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http://tinyurl.com/9ptaayy DENTELLE ” Alençon XIX ème ” FAITE A LA MAIN. REALISATION A L’AIGUILLE
Size: 10.5 cm x 80 cm
Starting Price: 1.00 EUR
Auction ends: Oct 12, 2012 06:43:04 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller vellapremium, languedoc roussillon , France
Comments: An ~4″ wide border of Alençon with a design typical of the later 19th century.  Probably the brides tortillée above, réseau fin below. There are a few modes of various patterns, some picoted rings. The twisted rempli is typical of this period. One end looks like the original start or end point, can’t see the other end. The condition looks very good from what I can see in the photos.

   Sold for 81.00 EUR, 7 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8z9a38t véritable santon de Provence : vieille femme assise faisant de la dentelle
Size: ~22 cm high
Starting Price: 4.80 EUR
Auction ends: Oct 13, 2012 08:53:07 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller 123-acer69, vaulx en velin, Rhône-Alpes, France
Comments: See my piece on collecting French Santon lacemakers at http://tinyurl.com/8jjuscy. This one is from the workshop of Maryse Di Landro in Aubagne. It is one of the more realistic pieces, and the Le Puy type pillow is nicely done.  The threads and bobbins seem a bit tangled, but overall good condition.

   Sold for 5.30 EUR, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8mnpla8 Very white pair antique Irish Crochet -type cuffs Victorian Edwardian ?
Size: 4.5″ x 10.5″
Starting Price: 5.00 GBP
Auction ends: Oct 13, 2012 11:08:54 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller poppy1109, Rochester, Kent, United Kingdom
Comments: Matching cuffs of geometric Irish Crochet with several different motifs in a regular grid pattern. I like the bold design.. Overall good condition, I see a minor spot or two, but no obvious damage to the lace.

   Sold for 7.50 GBP, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8g5ojnm D33 RAVISSANTE DENTELLE VALENCIENNES ANCIENNE ” FESTON FLEURI ” ÉPOQUE ART DECO
Size: 5 cm x 146 cm
Starting Price: 1.00 EUR
Auction ends: Oct 13, 2012 11:22:07 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller claude580_0, Pazy Nièvre Bourgongne, France
Comments: I’ll give this one the benefit of the doubt and call it handmade. Photos aren’t really close enough to tell, but it has a good feel.  Pretty standard later 19th c border, very regular and close work. Seller doesn’t comment on condition, but looks very good from the given photos.

   Sold for 7.57 EUR, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8lsokxg Honiton Lace Wedding Veil Vinage Circ 1880 #9
Size: 71″ x 72″
Starting Price: $1,920.00 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: 1 day 21 hours from 10/11/12 4:03 PM MST
Offered by: Ebay seller petticoatlanes2011, Amherst, NH, United States
Comments: I’d say it’s more a square shawl, Honiton applique on machine net. It gets lots of points for excellent condition, and the tulle net looks wonderful with a great drape. The motifs are a bit larger and the tulle a little whiter and heavier than contemporary Brussels work, also note the tally fillings in the motifs.  It is a little more advanced than snails/slugs era, but not too much.

   Unsold.

http://tinyurl.com/969s62p Antique Duchess and point de gaze lace FAN LEAF
Size: not given
Starting Price: 45.00 GBP
Auction ends: Oct 14, 2012 06:35:48 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller oooptafagv, lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Comments: A Brussels Duchesse fan leaf with a nice off-center Point de Gaze insert (no raised rose petals). The Duchesse has a rather wild spray of motifs which I find charming.  A little wrinkled, but it doesn’t look like it’s ever been mounted.  I see a few minor broken spots here and there, nothing major. Overall good condition.

   Sold for 70.02 GBP, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/94rdpat STUNNING ANTIQUE LINEN HAND WORKED MALTESE BOBBIN LACE RUNNER TOPPER
Size: says 14″ x 9″ which really doesn’t seem right.
Starting Price: 28.00 GBP
Auction ends: Oct 14, 2012 08:07:23 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller atelier1900, Selkirk, United Kingdom
Comments: A Maltese rectangular piece, might be a shawl.  Three roundels with the Maltese cross in the center, guipure and woven leaf ground, and a simple geometric pattern on the outside.  Nicely made, in good condition, but I don’t find the design all that inspiring. It’s just a little off-normal for Maltese.

   Sold for 41.30 GBP, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8otxpbk antique victorian bobbin lace collar
Size: 21.6″ inside edge, 24.5″ outside edge, 6.7″ largest width
Starting Price: $35.00
Auction ends: Oct 14, 2012 08:07:23 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller atelier1900, Rhône-Alpes, France
Comments: Probably a Bruges bloemwerk collar, although the filling detail is a bit unusual. It could almost go over into the Italian tape lace tradition, but not quite. Double picoted brides form the ground, and overall it has a nice bold look.  Condition seems very good, I don’t see any problems from the photos.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/9u97zgs Antique/vintage Irish crochet lace collar shamrocks and flowers
Size: 20″ neck edge, depth at back 4″
Starting Price: 14.00 GBP
Auction ends: Oct 14, 2012 10:08:57 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: An Irish crochet collar of simple form and very nice workmanship. The motifs have raised elements and are tightly worked. Could be Clones knots on the brides, but the photos aren’t close enough to tell for sure. Beautiful symmetry to the design and overall very good condition. Nice piece.

   Sold for 42.99 GBP, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8d5xrvy Antique Youghal Irish Needle Point Lace Hankie Leaves Wedding BridalHandkerchief
Size: ~12″ square
Starting Price: $149.99
Auction ends: Oct 14, 2012 14:16:37 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller abridav216, Beachwood, Ohio, United States
Comments: A Youghal handkerchief, with an effective but uncomplicated design of leaves. Good decorative work on the solid parts, nicely offset by an open mesh shading effect in the leaves. Very few decorative fillings.  Overall condition is good, I see a few minor holes in the leaves up toward the upper right, nothing serious.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/8ba4ht6 large piece of antique bobbin lace trim
Size: 6″ x 3.25 yards
Starting Price: 7.99 GBP
Auction ends: Oct 15, 2012 10:25:31 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller harpette54, Wells, Somerset, United Kingdom
Comments: One of those indeterminate guipures, could be Spanish or French or German or elsewhere. It does appear to be linen and has a good flower and leaf design with some raised elements in the leaves.  In very good condition.

   Sold for 9.03 GBP, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8b8abv6 Vtg Antique Rose Point de Gaze Handmade Needle Lace Hand Fan Wedding Bridal
Size: 10″ long, 18″ open
Starting Price: $24.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Oct 15, 2012 10:55:39 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller heartnsoul1, Hollis, New Hampshire, United States
Comments: A Chantilly fan with pierced ebony sticks retailed from Tiffany’s. The condition is excellent – not the lace has been backed by some white material, probably silk which is a good protection. Good figural Chantilly doesn’t come up that often. Note the interesting little circles above the putti, not sure how those were made. Might be an embroidery – unusual.

   Sold for $786.00, 7 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/9qtueqf VINTAGE MALTESE CREAM SILK LACE HANDKERCHIEF
Size: 9″ square
Starting Price: 10.99 GBP
Auction ends: Oct 08, 2012 08:33:18 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller kimsucadi, Wokingham, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Comments: A Maltese handkerchief,a little small, rather typical pattern. Roundels on the outside, a Maltese cross/woven leave border inside.  Condition looks very good, but there’s only one photo so hard to make a complete assessment. This seller has listed some very nice Maltese in the past.

   Sold for 4.99 GBP, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/8qgyqkk ANTIQUE LACE-BOBBIN LACE CLOTH
Size: ~23″ square
Starting Price: $29.99
Auction ends: Oct 08, 2012 11:27:14 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: Either a very large handkerchief, or a small table linen of some kind. The lace seems to be a better quality Bruges, maybe even a Ghent pieced lace – although the thread looks a bit heavy. the design is a bit crowded and I can’t spot much symmetry, but overall it has a bold appearance. Some tears to the central cloth, but the lace looks good. Seller indicates that it needs a good wash.

   Sold for $29.99, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/8toqqkx large bobbin lace collar in very nice condition
Size: 36″ neck edge to neck edge (don’t know what that means), 5″ wide
Starting Price: 9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Oct 08, 2012 12:16:12 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller harpette54, Wells, Somerset, United Kingdom
Comments:A Bruges Bloemwerk collar with two different workings of picoted brides. Typical rose and leaf design with ‘islands’ where some brides meet – all typical Bloemwerk characteristics. The pieces is rather wrinkled, but I don’t see any obvious damage to the lace.

   Sold for 12.50 GBP, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8z5ghe7 INTAGE LACE HANKERCHIEF BEAUTIFUL FOR A WEDDING OR GIFT FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Size: 12″ square
Starting Price: $9.99
Auction ends: Oct 08, 2012 12:34:32 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller kate_michaels_collections, La Jolla, California, United Staets
Comments: It certainly is possible this is a Kenmare needlelace piece, but unfortunately we don’t have a definitive technical description for identification. I do like the edge, it resembles Irish crochet finishings. It is well made, the lace is in very good condition. I jut wish there were better closeups for the raised edges – a wider spacing on the buttonhole stitch would tend more toward Belgium.

