraud, Wokingham, Newton Abbot, United Kingdom
Comments: A Honiton Guipure border.  At 3.25″ wide, the motifs are smaller than you might think. Snails/slugs, a bit loosely worked, and the design is a bit confused.  Note the long reach of the bobbin-made brides tending toward a hexagonal mesh. A little frayed, not bad, and basically good condition.

   65.89 GBP, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/bbvkbg9 Antique Handmade Lace #5 Possibly Brussels Bobbin Lace? Help ID Please
Size: 14.5″ neckedge, 3-4″ width
Starting Price: $12.99
Auction ends: Nov 06, 2012 17:30:45 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller therookandtheraven, Santa Cruz, California, United States
Comments: I’m guessing Beds, with the flowers and veined leaves, and the little tallies. Although the motifs seem to have a gimp, which is odd. And if it’s linen, that’s not usual for Beds. Actually, it’s almost like a Dutch Lille without the ground.  But I think I’ll go with Beds.  Looks in very good condition, although I wonder if it’s big enough for a collar.

   Sold for $12.99, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/a7t34k4 Antique Handmade Lace #9 Possibly Milanese? Please Help Us Identify It.
Size: 14.5″ neckedge, 3-4″ width
Starting Price: $12.99
Auction ends: Nov 06, 2012 17:30:45 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller therookandtheraven, Santa Cruz, California, United States
Comments: It does have an 18thc Milanese look, although nothing fancy. No decoration in in the tape, and just a plain star ground which conforms to the tape convolutions. The design is almost a pottenkant, but more resembles a l’Aquila tape lace, more widely spread.  Condition isn’t great, the lower edge looks added later and there are lots of holes.

   Sold for $14.50, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/b8vx82h Magnifique Pièce d’encolure XIXè en dentelle aux fuseaux et point de GAZE
Size: 12 cm x 40 cm
Starting Price: 22.00 EUR
Auction ends: Nov 07, 2012 05:58:25 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller florencel4670, Palaiseau, France
Comments: A Brussels Duchesse dress insert. Some good raised work in the bobbinlace, and raised petal roses in the Point de Gaze insert. The bobbinlace seems a bit loosely worked. I don’t see any obvious condition issues from the photos, looks basically very good.

   Sold for 44.50 EUR, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/anttgs6Antique Maltese silk lace handmade lovely large collar
Size: 23″ neck edge, 9.5″ deep
Starting Price: 39.99 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 07, 2012 06:00:40 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller discover4, London, United Kingdom
Comments: A large Maltese collar with extensive use of woven leaves, especially in the center segment.  Fairly large Maltese crosses of an unusual form. A few loose spots and repairs, overall good condition.

   Sold for 39.99 GBP, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/b7sa8kp Antique Milanese early handmade lace length…… collector
Size: 6″ x 88″
Starting Price: 19.99 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 07, 2012 06:50:53 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller discover4, London, United Kingdom
Comments: This is a heavier piece, I think it is Milanese. Like the previous one, it doesn’t have decorations in the tape, but it also has an asymmetric design. Closely plaited ground. The lower edge looks a little worn, and there are a few holes, but overall good condition.

   Sold for 25.00 GBP, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/bz8nby5 Antique Carrickmacross gipure nice size collar
Size: 36″ neck edge, 6.5″ center width
Starting Price: 14.99 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 07, 2012 07:17:57 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller discover4, London, United Kingdom
Comments: A Carrickmacross guipure collar with some embroidery on the muslin basically in the centers of flowers.. Note also the large pointed picots on the brides.  Good design, but a bit worn in some of the muslin – hard to repair.

   Sold for 21.20 GBP, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/b674656 Antique Bedfordshire handmade bobbin lace handkerchief w original lable
Size: ~11.5″ x 11.25″
Starting Price: 18.99 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 07, 2012 07:59:00 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller discover4, London, United Kingdom
Comments: A Beds handkerchief with great documentation from E Braggins & Sons, Bedford.  The lace is a typical Beds pattern, not particularly fancy.  I think I see a stain or two in the photos, nothing serious, and no obvious structural damage. Overall very good condition.

   Sold for 18.99 GBP, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/aqroh32 Length Antique Handmade Lace-92″ by 5″
Size: 5″ x 92″
Starting Price: 9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Nov 07, 2012 12:00:09 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller baraud, London, Newton Abbot, United Kingdom
Comments: A Point de France border. You can see the candelabra symmetry elements in the 2nd photo down. It is hard to date something like this – I do like the picots on some of the cordonnets and rings.  The lower edge seems to have been sewn on later. There’s a good possibility this is a later 17th c piece, but I’d like a closer look first. Some of the buttonhole stitches look a bit elongated (ala Burano), and the rings look sewn on almost as an afterthought. And there is no edge relief to the smaller motifs. Still, it’s quite interesting. Seller cites some small holes, but overall good condition.

   Sold for 215.99 GBP, 9 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/ac6n3sr Extremely rare Italian Polychrome bobbinlace
Size: 7″ x 46″
Starting Price: $45.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Nov 07, 2012 15:34:09 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller vintageblessings, Meridian, ID, United States
Comments: I got a shoutout on this one, although seller got my web address wrong… Italian polychrome bobbinlace is quite beautiful and fairly rare on the market. Much of it went to the US, so perhaps more will show up here in the future. I have not seen original sources with the motifs appliqued on machine net, so perhaps this piece has been modified. The edge of the net is rather frayed and some motifs overlap the edge. Then again it’s hard to tell if any brides have been cut off. Still an interesting piece.

   Sold for $295.00, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/bum42bt 2 long deep flounces 18th c brabant bobbin lace from titled estate very ornate
Size: 2 flounces each 82″ x 22″, one section with a join.
Starting Price: 100.0 GBP with reserve
Auction ends: Nov 07, 2012 03:34:43 PST
Offered by: Ebay seller reddolly123, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Comments: 11/6/12 – this piece was posted very recently with a short auction time, so I’m adding it to the end of the 11/3/12 Alerts. Two wide flounces joined together to form some kind of cape, probably Brussels manufacture. There is a ground, but the photos aren’t close enough to tell exactly how it is made. It’s also a bit hard to tell how this was put together, and it’s hard to tell if the food edge is completely intact. I think there might be some raised edges in the motifs, but overall the work looks quite flat. It seems to be much better design than a typical Brabant, so I hesitate to put it in that class. There are a few small holes visible in the photos, but overall good condition. I think it could be disassembled and the individual flounces recovered.  An impressive piece.

   $100.00 GBP, 1 bidder, reserve not met.