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http://tinyurl.com/3qza923 Wonderful pair antique 19th C hand made lace sleeves
Size: not given
Starting price:  20.00 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 26, 2011 04:06:57 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller garchick, Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
Comments: An interesting pair of sleeves showing how very good Irish Crochet can be used as yardage.  The motifs in the lace are tightly worked, varied in design, with raised ring centers. Looks like Clones knots on the bride ground.  A very effective presentation, only minor damage from a broken bride or two.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/3eo77zu Antique Carrickmacross handmade lace collar
Size: 32″, 5.75″ down center back
Starting price:  14.99 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 26, 2011 09:02:03 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller discover4, London, United Kingdom
Comments: A collar of Carrickmacross applique on machine net. That allows for net embroidery stitches used as fillings, as well as some cut out areas filled with picoted brides. Some of the cloth applique also includes a little embroidery. Typical Carrickmacross large ring edging. The piece is somewhat the worse for wear, the edges are not very crisp, and there’s some stain spots. A little fraying in some of the motifs mainly along the lower edge.

   Sold for 22.00 GBP, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/42m5jul 2 YARDS OF LOVELY VINTAGE BOBBIN LACE
Size: ~3.5″ x 2 yards 28 inches
Starting price:  0.99 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 26, 2011 13:58:24 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller beyondthetower, SOMERSET, United Kingdom
Comments: A continuous tape lace something – I don’t know what this is. But it’s pretty cool. I’m thinking Italian, maybe the Abruzzi area? Condition looks very good, I can’t spot any problems in the photos.

   Sold for 12.67 GBP, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/42wjbs7 Antique Russian Lace Collar*Vologda Lace*Circa 1800’s
Size: 8″ wide lace, 20″ tip to center bottom
Starting price:  $59.99, $79.99 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: Sep 26, 2011 18:10:58 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller sugarbaby2011, The North Pole, Canada
Comments: It looks like Vologda, good tape work and nice plaited ground. This kind of lace always seems to have a wonderfully bold look (which you can see in full if you ever get to the new Vologda lace museum in Russia).  This piece is of a nice size, and seems in very good condition.

   Sold for $88.99, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3jjkvlm Antique Brussels Duchess handmade lace large Bertha collar
Size: 38″ inside edge, 6.75″ wide
Starting price:  39.99 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 27, 2011 06:46:06 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller discover4, London, United Kingdom
Comments: A Bertha of Bruges Bloemwerk, composed of fairly simple 5 petaled flowers, leaves, and a few looped trails. Plaited bride ground. the whole thing is a bit plain. Has a few condition issues, mainly holes, especially along the end at the bottom right in the photo.

   Dold for 53.00 GBP, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3slllho A lace bobbin winder c1920
Size: 40 cm long
Starting price:  50.00 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 27, 2011 11:58:48 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller curiocabinetuk, Kenilworth, United Kingdom
Comments: A beautiful upright English bobbin winder of light wood. Nice turning work, and note the wooden handle to the screw. Sometimes that was done in metal. Looks in very good condition.

   Sold for 51.00 GBP, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/3qtymmx Lovely Antique Handmade Needle Lace and Mother of Pearl Fan
Size: 8.75″ long
Starting price:  9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 27, 2011 12:00:58 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller curiocabinetuk, Kenilworth, United Kingdom
Comments: A very light and airy Belgian needlelace fan with mother-of-pearl/bone sticks. No raised work, which is not a detriment. Very good filling work – a real exercise in rings. I can’t spot any condition issues.

   Sold for 128.85 GBP, 12 bdders.

http://tinyurl.com/3ptjow3 EXQUISITE Antique Victorian Brussels POINT de GAZE LACE Dress Collar JABOT
Size: 5.5″ to 6″ wide at bottom, 56″ long
Starting price:  $9.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Sep 27, 2011 16:41:59 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller jhartsong, Portland, Maine, United States
Comments: A Duchesse de Bruxelles scarrf.  Note the large elaborate point de gaze rose with raised petals on the end – that seems to be the only needlelace in the piece. The design is good – cartouches filled with different flowers working their way up the scarf. The motifs do seem a little large for the design. Overall very good condition, I can’t spot anything wrong.

   $104.50, 5 bidders, reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/42elj74 SUPERB Hand Made Antique Vtg BRUSSELS LACE Flounce *BOWS *DOLLS *73in
Size: 5.5″ x 73″
Starting price:  $49.99
Auction ends: Sep 27, 2011 18:01:54 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller adtjmd, RED VELVET BENCH, United States
Comments: A good Brussels application on machine net, bobbinlace motifs with ring needlelace jour fillings.  Lovely design of bows and flowers. Note the dots in the upper ground, going the extra mile.  Seller notes age discoloration, mild fraying on the ends and minor breaks. Overall the net appears in good condition, which is very important in pieces like this.

   Sold for $224.50, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3k9c6rq BEST HAND MADE POINT DE GAZE LACE CAPE W LONG TAILS
Size: 9.5″ center back, 32″ center neck to lappet ends.
Starting price:  $9.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Sep 27, 2011 18:03:35 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller jamiexmas*, Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: A very good Point de Gaze shawl collar with lappet ends. Good raised petal roses, and well-done jour fillings. Very good medallion of fillings at the termination of each lappet. An impressive piece with well-scaled design. Condition looks very good, maybe a pinhole here and there, but this is very minor.