   Sold for $159.50, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/9lowt3v ANTIQUE LACE-LOVELY ROUND TABLECLOTH W/BRUSSELS LACE
Size: ~34-35″
Starting Price: $395.00
Auction ends: Oct 08, 2012 18:25:37 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments:  A monogrammed table linen with a Brussels Duchesse border. The point de gaze roses appear to have raised petals, and the Duchesse bobbinlace has some nice raised work on halfstitch background.  A good design but rather conventional – I think it’s a later peices. A few minor problems in the central cloth, but the lace appears in very good condition.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/9zp5txv 19thc Brussels Lace Veil 47″ X 12″  Dentelle Application Angleterre 1,40m x 45cm
Size: 12″ x 47″
Starting Price: $45.00
Auction ends: Oct 08, 2012 19:02:17 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller sirjle, Paris, France
Comments:  A bonnet veil of Brussels bobbinlace application on machine net. Very light design on a supple tulle. A few pinholes in the net, minor issues.  Seller has posted another bobbin applique bonnet veil, see http://tinyurl.com/8tg7ebw.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/8eprhga Demie aune de dentellière Velay bois Début 19 ème
Size: ~59.9 cm x 7.5 cm
Starting Price: $230.00 EUR
Auction ends: Oct 09, 2012 10:34:49 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller yoncollection, Toulouse, France
Comments:  A a demi-aune, a measuring stick used by French lacemakers in the Auvergne area to measure their product. An aune or ell was a cloth measure of 120 cm. This was one of the measurement systems introduced by Napoleon I in 1812 to serve as a bridge to between traditional measurements and the metric system.  There were several measures introduced, called the ‘mesures usuelles’, and could be used by small retail businesses. The custom was revoked effectively in 1840. That brings to question whether measures like this date before 1840, I don’t know the answer to that question. Some come up for sale that are actually 50 cm long, which would probably date them to the later use of the metric system, and you see women using them in early 20th century postcards. So this one at ~60 cm, and elaborately carved, could be an earlier example. Or a later copy.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/8jgapu9 Antique Handmade Lace-Modesty Insert
Size: 18″ long, not sure I understand the other measurements
Starting Price: 9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Oct 09, 2012 12:00:47 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller baraud, Newton Abbot, United Kingdom
Comments:  A fragment of a Brabant mid 18th century border. Wish there were more. These could come in quite large sizes, but the designs were a little less refined than those of the major Brussels and Ghent centers. This one is in very good condition, a nice sample.

   Sold for 27.00 GBP, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/96ejxpc antique Maltese hand made lace 60″ head scarf c self ties runner ecru
Size:  20.25″ x 60″
Starting Price: $49.95
Auction ends: Oct 09, 2012 16:13:16 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller heshlynn, Ravena, NY, United States
Comments:  A Maltese headcover of a mantilla variation form. The center form is constructed of several parallel strips, one of which extends into the lappets. An alternating design of roundels goes around the entire edge. A bold looking piece.  I see a few loose seams, one hole at a top point. Basically good condition.

   Sold for $88.00, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8ljp624 GREAT ANTIQUE BRUSSELS LACE 170 INCHES
Size:  8″ x 170″
Starting Price: $1,300.00 Buy-it-Now or Make Offer
Auction ends: Oct 10, 2012 08:51:19 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller cruzando_el_puente, Jaen, Andalucia Ceuta y Melilla, Spain
Comments:  A long Brussels bobbinlace application on machine net. 8″ width is a good medium sized width. The design is not very complex, swags with some filling flower sprays, no esprit pattern in the upper net. A good middle market product. The tulle net looks in good condition from the photos, maybe a little rough along the top edge. But overall it looks in good condition, hard to tell completely without more closeups.  See also this sellers listing for #180971232313, another Brussels Application.

   Unsold.

http://tinyurl.com/9ff5who GREAT ANTIQUE BRUSSELS LACE 168 INCHES
Size:  10.5″ x 168″
Starting Price: $1,500.00 Buy-it-Now or Make Offer
Auction ends: Oct 10, 2012 09:06:39 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller cruzando_el_puente, Jaen, Andalucia Ceuta y Melilla, Spain
Comments:  An elaborate crinoline flounce, Brussels bobbinlace application on machine net. A beautiful naturalistic design with small, well-made motifs. A definite higher end market piece. The condition looks good, although the one single image has some rough spots in the net. Hard to tell on the rest – it’s quite long and the photos and description are not too detailed.

   Unsold.

http://tinyurl.com/95lgvcn RARE ANTIQUE 1740 BRUSSELS LACE Point d’Angleterre Cravate/Lappet. SUPERB
Size:  10.5″ x 168″
Starting Price: 175.00 GBP
Auction ends: Oct 11, 2012 13:25:43 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller fairietree, Hampshire Village Life, United Kingdom
Comments:  A later 19th century lappet ended scarf of Brussels bobbinlace application on machine net. It has a few needlelace rings used as fillings and esprit in the tulle ground. The design is a bit unusual, fairly naturalistic, but the motifs aren’t quite as crisp as they could be. Note that the net behind the motifs hasn’t been cut away as it would be in a higher quality piece. Condition of the tulle net is everything in a piece like this, and I see a few tiny holes, not very serious.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/98kkqv3 LOVELY Antique Edwardian Handmade Irish Crochet Lady’s Collar Fabulous Detailing
Size:  18.5″ back to front, 20.5″ across shoulders, 12″ front under neckline
Starting Price: $14.99
Auction ends: Oct 11, 2012 17:30:51 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller kouleegirl, Chagrin Falls, OH, United States
Comments:  Interesting form to this Irish Crochet dress front. High relief motifs all nicely designed to fit the form. The ground is interesting, with some clusters of double stitch relief. Seller cites a few missing stamens to some flowers, and some minor breaks. The peice has been laundered. Overall good condition.

   Sold for $42.00, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/9dmxqla ***A flounce of Exquisite Antique Handmade Duchess lace ***
Size: 5″ x 60″
Starting Price: $45.00, $85.00 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: Oct 04, 2012 20:00:21 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller gala7, NW, United States
Comments: A Bruges Bloemwerk border, good length, in good condition. Maybe just a little wrinkled, perhaps a sign of washing. I do see a few loose brides and at least one repair.  Nice rectangular picoted bride mesh.

   Sold for $45.00, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/8fu23pz Antique/vintage Maltese lace collar
Size: 16″ x 6″ front width
Starting Price: 8.00 GBP
Auction ends: Oct 05, 2012 11:27:52 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: A Maltese dress front. The technique is rather light with an openwork, spidery outer border, and a little denser inner edge with leaf grid ground. Seller cites a few broken threads, but overall very good condition.

   Sold for 14.50 GBP, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8v5ecn8  Antique Brussels Lace Collar Point de Gaze and Duchess Mixed Lace Ecru
Size: not given but implies it could fit a 13″ neck
Starting Price: $49.99
Auction ends: Oct 07, 2012 07:08:42 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller mellow44, Tiverton, RI, United States
Comments: A Brussels Duchesse choker collar – it would have been attached to some kind of lace dress frontpiece. No raised work in the Point de Gaze insert.  Standard Duchesse bobbinlace motifs.  Very good condition, just one spot that I can see.

   Sold for $49.99, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/8qscvj9  Antique Brussels Point de Gaze lace Dress Front French Fashion Doll Accesory
Size: 4.5″ x 9.25″
Starting Price: $99.00
Auction ends: Oct 07, 2012 07:11:58 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller mellow44, Tiverton, RI, United States
Comments: I’m thinking it’s a cuff. Brussels Duchesse, with a raised petal Point de Gaze rose.  Fairly conventional bobbinlace motifs, with a little raised work. Lots of points for condition on this one.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/9uj4gk3  Antique Hand Made Belgian Brussels Bobbin Lace Applique Colar French Doll Sewing
Size: 10″ x 35″
Starting Price: $24.99
Auction ends: Oct 07, 2012 07:13:12 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller mellow44, Tiverton, RI, United States
Comments: At one time this would have been part of a major crinoline flounce, but it is sadly cut down now. With a few small holes here and there and some repairs. Still, what’s left of the design of this Bobbinlace applique on machine net is wonderful.  Only a few needlelace rings used as fillings, but the naturalistic flower design really doesn’t need more.

   Sold for $111.50, 11 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8eway3y  130cm Antique Brussels point de Gaze Duchesse Large peace of Lace
Size: 6″ x 52″
Starting Price: 152.00 GBP
Auction ends: Oct 07, 2012 13:21:25 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller a-thrifty-shopper, london, London, United Kingdom
Comments: A Brussels Duchesse border with round Point de Gaze inserts – no raised petals. It’s a reasonable length, although the design is pretty conventional. Seller cites 3 holes and 2 stains, otherwise good condition.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/9vy4ymy  130cm ANTIQUE LACE-SUPERB NEEDLEPOINT LACE
Size: 4″ x 179″
Starting Price: $195.00
Auction ends: Oct 07, 2012 16:57:42 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: This looks like a reticella three-part drawnwork insertion; a main part bordered by two smaller drawnwork patterns. All matching, excellent technique, but I don’t think it’s very old. The border of points looks like plaited bobbinlace.  It is a very nice long length in excellent condition. I’m thinking it’s a 19th c Northern Italian copy. A very nice piece. It’s not quite as elaborate as the early Reticella rosettes, and the drawnwork subsidiary borders are atypical.  But it’s a lovely piece.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/8v3ywo2  130cm SUPERB LG REVERSIBLE HANDMADE Antique Vtg BRUSSELS DUCHESSE LACE COLLAR DRESS FT
Size: 12″ widest point, 16″ neckline
Starting Price: $49.99
Auction ends: Oct 07, 2012 18:03:10 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller adtjmd, RED VELVET BENCH, United States
Comments: A Duchesse de Bruges shawl collar – a bit more elaborate than typical bloemwerk.  No needlelace elements. The design is also a bit more naturalistic, with good symmetry. Seller cites some age discoloration, a few light spots and a few broken brides, overall good condition.

