Private Sales -- Van Sciver Bobbin Lace

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Bobbins


Traditional Danish Bobbins

$28.00 each (SOLD) $30.00 each (SOLD)
$30.00each(SOLD)

  
$28.00 each (SOLD) $28.00 each (SOLD) $20.00 each (SOLD)


Set of modern East Midland Bobbins


East Midland Painted
            
BF
Set 1:  Painted Cats
SOLD $18.00 ea
BF
Floral
SOLD $24.00
BF
Set 2:  Six modern East Midland Barley Twist Bobbins in assorted hardwoods
SOLD $14.00 ea
BF
"California Poppy-IOLI Convention-San Diego-1998
SOLD $24.00
BF
Set 3:  Six modern East Midland Bobbins in assorted hardwoods
SOLD $12.00 ea.
BF
"Warm SEPTEMBER brings the fruit - Sportmen then begun to shoot"
SOLD $20.00




BF
Floral Basket - "Mother's Day 1994"

$22.00




MF
Honiton Bobbins - Spliced
SOLD $15.00 ea.
Old French Swiss Bobbins



Set of modern East Midland Bobbins
JB
Set of 81 old French Swiss Wooden Bobbins 4" long
SOLD $1.50 ea
BF
Set of 9 modern East Midland Bobbins in assorted hardwoods
SOLD $12.00
each
Assorted Hardwood East Midland Bobbins made by Bill Schmidt




Bone Inscribed



Something rare and special.  Each bobbin has an inscription that reads top to bottom spiraling around the shank of the bobbin.  The top bobbin has each word differentiated by black and red letters.

The bottom bobbin starts with 3 pictured hearts and then the inscription.  Note the misspelling of the word "meet" and use of the word "fayre" which typically means beautiful.

GS
Assorted Hardwood East Midland Bobbin made by Bill Schmidt
SOLD $15.00
BF
DRINKONLYADAMSALEANDIWILLLOVEYOUALLMYDAYS
SOLD $95.00




BF
❤️❤️❤️WELLMETATTHEFAYRE (WE’LL MEET AT THE FAYRE)❤️❤️❤️
SOLD $95.00
Vertical Wood Beaded made by Gazie Schneider








Antique Bone Tinseled
GS
Contemporary Vertical Beaded.  Made by Gazie Schneider in the 1990's

$28.00
MF
Antique Bone Tinsel
$42.00
GS
Contemporary Vertical Beaded.  Made by Gazie Schneider in the 1990's
$28.00
GS
Antique Bone Foiled and Wired with Dorset Button on the Spangled
SOLD $40.00
GS
Contemporary Vertical Beaded.  Made by Gazie Schneider in the 1990's
$28.00
GS
Antique Bone Double Spiral with Wire and Blue Tinsel
SOLD $45.00
GS
Contemporary Vertical Beaded.  Made by Gazie Schneider in the 1990's
$28.00
GS
Antique Bone Double Spiral with Wire and Red and Gold Tinsel
$45.00




GS
Antique Bone Double Spiral with Pink and Blue Tinsel SOLD $45.00




GS
Antique Bone Double Spiral with Tinsel SOLD $42.00
Inscribed Bone and Wooden Bobbins







BF
Bone carved and color with revolving brass cage
SOLD $35.00
BF
Wood Inscribed "Lace Place Ten April 30 - May 4, 1986" Springett
SOLD $18.00
BF
Bone wire bound
SOLD $28.00
BF
Wood Inscribed "Lace Stamps Issue USA 2 May 1986" Springett
SOLD $18.00
BF
Bone carved and colored
SOLD $28.00
BF
Wood Inscribed "The:Lace:Guild:Member:2001:2002
SOLD $18.00
BF
Bone carved and colored
SOLD $28.00
BF
Wood Inscribed with Spiral Carved Window "Lace Guild Member 2001-2002
SOLD $22.00
BF
Bone Inscribed "The Lace Guild 21st Birthday 1976 - 1977
SOLD $28.00
BF
Wood Inscribed with Spiral Carved Window "Lace Guild Member 2001-2002 SOLD $22.00
Commemorative Bobbins from 1990 - 2004 for "Amherst Museum Lace Seminar" made by David Springett  $15.00 each/BF  SOLD
Autumn and Winter Equinox bobbins with handpainted matching spangles
BF