Sold for $520.00, 10 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3hpv8d6 ANTIQUE HAND MADE FINE ROSALINE LACE DRESS CUFFS
Size: each 2.25″ x 7.5″
Starting price:  $9.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Sep 27, 2011 18:05:11 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller jamiexmas*, Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: Interesting Rosaline cuffs.  The technique is a bit loose, giving them a lighter appearance. Looks like needlelace rings. Condition appears very good, maybe a little fraying in some of the rings.

$9.99, 1 bidder, reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/3zjqngu EXCEPTIONAL HAND MADE FLORAL POINT DE GAZE LACE CUFFS
Size: each 3″ x 8-9″
Starting price:  $49.99
Auction ends: Sep 27, 2011 18:09:55 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller jamiexmas*, Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: Good Point de Gaze cuffs, in very good condition. Note the ‘windows’ in the raised rose petals, a sign of a better manufacturer. Otherwise the design is a bit conventional.

Sold for $76.00, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/44xs5s2 FINE HAND MADE POINT DE GAZE BRUSSELS MIXED LACE TRIM
Size: 2.75″ x 30″
Starting price:  $9.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Sep 27, 2011 18:10:05 PDT)
Offered by: Ebay seller jamiexmas*, Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: 19th c Point d’Angleterre bobbinlace with a point de gaze reseau.  The raised centers of the bobbinlace flowers resemble Rosaline, and I see that a little bud of Point de Gaze snuck into the design. I like the bobbinlace better than the needlelace in this piece. It’s a little more conventional than the often over-the-top Pt d’A pieces that are some of the best of the 19th c Belgian laces.  Looks in very good condition, I can’t spot anything wrong from the photos.

$31.00, 3 bidders, reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/4xmuypl HAND MADE SOFT SILK MILANESE LACE WIDE COLLAR
Size: 22″ neckline, 8″ wide
Starting price:  $19.00
Auction ends: Sep 27, 2011 18:14:23 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller jamiexmas*, Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: A wide Maltese collar with extensive leave ground in the center section. It is made in 3 sections, the neckline, outer edge, and inner filling, as is typical of most large Maltese pieces. You can see a little separation between these rows in one place.  The alternating flower and grid pattern in the outer border is a bit unusual. There’s a little discoloration in the inner neckline, and a few broken attachments.

Sold for $19.00, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/3wy2z69 MID 19TH C RICH APPLIED LACE MANTLE / CAPE W FLORALS
Size: 17″ back width, 50″ end to end
Starting price:  $9.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Sep 27, 2011 18:19:24 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller jamiexmas*, Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: Bobbinlace application on what looks like handmade droschel net. You can see the ~ inch wide strips joined together if you look carefully. The form is a bit unusual, normally these are square veils or hat veils with 3 sides decorated. It is a kind of double collar shawl, with the applique on top when the upper part is folded over. A few repairs to the ground, and some minor breaks, but overall good condition. This is a very nice piece.  This kind of fine linen handmade net basically disappeared by 1840.   You never see this superb drape again.

Sold for $203.50, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3tz7sd5 RICH HAND MADE 19TH C APPLIED LACE COLLAR 4 DRESS
Size: 3.5″ widest point, 15″ neckline
Starting price:  $29.00
Auction ends: Sep 27, 2011 18:20:56 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller jamiexmas*, Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: A good collar of Carrickmacross applique on machine net. Some shamrocks in the design, and it has the typical Carrickmacross looped edges. Some net embroidery fillings, and cutwork filled with picoted brides. I can’t see any condition issues – it’s a good representative example of this kind of work.

No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/3fo4fuc Lace Applique Point De Gaze Lace Panel. Never Before Seen.
Size: 8.5″ x 9.5″
Starting price:  $29.00
Auction ends: Sep 27, 2011 18:33:07 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller uniqueturtles, baltimore, MD, United States
Comments: Wow, you really got me on this one.  It has a base of white Point de Gaze but a lot of the cordonnet is done with a gold cord. The photos aren’t close enough, so I’ll guess it’s couched on.  What is it? Let me speculate; the form, for all the small size, looks like a veil. So it might have been a mantilla for a saint figure. The butterfly could be a resurrection symbol. There are some holes in the reseau but otherwise looks in good condition.

   Sold for $84.00, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3ovqsnw Point De Gaze Lace Collar with Raised Petals on Flowers
Size: 15″ x 4″ at widest
Starting price:  $4.99
Auction ends: Sep 27, 2011 19:32:08 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller uniqueturtles, baltimore, MD, United States
Comments: A good Point de Gaze collar with raised petal roses. It’s a lot whiter than it looks from the photos.  It has some areas of nice grid like fillings, otherwise a pretty conventional design. Overall good, but with a few stains.  See also item 220860201398 from this seller – an interesting little Point de Gaze motif.  Please don’t photograph your white laces on light brown backgrounds.

   Sold for $26.00, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3whkkbx Antique Bedfordshire Bobbin Lace Wedding Hankie Hanky
Size: lace 3.5″ wide
Starting price:  $185.00 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: Sep 30, 2011, about 7 PM MST.
Offered by: Ebay seller cork123, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Comments: I’m thinking this isn’t Beds, but a Spanish Guipure like Almagro. The brides and edge treatments of the looped vines seem rather beds, but there’s no sign of the typical plaited edge. And, Amalia is not a typical English name (think Portugese Fado). Condition looks very good, I can’t see any problems.