   Sold for $169.49, 8 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8oj9oop  Traphagen Antique 18 English Honiton/ Devon- Italian Buratto 16C-Bobbinet
http://tinyurl.com/9gy2x9w  Traphagen Antique 19 Sol Lac & Ital knotted 16C Vrai Drochel 18C Allover
Size: 10″ x 14″ pages
Starting Price: $24.95
Auction ends: Oct 07, 2012 19:59:36 PDT
Oct 07, 2012
Oct 10, 2012 19:55:50 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller journeyjoy, Munster, Indiana, United States
Comments: The original sample book belonged to a fashion designer and teacher Ethel Traphagen. This seller is offering the pages 3 at a time, and if I remember correctly, a few sets have already been sold.  The samples vary a lot in quality, but are an interesting, wide ranging collection reflecting the taste of the owner.  See the listings for owner’s biography.

  
Sold for $24.95, 1 bidder.   Sold for $34.17, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8knwpl4  Fabulous Antique Brussels /Duchess lace for Bridal veil/wrap/gown. A RARE FIND
Size: I don’t understand the measurements given. Somewhere around 40″ wide and very long.
Starting Price: $95.00
Auction ends: Oct 07, 2012 18:34:07 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller gala7, NW, United States
Comments: This is strange. It looks like a wide flounce or some other large piece reassembled into a triangular shawl. Not the darts around the neckline.  The design to me wasn’t very successful, lots of symmetry lost.  It does seem to be a Brussels application on machine net, although the motifs are fairly coarse. There seem to be some minor defects, not too well explained.

   Sold for $128.50, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8blco3m Ant.Handmade Honiton Bobbin Applique Lace Bonnet Veil 44″ X 20″ *c. 1800’s*
Size: 20″ x 44″
Starting Price: $99.99 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: Oct 01, 2012 11:14:45 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller sugarbaby2011, The North Pole, Canada
Comments: A bonnet veil of Brussels bobbinlace application on machine net.  A border of single roses and leaves with a small scallop on three sides, sprigs regularly scattered in the ground. The 4th side appears plain as you would expect from a bonnet veil, however there’s not enough information to determine if it was just cut down from a square veil. I don’t think so, feels original. Seller cites some repairs and pinhole to the net, but it seems in overall good condition.

    Sold for $99.99, Buy-it-Now.

http://tinyurl.com/9f9yrkk 19thc Large Brussels Lace 108″ x 7.5″ Dentelle Applicataion Angleterre 2,75mx19cm
Size: 7.5″ x 108″
Starting Price: $75.00
Auction ends: Oct 01, 2012 19:04:33 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller sirjle, PARIS, France
Comments: A long border of Brussels bobbinlace application on machine net. A Delicate border of small leaves along the straight bottom, with 3 rows of small leaves in the upper part. Seller cites a little staining, one hole, but overall very good condition.

   Sold for $76.00, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/9nztsh9 antique victorian Brussels point de gaze needle lace applied /insert on net veil
Size: ~20.4″ x 65.7″
Starting Price: $45.00
Auction ends: Oct 02, 2012 09:46:16 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller atelier1900, Rhône-Alpes, France
Comments: Another bonnet veil of Brussels application on machine net, but the motifs on this one are all needlelace. It’s a nice compliment to the first piece reviewed above. These don’t come up for sale that often. The motifs are a bit larger and more elaborate than the first piece.  The technique is quite open and airy, not raised work or fancy fillings. Seller cites a few small holes and repairs, minor. Overall good condition.

   Sold for $92.00, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/9gtbo75 2 Vintage lace prickings BOBBIN LACE
Size: 4″ x 9-3/5″ and 4″ x 10-1/4″
Starting Price: $9.99
Auction ends: Oct 02, 2012 10:48:38 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller atelier1900, Rhône-Alpes, France
Comments: Interesting bobbinlace patterns – I like the bird. Not sure what kind of lace it is form maybe Lille, or Point de Paris?  No markings for a gimp, but you do see some blue marks probably where the original design was drawn. Bobbinlace patterns come up on Ebay all the time, but these are unusual.

   Sold for $15.05, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8t86jp6 2 Lovely Antique Handmade Lace Flounce
Size: 19″ x 76″
Starting Price: $9.99
Auction ends: Oct 02, 2012 12:04:50 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller baraud, Newton Abbot, United Kingdom
Comments: This is the week for applique! Honiton appliqued on machine net, a wide flounce. Nicely worked motifs, good tally fillings, and a fairly dense design over the tulle, with small dots at the upper part and between motifs. Lots of tally fillings in different patterns over large areas. Wish it had been laid out flat for photos, hard to get a good look at the design and see how it repeats. You can see some obvious holes in the net, other areas look good. Seller says some motifs are coming loose, not unusual for a piece like this.

   Sold for 124.00 GBP, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/9glngzu LG HANDMADE Antique Vtg BRUSSELS POINT DE GAZE LACE MOTHER OF PEARL HAND FAN
Size: 14″ long, 26″ wide
Starting Price: $349.99
Auction ends: Oct 02, 2012 18:01:56 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller adtjmd, RED VELVET BENCH, United States
Comments: The Point de Gaze in this Brussels Duchesse fan is really nice. Note the pointed raised rose petals with little diamond windows – sign of a better manufacturer. And athe bobbinlace is above average in design.  It’s a big piece, and the MOP isn’t showing so much as to detract from the lace.  Condition appears very good from the photos. Some damage and repairs to the sticks, lace has expected age discoloration.

   Sold for $349.99, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/8z4r7pc SUPERB WIDE 40″ HANDMADE Antique Vtg ENGLISH BUCKINGHAMSHIRE LACE FLOUNCE *DOLLS
Size: 3.5″ x 40″
Starting Price: $0.99
Auction ends: Oct 02, 2012 18:03:04 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller adtjmd, RED VELVET BENCH, United States
Comments: This certainly could be a Bucks border with kat stitch above, point ground along the edge. But this combination was made elsewhere, so you have to be a little careful.  It’s a light floral pattern, meant to be ruffled.  Wish there were more, and it does have rather a lot of holes.

   Sold for $17.00, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/9jyjogd SUPERB HANDMADE 24in Antique Vtg BRUSSELS DUCHESSE LACE TABLECLOTH CENTERPIECE
Size: 24″ diameter
Starting Price: $139.99
Auction ends: Oct 02, 2012 18:04:12 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller adtjmd, RED VELVET BENCH, United States
Comments: The form is a bit unusual, but the work is good.; Brussels Duchesse border for a round table linen of some kind. It is actually all bobbinlace, but some of the inserts have a point de gaze ground. Good raised work in the scrolls against a halfstitch ground, and I like the way the little flowers around the edge are done. Looks in very good condition, just a little fraying here and there. Seller notes mild age discoloration, other very minor defects.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/9t2fp4h Antique Brussels Point de Gaze Handkerchief Embroidery Net Tape Lace Ecru
Size: 11″ square
Starting Price: $18.98
Auction ends: Oct 02, 2012 18:18:20 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller scarlet_treasures, Scarlet Valley, United States
Comments: This Brussels Duchesse handkerchief is in good condition, one hole which could be mended, and a little staining. It’s a nice simple design, and the point de gaze inserts have no raised work. A good middle market product.

   Sold for $46.00, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8wjbtq8 Bobbin lace maker,klöppeln,dentelle fuseaux,dentellière, lacemaker, klöpplerin
Size: 14″ high, 15″ wide, 7.5″ deep
Starting Price: 50.00 EUR
Auction ends: Oct 03, 2012 10:51:31 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller fridaschmit, Deinze, Belgium
Comments: An interesting wax doll that I haven’t seen before. Unfortunate damage to the hands and feet, but the costume and lacemaking equipment are great. Good luck in shipping that glass dome.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/9vljkbm Lovely Length Antique Handmade Lace-102 inches by 3&3/4 inches
Size: 3-3/4″ x 102″
Starting Price: 9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Oct 03, 2012 12:00:11 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller baraud, Newton Abbot, United Kingdom
Comments: This has kind of a Brabant look to it, but it doesn’t really add up. Something about the grounds aren’t quite right, and the motifs are a little too tape-like. I’m puzzled here.  It does seem like a later Flemish piece. Opinions are most welcome here.  Condition is a bit rough, some breaks in the ground, but not bad.

