Handmade lace panel museum de-accession circa 1840-60s Pretty handmade lace panel circa 1840-60s, museum de-accession. This panel measures 22 by 23 inches, interesting design that has an eastern European look to me, stitches are all done by hand over a machine made netting. I didn't see any holes but there are some small stains that you can see in the pictures, the lace is soft and strong.
Circa: 1850
Condition: Used very good
Size: 22 by 23 inches
Color: cream
Manufacturer: Eastern Europe  

Handmade blonde lace stole or veil circa 1850's This is a lovely handmade blonde lace stole or veil circa 1850's. This ecru stole measures 21 by 84 inches, the edges are scalloped, the design elements are floral. The stole is light weight, soft and sturdy. I saw 2 small well done repairs, 2 3-4mm holes and 6 tiny pinholes, the stole is otherwise in good condition. It will need to be cleaned which will lighten the color probably to cream.
Circa: 1850
Condition: Used very good
Size: 21 by 84 inches
Color: cream
Manufacturer: Europe  

Handmade broderie anglais whitework lace panel or flounce 2nd half 1800s Lovely wide handmade broderie anglaise whitework lace panel or flounce circa 2nd half 1800s. This cream lace panel measures 51 inches in length and is 22 inches deep, it is all hand done, with scalloped bottom edges with hand embroidery and thousands of hand cutwork patterns(each little hole is hand embroidered) which is the hallmark of this type of whitework, among the cutwork are hand embroidered flowers and leaves, there is a finely hand stitched seam where 2 sections of linen were joined before the handwork was done, you can see it in the pictures. There are 2 small holes at the top and a spot at the bottom of one of the scalloped where a piece is torn away, it is otherwise in very good condition, I have washed and pressed it. An incredible amount of handwork went into making this piece, as it's quite literally covered with handwork and is truly beautiful!
Circa: 1840
Condition: Used very good
Size: 51 inches in length and is 22 inches deep
Color: cream
Manufacturer: Europe  

Antique Brussels lace short veil or bonnet veil last half 1800s Lovely antique Brussels lace short veil or bonnet veil from the last half of the 1800s. This cream veil measures 55 inches long and is 16.5 inches deep, it is made by using machine made mesh and hand stitching handmade lace to the mesh. The design includes scalloped edges of Brussels lace interspersed with dainty little flowers, the body of the mesh has tiny little dot sewn into it. There is 1 small break at the edge, it is otherwise in very good condition. This could be used a s a short wedding veil.
Circa: 1870
Condition: used small break good
Size: 55 by 16.5 inches
Color: cream
Country of Origin: BE
Manufacturer: Belgian lace  

Tambour lace stole or veil circa 1860-80s Beautiful Tambour lace stole or veil circa 1860-80s. This ecru lace stole measures 25 by 124 inches, the design elements are floral with large foliage around the edges and small flowers on stems scattered on the inside body of the piece. The lace is soft and strong with lots of life, there are 7 tiny little holes, the stole or veil is otherwise in excellent condition, I have washed and blocked it. This would be a lovely wearable accessory or would make a lovely long wedding veil.
Circa: 1860
Condition: used good
Size: 25 by 124 inches
Color: ecru
Country of Origin: FR
Manufacturer: French lace  

Lot 4 Milk chocolate brown lace panels mid 1900s Lot of 4 Milk Chocolate brown lace panels circa mid 1900s. Three panels measure 16 by 36 inches and one measures 15 by 35 inches , the designs are floral the stems of flowers seem to float in the mesh. The lace is in very good to excellent, strong unused condition.
Circa: 1950
Condition: Unused excellent
Size: 16 by 36 inches
Color: milk chocolate
Country of Origin: FR
Manufacturer: French lace  

Lot 4 Ivory lace panels mid 1900s Lot of 4 Ivory lace panels circa mid 1900s. There are 4 panels all measures 17 by 33 inches, the fern like designs have some substance to them, almost 3 dimensional as they are thicker than the mesh, the fabric has a bit of shine in the right light. The lace is in very good -excellent, strong, unused condition. Lots of lace for a project! This lace has a bit of weight to it.
Circa: 1950
Condition: unused excellent
Size: 17 by 33 inches
Color: ivory
Country of Origin: FR
Manufacturer: French lace  

Black silk lace Mantilla circa 1930s Black silk lace Mantilla circa 1930s. This lace piece measures approx. 30 by 68 inches, it is made by joining 3 lengths of lace together, they are joined in the center to a stiff fabric to make the crown of the Mantilla that stood up when worn, this looks like it was part of a costume, there are a few holes in the lace, it is otherwise good.
Circa: 1930
Condition: used good, some holes
Size: 30 by 68 inches
Color: black
Manufacturer: Spanish lace  

Handmade silk Maltese bobbin lace stole or scarf circa mid 1800s Handmade silk Maltese bobbin lace stole or scarf circa mid 1800s. This honey silk lace scarf measures 7 by 74 inches design elements are organic with stylized flowers. This lace scarf is in very good condition, it has a wonderfully fluid hand!
Circa: 1860
Condition: used very good
Size: 7 by 74 inches
Color: honey
Country of Origin: MT
Manufacturer: European lace  

2 Handmade figural filet lace insert squares circa 1900 2 Handmade figural filet lace insert squares circa 1900. These cream cotton lace inserts measure 8.5 inches square, classical figures, one of justice and the other of mermaids. These squares are in excellent, strong condition.
Circa: 1900
Condition: used excellent
Size: 8.5 inches square
Color: cream
Manufacturer: European lace