Chats on Old Lace and Needlework Part 10

3 pairs Point d'Argentan lappets 15 15 0

30 yards narrow Mechlin in odd lengths 21 0 0

April 15th, the _Lewis-Hill Sale_ at Christie's:--

sold for s. d.

4 yards Venetian Point, 15-1/2 inches deep 68 5 0

4 " " " 8-1/2 " " 52 10 0

3 yards Spanish Point, 6-1/2 inches deep 73 10 0

An Old Brussels scarf in two pieces 10 10 0

6 yards Brussels applique 23 10 0

A Point Gaze parasol-cover 6 16 0

A Brussels flounce 12 1 6

3 yards Honiton flounce, 17 inches deep 69 6 0

Another similar 69 6 0

6 yards Honiton lace in three pieces 24 3 0

An old lace coverlet 25 4 0

Another ditto 26 5 0

A lace altar-frontal 21 1 0

With the exception of the Honiton flounces, which sold beyond their market value, all the above pieces were bought by London lace dealers!

The famous collection of the late Mrs. Hailstone was sold in 1909. This lady had for many years been known as a lace collector, and the sale of her effects was eagerly antic.i.p.ated. The result was extremely interesting to the collectors, as Mrs. Hailstone had collected specimen lengths of almost every known lace. No huge prices obtained, but the sale may be regarded as representative, and the prices quoted as being open-market value.

s. d.

A set of bed-hangings, forming six curtains, made of Italian lace and linen 40 0 0

A large portiere curtain of Italian lacis-work 10 10 0

A Point d'Alencon fichu 30 0 0

" " " cravat end, a pair of sleeves, one odd piece 18 0 0

A pair of Argentan lappets and six yards lace 12 0 0

A panel fine raised Venetian Point, 22 inches wide, 28 inches long 24 0 0

A Berthe, Point de Venise, 1 yard 120 inches, 12 inches deep 25 0 0

A Point de Venise Berthe 36 0 0

A 1 yard 13 inches x 7 inches panel Venetian lace 50 0 0

Two specimen pieces, 3-1/4 inches, all of Point de Venise a reseau 14 10 0

A Buckinghams.h.i.+re collar, sleeves, and pieces 5 5 0

A specimen of old Honiton, baby's cap, bodice, and handkerchief 3 5 0

An old Honiton baby's robe, said to have belonged to Princess Charlotte 15 10 0

Seven volumes of lace specimens of old and modern lace 35 0 0

In December, 1910, probably the most valuable collection ever placed upon the market was dispersed at Messrs. Christie's. The late Sir William Abdy Bt., had for many years devoted his time and money to the collection of valuable lace, such as now can only be seen in the great national collections. The prices obtained are significant of the huge sums which must be paid to obtain wearable pieces of valuable lace such as skirt lengths, 3- or 4-yard lengths of deep flouncings, shawls, coverlets, ap.r.o.ns, &c.

s. d.

A fine Point d'Alencon skirt, 2-1/2 yards, 44 inches deep 160 0 0

A fine Point d'Alencon scarf, 2 yards 9 inches 10 inches deep 72 0 0

A Point d'Argentan Berthe, 9-1/2 inches deep 39 0 0

A Point d'Argentan flounce, 6 yards 30 inches 5-1/2 inches deep 140 0 0

A Point d'Argentan flounce, 2 yards 26 inches long 25 inches deep 210 0 0

A Point d'Argentan flounce, 3 yards 28 inches long 24 inches deep 310 0 0

A Point d'Argentan flounce, 3 yards 35 inches long 25 inches deep 431 0 0

A Point d'Argentan flounce, 3 yards 16 inches long 24-1/2 inches deep 290 0 0

An Italian gold and thread lace flounce, 4 yards long, 29 inches deep 740 0 0

A length of Italian Rose Point, 4 yards 15 inches long, 3 inches deep 70 0 0

An old Italian Rose Point flounce, 3 yards 31 inches long, 17-1/2 inches deep 660 0 0

An old Italian Rose Point square, 31 inches 34 inches 180 0 0

An old Italian Rose Point flounce, 3 yards 19 inches long, 7-1/2 inches deep 520 0 0

An old Italian Rose Point panel, 34 inches 9 inches 95 0 0