   Sold for 50.00 GBP, 7 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/97qnsjl Exquisite Antique Irish Crochet Lace Collar~ Very Large & Finely Detailed ~
Size: ~60″ circumference, 16″ neckline, 9″ wide
Starting Price: 9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Oct 03, 2012 19:52:44 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller cygnet-antiques, Great Northwest, United States
Comments: An interesting Irish Crochet collar with very heavy border motifs, and a lighter Rose of Sharon inner design. Trefoil picots on the brides for the large motifs, but I don’t think they are Clones knots. It looks as though it was made all in one piece, not reassembled from two designs.  A good bold pattern, quite effective, and in very good condition.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/8me6amj BOBBIN LACE BY WENDY LAWTON
Size: 14″
Starting Price: $375.00
Auction ends: Oct 04, 2012 15:41:07 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller carhar_50_plus, Traverse City, MI, United States
Comments: The ‘Bobbin Lace’ doll by Wendy Lawton – this one is complete with the proper chair. Seller says there is something wrong with the eyes, so price is reduced. It comes up occasionally, there was one a few weeks ago not in this good condition. I have one, it’s a beautifully made doll, and one of the very few American bobbinlace figures.

   Sold for $375.00, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/9qr78l3 Antique handmade Needlelace lovely Bertha collar
Size: 44″ neck edge, 7.5″ wide
Starting Price: 80.00 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 28, 2012 06:20:23 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller discover4, London, United Kingdom
Comments: This needlelace bertha has a kind of Zele look. Definitely Belgian, you can tell by the loosely spaced buttonholing on the raised edges, and the extensive use of rings terminating thin stems. Part of the ground is brides, some is the point de gaze mesh and there’s something else that I can’t quite tell what it is. Looks almost like an Alençon twisted type ground. The piece doesn’t rely on fancy fillings, but on solid clothwork with a few decorative windows, and a simple grouping of the ground stitches into a square pattern for filings.  Some condition problems along the neckline and some holes in the mesh. An interesting piece.

   Sold 103.00 GBP, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8wjh55f Antique/vintage Bruges collar
Size: not given
Starting Price: 8.00 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 28, 2012 10:38:33 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, London, United Kingdom
Comments: A Bruge bloemwerk collar – a middle market piece, but very nicely done. Good symmetric design with a double bar hexagonal bride ground.  It has a nice visual presence. Condition is very good, I don’t see any problems from the photos.

   Sold for 15.00 GBP, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/c7k9nq4 Splendid Large Antique Honiton Lace Collar
Size: 24cm neckline (no points), 14 cm widest point
Starting Price: 30.00 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 29, 2012 06:19:08 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller mjmantiques, Scotland, United Kingdom
Comments: A Brussels Duchesse collar. No raised work in the point de gaze inserts, a few small holes in the ground. Typical Duchesse bobbinlace scrolls and simple flowers. The bobbinlace looks in good condition. It does seem quite white, I wonder if there’s been some washing in the past.

   Sold for 155.00 GBP, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/927ww2h ANTIQUE BRIDAL/WEDDING HANDKERCHIEF BRUSSELS LACE WITH PT DE GAZE INSERTS, As Is
Size: 24cm neckline (no points), 14 cm widest point
Starting Price: 30.00 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 29, 2012 08:17:54 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller echo.obrien, Rye, United States
Comments: A Brussels Duchesse handkerchief, nice design. The point de gaze roses have no raised petals, but are well drawn. Note the small rings in the point de gaze mesh, a little extra touch. The bobbinlace compliments the piece nicely, not overpowering it like one often sees. Note the elaborate inner border.  Seller cites  a cream collar and some holes in the needlelace mesh, but I think this is minor. Overall good condition.

   Sold for $61.00, 7 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8hkqyp4 ENGLISH HONITON HAND MADE BOBBIN LACE TRIANGULAR VEIL 19th CENTURY
Size: 110″ x 53″
Starting Price: $10.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Sep 29, 2012 15:00:45 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller eastayton, London. England, United Kingdom
Comments: A very good combination Honiton guipure (edges) and applique on machine net (center) triangular shawl.  Quite an unusual and innovative design. The lace is basically snails/slugs, but well done with extensive tally fillings. It has that slightly heavier machine net that you often see in Honiton, which looks in excellent condition.  In fact I don’t see any condition problems from the photos.

   Sold for$152.50, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/9pkt2xg SHETLAND HAND KNITTED SILK SHAWL 19th CENTURY 60 inches square
Size: 60″ square
Starting Price: $10.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Sep 29, 2012 15:10:06 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller eastayton, London. England, United Kingdom
Comments: I’m confused by the description of this shawl as silk – Shetland knitted shawls were made of the very fine Shetland sheep wool. Silk is a possibility, but it would be unusual, and the closeups aren’t fine enough to tell. It’s a beautiful, delicate piece weighing 2.7 ounces. Seller has no condition notes, and I can’t see anything obviously wrong in the photos.

   Sold for $178.50, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8vpvk99 DRESDEN WHITEWORK ENGAGEANT HAND MADE
Size: 41″ long
Starting Price: $10.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Sep 29, 2012 15:30:05 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller eastayton, London. England, United Kingdom
Comments: A mid 18th c sleeve ruffle of Dresden pulled thread embroidery, beautifully worked with a wide variety of filling designs. Examples like this are quite rare. The piece appears to be intact, and aside from some minor fraying on the top edge, is in very good condition.

   Sold for $160.00, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8w6mqx7 DUTCH NEEDLE LACE ca 1650 57 cms
Size: 23″ x 2.4″
Starting Price: $10.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Sep 29, 2012 15:40:03 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller eastayton, London. England, United Kingdom
Comments: We’ve seen several items from teh Jane Page collection over the years, and here’s another, probably  documented in the book “450 Years of Lace” which was an exhibition at the Allhallows Museum in Devon.   I confess, I’m at a loss here. It has a Punto in Aria look, but much denser, and then there’s those unique borders all over the sold part of the lace. I think it’s better to go on design; symmetric, incorporating large flower heads. Almost like contemporary Dutch ‘Van Dyke’ bobbinlace, but much denser. It is a unique piece. One border is cut, and some general wear, but don’t expect perfect condition from something which may be this old.

   Sold for $177.50, 7 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/9qfdd9g MUSLIN EDGING with BUTTERFLY AND BIRD MOTIFS 18th CENTURY
Size:  3.5″ x 60″
Starting Price: $10.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Sep 29, 2012 15:50:11 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller eastayton, London. England, United Kingdom
Comments: Another fine Dresden-like pulled thread embroidery piece on muslin, mid 18th c. Maybe a little later from the more open design. It reminds me a lot of the bobbinlace pieced laces with droschel ground, even to the bird and insect iconography.  The fillings are not needlelace, but very clever arrangements of the pulled threads into circular grids. This one has a few holes in the mesh, nothing serious. Overall good condition. If you are interested in this kind of work, be sure to get Heather Toomer’s “Embroidered with White: The 18th Century Fashion for Dresden Lace and other Whiteworked Accessories” – the best book out there on the subject.

   Sold for $203.60, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/9ld8quq Vtg Antique Brussels Point de Gaze Needlelace Lace Trim Edging 2 Yards Dolls
Size: ~2-3/4″ x ~73″
Starting Price: $175.00
Auction ends: Sep 30, 2012 16:14:41 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller twist-in-time, Philadelphia / DFW, United States
Comments: A rather architectural looking Point de Gaze narrow border.  Note the spiky picots on the lower border, this is a specific manufacturer, but we don’t know who. Good ring fillings, all nicely worked. No raised work.  A few minor pinholes in the net, overall very good condition, and a good long length.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/dyrlc8j LG HANDMADE MEDIUMWEIGHT Antique Vtg FRENCH CLUNY BOBBIN LACE BERTHA COLLAR
Size: 45.5″ neckline, 86″ outer edge, 5.75″ widest width
Starting Price: $49.99
Auction ends: Sep 30, 2012 18:03:15 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller twist-in-time, Philadelphia / DFW, United States
Comments: A bertha of floral Cluny lace – note the raised tallies inside the clothwork.  Might be French, maybe Spanish?  Overall very good condition, seller cites a little discoloration and one repair.

   Sold for $78.99, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8nz7b8q HANDMADE Antique Vtg IRISH CARRICKMACROSS LACE WEDDING VEIL STOLE SHAWL PANEL
Size: 17″ x 90″
Starting Price: $99.99
Auction ends: Sep 30, 2012 18:03:41 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller adtjmd, RED VELVET BENCH, United States
Comments: A rectangular shawl of Carrickmacross applique on machine net. Not a complex design, but the piece is in very good condition, and the size is unusual. Just a few spots and minor breaks – some motifs need reattachment.

   Sold for $106.49, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8txsqkm LG HANDMADE Antique  Vtg BRUSSELS POINT DE GAZE LACE WEDDING HANDKERCHIEF HANKY
Size: 14″ square
Starting Price: $399.99
Auction ends: Sep 30, 2012 18:16:02 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller adtjmd, RED VELVET BENCH, United States
Comments: A nice piece to finish with today.   A Point de Gaze handkerchief, definite high end market piece. No raised work, but most of the very best pieces don’t need it.  Some nice fillings, sparingly but effectively used.  Seller cites age discoloration, a little spotting, minor breaks – overall very good condition.

   Sold for $399.99, 1 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/9cm72kt Antique/vintage 19th century Honiton lace fall cap with lappets
Size: 50″ long, widest 9.5″
Starting Price: 12.00 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 24, 2012 10:41:45 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: A Honiton fallcap in very good condition. Snails/slugs era; it only relies on a few repeated motifs, but makes a good, bold statement.

