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http://tinyurl.com/6wuylez Vintage Ladies Wedding Hand Embroidered Brussels Lace Hankie
Size:  ~13″ square
Starting Price: $24.99
Auction ends: Apr 14, 2012 11:18:35 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller judyshoper, Fontana CA, United States
Comments: The light background of this photo makes it very hard to see the lace, and also makes it look dirtier than it probably is. It is a Point de Gaze handkerchief with I think some raised petal roses, hard to tell.  Definitely a higher end market piece, and the condition is probably very good. Seller says unused, but it’s hard for me to offer an opinion again because of the light background.  Some nicely done fillings, and I think the edge picots are connected, which is the mark of a particular although unknown manufacturer.

   Sold for $422.55, 7 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/76w98hb ANTIQUE LACE – BRUSSELS APPLIQUE LACE
Size:  2″ x 66″
Starting Price: $45.00
Auction ends: Apr 15, 2012 08:40:26 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: The narrow Brussels application on machine net, all bobbinlace motifs. The work is quite fine, and note the esprits in the ground. Condition looks very good – I think I see one or two tiny holes in the net in the last photo, minor.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/73y8ujm ANTIQUE LACE-CIRCA 1700’s,VALENCIENNE LACE
Size: ~55″, no width given
Starting Price: $225.00
Auction ends: Apr 15, 2012 09:19:48 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: I think this Valenciennes border is complete, but both top and bottom edges have been modified so it’s a little hard to tell. It is a beautiful design with fond de neige ground, probably around 1730 or so. You almost see antecedents in some of the finer earlier Dutch ‘Vandyke’ style laces, I think someone needs to look into a possible connection here. The edges are a problem. I think someone has added a machine picot edge to the bottom scallops, and who knows what is going on at the header edge.  There are a few small holes in the lace proper. Overall it’s a great design, and perhaps the objectionable additions could be removed.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/6oegofn Antique/vintage hand made Edwardian Irish crochet lace dress front/collar
Size: Front neck to edge 9″, neckline 14″
Starting Price: 20.00 GBP
Auction ends: Apr 15, 2012 10:10:03 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: Wish there were better closeups here.  I like the interesting motifs that stand by themselves, breaking away from the trefoil connection so often seen in Irish Crochet.  Note the square picoted ground, probably not Clones knots, but no photos close enough to really tell. The motifs are nicely worked with some raised work. Some stains along then neckline, otherwise very good condition.

   Sold for 20.00 GBP, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/7ugoxrz Antique/vintage hand made Honiton lace dress front
Size: Neck front to edge 4.5″, width across front 8″
Starting Price: 8.00 GBP
Auction ends: Apr 15, 2012 10:33:44 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: A Honiton dress front with attached standing neckpiece. Snails/slugs design with an unornamented bar ground. What I find interesting about this piece, and I’ve seen it before, is that there appears to be two rows of machine made tapes just inside the collar. Condition is a little strained, a few detached brides, and a curved motif gone wrong at the lower right side of the frontpiece. Nothing particularly serious.

   Sold for 13.50 GBP, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/76qawlk Divine antique irish crochet lace collar w. 3 dimensional lily of the valley
Size: 19 cm deep at the back (I assume that’s the square frontpiece part)
Starting Price: 28.00 GBP
Auction ends: Apr 15, 2012 11:07:34 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller linskapet, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries & Galloway DG6 4UU, United Kingdom
Comments: This one of those fun, odd pieces that gives Irish Crochet unexpected interest, just when you think you’ve seen it all. The heavily raised flowers are tightly woven against a very regular ground. Note the bellflower overlapping the edge structure on one of the shoulder pieces – a little worrisome. The seller cites those unqualified words I shudder to hear, ‘freshly laundered’. It does look nicely white and flat from the photos, and I don’t see any obvious damage.

   Sold for 28.00 GBP, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/c88ej4p VINTAGE c1940’s. Handade MALTESE SILK LACE SMALL TABLECLOTH
Size: ~40″ square
Starting Price: 14.99 GBP
Auction ends: Apr 15, 2012 12:08:57 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller lacisfair, Surrey, United Kingdom
Comments: A small square Maltese cloth with a central star pattern. Note the alternating Cross and woven leaf grids around the center – this is echoed in the internal designs. There is some more ambitious guipure work near the center.  A few loose threads and pale spots, overall good condition.

   Sold for 75.22 GBP, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/cp257qd HONITON LACE TROUT FRIDGE MAGNET – PHOTOGRAPHIC
Size: 5 cm x 8 cm
Starting Price: 1.00 GBP
Auction ends: Apr 15, 2012 12:11:19 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller redpinewood, Sunny Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Comments: This seller is showing a number of these pieces, and I thought the fish was so well made that I’d take a closer look. I thought I’d ask her about the name of the maker, but I’m sure she will disclose that to the buyer. This is an example of the revival of Honiton that occurred in the 1970’s, and gets a lot of respect from me. Very nice piece.