   Still available.

http://tinyurl.com/3vyrbdh Finely Worked MINT Antique 18thC Bobbin Lace Lappet with ID
Size: 4″ x 34″
Starting price:  $125.00
Auction ends: Sep 29, 201115:16:14 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller ogop, Lincoln, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: Theodore Roosevelt’s cousin nothwithstanding (Mrs. J. West Roosevelt, maiden name Laura d’Oremieulx (1858-1945)), this piece falls rather flat. Might be a Brabant example. The two ‘lappet’ ends match minimally, and the whole thing isn’t long enough to be two lappets joined together. The picoted edge looks like a later addition – this was sometimes done in the 19th century to ‘improve’ older laces. It might be a reassembled piece, but hard to tell too much without seeing the whole thing. Condition looks good.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/3ers6yo BEAUTIFUL BRUSSELS NEEDLEPOINT LACE HANDKERCHIEF HANKIE HAND MADE
Size: 13.5″ square
Starting price:  48.00 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 30, 2011 07:37:32 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller georginanntiques, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: A good Point de Gaze handkerchief, that you can hardly see because of the pink background. Nothing much in the way of fillings, but some interesting raised centers to various flowers. It has a wrinkled, washed look. Has some condition issues, see description for more details.

   Sold for 56.00 GBP, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3bajb6b LARGE BRUSSELS LACE COLLAR WITH POINT DE GAZE INSERTS HAND MADE BOBBIN LACE
Size: 5.5″ deep
Starting price:  35.00 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 30, 201107:52:12 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller georginanntiques, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: A very good Duchesse de Bruxelles collar. Nice scalloped bobbinlace design with raised work, and 3 inserts of Point de Gaze roses. Some damage to the needlelace ground in places, but else very good.

   Sold for 39.00 GBP, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/42oh2hp WONDERFUL ANTIQUE BRUSSELS LACE WEDDING VEIL OR SHAWL CIRCA 1880’S
Size: 19″ X 77″
Starting price:  $25.99
Auction ends: Sep 20, 2011 13:56:51 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller klaraanna2006, Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
Comments: A small shawl of bobbinlace application on machine net – a few simple needlelace accents in the centers of flowers. The motifs are quite simple, note the almost continuous tape along the edge. It might be English Honiton applique – very hard to tell. There is some brown staining or rust in the net, which seems to be causing a few small holes center back. One repair to a flower filling.

   Sold for $237.50, 8 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/4yywlvy Vintage Hand Crochet Linen & Lace Doily 22″ Round
Size: 22″ diameter
Starting price:  $29.00 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: Sep 20, 2011 13:56:51 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller fla-whitelephant, Crystal River, Florida, United States
Comments: This appears to be a Maltese bobbinlace centerpiece. Linen maybe? Doesn’t look like silk. Might be a Cluny imitation. Condition looks very good, I don’t see any problems. Maybe laundered at some time? It’s not quite as crisp as one might expect.

   Did not sell.

http://tinyurl.com/3twgrvh 18TH C FLORAL HAND MADE VALENCIENNES FINE LACE
Size: 2.5″ x 40″
Starting price:  $9.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Sep 20, 2011 18:00:33 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller jamiexmas*, Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: A Brussels bobbinlace with droschel ground, 3rd quarter 18th century. The motifs tend a bit toward a continuous tape as found in Devon laces, so it might be English. It includes simple variations on picoted bars for fillings. Seller notes two small holes near one end, otherwise very good condition. Droschel ground suffers a lot from snags in older pieces, but it looks nicely intact here. This seller is posting a number of pieces from a private museum de-accession this week – no further information on the museum is given.

$41.00, 2 bidders, reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/4x4elfy SUPERB LG HM Antique Vtg BRUSSELS POINT DE GAZE LACE BERTHA COLLAR
Size: 43″ neckline, 78″ outside edge, 5.75″ wide
Starting price:  $49.99
Auction ends: Sep 20, 2011 18:01:50 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller jamiexmas*, Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: A Brussels Duchesse bertha. The point de gaze inserts are flat – no raised petals in the roses. I’m glad to see it doesn’t stick solely to roses and leaves in the bobbinlace, there’s a nice ‘tulip’-like motif, and long branches of leaves like ferns. The work is quite light in appearance.  Very minor spots and a broken bride or two – overall very good condition.

Sold for $147.50, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3m8fwsf 18TH C HAND MADE FLORAL VALENCIENNES LACE TRIM
Size: 3″ x 57″
Starting price:  $9.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Sep 20, 2011 18:04:22 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller jamiexmas*, Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: A good pieced Brussels bobbinlace vrai droschel ground. Mid 18th century, typical design of a winding flower and vine trail with smaller motifs int he empty spaces. Drochel ground Some holes near one end, and a little yellow spotting.

$41.00, 2 bidders, reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/3pbt8ey 18TH C HAND MADE BINCHE LACE TRIM
Size: 3″ x 40.5″
Starting price:  $9.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Sep 20, 2011 18:05:32 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller jamiexmas*, Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: The development of Valenciennes in the early 18th century included extensive snowflake or ‘partridge eye’ grounds. Although a lace like this is often ascribed to Binche, not enough history from that area survives for a definitive attribution. Today this type of lace forms the historical basis for Point de Fee lace. This is a very good straight edge boder, with picots on one side. I think that what looks like picots on the other side is probably a later addition, on top of the original foodside.  Occasional break in the picoted border, and seller cites a some small yellow spots. Overall very good condition.