   Sold for 80.00 GBP, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/cqruy5x Antique/vintage 19th century Bedfordshire lace fall cap with lappets
Size: 35″ long, widest 9″
Starting Price: 12.00 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 24, 2012 10:47:52 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: This fallcap is smaller than the Honiton one above, and a good example of a Beds plaited lace in a very salable form. But I am wondering if there’s been some modification – the top of the lappets where they join the cap back park seem to have some damage – almost as if they’ve been cut and joined to something else. And the trails next to the scalloped edges don’t match up.

   Sold for 119.53 GBP, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8koaahc Antique/vintage Honiton lace collar
Size: 19″ neck edge. Neck front to edge 6″
Starting Price: 10.00 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 24, 2012 10:54:58 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments:A Honiton collar, snails/slugs design. It is nicely complete and looks in very good condition from the photos. Seller cites occasional broken bride.

   Sold for 11.00 GBP, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/9m32yxw Length Antique Handmade Lace-58 ” X 6″
Size: 58″ x 6″
Starting Price: 9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 24, 2012 11:59:54 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller baraud, Newton Abbot, United Kingdom
Comments: Looks like a Milanese piece, late 17th early 18th c? Decoration of the tape is done sparingly, a few single holes, but some of the scrolls are more elaborate and also make use of cloth stitch with twists.The tape is nicely shaped as it goes around curves. The piece is a bit worn, but I’d call it overall good condition for something of this age.

   Sold for 71.50 GBP, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8zfgzsu GORGEOUS VINTAGE HANDMADE HONITON LACE COLLAR WITH THISTLE and ROSE DESIGN
Size: ‘lappets’ 12″, 15″ to inner back neckline
Starting Price: 4.99 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 24, 2012 13:34:59 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller beyondthetower, SOMERSET, United Kingdom
Comments: A Honiton collar with long points, meant to edge the front opening of a dress. Note the extensive, well-done rose and thistle design, and extensive tally fillings. Definitely beyond the snails/slugs phase.

   Sold for 87.99 GBP, 9 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8jn5a9r Antique/vintage Brussels fan lace
Size: 22.5″ long, 8″ width
Starting Price: 14.95 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 25, 2012 11:16:03 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: A fan leave that seems rather large. Typical Duchesse motifs, bit on the Bruges side, no needlelace that I can see. Kind of a middle market product and would probably have eventually been mounted on mother-of-pearl sticks. Overall good condition, seller cites occasional broken brides.

   Sold for 54.00 GBP, 8 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/bnwfdqd Beautiful Antique Handmade Honiton Lace wedding Veil. 1870-1890
Size: 82″ x 65″ as measured by seller
Starting Price: 9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 25, 2012 12:00:15 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller baraud, Newton Abbot, United Kingdom
Comments: A veil of Honiton appliqued on machine net. Note with the piece states it was cleaned, but not repaired din 2009. Note the good quality of the net, a little sturdier than what you often find in Brussels application, and with a beautiful drape. There is a large shell-like flower/leaf decoration running on what looks like all 4 sides, with some motifs in the corners, and scattered sprigs in the ground. Snails/slugs era, nicely done. A few pinholes in the net, overall very good condition. I believe the accompanying note states that it was evaluated by Pat Perryman at the Honiton museum.

   Sold for 256.55 GBP, 9 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8lkosdj 30 INCH LONG COLLAR ANTIQUE POINT DE GAZE PRISTINE ECRU LEAVES +FLORAL DOLL BEAR
Size: 30″ long, 2.5″ to 4″ wide
Starting Price: 9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 25, 2012 14:04:11 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller lacechest, colorado springs, CO, United States
Comments: A Bruges Bloemwerk bobbinlace lappet collar. I like the regular edge and athe nice placement of the end flowers.  Condition looks very good. Note the large flower at the back point of the piece.  An unusual form, nicely done.

   Sold for $51.29, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8grquxq Antique/vintage Brussels fan collar
Size: 22″ neckline, 5″ widest width
Starting Price: 10.00 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 26, 2012 10:42:13 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: A collar of Brussels Duchesse.  One layer of raised rose petals in the Point de Gaze inserts.  Conventional bobbinlace motifs, well done.  Looks in very good condition, I don’t see any problems from the photos.

   Sold for 102.00 GBP, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8gtr82b VINTAGE HONITON APPLIQUE LACE COLLAR/BERTHA
Size: 37″ neckline x 6.75″ width
Starting Price: 4.99 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 26, 2012 13:34:59 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller beyondthetower, SOMERSET, United Kingdom
Comments: A Honiton collar, motifs appliqued on machine net.  A dense pattern, actually bigger than it appears from the photos. Almost a bertha collar, but not quite the right shape.  Snails/slugs, limited number of motifs. Basically good condition, but a little fraying and holes in the machine net.

   Sold for 165.55 GBP, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/9dttgkh GORGEOUS HONITON SQUARE SHAPED LACE COLLAR – LOVELY SCROLLS & FLOWERS
Size: 12″ across back, 16″ neckline? not sure I understand other measurements.
Starting Price: 4.99 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 26, 2012 13:52:47 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller beyondthetower, SOMERSET, United Kingdom
Comments: This is certainly the week for Honiton. This dress front (the bib part goes in front) has a very dense, asymmetric pattern, still rather snails/slugs.  Note the extensive tally fillings in the scrolls, unusual. I like the smaller flowers used around the edges.  Condition appears very good from the photos.  Even more Honiton if you look at the sellers additional items.

   Sold for 38.00 GBP, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/9xnplg7 19 C. HANDMADE ITALIAN FIGURAL BURATO NEEDLELACE LINEN TABLECLOTH 101″  x 65″
Size: 65″ x 101″
Starting Price: $695.00 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: 2 days 22 hours from Sep 23, 2012 8:33 PM MST
Offered by: Ebay seller oldthreads, NATURALLY BEAUTIFUL, FRANKLINVILLE, N.Y., United States
Comments: Embroidery on a leno-woven ground note the double strand warp which I don’t think was typical of earlier pieces. Even the points along the edge are done on this cloth   It is a lovely antique-looking design full of symbolism, although the general form is maore an early 20th century table linen. A beautifully made piece in very good condition – seller notes it has recently been washed and pressed.

   Unsold

http://tinyurl.com/9zn3zux Antique 1890-1900s Victorian Needle Lace Flounce Trim Hand Made Fancy #3
Size: 3″ x 39″
Starting Price: $125.00 Buy-it-Now or Make Offer
Auction ends: Sep 26, 2012 18:06:24 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller gb-best, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania, United States
Comments: From the elaborate lower edge, the sculpted borders, adn the little rings on the brides, I’m guessing this is French Point Colbert. We really don’t have many actual samples for identification, but it just doesn’t seem like an Italian product. This piece is being sold in several parts, see also #140853693600, and a third one has already sold. Seller cites some breaks and age spotting, but generally good condition.

   Sold for $100.00, Make Offer

http://tinyurl.com/9exxhq3 EDWARDIAN MALTESE CREAM SILK LACE TABLE COVER
Size: 35.5″ square
Starting Price: 150.00 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 27, 2012 02:25:26 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller kimsucadi, Wokingham, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Comments: A square Maltese cover for something – I don’t think it’s a table cover since it doesn’t have a cloth center.  It’s a little small to be a shawl. But it has a great 8-pointed star design, good guipure in the corners, and a very dense leave ground.  An impressive looking piece. Not many photos, but the condition looks very good.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/9o528xl PIZZI ANTICHI COPRI CAPO CHIESA EPOCA ‘800 TOMBOLO A MANO
Size: not given
Starting Price: 14.99 EUR
Auction ends: Sep 27, 2012 13:39:48 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller unsognoantico, italia, Italy
Comments: The post says this is a headcovering that women wore to church. I’m not sure where it’s from – it has an interesting ground typical of Le Puy, but the relief work is unusual. The half stitch is also done quite loosely.  I think it’s pretty big if you scale it in relation to the table it is spread on. Looks like black silk, it’s an interesting piece, and seems in generally good condition. But it’s hard to tell – I do see some loose brides and what looks like wear to the motifs.

   Sold for 85.89 EUR, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8exqyz2 Antique Belgian Duchesse Lace Long Head Scarf Lappets FABULOUS
Size: 66″ x 17.5″
Starting Price: 14.99 EUR
Auction ends: Sep 27, 2012 16:05:00 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller rmmco,Arvada, Colorado, United States
Comments: A Duchesse headcovering, one of the various mantilla forms. It has a general Bruges appearance, no raised work, no needlelace anywhere that I can see. A good, dense pattern well executed. Maybe a loose bride here or there, but overall very good condition.

   Sold for $147.50, 7 bidders.

Apologies, I’m in Washington DC for the Textile Society Biennial Symposium – which is proving to be outstanding. I present my paper on lace on Saturday (see the abstract here Abstract). Will resume Ebay Alerts on Sunday.