   Sold for 1.00 GBP, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/7pampyx UNIQUE HandMade Antique Vtg TATTED LACE STOMACHER COLLAR DRESS FRONT
Size: 12″ x 14″
Starting Price: $14.99
Auction ends: Apr 15, 2012 18:06:48 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller adtjmd,RED VELVET BENCH, United States
Comments: Here’s something for the tatters.  Condition is excellent, apparently due to having been framed for a long while. There is general age discoloration. Some of the motifs are tied together, and some appear to be joined, so this could qualify as a transitional piece.  I think it has a very nice impact.

   Sold for $79.00, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/7hpbvwv ANTIQUE LACE- EARLY FINE POINT DE FRANCE LACE
Size: 3.25″ x 42″
Starting Price: $150.00
Auction ends: Apr 16, 2012 07:32:36 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: I was all set to call this Point de France until I saw some of the vines trails up close. Usually in the earlier laces these are laid down and buttonholed inside. Here they seem to to have a spaced buttonhole edge on both sides, which I associate with later copies, or perhaps a reworking of an earlier piece. Seems to be a mixture of the two techniques. The raised work has beautiful picots which certainly look French, but maybe not quite as much sculpting as I would expect. And the design is difficult to follow – usually you can trace out something. I’m going out on a limb here and say this is a reworked piece.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/7b4t7ez Antique Brussels Lace Handmade Belgian Lierre Lace Wedding Veil Heirloom
Size: 65″ x 72″
Starting Price: $6,500 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: 3 days 22  hours from 6:28 PM MST. End time on Buy-it-now pieces is not often given in Ebay listing, and I’m tired of estimating.
Offered by: Ebay seller marthyross, Manchester, United Kingdom
Comments: Only one impressive looking photo on this listing, and I’m unsure whether this is really tambour or a Brussels bobbinlace application. I’ll guess tambour from the little I can see. Seller cites one small repair and some pinpricks.

  Unsold as of 4/22/12.

http://tinyurl.com/6rkthl2 Antique Chantilly lace France
Size: 57 cm x 200 cm
Starting Price: $54.99
Auction ends: Apr 10, 2012 06:20:05 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller mylittleboyke, Borgloon, Belgium
Comments: An intriguing piece, although as a collector, I’m looking for better photos. Something that shows the entire width of the piece, with at least one repeat of the pattern. I want to know more exactly what I’d be buying. With a Chantilly piece like this I’m always looking for handmade signs, in particular well defined half stitch that looks handmade, crisp honeycomb filings, and definite signs of the piece having been made in strips joined together with racroc stitch – Ebay’s new magnification capability helps a lot here. Very long lengths of Chantilly are typical, with some fairly standard widths (10-15″, and a larger 20-24″ are pretty common – this is the larger size). This one looks good. The design has large elements that fill a lot of the space. No esprits in the upper ground. There aren’t enough photos to let me judge condition, but seller cites only a few tiny holes.

   Sold for $127.50, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/cy9om5h BeautifulAntique Handmade Needle Lace Flounce/Length 220″ x 7″
Size: 7″ x 220″
Starting Price: 9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Apr 10, 2012 12:00:25 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller baraud, Newton Abbot, United Kingdom
Comments: The Blair House sale held March 14-15, 2012, had only 3 lots of lace, each with many individual pieces. A lot of them have been showing up on Ebay recently, including some of good quality. This is a Point d’Alençon flounce of exceptional size. The work is quite good, although the design is not too inspiring. Looks like a bride tortillee ground, and some nice jour fillings. But I find the thick stems and leaves, despite the diamond pattern decoration, a bit clumsy. I don’t see any support for the picots, horsehair or otherwise, and I’m wondering if this is an Argentan piece (Argentan makers sometimes cite this as a characteristic of their lace). Condition looks very good, seller cites some small repairs, but no damage.

   Sold for 269.56 GBP, 8 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/7e9aa53 BRUSSELS Hand made Bobbin Appl Bobbin LACE 38″x13.5″
Size: 13.5″ x 38″
Starting Price: $9.99
Auction ends: Apr 11, 2012 10:57:15 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller jaruk, Worcester., Worcs., United Kingdom
Comments: A Brussels application on machine net hat veil. The bobbin motifs are nicely made, with good raised borders and a few needlelace rings used as fillings.  The piece is finished on all sides – often they had a header at the top that one could thread a ribbon through, but I don’t see that here. A few small holes in the net, but that seems minor – overall good condition. Note the scattered sprigs in the upper part, nice. A good middle market piece.  The machine made net drapes so nicely.

   Sold for $21.50, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/7hzth9p SUPERB Hand Made Antique Vtg BRUSSELS APPLIQUE NET LACE FLOUNCE *BOWS*57in
Size: 9.75″ x 57″
Starting Price: $49.99
Auction ends: Apr 11, 2012 18:03:52 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller adtjmd, RED VELVET BENCH, United States
Comments: A flounce of Brussels Application on machine net. A very similar piece sold last July http://tinyurl.com/7fh4ol2, and the measurements on this one are slightly shorter. The design of bows and flowers is well done, definitely a higher end product. Some nice needlelace fillings in the open spaces of the bows. Seller cites age discoloration and fraying on the unfinished ends – overall very good condition.