Sold for $364.99, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/44nkntk SUPERB LG HM Antique Vtg BRUSSELS POINT DE GAZE LACE COLLAR
Size: 10.75 across widest point, 17.5″ neckline, 46″ outside edge
Starting price:  $49.99
Auction ends: Sep 20, 2011 18:06:15 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller adtjmd, RED VELVET BENCH, United States
Comments: A good Duchesse de Bruxelles dress front, with deep scalloped edges. The central point de gaze medallion is rather plain, and is the only needlelace accent. Most of the peice relies on bobbinlace leaves and simple flowers. Condition looks very good, I don’t see any obvious issues.

   Sold for $80.00, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3dtm23j EARLY 19TH C HAND MADE LACE TRIM W PAISLEY FLORAL
Size: 2.75″ x 109″
Starting price:  $29.00
Auction ends: Sep 20, 2011 18:09:15 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller jamiexmas*, Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: A very good early 19th century Mechlin border. Good complex sprigs int he ground. Condition looks very good, I can’t see any problems from the given photos.

Sold for $83.00, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3wdfnen RARE LARGE MOTIF HAND MADE POINT DE GAZE LACE COLLAR
Size: 14″ inner curve, 7″ wide
Starting price:  $9.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Sep 20, 2011 18:09:15 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller jamiexmas*, Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: A very interesting fan leaf, note the plain guard stick extension at the upper left of the second photo in the post. It has a wonderful Art Nouveau quality. I’m a little thrown by the large areas of machine net – maybe the areas were too large to have made the point de gaze reseau stable? Although that stitch is used to fill some fairly large areas at the center bottom portions of the motifs. Maybe the machine net is a replacement? Very hard to tell. The needlelace fillings are wonderful and varied, and I especially like the overlaid rings on top of the clothwork.  This has a lot of Belgian technical elements, especially with the overlapping rings at the centers of the flowers. But the edge treatment of the clothwork is quite novel. Pieces like this were made in Germany, so that’s another possibility. Condition, aside from a small separation from the net in the exact center of the piece, and a 2″ area that needs re-attachment, looks very good. There is something a little funny going on with one branch just to the left of the lower center in the photo – no closeup available. Looks almost like a fold in the machine net.

Sold for $474.99, 7 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3q2lxlz SHOWY 18TH C BRUSSELS LACE COLLAR W FLORALS
Size: 7″ widest, 39″ long
Starting price:  $9.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Sep 20, 2011 18:14:37 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller jamiexmas*, Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: A very good mid 18th century sleeve rufle of Brussels bobbinlace with droschel ground. Fine work on the motifs, with interesting fillings. The parts shown in the photos look in very good condition, but the ends are not shown.

Sold for $132.50, 5 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3qfvhxv EARLY 18TH C VALENCIENNES LACE LAPPETS WITH RICH FLORALS
Size: 4″ x 45″
Starting price:  $9.99
Auction ends: Sep 20, 2011 18:22:28 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller jamiexmas*, Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: The presence of the gimp and the quatrefoil motifs are classic Mechlin characteristics. Mechlin experimented with various grounds, this one has both snowflake, and a kind of 5-hole variation. The pair are beautifully intact, with wonderful feathery designs. A little the worse for wear – some fraying on the outer edges and the one end shown, and overall wrinkling. The top ends are sewn together – this is how such pairs survive for so long.  The ends do look cut – no finished motifs, at the join – that’s pretty typical. Somewhere in the 2nd quarter of the 18th century.

Sold for $736.22, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/4ydt336 HAND MADE 18TH C FINE FLORAL VALENCIENNES LACE TRIM
Size: 2″ x 55″
Starting price:  $39.00
Auction ends: Sep 20, 2011 18:27:46 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller jamiexmas*, Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: A Mechlin boder of good dense work. The motifs are not very well drawn, and the extensive fond de glace ground pus t his a little later than the lappet set above. Seller notes 4 joins and some faint age color. The scalloped edge has areas of fraying.

Sold for $41.00, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3pyytxw HAND MADE 18TH C FLORAL BRUSSELS LACE MUSEUM DEACCESS
Size: 2.5″ x 45″
Starting price:  $39.00
Auction ends: Sep 20, 2011 18:28:45 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller jamiexmas*, Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: A Brussels bobbinlace with droschel ground border.The almost straight border with the sparsely decorated ground is a bit unusual. The motifs and fillings are nicely worked. Condition, aside from a few tiny pinholes, looks very good from the photos. Mid 18th century.

Sold for $46.00, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/43wthfn RICH POINT DE GAZE LACE YARDAGE W FINEST DETAILS
Size: 3.5″ x 92″
Starting price:  $9.99
Auction ends: Sep 20, 2011 18:34:56 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller jamiexmas*, Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: Note the continuously looped picots on the edge of this piece – imitation of Alençon horsehair. The reseau is also the Alençon reseau, not point de gaze. Very unusual. But the loose clothwork, the extensive and innovative fillings, and the buttonholing over the cordonnet and bare branches are all Belgian. More a Zele piece. Very minor condition issues. This is an exceptional piece.