Greetings from Washington,
Laurie

http://tinyurl.com/99dkdw5 INCREDIBLE NINE YARDS OF FRENCH BOBBIN LACE 19th Century
Size: 7″ x 9 yards
Starting Price: $225.00
Auction ends: Sep 17, 2012 08:41:17 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller sewpatches0, Watsonville, CA, United States
Comments: A very long, wide Valenciennes border, probably Belgian.  The design isn’t quite as sophisticated as one might expect in a piece this size, but still nicely made.  There are only a photos of selected spots, and it’s hard to tell condition for a piece this long., although what is shown looks very good. The seller doesn’t give details that I can understand. In particular, I wonder if there are any joins.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/8v9xjoa ANTIQUE LACE-EXQUISITE BRUSSELS POINT DE GAZE FAN
Size: not given
Starting Price: $285.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Sep 17, 2012 11:00:01 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: You see mother of pearl sticks like this a lot on fans, but seldom with a lace of t his quality. It is the highest quality of Belgian ‘Point de Gaze’ type, almost over into the more Zele fine Venise types. The clothwork is almost a little too solid for standard Point de Gaze. Very naturalistic flowers, no raised petals, some raised rings for relief, and interesting mode fillings. I see a few pinholes in the mesh of the lace, seller cites a few spots and one brake in a slip of one of the ribs (trying to use proper fan terminology here, see http://tinyurl.com/7ergzp3).

   Sold for $351.00, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/9bg7xce ANTIQUE SILVER & GOLD METALLIC LACE NARROW TRIM SEWING PROJECTS 88″ l X 3/4″ W
http://tinyurl.com/9u558eu ANTIQUE 19c BRIGHT GOLD & SILVER METALLIC LACE TIRM BULLION SEWING PROJECTS 1″ W
http://tinyurl.com/8wzmtox ANTIQUE 19c FRENCH SILVER & GOLD METALLIC LACE TRIM PROJECTS 2 x designs c1900
Size: 3/4″ x 88″
gold: 1″ x 52″, silver: 1″ x 24″
2 pieces, 3″ x 21″ and 22″
Starting Price: 34.99 GBP Buy-it-Now
39.99 GBP Buy-it-Now
49.99 GBP Buy-it-Now
49.99 GBP Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: 21 hours 24 minutes from Sep 16, 2012 2:56 PM MST
4 days 20 hours 3 min from Sep 16, 2012 3:08 PM MST
4 days 20 hours 38 min from Sep 16, 2012 3:14 PM
Offered by: Ebay seller abfabs05, East Anglia, United Kingdom
Comments: These metallic laces are typically simple designs as you often see in this kind of lace – it’s a clumsy thread to work with and you don’t need a lot of fancy technique to compete with the glitter. France or Spain, who knows, probably more toward France.  I like the last one the best. Doesn’t come up for sale very often.  All look in good condition, a little frayed along edges in a few areas.

unsold, unsold, sold for 49.99 GBP

http://tinyurl.com/968hrgz Coupon en dentelle de Valenciennes
Size: 9.5 cm x 285 cm
Starting Price: 15.00 EUR
Auction ends: Sep 17, 2012 12:31:13 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller chantaiziere, Centre, France
Comments: About 3-3/4″ wide, the design isn’t too dissimilar from the first piece listed about.  Very long with a tulip motif, nicely done. Seller gives no notes on condition, but what I can see looks very good.  Maybe a little brown staining? Hard to tell from the photos.

   Sold for 15.00 EUR, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/9muqu6a ANTIQUE LACE GREAT 162″ FLOUNCE OF HAND MADE SHADED CHANTILLY LACE C 1880
Size: 9.5″ x 162″
Starting Price: $45.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Sep 17, 2012 14:14:24 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller greatlace, Paris – Palm Beach, United States
Comments: This isn’t the first piece of this lace to come up for sale recently; I bought a slightly, but not much shorter piece from a different seller about 2 years ago.  It appears to be made all in one piece – I can’t find any racroc stitches.  For your information, I also show a photo I took at about 25x magnification of my piece showing the ground, some of the ombre shading, and the cordonnet, which appears to be a bundle of about 4 threads. A design this good with such fine work is probably French.  Condition is very good, seller notes a small hole and a few rough spots at the top.

   Sold for $127.50, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/99ekxmr GOSSAMER VICTORIAN CIVIL WAR ERA HAT 1850 – 1860s BRUSSELS ? LACE INDOOR BONNET
Size: inside 18″, front to back 8″, head opening 24″
Starting Price: $19.99
Auction ends: Sep 17, 2012 16:06:59 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller vintagecloset1800, NEW JERSEY, United States
Comments: A bonnet with lappets of muslin applique on machine net. An impressive looking assembled piece. Very good condition, seller notes a few pinholes in the net and faint stains, minor.

   Sold for $120.68, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/9ebraxu Antique Brussels lace with Point de Gaze fan leaf
Size: 5.5″ wide, 19″ across
Starting Price: 24.99 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 18, 2012 06:56:55 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller discover4, London, United Kingdom
Comments: A Brussels Duchesse fan, unmounted with some old glue spots and minor pulls, basically good condition. A good crisply worked bold design, rather large motifs. Only two Point de Gaze inserts, one with raised roses. The needlelace seems in very good condition.

   Sold for 79.77 GBP, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/9uvolzx Antique Brussels lace lovely lappet…project
Size: 53″ long, 3.5″ wide center, 5″ across ends
Starting Price: 44.99 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 18, 2012 07:42:08 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller discover4, London, United Kingdom
Comments: Quite an interesting Duchesse lappet scarf, note the rather extensive bride confusion in the center. The lace itself is well worked, note the raised elements  on halfstitch ground throughout. Naturalistic design, a little better than one usually sees.

   Sold for 94.00 GBP, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8olouce Antique Honiton bobbin lace lovely Lappet
Size: 5″ x 48″
Starting Price: 64.99 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 18, 2012 07:54:49 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller discover4, London, United Kingdom
Comments: A narrow Honiton scarf, looks in very good condition. Basically a snails/slugs design, except for the roses and associated leaves, which are beautifully done.  A nice looking piece.

   Sold for 101.99 GBP, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/9hhq9tq SUPERBE ANCIEN COL EN DENTELLE BRODE MAIN
Size: 37 cm neckline, 37 cm high with the fringe, 74 max width. Or something like that.
Starting Price: 19.90 EUR
Auction ends: Sep 18, 2012 10:48:29 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller denicheur51, Bassu, France
Comments: This piece is so much fun that I wanted to put it up despite the rather major hole top center left. Irish Crochet technique, but I’m thinking it’s French from the extensive raised work and the balls and fringe, grapes and hanging fruit. The design is a bit thrown together, but I don’t care.

   Sold for 40.50 EUR, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8z22ykz Antique Brussels Lace Collar.Shamrocks Roses & Thistles.c1910
Size: 5″ deep, 40″ long
Starting Price: $54.95
Auction ends: Sep 18, 2012 11:45:15 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller mianna, Bassu, France
Comments: Seller gives a c1910 date, but I don’t know how that was obtained. Three bones in the structure.  Duchesse collar, typical flowers and leaves, some raised work on halfstitch ground.  No needlelace. Condition looks very good from the photos.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/9nnbaj6 ANTIQUE HEIRLOOM MALTESE SILK HAND LACE SHAWL BRIDAL ART NOUVEAU FLORAL c1900
Size: 79″ x 41″
Starting Price: 89.99 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 18, 2012 11:57:21 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller abfabs05, East Anglia, United Kingdom
Comments: A blonde silk Maltese shawl with a large central roundel (a bit overpowering) and two smaller ones in the upper ends of the triangle. This is a typical arrangement. This shawl is interesting because of the large spaces devoted to the plaited leaf ground; usually these areas are more filled with decoration.   It is a little less ‘layered’ with  narrow strips of lace than other examples. Good, extensive guipure work against the plaited ground, nicely done. Condition looks very good from the photos.

   Sold for 161.00 GBP, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8dur3d7 A SUPERB VINTAGE HANDMADE HONITON LACE COLLAR
Size: 5″ deep at widest point, 13″ neckline
Starting Price: 4.99 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 18, 2012 14:06:06 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller beyondthetower, SOMERSET, United Kingdom
Comments: I’m not entirely convinced this is Honiton, although it certainly is possible. Has more of a Bruges look to me. Honiton, even in its strongest snail/slugs incarnation has a lot of tally fillings, that’s not the case here. And note the ‘islands’ at the intersection of the brides, that’s a Bruge characteristic. And the overall motif design isn’t really Honiton. But not really Bruges either – I’m puzzled on this one. Condition looks very good from the photos.

   Sold for 12.50 GBP, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/9ku6df8 ANT 1890s Victorian Needle Lace Ornate Raised Motif Collar Large Size WEDDING
Size: 23″ neckline, 16″ deep
Starting Price: $450.00 Buy-it-Now or Make Offer
Auction ends: 2 days 1 hour from Sep 16, 2012 6:04 PM MST
Offered by: Ebay seller gb-best, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania, United States
Comments: Belgian, Venise needlelace, with an some techniques taken from Point de Gaze. I don’t remember ever seeing anything quite like it. I like the design, and the work, for all it’s heaviness, is quite good.  Note the different fillings in the petals of the roses. And all the raised borders, almost a Gros Point effect.  A few broken brides, but overall good condition.