   Sold for $147.50, 8 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/74jsz86 2 FIGURAL Vintage CHERUB ANGEL PUTTI Placemats POINT de PARIS Lace
Size: 12″ x 17.5″
Starting Price: $99.99
Auction ends: Apr 11, 2012 19:24:34 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller miladyslinens, Sunny in Gardiner, Maine, United States
Comments: I normally don’t do much with table and bed linens in these reviews, but this set of placemats illustrates where the market was taking Point de Paris in late 19th-early 20th c Belgium. The putti figures are nicely designed for a dinner theme. The lace edgings of the mats are fairly deep and well executed. Seller cites excellent condition, although there are limited photos so difficult to judge completely.

   Sold for $405.00, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/7erzq3r SUPER LONG RUN (13 yds) 10″ x 468″ HAND MADE BLACK CHANTILLY LACE – BLAIR HOUSE
Size: 10″ x 13 yards
Starting Price: 9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Apr 12, 2012 12:06:51 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller ourhut, near Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Comments: Another Blair House piece. Lots of shadows on the closeups – this is a problem in photographing black laces. Diffuse light helps, along with a more intensely colored background.  The piece is unusual for the way the top edge is finished – normally it’s just a plain edge with an additional engrelure. Nice design, although I find it a bit ‘bottom-heavy’, meaning very large motifs on the bottom don’t quite balance the small motifs at the top. Still, and impressive presentation. Seller doesn’t comment much on condition other than to say it appears unused.  Looks very good from what I can see.

   Sold for 170.55 GBP, 7 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/6vaozmb Antique Lace Makers Wooden Stand Table
Size: 22″ high, 14″ across top, 20″ across widest point of legs, ~23″ at overall widest point
Starting Price: 0.99 GBP with reserve
Auction ends: Apr 13, 2012 07:38:40 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller sasperilla69, Sunny Wales, United Kingdom
Comments: A 19th c English horseshoe pillow stand, meant for a large square pillow. It looks in excellent condition. Not sure if those are screws on the top of the back rail holding the legs in place.  It does look a bit refinished – not quite as worn as many I’ve seen.  They are also stronger than they look, although balance with a really heavy pillow depends a lot on the lacemaker’s lap position.  Seller will ship to the US.

   Sold for 50.00 GBP, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/7272o5b Antique /vintage hand made Honiton lace handkerchief roses and birds
Size: 11.5″ square
Starting Price: 20.00 GBP
Auction ends: Apr 13, 2012 10:09:17 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: A 19thc Honiton handkerchief, good design far away from snails/slugs mode. It has some birds among the well executed roses, bellflowers and leaves.  Good ~rectangular picoted mesh.  Condition looks very good, I see a few small brown spots, quite minor.

   Sold for 99 GBP, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/7cpd3jb Antique /vintage hand made Brussels lace handkerchief
Size: little over 13″ square
Starting Price: 15.00 GBP
Auction ends: Apr 13, 2012 10:21:02 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: A 19th century monogrammed Brussels application on machine net handkerchief. Monogram is EMB for Eleanor Margaret Burra, 1847-93,  excellent provenance.  The lace itself seems in very good condition, seller cites an occasional small hole in the net (look left of center at the very top of the 2nd photo).  The design is nice but a little conventional.

   Sold for 70.87 GBP, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/73yz2k7 165″ LONG FLOUNCE 4.5 yd 19″ deep HAND MADE MALTESE CREAM LACE FROM BLAIR
Size: 19″ x 165″
Starting Price: 9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Apr 13, 2012 12:13:53 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller ourhut, near Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Comments: An impressive looking Maltese deep flounce with only one exposed section showing some discoloration, if I read the description correctly. Wonder how well that would clean up? Excellent guipure and leaf work. Not everything is shown, but it does have an unused look to it.

   Sold for 677.00 GBP, 12 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/7frcqgj EXQUISITE HAND MADE BLACK CHANTILLY LACE MANTILLA VEIL c1900 – BLAIR HOUSE #19
Size: 14.5″ X 31″
Starting Price: 0.99 GBP
Auction ends: Apr 13, 2012 12:17:52 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller ourhut, near Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Comments: A semi-circular hat veil of Chantilly. Again suffering from the shadow effect in the photographs. The design is small and elegant along the borders, lots of esprit in the central ground.  Looks in very good condition, I don’t see any problems in the photos.

   Sold for 32.39 GBP, 9 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/7sqt92l BRUSSELS BOBBIN LACE FAN- VENTAGLIO PIZZO – ABANICO -EVENTAIL
Size: 24 cm long closed.
Starting Price: 69.00 GBP
Auction ends: Apr 13, 2012 12:43:24 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller fanlady24, Padova, PD, Italy
Comments: This seller always has nice material. The lace is Brussels application on machine net, small, well-defined motifs in an interesting design. Great butterflies. The lace does seem to be backed with another piece of net that slops over the edges a bit at the top.  I do get the feeling that the MOP parts of the sticks are a bit big for the lace – and along with the extra backing, I wonder if this was reworked at some point. Comes with original box. Condition appears very good, I can’t see any problems from the photos.