Sold for $494.88, 8 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3qs74f8 18TH C HAND MADE MECHLIN LACE LAPPET W FLORALS
Size: 3″ x 44″
Starting price:  $9.99 with reserve
Auction ends: Sep 20, 2011 19:32:32 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller jamiexmas*, Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: A very good Brussels bobbinlace with vrai droschel lappet set – the lappets are joined at their wide ends. Mid 18th century, typical design of flowers and undulating vines. What you look for in a piece like this is the variety of the fillings – here they are limited to a hexagonal picoted bride pattern. the motifs are well made, and the condition of th edroschel ground is excellent. Just some breakage in the hex brides near the join. A little spotting, but overall an exceptional pair.

Sold for $442.99, 6 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3dnnkjm ANTIQUE HAND MADE ECRU LACE COLLAR 4 DRESS
Size: 3.5″ X 26″ neckline
Starting price:  $39.00
Auction ends: Sep 20, 2011 19:32:39 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller jamiexmas*, Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: A very good 19th century collar of unusual shape.  I can’t get a really close look at the ground, but I’m guessing it’s a point ground that this is a Lille piece. Might also be Bucks, but it doesn’t have the variety of fillings I’d expect, and the motifs are a little blocky.  Condition looks very good, I don’t see any problems in the photos given. Very nice piece.

Sold for $102.50, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/4x7u2uz ANTIQUE HAND MADE RICH ROSALINE LACE COLLAR W BUTTONST
Size: 2.75″ x 15.5″
Starting price:  $29.00
Auction ends: Sep 20, 2011 19:32:45 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller jamiexmas*, Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: A good Rosaline collar with what appears to be buttonholed perls. No other raised work. Condition looks very good – I can’t spot any problems.  A nice little piece.

Sold for $29.00, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/3gjzaoy ANTIQUE HAND MADE ROSALINE LACE TRIM W FLORAL SCROLLS
Size: 5″ x 46″
Starting price:  $39.00
Auction ends: Sep 20, 2011 19:32:53 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller jamiexmas*, Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States
Comments: An inteteresting Rosaline piece, although there are no raised elements. Someone has carefully thought out this design – from the footside to the scalloped edge. Quite impressive. Very minor breaks, overall very good condition.

Sold for $61.89, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3om3ksn 1800 ANTICA RARA CORSIA MANTOVANA TENDA LINO TOMBOLO
Size: 47 cm x 145 cm
Starting price: 119.00 EUR Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: Sep 21, 2011 07:27:21 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller i_ricami_di_anto, prov. venezia, Italy
Comments: Interesting piece – good cut and drawnwork motifs in the linen with bobbinlace borders. Some embroidery to accent the cutwork. I don’t know much about Italian linens, and can’t guess the age. But the bobbinlace looks like something from the l’Aquila area.  Condition looks very good, I don’t see any obvious problems. Italy has a great an in my opinion, under appreciated history of this kind of work.

  Not sure if this sold.

http://tinyurl.com/4xp5h44 Antique Milanese handmade lace large Bertha lovely collar
Size: 43″ inside edge, 7.5″ wide
Starting price: 69.99 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 22, 2011 07:45:29 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller discover4, London, United Kingdom
Comments: In contemporary catalogs you see this lace called Milan – it is a  Belgian product. This bertha has a lovely design, and the condition looks very good.

   No bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3kozbey ANTIQUE MOTHER OF PEARL MOP & BRUSSELS LACE FAN c1890
Size: 10″ long, 17.5″ across
Starting price: $219.99 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: Sep 23, 2011 07:42:29 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller rupertandtoby, London, United Kingdom
Comments: A good Brussels Duchesse fan with Mother of Pearl sticks.  Comes with the original box. Raised petals in the point de gaze rose in the center. The rose is next to bobbinlace motifs on what looks to be a machine made ground – hard to tell fro mthe photos. A few repairs to the sticks, but overall the lace looks in good condition.

.    Did not sell.

http://tinyurl.com/3qaohay Stunning antique hand made Brussels point de gaze lace handkerchief
Size: 12.75″ square
Starting price: 12.00 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 23, 2011 12:18:56 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Comments: A good Point de Gaze handkerchief – lots of roses with raised petals.  A nice presentation for a fairly conventional design. No fillings other than the rose centers.  Condition looks very good, maybe a few minor pinholes in the net.

