Silver & Emporium Auction
Fri, Dec 3, 2021 09:00AM EST
Lot 198
Collection of Fine Handmade Continental and British Lace
Estimate: $300 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
primarily 19th century, some earlier, comprising: handkerchiefs, tape lace examples, collars, and others, two silk decorative boxes containing lace samples, together with two lace wedding fans with mother of pearl sticks and guards, bone ribs, one with paste stones to rivet, and a book, "An Old Lace Collection", G. Camerino of Venice, 32 Avenue de l'Opera, Paris, two associated textiles, all in a vintage leather suitcase, suitcase 7 x 24 x 13-1/4 in.
Provenance: Estate of the Artists James McBey and Marguerite McBey, London, England; by descent in family
Note: Accompanied by various receipts and correspondence regarding collection
Condition
lace in overall good condition, moderate discoloration, one lace fan having lace detached from guard, the other sticks detached from ribs, discoloration on each