   Sold for 249.00 GBP, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/7jtnkqu EXQUISITE BRUSSELS POINT DE GAZE LACE HANDKERCHIEF
Size: ~13″ square
Starting Price: $45.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Apr 03, 2012 13:10:52 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: A Point de Gaze handkerchief, no raised work, excellent quality. Not much in the way of jour fillings, but what is there complements the design well. Attachment to the center cloth is integral to the design. The flowers and leaves could be a bit more naturalistic, but overall this is an impressive piece. Condition looks very good, maybe one slightly loose ring just below center left, otherwise it looks untouched. Just a few unimportant small spots.

   $163.00, 5 bidders, reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/83ovedt Antique Lace Pint de Gaze ~ Amber Fan with Box.
Size: 14.5″ across open, 8″ high
Starting Price: 29.99 GBP
Auction ends: Apr 06, 2012 12:27:11 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller fernantiques, Somerset, United Kingdom
Comments: Great box. Cool sticks, nicely intact. A Brussels Duchesse fan leaf with one major Point de Gaze insert in the center, raised petal rose. The bobbinlace is a little conventional, but I like the contrast with the large area of needlelace. Condition looks very good, I don’t see any problems.  Needs a darker ground for the photograph – photographing white pieces on a light ground sharpens every little defect and often gives a piece a dirty look that isn’t really there.

   Sold for 98.00 GBP, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/7wcd4sq Antique Maltese lace cream silk handkerchief
Size: 10″ square
Starting Price: 9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Apr 07, 2012 11:42:21 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller vickysilk, somerset, United Kingdom
Comments: A Maltese handkerchief with extensive guipure work and a kind of spider ground. These motifs are a bit unusual for a piece this size – and it is quite small. I think it’s whiter than it looks fro the main photographs.  Seller cites one small break on an edge, otherwise good condition. Note the silk center, typical of Maltese handkerchiefs.

   Sold for 14.02 GBP, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/7zak9ce SUPERB HandMade Antique Vtg DIMENSIONAL IRISH CROCHET LACE COLALR CAPELET
Size: 16.75″ neckline, 54.25″ outer edge, 9″ widest depth
Starting Price: $29.99
Auction ends: Apr 08, 2012 18:05:32 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller adtjmd, RED VELVET BENCH, United States
Comments: There have been quite a few of these deep Irish Crochet collars lately, and this one is quite nice.  Tightly worked motifs, raised work,  and very good condition. The picots are not Clones knots, but clusters of double stitch.  A few breaks in some brides, nothing serious.

   Sold for $219.50, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/6us4wf7 Antique Brussels Point de Gaze Bobbin Lace Trim 57″
Size: 6″ x 57″
Starting Price: $29.90
Auction ends: Apr 08, 2012 18:08:14 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller mike10_mike, West Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Comments: A border of Point de Gaze, no raised work, but that’s fine. Good design, nicely worked. Reminds me a lot of the previous handkerchief, spare use of jour fillings. Some holes in the net, difficult to repair, and a little spotting but generally good condition.

   $99.00, 5 bidders, reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/754bsq9 HEAVYWEIGHT HandMade Antique Vtg LINEN MALTESE BOBBIN LACE SHAWL MANTILLA PANEL
Size: 21.5″ x 67″
Starting Price: $49.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Apr 08, 2012 18:41:10 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller adtjmd, RED VELVET BENCH, United States
Comments: An interesting shawl or mantilla. I’m thinking Italian with all that tapework, that’s not really a Maltese characteristic. Or perhaps an Easter European piece, perhaps Idrija? It’s very bold and works well. Seller cites some age discoloration, a few small spots, and some broken brides. Valued enough to have a few small repairs. Generally good condition.

   Sold for $373.00, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/7tfhjle Spectacular Handmade Belgian Duchesse Bobbin Lace + Point d Gaz 3 Yards + c. 1850
Size: 6″ x 3 yards 8″
Starting Price: $250.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Apr 08, 2012 19:21:35 PDT PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller quiltlover, Plymouth,MN, United States
Comments: This is not Duchesse, it’s a lovely Point d’Angleterre piece, later 19th c.  Delicate bobbinmade motifs with Point de Gaze mesh, extensive needlelace fillings.  One of the very best Belgian laces.  The quality of this kind of lace can vary a lot – this one isn’t the absolute top quality, but definitely a high end product.  And finer than it looks; keep in mind it’s only 6″ wide. Condition is very good, I don’t see any problems from the photos.  It’s a beautiful, collectible length.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/78h52tm Fabulous Antique Handmade French Alencon Lace Wide Trim c.1850’s
Size: 4.75″ x 61.5″
Starting Price: $500.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Apr 08, 2012 19:12:01 PDT PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller quiltlover, Plymouth,MN, United States
Comments: Another exceptional example from this seller, Point d’Alençon in an excellent length and width. Alençon was known as a ‘Winter’ lace, rather heavy with all the formal cordonnet work and horsehair stabilization.  This piece is a meant to be ruffled, with the more vertical design. The toilé is quite open, a mark of a slightly later piece. Nice fillings, and beautiful technique all around. Seller cites a little age discoloration, minor. I think I see a few repairs to the net here and there, very well done. Look for the whiter parts in the upper net in the photos, I think those are repairs/replacements.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/6urfbf2 SUPER LONG RUN 5.5YDS 2.5″ X 198″ 19th C HAND MADE LACE FROM BLAIR HOUSE
Size: 2.5″ X 5.5 yds
Starting Price: 9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Apr 03, 2012 13:10:52 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller ourhut, near Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Comments: Had to stare at this one long and hard. At first I thought it was an elaborate Dresden drawnwork, since it was hard to reconcile that heavy gimp and openwork with Mechlin. Wish there were closer photos. I’ll go with a mid 18th c Mechlin, but the really heavy gimp is still throwing me. Looks in good shape, some pulls in the mesh, but not enough detailed photos to really get a good look at the whole thing. Interesting piece.