   Sold for 140.00 GBP, 11 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3lt43dz RARE ANTIQUE 1800’S VICTORIAN HANDMADE IRISH CROCHET LACE DRESS BUSTLE JACKET
Size: bust 40″, waist 40″, underarm to hem 9″, underarm sleeve length 8″
Starting price: $399.95 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: Sep 16, 2011 15:58:54 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller vntgclothing, Winchester, New Hampshire, United States
Comments: An Irish Crochet top with a small scale chevron design of Rose of Sharon and circles, larger motif at the front neckline. That overall design is repeated in the sleeves, with nice large motif cuff ends. Hard to guess the date on this one. With something designed for a victorian bustle closer to mid century I’d look for a more bell-shaped sleeve. So it might be a later piece.  Condition looks very good, I can’t spot any problems. Photos are rather white, may indicate wash/bleach, but I think it was photographed B/W so it’s hard to tell. Picture below is a back view.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/3wlspyd ANTIQUE LACE- BRUSSELS LACE COLLAR W/POINT DE GAZE
Size: 13″ neckline, 9″ deep
Starting price: $195.00
Auction ends: Sep 17, 2011 05:04:35 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforis, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: An very good Brussels Duchesse dress front. Point de Gze rose with layered, pointed petals.  The bobbinlace motifs are interesting with good raised work – I especially like the pansies next to the needlelace rose, and the feather-like termination at the front point. A complex design, but quite interesting. Condition looks very good, maybe a rare bride needing reattachment.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/4y8cm2a ANTIQUE LACE- FINE BRUSSELS LACE W/MONOGRAM, FLOWERS
Size: 2 pieces, 52″ and 48″ x 8.5″
Starting price: $45.00 with reserve
Auction ends: Sep 17, 2011 05:10:36 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforis, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: This must have been a special order with that large monogram. It’s a duchesse, but also seems to have elements of Valenciennes de Gand, with the monogram and flower motifs against the square ground – definitely higher quality. Photos aren’t detailed enough to see how that ground was made. The fillings along the lower edge are also unusual. Other than having been cut almost in half, condition looks very good for the sections shown in the photos.  No obvious problems.

   $102.50, 7 bidders, reserve not met.

http://tinyurl.com/3eyeteg Real, Handmade, Bobbin Lace. Bruges, Belgium. New
Size: 2″ wide  (I wonder if this is correct, seems rather narrow).
Starting price: $39.99 Buy-it-Now, presumably per yard
Auction ends: Sep 17, 2011 05:10:36 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller heritagetrading, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Comments: I’m putting up this good, but standard Torchon design because of where it was made, Kerala, India. The lacemaking efforts of India have been advertised in the recent past, even a Wall Street Journal article (http://www.dangelohome.com/wsj-dhc.shtm – and be sure to look at the other pages on this site). Kerala is in this area. To see something like this on Ebay is pretty remarkable.

   Still available.

http://tinyurl.com/3mgqr9k ANTIQUE LACE-ORNATE  BRUSSELS POINT DE GAZE COLLAR
Size: ~13-14″ x 8″ at widest part
Starting price: $495.00
Auction ends: Sep 18, 2011 06:09:20 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforis, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: A good Point de Gaze dress front with neckpiece – these two elements look like they are part of the same piece, not joined together.  Good design, the space is well used. The motifs are a bit conventional, but it is well executed and has some nice fillings. Condition looks very good, might be a pinhole or two in the net, but very minor.

  No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/3mj8w9u LOVELY LARGE 19THC.IRISH CROCHET COLLAR
Size: 19″ by 9.5″ wide
Starting price: $195.00
Auction ends: Sep 18, 2011 06:16:32 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforis, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: A good Irish Crochet collar with large flower motifs set closely together. Brides might have Clones knots, can’t really tell from the photos. The motifs look quite tightly constructed, with some raised rings in a few of the flower centers. Condition looks very good, I don’t see any obvious problems.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/3qz65mb ANTIQUE LACE-MECHLIN LACE
Size: 2.5″ x 61″
Starting price: $45.00
Auction ends: Sep 18, 2011 06:19:02 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforis, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: A good later 19th century Mechlin border.  Note the areas of halfstitch shading in the flower petals. This symmetric design works well in ruffles.  The condition appears very good, I can’t see any issues in the photos.

   Sold for $46.00, 2 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3ermrhd CIRCA 1890-1900,ORNATE IRISH CROCHET LADIES BLOUSE
Size: 14-15″ neckline, 24″ down front
Starting price: $595.00
Auction ends: Sep 18, 2011 06:48:23 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforis, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: This piece is more elaborate than the previous one, but still has the finer rose/circle cloth on the bottom, with larger raised work motifs on top. I like the deep V-shaped yoke. Condition appears very good.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/3cqefg5 ANTIQUE LACE-FINE BRUSSELS LACE LAPPET W/POINT DE GAZE
Size: not given
Starting price: $195.00
Auction ends: Sep 18, 2011 10:51:14 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforis, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: Nicely worked Duchesse de Bruxelles joined lappets. The picoted bar ground at the ends is quite unusual. Multiple layers on the end needlelace roses, and a good medallion of fillings just where the design starts to swell into the termination. Excellent work. I don’t see any condition problems in the photos.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/3ts4qzf Antique Lace Pillow
Size: not given
Starting price: 100.00 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 18, 2011 10:53:06 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller 11family5, Oxford, United Kingdom
Comments: A two-part Belgian cushion. The upper drawer is there, but there is no side view in the photos to see the condition of the base. Otherwise the condition looks good, probably quite usable. Making these was quite a cottage industry in Belgium, normally they are stuffed with wool.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/3d7stgr ANTIQUE LACE-94″ OF EARLY LACE
Size: 12″ x 94″
Starting price: $295.00
Auction ends: Sep 18, 2011 11:05:59 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforis, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: We normally think of wide borders of heavy, flat early needlelace (later 17thc, I think) like this as English, but no one has yet done a definitive study on the subject. It is sometimes possible to find dates and initials in the work – don’t know about this one. The design is rather abstract, branches and flowers. It seems to be intact. The edge at the lower border is unusual. condition on pieces like this is often quite good, and this is no exception.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/3pjn62d Vintage Belgium, Brussels Lace or other type
Size: 11.5″ x 144″
Starting price: $225.00
Auction ends: Sep 18, 2011 11:18:46 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller abadianiabrazil, glen ellen, CA, United States
Comments: Brussels application on machine net – a long piece of reasonable width. I think it is all bobbinlace, maybe a few small needlelace accents. Photos aren’t really close enough to tell. The condition of the net is a definite plus, although I do see a few tiny holes. Design is a bit haphazard.  It’s pretty wrinkled, but in overall good condition. What appears to be another piece of this same border is listed as item #220849525876. The photo is revered – not sure which of the two is photographed from the correct side.