   Sold for $375.00, Make Offer.

http://tinyurl.com/9ncu3k4 19th CENTURY BOBBIN LACE MALTESE SILK MANTILLA – LOVELY ANTIQUE LACE WORK
Size: 158 cm x 63 cm
Starting Price: $19.99
Auction ends: Sep 18, 2012 23:48:11 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller petit_meubles, Wembley, Western Australia, Australia
Comments: A Maltese mantilla headcover with lappet ends, which is nicely design but seams a bit the worse for wear. It could probably be blocked back into reasonable shape. Good guipure, lots of well done tally grounds. The lace itself doesn’t seem damaged, it’s mainly the edges that bother me.

   Sold for $24.50, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/bu9ovo4 19th CENTURY BOBBIN LACE MALTESE SILK BERTHA COLLAR – LOVELY ANTIQUE LACE WORK
Size: 62 cm neck edge, 22 cm max depth
Starting Price: $19.99
Auction ends: Sep 18, 2012 23:57:16 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller petit_meubles, Wembley, Western Australia, Australia
Comments: A Maltese collar with deep points.  Extensive guipure, nicely designed. Condition looks very good, I can’t find any defects from the photos.

   Sold for $90.58, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/9gt6pfy Antique/vintage Honiton lace collar
Size: 3.5″ wide, 39″ neckline
Starting Price: 8.95 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 19, 2012 11:48:32 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: A Bruges collar with a few needlelace fillings derived from Point de Gaze.  Seller cites occasional broken bride, but I can’s spot anything from the photos. Overall very good condition.

   Sold for 51.00 GBP, 7 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/9oo5rpj ANTIQUE HANDWORKED CREAM SILK MALTESE LACE FLOUNCE PAISLEY DESIGN 3 YD 5 1/4″ W
Size: 5.25″ x 3 yards 3″
Starting Price: 44.99 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 19, 2012 11:57:21 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller abfabs05, East Anglia, United Kingdom
Comments: A good example of a fairly common pattern, heart & tears is how I think of it.  A good long length – seller cites a few loose threads and broken brides, nothing serious. Overall very good condition.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/8qpxery Antique Honiton bobbin lace lovely collar
Size: 22″ neckline, 6.25″ center back width
Starting Price: 34.99 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 20, 2012 06:10:36 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller discover4, London, United Kingdom
Comments: A Honiton collar, note the feathery leaves, sign of a specific manufacturer, but I don’t k now who.  Definitely beyond the snails/slugs phase, although you can still see some of the winding tape-like quality in the 6 petaled flowers. Good tally fillings.  Seller cites minor pulls, but overall very good condition.

   Sold for 64.78 GBP, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8u828hs Antique Rosaline handmade lace lovely length
Size: 2.75″ x 1 yard 10.5″
Starting Price: 34.99 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 20, 2012 06:27:52 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller discover4, London, United Kingdom
Comments: A border of Belgian Rosaline, no perls that I can see.  It has a nice, light appearance with the motifs a bit loosely worked. Seller cites a few minor pulls and faint age marks, overall very good condition.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/8k8lzm4 Antique Honiton handmade lovely length
Size: 3.25″ x 1 yard 16.5″
Starting Price: 29.99 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 20, 2012 0636:07 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller discover4, London, United Kingdom
Comments: A Bruges border with a bold design of just two motifs – a leaf and a three-headed flower. Nicely worked. Seller cites minor pulls, overall very good condition.

   Sold for 29.99 GBP, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/9d4tar9 Honiton Lace
Size: 2.5″ x 23.5″
Starting Price: 29.99 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 20, 2012 12:36:00 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller sunnisouth, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom
Comments: I was thinking Bruges, but after looking at the construction of the Rose, I’m guessing a Ghent piece. And the mesh looks needlemade (hard to tell) which could push this toward Point d’Angleterre. Nicely done, wish there were more of it. Good condition, I don’t see any problems in the photos.

   Sold for 18.00 GBP, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/9pdmx4s BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE BRUSSELS NEEDLE LACE HANDKERCHIEF WEDDING…EARLY
Size: 12.5″ square
Starting Price: $195.00  Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: Sep 20, 2012 18:23:23 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller karinscloset, Easton, Pennsylvania, United States
Comments: A Brussels Duchesse handkerchief with oval medallions of Point de Gaze in the corners. The bobbinlace is worked quite finely.  No raised work in the needlelace. Condition appears very good from the photos, I don’t see any problems in the lace. Seller cites areas of storage discoloration.

   Unsold.

http://tinyurl.com/8k7hlxs ANTIQUE CHINESE INTRICATE CARVED FAN EVENTAIL ? MID18c – 19c HONITON LACE LEAF
Size: 18.5″ wide open, 1.5″ long without ring
Starting Price: 185.00 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 20, 2012 18:23:23 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller abfabs05, East Anglia, United Kingdom
Comments: What a curious piece.  The fan sticks are amazingly carved, and seller is probably accurate in saying that the base is 18th c.  The Honiton lace was added later and seems complete. I wonder if it was made specially for t his fan since it is a little odd in shape.  Well worked motifs of a more sophisticated design. There is some damage to the sticks, but the lace looks intact although perhaps a bit discolored.

   Sold for 227.50 GBP, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8ah8o3j Attractive Length of Antique Handmade Lace
Size: 2.75″ x 62″
Starting Price: 9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 13, 2012 12:01:11 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller baraud, Newton Abbot, United Kingdom
Comments: Forget the strange little engrelure which was added later. This is a Flemish bobbinlace with brides, 2nd quarter 18th century. It has that kind of overdone Brabant look, but the work itself is quite fine, and it has some interesting snowflake variation fillings.  Condition looks good, a little fraying here and there and some holes in the clothwork, more like general wear, probably not made any better by an old washing. You can also see some yellow spots in the photos. A nice piece, good length, and the design looks intact.

   Sold for 31.01 GBP, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/9eqpwye Antique/vintage tape lace handkerchief
Size: 11″ ‘across’
Starting Price: 9.00 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 14, 2012 10:35:51 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: A Bruges handkerchief in very good condition.  Nice bold motifs, well executed.  This isn’t a particularly sophisticated lace, but the design of this piece makes a good bold statement.

   Sold for 21.00 GBP, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8zobx6m Lovely Collar – Antique Handmade Lace
Size: 48″ long, 4.5″ center witch, 4″ end widths
Starting Price: 9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 14, 2012 11:59:59 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller baraud, Newton Abbot, United Kingdom
Comments: This is a later 19th century Belgian piece which was commercially often known as ‘Point de Milan’. It can be good quality (like this piece), or pretty bad, and there’s a lot of the bad stuff around.  Here the bobbinlace motifs are crisp and well made, note the good raised work. Note the needlelace mesh which is basically used as a fillings. Nice picoted brides. Overall condition looks very good – I can spot a few small holes in the photos, but nothing serious.

   Sold for 89.00 GBP, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/9r5q3c7 Honiton Lace piece
Size: 3″ x 55″
Starting Price: 4.99 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 14, 2012 12:08:53 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller sunnisouth, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom
Comments: It does look like a Honiton applique on machine net. The motifs are a larger than one finds in Brussels lace, and note the tally fillings along the edge. A few tiny holes in the net, particularly at the ends, but generally in good condition.

   Sold for 9.00 GBP, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8sqodac ANTIQUE LACE-SUPERB BRUSSELS POINT DE GAZE LACE LAPPET
Size: not given
Starting Price: $295.00
Auction ends: Sep 14, 2012 13:18:40 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: 19th c lappet scarf of Point de Gaze, probably 3rd quarter. Excellent condition and design. All you can see are a few yellow spots here and there. This is a flat piece, no raised petals, and points to a superior manufacturer. Note the extensive fine ‘mode’ fillings. Also note the ‘sitck-like’ picots along the edge, also a specific manufacturer mark, although we don’t know who it was.  This is a really beautiful piece.

   Sold for $295.00, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/9aqfyza ANTIQUE LACE-SUPERB BRUSSELS POINT DE GAZE LACE FLOUNCE
Size: 8″ x 68″
Starting Price: $495.00
Auction ends: Sep 14, 2012 13:25:26 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: It’s been a while since we’ve seen a really good, wide Point de Gaze flounce. Raised petal roses, good mode fillings and naturalistic design, rather densely packed.  The condition looks very good, I don’t see any problems from the photos. Seller cites some minor openings ‘near edge’, not quite sure what that means.

  No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/9e782tk ANTIQUE LACE- 145″ OF BRUSSELS LACE
Size: 7.5″ x 145″
Starting Price: $150.00
Auction ends: Sep 14, 2012 13:32:50 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: A Brussels bobbinlace application on machine net. Only a few needlelace rings used as fillings in some flowers.  It’s a long piece, with an extraneous tulle piece attached at the top which probably could be easily removed. The design is rather middle-market. Seller says it has three joins and some staining, I also see at least one minor hole in the net in the photos. Basically good condition.

   Sold for $150.00, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/8f4yu7o ANTIQUE LACE-FINE ARGENTAN LACE
Size: ~3″ x ~48″
Starting Price: $75.00
Auction ends: Sep 15, 2012 16:07:04 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: A later 19th c Alençon border with réseau fin. Some, but not many decorative modes, and a little rempli variation used as fillings on the lower edge. The clothwork rempli is sold and well worked with the open twisted stitch, but little shading. Good naturalistic design and well done brode, plain and picoted. Seller cites a few tiny openings which I can’t spot from the photos, overall very good condition.