   Sold for 328.00 GBP, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/7y9cm2l SUPER 3.5″ X 99″ 19th C HAND MADE LACE FROM BLAIR HOUSE IN AYRSHIRE
Size: 3.5″ X 99″
Starting Price: 9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Apr 03, 2012 13:13:44 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller ourhut, near Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Comments: A Brussels application on machine net border.  Nicely defined bobbinlace motifs, just a few tiny needlelace accents in flower centers. Note the esprits in the ground 0 look like needlelace rings. The net behind the engrelure looks a little funny, like it might have been cut. Overall good condition, maybe a few pulls and a little staining.

   Sold for 32.00 GBP, 7 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/6vz2cv6 SUPER 3.75″ X 54″ 19th C HAND MADE LACE FROM BLAIR HOUSE IN AYRSHIRE
Size: 3.75″ X 54″
Starting Price: 9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Apr 03, 2012 13:20:08 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller ourhut, near Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Comments: Another Brussels application on machine net border. Some of the photos in this listing seem to belong to the item I reviewed just before this one, I don’t think there is more than one lace offered here.  This border is a bit more elaborate, nice sprigs in the ground, and some interesting swag work with needlelace fillings on the lower edge. Good detail on the bobbin motifs. Condition appears quite sharp, almost unused. Just a few brown spots.  All these recent pieces are from the Blair House sale – that doesn’t mean they were ever used by Blair House occupants.  I highly recommend the Lovejoy Mysteries (books, not the TV series) for anyone who collects antiques. Read “The Tartan Sell” on the subject of sales in stately homes.

   Sold for 26.00 GBP, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/6nyjheq Vintage Hand Made SILK Maltese Bobbin Lace Shawl / Ivory Cream VEIL 88″ wide
Size: 44″ x 88″
Starting Price: $55.00
Auction ends: Apr 03, 2012 18:05:17 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller burtonbutn, Lansing, Michigan, United States
Comments: A silk triangular Maltese shawl, quite impressive. Normally you find these in cotton. It has the typical layered Maltese construction, with a big roundel in the center and two smaller ones on the outer points.  Naturalistic guipure work incorporating the St. John’s cross, with woven leaves used both as ground and filling stitches. A few minor loose spots, and I think I see one repair, also minor. Overall very good condition.

   Sold for $202.50, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/8yumyjp ANTIQUE RARE FRENCH BRUSSELS LACE BUTTERFLY TRIM ORIGINAL TAG TINY DOLL DRESS
Size: 2.5″ x 3″
Starting Price: $0.99
Auction ends: Apr 03, 2012 13:20:08 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller meadowpaint, Carlsbad, California, United States
Comments: This is the 2nd Point de Gaze butterfly we’ve had from this seller, see #110837028694, it looks identical. Condition appears very good. Not sure if this is a resale, or if the seller has more than one of these.

   Sold for $60.00, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/7ttluou Antique Maltese handmade lace lovely large collar
Size: 58″ inside edge, 1″ center back
Starting Price: 24.99 GBP
Auction ends: Apr 04, 2012 08:00:20 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller discover4, London, United Kingdom
Comments: A Maltese shawl collar.  Note the unusual leaves raised on top of some of the flowers and leaves.  The square ground and the lattice of leaves down the lappets are unusual. One damaged area in the main collar, and a few breaks here and there.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/7qe3hlz 19TH CENTURY HAND FRENCH CHANTILLY LACE WIDE FLOUNCE
http://tinyurl.com/6rr5vvb ANTIQUE LOVELY FRENCH HAND CHANTILLY LACE FANCY FLOUNCE
Size: 11″ x ~4.5 yards, no dimensions on 2nd piece, but seller says it is slightly longer.
Starting Price: both $24.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Apr 04, 2012 11:04:09 PDT
Apr 04, 201211:04:15 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller heartnsoul1, Hollis, New Hampshire, United States
Comments: Two borders of Chantilly, same pattern, listed separately. The design is fairly simple; a kind of chain link border with flower sprays and esprits in the upper ground. The photos on the first piece seem to show some wear along a racroc line in the first photo. Otherwise both seem in very good condition.

  $38.00, 2 bidders, reserve not met.
  $24.99, 1 bidder, reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/7n2jg7x LG HanMade Antique Vtg HONITON NET LACE WEDDING HANDKERCHIEF HANKY HANKIE *16in
Size: 16.25″ square
Starting Price: 24.99 GBP
Auction ends: Apr 04, 2012 18:06:43 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller adtjmd, RED VELVET BENCH, United States
Comments: A handkerchief edged with Honiton applique on machine net. Large flowers around the edges, smaller sprigs inside. Note the nice attachment to the center cloth. A little snails/slugs, but overall a good presentation. Some brown marks on the cloth, otherwise very good condition.