   Sold for $280.00, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/454kw9h Vintage Belgium, Brussels Lace or other type – 8′ Long, Beige
Size: 10″ x 8 feet
Starting price: $199.00
Auction ends: Sep 18, 2011 11:42:44 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller abadianiabrazil, glen ellen, CA, United States
Comments: Another Brussels Application piece from the same seller. This one has a lot going for it in the design, and note the dots in the upper ground. The bobbinlace is more detailed and denser. Again, only minor needlelace accents. Some small holes throughout basically in the net, also some staining. There’s a long repair to the net, although I’m not sure where it falls in the overall length.

   Sold for $207.50, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3v4fsbv ANTIQUE LACE-EARLY NEEDLEPOINT COLLAR
Size: not given
Starting price: $75.00
Auction ends: Sep 18, 2011 15:12:47 PDT
Offered by: Maria Niforis, Ebay seller mithya, London-New York, United States
Comments: Definitely needlelace, Punto in Aria type, when it was made I don’t know. Structurally it is quite sound. Note the woven tape used as a base – this is a typical Italian extension from a fully drawnwork linen Reticella base. It’s not a complex design, and the work is fairly heavy. It also isn’t a really typical early form. But it has an early feel – just a bit confusing. Condition is quite good although there is a little unraveling of the in some of the structural support.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/4xmzjq2 Antique Handmade Needlelace Doily – The best!
Size: 7.25″ diameter
Starting price: $18.00 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: Sep 18, 2011 15:59:23 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller judykahooti, holyoke, United States
Comments: A well-designed Armenian knotted lace doily – two available. A few loose threads along the outside edge, probably tie ends of knots. Very good condition otherwise.

  Sold for $18.00, Buy-it-Now.

http://tinyurl.com/3pycnwr Antique Handmade Duchess POINT DE GAZE Brussels Lace Collar LOVELY!
Size: ~12″ across, ~13″ length, 5.25″ wide neck to bottom edge
Starting price: $24.99
Auction ends: Sep 18, 2011 17:37:23 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller kouleegirl, Chagrin Falls, OH, United States
Comments: The bobbinlace is more a Duchesse de Bruges without very much raised work. I like the needlelace insert, the rose has a kind of angular style that is different and interesting.  Condition looks very good – I don’t see any obvious problems.

   Sold for $54.00, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3oauc2a SUPERB HAND MADE Antique Vtg BRUSSELS POINT DE GAZE LACE FLOUNCE 6″X59″
Size: ~6.25″ x 59″
Starting price: $49.99
Auction ends: Sep 18, 2011 18:02:29 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller adtmjd, RED VELVET BENCH, United States
Comments: Point de Gaze flounce of basically flat design – no raised petals.  I like the irregular bottom edge, below the strapwork. It does have some condition issues, a fair number of small holes in the ground. Seller cites some fraying and discoloration, although these aren’t so obvious from the photos.

   Sold for $91.00, 7 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/43nff5a lovely square large border antique Honiton guipure lace 19inchs square 3 in deep
Size: 19″ square, 3″ lace width
Starting price: 12.00 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 12, 2011 07:12:04 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller reddolly123, nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Comments: A good detached handkerchief border of Honiton. The photos aren’t close enough to really assess the details – I’d like to see more of the large filling areas. I also can’t tell how the brides were made. Condition appears good, seller does note some broken brides and marks, but doesn’t give specifics.

   Sold for 12.00 GBP, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/3goyuhg Antique FRENCH VALENCIENNES LACE DGING 92″ by 2 1/4″
Size: 2.25″ x 92″
Starting price: $26.00 Buy-it-Now
Auction ends: Sep 12, 2011, about 1PM
Offered by: Ebay seller ryphat, Paris, France
Comments: This appears to be a handmade Valenciennes border – I’m mainly judging from the weaving into the picot border on the bottom.  Looks like a diagonal join in the middle of the photo. This is a 19th century piece, fairly unusual design of 6-petaled flowers.  Overall condition looks good.

   Did not sell.

http://tinyurl.com/4yv88z5 VERY FINE FRENCH ANTIQUE LACE MOP FAN
Size: 9″ folded, 17″ across unfolded.
Starting price: $125.00
Auction ends: Sep 12, 2011 18:17:30 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller eraanteeks, Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Comments: A good Brussels Duchesse fan with Mother of Pearl sticks. It comes with a box by Benjamin Lachelin, Paris. Condition looks very good, I don’t see any problems. Design is conventional bobbin motifs with Point de Gaze inserts. I think the single rose has a raised petal section, hard to tell from the photo.