   Sold for $83.00, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/94ra7fh ANTIQUE LACE-SUPERB BRUSSELS POINT DE GAZE LACE
Size: 3.25″ x 77″
Starting Price: $150.00
Auction ends: Sep 15, 2012 06:16:30 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: Looks like a Burano piece to me, imitation of Point d’Alençon. It’s much too tightly worked for a Brussels piece, and although I can’t see the fine detail, the brode looks overcast in place, not buttonholed.  It also has a good strong needlelace mesh (not bobbinmade droschel), and a very solid pattern. Condition looks very good, I can’t spot any problems from the photos.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/8fe6374 1 large piece of Honiton Lace
Size: 2.75″ x 35″
Starting Price: 4.99 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 15, 2012 06:44:50 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller sunnisouth, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom
Comments: A length of Honiton, snails/slugs era. Good tally fillings along the border. A few breaks and holes, basically good condition. A little short.

   Sold for 4.99 GBP, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/9akvrss ANTIQUE POINT DE GAZE BRIDAL HANKIE LACE LARGE 14″SQUARE ORIGINAL PATINA BEAUTY
Size: 14″
Starting Price: $45.00
Auction ends: Sep 15, 2012 15:41:04 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller lacechest, colorado springs, CO, United States
Comments: A Brussels Duchesse handkerchief. No raised petals or elaborate modes in the Point de Gaze, but I like the pansy design.  Altogether quite a nice effect. Seller cites a little spotting, nothing major, overall very good condition.

   Sold for $113.61, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/96sufcl ANTIQUE POINT DE GAZE ECRU LACE 4″X87″FABULOUS DESIGN HAND MADE FRENCH DOLLS
Size: 4″ X 87″
Starting Price: $45.00
Auction ends: Sep 15, 2012 17:19:48 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller lacechest, colorado springs, CO, United States
Comments: An interesting Brussels bobbinlace application on machine net, with elaborate needlelace medallions.  The bobbinlace motifs are small and neatly done, while the ne3edlelace concentrates on a design of ring fillings.  Seller cites some holes near the ends, with some pinholes in the main part of the lace.  An unusual piece.

   Sold for $94.00, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8n9wv3f ANTIQUE HANDWORED CREAM SILK MALTESE LACE LARGE BERTHA COLLAR/CAPE
Size: 15.5″ neck edge, 59″ outer edge, 8.5″ center back depth, 11.5″ long points.
Starting Price: 34.99 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 16, 2012 09:58:18 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller abfabs05, East Anglia, United Kingdom
Comments: A wide Maltese collar with some excellent guipure work. It seems to be an exercise in matching patterns in the inner section, since the part with the end flowers is made of two lengths all around the collar. Nicely done. Condition looks very good from what I can see in the photos –  I don’t see any obvious defects.

   Sold for 57.89 GBP, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/98gbxb2 Antique ladies Maltese lace biege silk dress collar
Size: ~9 cm width at the widest point.
Starting Price: 9.95 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 16, 2012 11:17:57 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller cottoncow11, Pulborough, United Kingdom
Comments: A small Maltese scalloped edge collar that relies on some simple design elements – woven leaf lattice ground, one Maltese cross, and a simple plaited edge. I put this one up because of a conversation I was having with Jeri Ames the other day – can we actually find Maltese pieces that are not composed of matched strips sewn together? I think this is a candidate.  Condition looks good, maybe a little wrinkled in places.  Nice contrast to the previous piece.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/93e9589 ANTIQUE BLONDE SILK MALTESE LACECOLLAR BERTHA w/ DETAILED DESIGN – FOR STUDY
Size: ~9 cm width at the widest point.
Starting Price: 9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 16, 2012 12:59:14 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller luka0001, South Coast., United Kingdom
Comments: Yet another Maltese collar, different from the last two examples.  This one has good guipure, combined with a more open, almost spidery ground.  Note the use woven leaves as veins in the leaves of the flower at the back inside edge.  This technique gives it a light appearance. Seller notes some fraying, odd broken bride and age discoloration, but generally good condition.

   Sold for 16.23 GBP, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8ocgnzk ANTIQUE LACE HAND MADE MECHLIN LACE C 1870
Size: 3.25″ x 63″
Starting Price: $65.00
Auction ends: Sep 16, 2012 14:03:24 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller greatlace, Paris – Palm Beach, United States
Comments: A Mechlin edging with a straight lower edge – you see this kind of design in certain Lille patterns also. The design has a simple border and large buds arranged in the upper ground – it is meant to be ruffled.  Very good condition, the lace is nicely intact, no pulls that I can see. Seller cites a few light age stains. The picots on the lower edge are quite prominent, and at first I thought it might be a machine edge sewn onto an earlier piece (common practice in the 19th c), but on closer examination you can see that it is part of the original lace.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/8lsx6k6 ANTIQUE LACE- ORNATE BRUSSELS POINT DE GAZE LACE
Size: 4″ at widest x ~20.5″ each
Starting Price: $225.00
Auction ends: Sep 14, 2012 14:08:30 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: This looks like it was originally one collar, but got cut at the back at some point, probably to accommodate a dress opening in back. Duchesse de Bruxelles, with the needlelace confined to a row of roses along the neck edge. Quite nicely done too, with a double layer of raised petals. Good raised work on the bobbinlace – definitely an upper market piece.  A few spots, and other than the separation, looks in very good condition.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/98fl9tu Antique Lace for a Fan but without Sticks
Size: 12.5″x 21.5″ frame dimensions
Starting Price: $100.00 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: 3 days 21 hours from Sept 12, 2012 8:05 PM MST
Offered by: Ebay seller ssbantiques, Rockville, MD, United States
Comments: A Brussels Duchesse fan leaf with rather large bobbin motifs and a big Point de Gaze insert in the center.  A bit hard to tell, but it looks in very good condition, probably because of the protection of the frame.

   Unsold.

http://tinyurl.com/8cbdwa3 Antique 19 C Branscombe Honiton Hand Lace REnaissance Banquet Tablecloth 62×128″
Size: 62″ x 128″
Starting Price: $149.99
Auction ends: Sep 16, 2012 18:42:46 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller abridav216, Beachwood, Ohio, United States
Comments: A banquet tablecloth. I think it’s a bobbin-made tape lace, although the tape is a bit rushed. Extensive bobbinlace fillings, and also some needlelace grounds. At first I thought it was Italian because the ends of some of the tapes are almost curling like Cantu, but then if they would put the time into a piece like this, why not do the Cantu hook formally? Now I think it’s probably a Belgian piece, because of the combination of tape lace and needle ground, also the bobbinlace coarse droschel-like ground in places. Like what they used to call Point de Milan. Condition looks good – seller notes a few spots and some broken brides, not serious. I think there might be some figural work, horses heads? in the corners.

   Sold for $620.99, 7 budders,

http://tinyurl.com/9lg8x3x SUPERB HANDMADE Antique Vtg EDWARDIAN IRISH CROCHET LACE BONED HIGH NECK COLLAR
Size: 13.5″ neckline, 9.5″ deepest width
Starting Price: $29.99
Auction ends: Sep 16, 2012 19:18:19 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller adtjmd, RED VELVET BENCH, United States
Comments: An Irish Crochet neckpiece and dress front, matching designs. Fairly large motifs tightly worked. The symmetry is a little off, but I like the massing of the large flowers and leaves along the bottom, with a more geometrical mesh and smaller motifs on top. Note the multilayered flowers.  Overall very good condition, seller cites age discoloration and rare broken bride, some soiling where hooks once were.

   Sold for $100.00, 7 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/9fbrxrx Antique c1860 Handmade Irish Crochet LACE Trim Raised FLOWERS 2″ W .. 3 Yds Long
Size: ~1-7/8″ x 3 yards
Starting Price: $49.99
Auction ends: Sep 16, 2012 19:32:07 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller winter-garden, Palm Beach, United States
Comments: An Irish Crochet insertion. Motifs have some raised rings, and a rectangular picoted mesh.  Seller says it matches a recently listed collar, but I can’t find a really obvious resemblance.  See the next review.  Overall condition looks very good from the photos, no obvious damage.

   Sold for $49.99, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/9vk3ro7 Antique c1860 HM Irish Crochet LACE Collar w SATIN Ribbons Dimensional Flowers
Size: ~15″ across top (neckline?), ~25″ across bottom (outer edge?), 3.25″ wide.
Starting Price: $49.99
Auction ends: Sep 16, 2012 19:39:03 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller winter-garden, Palm Beach, United States
Comments: An Irish Crochet collar with what look like Clones Knots decorating the loops along the edges.   The motifs are formed of narrow ‘tapes’ with the crochet done mainly in two layers on a base thread; these are twisted around into various patterns.  A little raised work, and roughly hexagonal picoted brides. Looks in very good condition.

   Sold for $49.99, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/8e64ba4 ANTIQUE/VINTAGE NEEDLE LACE VICTORIAN BERTHA COLLAR LAPPET SCARF
Size: 36″ long, 7″ center width, 2″ width at ends
Starting Price: $34.99
Auction ends: Sep 17, 2012 06:15:00 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller karinscloset, Easton, Pennsylvania, United States
Comments: A Duchesse collar, all bobbinlace.  Note the little frill added separately along the neck edge.  A collection of fairly standard motifs, but nicely arranged, and with some good raised work.  Condition appears very good, seller cites only one ‘slipped’ thread.

   No bids.