   Sold for $24.99, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/7g8q3mo UNIQUE REFINED HandMade Antique Vtg RETICELLA NEEDLE LACE BUTTERFLY *MILLINERY!
Size: 2.5″ X 4.25″ with 1.25″ antennae
Starting Price: $0.99
Auction ends: Apr 04, 2012 18:06:49 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller adtjmd, RED VELVET BENCH, United States
Comments: I’ve never seen this before, a reticella butterfly.  Simple, well made, and unique. A few frayed threads that probably could be cut of, especially on the right wing. Perhaps a Cyprus piece.  Good overall condition.

   Sold for $22.50, 7 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/6lgkq7a ANTIQUE LACE -BRUSSELS LACE HANDKERCHIEF
Size: not given
Starting Price: $0.99
Auction ends: Apr 05, 2012 07:28:17 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments:  Brussels Application on machine net handkerchief, good higher end quality. This certainly began life as a great piece, but the numerous holes in the net don’t help it now. Very difficult to repair. Fine work on the bobbin motifs, needlelace used here and there as accent. I like the way the lace is attached to the center cloth.

   Sold for $54.00, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/6u4k9cp 12.386 LARGE VOLANT DENTELLE ANCIENNE DE CHANTILLY Vendu au metre
Size: 30 cm wide, >6 meters.
Starting Price: 21.00 EUR per meter Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: Apr 05, 2012 ~11:00 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller grandegoule, Chez moi, France
Comments:  Seller is willing to cut this perfectly good Chantilly flounce into meter length segments.  I can’t say much for condition on the parts not shown, but there does seem to be a lot of repair with pieces of machine made Chantilly.  Note the round flower at the lower left in the first photo, and the discontinuity center bottom in the middle photo.  Wish there were more photos.  I don’t know what to say here.

   Not sold.

http://tinyurl.com/7xuqtpl ANTIQUE LACE – 200″ BOBBIN LACE BORDER
Size: 5″ x 200″
Starting Price: $95.00
Auction ends: Apr 05, 2012 10:29:46 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments:  Another piece of this pattern, 61″ long, sold last June, same seller http://tinyurl.com/6tvlpwq. I called it Italian Abruzzi then, and I’ll stick with that now. Seller cites a few scattered openings, overall good condition.

   Sold for $159.50, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/73odrez ANTIQUE LACE – EARLY LACE
Size: 5″ x 97″
Starting Price: $39.99
Auction ends: Apr 05, 2012 10:50:38 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments:  This kind of looped tape lace can be found in Flanders and Italy, also Russia (e.g., Yelts). This one is not quite as fine as you find in Flanders, and has an Abruzzi feel, so I’ll go with Italian.  An  unusual piece – a bit primitive, but quite bold. Seller cites some scattered damage, which I can’t exactly make out from the photos.

   Sold for $39.99, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/7j9ok7k ANTIQUE LACE-SUPERB 17-18THC.MILAN LACE
Size: ~7″ X 58″
Starting Price: $95.00
Auction ends: Apr 05, 2012 10:54:40 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments:  I don’t think this piece has been altered. The square mesh is found in early 18th c Milanese, and the motifs are breaking up from their tape-lace ancestry to a more pieced technique.   Good tight work on the tape, minimal use of openings in the clothwork, also a later sign. Seller cites a few minor openings – looks in good condition from the photos given.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/7mkehga ANTIQUE LACE- CIRCA 1700’s, FINE MILANESE LACE
Size: 5.5″ x ~44″
Starting Price: $45.00
Auction ends: Apr 05, 2012 10:55:51 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments:  Another Milanese piece, wish there were more of it.  The mesh is a more regular plaited type, sill fit in between motifs rather haphazardly.  Again a characteristic of late 17th-early 18th c Milanese.  The motifs are more open and connected than the previous item.  Scattered holes throughout the mesh – the motifs look tightly woven and intact.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/85a72rf Russian Vologda handmade bobbin lace Collar white color. Cotton 100%
Size: 19.68″ neck edge, 5.12″ wide
Starting Price: $34.99 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: Apr 05, 2012 15:34:00 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller rm_lucky, North Carolina, United States
Comments:  This seller has listed several Vologda pieces, see #120872213960, #120872221460, and there may be more in the future. They appear new, although there is no discussion of exactly where they are made.  As with much of this kind of lace, the technique is precise and the designs quite good. Hopefully more complex pieces will show up soon.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/7poql4v ANTIQUE LACE – FINE BRUSSELS LACE LAPPET
Size: not given
Starting Price: $45.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Apr 05, 2012 16:49:45 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments:  I think it’s a narrow rectangular scarf, The lace is Duchesse de Bruges. No needlelace, just a nice combination of floral elements in pieced bobbinlace. Good raised work and excellent technique. Overall very good condition, I don’t see any problems from the photos.