   Sold for $125.00, 1 bidder.

http://tinyurl.com/3p8pcyy VTG BEDFORDSHIRE BOBBIN LACE TABLE RUNNER HAND MADE
Size: 15″ x 50″
Starting price: $45.00
Auction ends: Sep 13, 2011 08:41:12 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller tucholska, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Comments: A rectangular runner of guipure bobbinlace – might be Beds, although a little heavy for that kind of work. Might also be French Cluny, or even a Spanish piece. Hard to tell with this kind of lace.   I like the bold design and the round medallions.  Condition looks very good, I don’t see any problems.

   No bids.

http://tinyurl.com/3brajpc Gorgeous FRENCH ANTIQUE bobbin LACE ORNAMENT
Size: 14.25″ x 6.5″
Starting price: $16.50 Buy-it-now
Auction ends: Sep 13, 2011 around 10AM ? Can’t find an exact date.
Offered by: Ebay seller ryphat, Paris, France
Comments: This is a lot of fun, I love the complex filling.  I have no idea where it might be from. Note the looped picots, this might be a clue. And the raised tallies. I’d be interested in hearing opinions.  Condition looks very good.

   Sold for $16.50, Buy-it-Now.

http://tinyurl.com/3ngfs8e UNIQUE HM Antique Vtg CLUNY LACE APPLIQUE *BUTTERFLY
Size: 2-3/4″ x 4-3/4″
Starting price: $0.99
Auction ends: Sep 13, 2011 18:03:32 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller adtjmd, RED VELVET BENCH, United States
Comments: Little handmade lace butterflies are so darn cute, and very popular with collectors. Normally made in Point de Gaze, they do come in other techniques like this probable Cluny example. They are basically a 20th century tourist item.  This one is in very good condition. I haven’t seen one in this technique before.

   Sold for $8.00, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3fbrgob vtg antique(?) white cotton HONITON (?)BOBBIN LACE HANDKERCHIEF 12.5″square
Size: 12.5″ square, lace is 2.5″
Starting price: 9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 15, 2011 02:15:41 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller anne1054, London E8, United Kingdom
Comments: A snails/slugs period Honiton handkerchief. Could stand a good pressing to get a better idea of condition. Some of the rose fillings look disturbed, and some brides are detached. It’s a standard design, meant for fast production. With a bit of attention it would look much better – for its type, a nice addition to a collection.

   Sold for 25.01 GBP, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3o5425w COLLECTORS LACE: RARE 19THC LADIES WORK SOCIETY CUTWORK LACE
Size: 30.5″ x 10″
Starting price: 9.99 GBP
Auction ends: Sep 15, 2011 03:05:19 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller jean_essex, Essex, United Kingdom
Comments: Very interesting piece. Punto Tirato Tela Sfilata was the name of the early Italian work. When this type of work comes up, it’s always a close call as to when it was made, and the documentation with this piece sheds some light on a very confusing area.  I wish the whole piece were shown to see if anything has been cut. I’m not really sure what to make of this.  Is it really a product of the Ladies Work Society, or is it an earlier piece they made have used as an example? A few holes and a repair, but overall good condition.

   Sold for 87.99 GBP, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/43ds3tr Spellewerkster Vlaams aardewerk getekend rechthoekige stempel Laignel
Size: ~15cm high
Starting price: 35.00 EUR
Auction ends: Sep 16, 2011 06:40:21 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller stekveugel, Torhout, Belgium
Comments: A signed Flemish Pottery lacemake (http://tinyurl.com/4baktku) is rare, and the Pieter Jozef Laignel pottery (1898-1929) is about the earliest one making this figure. Actually, the seller says that the square stamp is used by Laignel, and doesn’t seem to definitively give an attribution. It is very small, and I haven’t seen it before.  My own Laignel figures are much larger and more finely worked. The fact that it says ‘Made in Belgium’ in English speaks to the later tourist trade. But then not much is written about Laignel, so who knows. Excellent condition.

   Sold for 51.90 EUR, 4 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3h7gt5u AWESOME VINTAGE 24″ INTRICATE ARMENMIAN HAND MADE NEEDLE LACE DOILY, TABLE TOPPER
Size: 24″ diameter
Starting price: $8.99
Auction ends: Sep 16, 2011 15:20:40 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller allmndjy, Beautiful Central Pennsylvania!, United States
Comments: This seller is offering five Armenian lace pieces (see also Ebay #260851253839, 260851255310, 260851258081, and 310344421558. The last two are the same pattern. These are large works with impressive patterns. Condition appears very good – the small nits are actually thread tie-offs.  All are quite impressive.

Left: 24″, Sold for $152.50, 7 bidders.
Middle: 20″ (two were posted), Sold for $42.01, 4 bidders & $102.50, 5 bidders.
Right:  13″ x 20″, Sold for $31.00, 3 bidders.

http://tinyurl.com/3zs4ns3 EXQUISITE Antique Lace Lappet BRUSSELS POINT de GAZE
Size: 44″ long, widest point ends 4+”, narrowest center point 2+”
Starting price: $9.99
Auction ends: Sep 17, 2011 10:30:22 PDT
Offered by: Ebay seller things*most*delightful, Sacramento, California, United States
Comments: Good Point de Gaze joined 19th c lappets. Naturalistic flowers, no raised petals, and some nice jour fillings.  It does have condition issues, holes in the net ground. It does have that slightly wrinkled washed look, but not bad. Color seems a little beige to me, but that might just be the photography.

   Sold for $86.50, 9 bidders.