   $71.00, 3 bidders, reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/88yzo3c Beautiful Antique Brussels Bobbin Lace Collar, Some Damage
Size: 14″ front to back, 18″ neck edge
Starting Price: 9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Apr 06, 2012 04:51:16 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller kasiakossak, Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Comments:  Advice to sellers – never say something is damaged in the title of your listing. It’s a signal to the buy to pass you by. Be as honest as you can in the listing, but let the seller decide. I find this piece in overall good condition, maybe a few frayed threads and spots, nothing serious. It’s a good Duchesse de Bruges dress front, late 19th c. I like the border more than the inner part, but that’s probably just the transition from the more formal outside to the more scattered florals inside.

   Sold for 36.00 GBP, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/7w5zjxp GORGEOUS 38″ Length of Lace circa 1870 Antique BRUSSELS POINT DE GAZE ~EX COND
Size: 3.5″ x 38″
Starting Price: $9.99
Auction ends: Mar 29, 2012 18:00:02 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller things*most*delightful, Sacramento, California, United States
Comments: An all-to-short length of Point de Gaze, probably 3rd quarter 19th c. No raised work, which is no problem because of the wonderful use of fillings. The design elements are not that refined, but put together this is a very pleasing piece. And condition appears very good, only one tiny hole near the engrelure 11″ from one end.

   Sold for $102.50, 9 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/762pnhq ANTIQUE LACE EARLY FLANDERS BOBBIN LACE FOR STUDY
Size: 2.75″ x 41″
Starting Price: $25.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Mar 30, 2012 14:08:37 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller greatlace, Paris – Palm Beach, United States
Comments: Probably 2nd quarter 18thc border, I’d call it Valenciennes with a 5-hole ground. Not untypical for Val at this period, when lacemakers experimented with several different grounds before settling on the round-hole mesh. There is some nice shading of the motifs. The picoted edge is a later addition – hard to tell if it’s been cut down. The swirling design seems complete, but maybe a little truncated on the picot edge.  A few small holes and some fraying, minor. One join.

   Sold for $120.00, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/84qfkp8 c1850 Elegant Black Chantilly Lace Parasol Cover
Size: 25.5″ in diameter
Starting Price: $99.00
Auction ends: Mar 30, 2012 19:00:44 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller calexa2010, Coupeville, Washington, United States
Comments: A Chantilly parasol cover, probably Belgian. Good, fairly elaborate spoked design, and I think it’s finer than it looks. Wish there were more closeups – I had to focus in a lot to convince myself that the rings have honeycomb edges, a handmade characteristic. Condition appears very good, I don’t see any major problems from the photos.  I don’t think it’s helped much by the beige ground in the photo.

   Sold for $99.00, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/75sm8lf c1850 ANCIEN & VERITABLE COUSSIN DE DENTELLIERE AVEC FUSEAUX
Size: 52 cm long, 45 cm wide, 22 cm high
Starting Price: 75.00 EUR
Auction ends: Mar 31, 2012 10:52:49 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller mamynet46, Waterloo, Belgium
Comments: A Belgian pillow with triangular base. Seller says it is from Bruges. It does not have the bobbin extension piece.  One drawer in the base. The red cover with green tape is undoubtedly an addition of the lacemaker – these were usually covered in white canvas, and the worker put on whatever cover they liked.  It looks like a good, serviceable piece of equipment, in very good condition for the age.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/6qr26mh  BINCHE ANCIEN & BINCHE HAND MADE BOBBIN LACE HANDKERCHIEF アンティーク　レース 日本語が話せます
Size: 11″ square
Starting Price: $10.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Mar 31, 2012 15:30:15 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller eastayton, London. England, United Kingdom
Comments: Modern Binche handkerchiefs tend to be small, and this is no exception. The design is a bit large and a little more abstract from what one normally thinks of this lace. A puzzling piece, I’d put it later 19th c.  Condition appears very good, I don’t see any problems from the photos.

   Sold for $85.00, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/7bvdkeaBRUSSELS POINT DE GAZE NEEDLELACE COLLAR HAND MADE 19th C アンティーク　レース
Size: 25″ across laid flat
Starting Price: $10.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Mar 31, 2012 15:20:46 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller eastayton, London. England, United Kingdom
Comments: A Point de Gaze shawl collar. The lace is flat and nicely done with interesting fillings.  Good naturalistic design.  The condition appears exceptional.  I see a few tiny pinholes in the net, but negligible for a piece of this quality.

   Sold for $195.00, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/7zkxomf BRUGES HAND MADE BOBBIN LACE HANDKERCHIEF 19th CENTURY SUPERB QUALITY
アンティーク　レース 日本語が話せます
Size: 14″ square
Starting Price: $10.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Mar 31, 2012 15:40:01 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller eastayton, London. England, United Kingdom
Comments: A Duchesse handkerchief, no needlelace.  Note the well defined motifs, with good raised work defining the veins and flower petals.  Each motif is a well-made product in itself, with the design through into high relieve by the very simple, open bride ground.  It almost has a Ghent flavor.  The condition is very good – looks fresh from the pillow.

   $132.50, 10 bidders, reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/86kyvrd CHANTILLY BOBBIN LACE COLLAR VERY FINE QUALITY HAND MADE in the 19th century
Size: not given
Starting Price: $10.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Mar 31, 2012 15:50:44 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller eastayton, London. England, United Kingdom
Comments: A Chantilly shawl collar. This form was made well into the 20th century, so is hard to date. The work looks fine enough that it could be a French product. Very naturalistic flower and leaf depictions. Seller notes one repair in the last photo, but otherwise very good condition.

   Sold for $340.00, 8 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/6ux7blv CHANTILLY BOBBIN LACE HAND MADE in the 19th century アンティーク　レース 日本語が話せます
Size: 25″ in diameter
Starting Price: $10.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Mar 31, 2012 16:10:28 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller eastayton, London. England, United Kingdom
Comments: Another Chantilly parasol cover with quite a dense design.  Good naturalistic flower, foliage and bows. The pendant leaves around the edge would drape nicely on a parasol. Condition looks unused, I don’t see any problems from the photos.

   Sold for $249.00, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/6m7l7xb ANTIQUE LACE- FINE 19THC.BRUSSELS LACE 2/POINT DE GAZE
Size: 6.5″ x 31″
Starting Price: $225.00 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: Mar 31, 2012 ~19:00 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: Note, this piece and 160752208051 look the same, have the same measurements and descriptions, but different prices. I’ll write to the seller for clarification.  It is a good, dense design Duchesse de Bruxelles, with flat needelace flowers in diamond shaped inserts.  All work looks very good, and the condition appears excellent.  Has provenance.

   Unsold.

http://tinyurl.com/7apssdr ANTIQUE LACE- C.19THC. BRUSSELS LACE W/POINT DE GAZE
Size: 10″ x 67″
Starting Price: 395.00 Buy-it-now
Auction ends: Mar 31, 2012 ~21:00 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforos, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: Brussels Duchesse with a twist.  I love the needlelace inserts with the central jour medallion surrounded by little sprigs in a kind of wreath design. And the curlicue motifs below the bobbinlace flowers are great. The bobbinlace clothwork is quite tightly done, and the overall effect very pleasing. Seller cites a few minor openings in the lace and heading, but overall very good condition.

   Unsold.

http://tinyurl.com/6tdkdqv VICTORIA ,NET & BOBBIN LACE LARGE COLLAR. PROBABLY HONITON LACE
Size: 35.5″ max depth, 21″ max width
Starting Price: 78.00 GBP
Auction ends: Apr 01, 2012 07:34:16 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller kimsucadi, Wokingham, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Comments: A Honiton applique on machine net shawl collar.  I wonder if this wasn’t assembled from another piece.  The design is quite random, and the quality of the motifs seems much more tightly woven than what you normally find in such pieces. Seller cites some tiny holes and a tiny repair, overall good condition.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/7vkxsd7 SUPER 19th C HAND MADE LACE FROM BLAIR HOUSE 40 INCHES X 2.5″
Size: 2.5″ x 40″
Starting Price: 9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Apr 01, 2012 08:09:35 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller ourhut, near Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Comments: A Brussels bobbinlace with droschel ground – looks maybe 3rd quarter 18th century. Note the extensive bobbinlace fillings, quite interesting in their variety. Wish there were more. Seller cites a few brown spots, overall very good condition.

   Sold for 93.00 GBP, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/84vuxwy SUPER 19th C HAND MADE BRUSSELS LACE FROM BLAIR HOUSE 2.5 YDS 90 INCHES X 2.25″
Size: 2.25″ x 90″
Starting Price: 9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Apr 01, 2012 08:30:36 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller ourhut, near Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Comments: A Brussels applique on machine net border. Note the esprits in the ground, and the delicate motifs. A middle market product, but nicely done. Not many closeup photos, but condition appears good.

   Sold for 43.00 GBP, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/85mznl9 SUPER LG HandMade Antique Vtg BRUSSELS LACE WEDDING VEIL SHAWL STOLE *22″X105″
Size: 22″ x 105″
Starting Price: $99.99
Auction ends: Apr 01, 2012 18:04:17 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller adtjmd, RED VELVET BENCH, United States
Comments: An interesting tape applique on machine lace – this looks like machine tape with some embroidery on the net for fillings. Quite an elaborate piece, could easily be mistaken for bobbinlace motifs.  Condition appears very good. Seller calls it ‘Princess’ lace, but I don’t know if that trade term applies to this specific effort. Seller cites age discoloration and some tiny breaks and separations, all minor.

   Sold for $376.00, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/7p2hp6o ANTIQUE LACE 17″ X 64″ FILET LACE PANEL WITH PUTTI, HORNS OF PLENTY AND GODDESS
http://tinyurl.com/7olzcm2 ANTIQUE LACE TWO LARGE AND LOVELY HANDMADE OVAL FILET LACE PIECES WITH PUTTI
Size: 108″ long, 53″ wide,
ovals 27″ x 16.5″ on second piece
Starting Price: both $29.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Apr 02, 2012 19:38:52 PDT
Apr 02, 2012 19:21:05 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller greatlace, Paris – Palm Beach, United States
Comments: Filet can be very good – design, embroidery, a solid net. When you see really good pieces they are worthy of any collection.  These probably come from Italy, where much of the best work was done.  A few breaks, but nothing major.

   Sold for $125.00, 1 bidder.
   $29.99, 1 bidder, reserve not met