$30.00
SOLD

BF


$30.00
SOLD
East Midland Bobbins/Spangled Depicting Different Lacemakers  $28.00 each/BF  SOLD
Antique Bone Inscribed Sayings
(pictures are coming but please ask if you want to see something immediately)
 BF
"My Love"
(SOLD) $85.00

BF
"Dear Sister 1874
(SOLD) $85.00






BF
If You Denie I Shall Die
(SOLD) $100.00
BF
A Present From George Ridgeway To B E
(SOLD) $110.00






BF
George Denny Preston Bissett Age 7
(SOLD) $90.00
BF
John Bever Died Dec 28 Age 13 1866
(SOLD) $90.00






GS
"My Dear Mother"
x
$70.00
GS
"My Dear Father"
x
$85.00
GS
"Dear Mother"
(SOLD) $80.00
GS
"Love Me True"
x
$105.00
GS
"My Dear Father"
x
$75.00
GS
"Dear Mother"
x
$65.00
GS
"I Long To Wed The Lad I Love" x
$45.00
GS
"I Long To Wed The Lad I Love" (SOLD) $130.00
GS
"Mary Is Mared"
x
$115.00
GS
"Kiss Me Quick My Mother Is Coming" x
$115.00
GS
"Dear Mother"
x
55.00
GS
"Mary Mays Born April 24, 1826"
x
$125.00
GS
"I Long To Be Mared"
x
$125.00
GS
"James Billings Histhe Lad I Love"
x
$155.00
GS
"From My Love"
x
$150.00
GS
"A Loving Husband I Long To Find Is I"
x
125.00
GS
"John Smith Watson Litchborough 22"
x
$115.00
GS
"I Love The Boys"
x
$115.00
GS
"When This You See Remember Me"
(SOLD) $125.00
GS
"I Love The Boys That is Nothing To Nobody"
x
$125.00
GS
"Love Buy The Ring"
x
$120.00
GS
"Love Me Truley"
x
$115.00
GS
"Its Hard To Be Slighted By One As I Love"
x
$150.00
GS
"I Love The Boys"
x
$115.00
GS
"For My Dear"
x
$75.00
BF
"Kiss Me Quick" (SOLD) $95.00
GS
A Loving Husband I Long To Find is I
x
$125.00



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BF
God Is Love

$70.00

BF
Dear Mother

$60.00











BF
"My Dear Father John Simms

$125.00

BF
"Rosetta Brown My Dear Sister"
$125.00















Bobbins Made by David Springett

BF 1. Bone Cross-Hatch Decoration

$35.00
SOLD





BF
6. Bone Painted and Inscribed
Aliceara Dark Warrior

$28.00
SOLD

2. Bone Tinsel Spotted Spiral

$35.00
SOLD
BF
7. Bone Painted and Inscribed
Cypripedium Calceolus

$28.00
SOLD
BF
3. Bone Tinsel Tinsel Wire Spotted

$28.00
SOLD
BF
8. Bone Floral Painted

$28.00
SOLD
BF
4. Bone Dyed Tinsel Wire Spiral

$30.00
SOLD
BF
9. Bone Red and Green Spiral Beaded

$35.00
SOLD
BF
5. Bone Painted and Inscribed
Paphiopedilum Buckhurst Mont millais

$28.00
SOLD
BF
10. Bone Painted and Inscribed
Hetherington 'Coronation'

$28.00
SOLD
Antique Wood with Pewter -- All bobbins are excellent examples of their kind with original spangles








GS
1. Wood with Pewter Bands

$36.00
BF
1a. Wood w/Pewter Butterfly/Archibald Abbott

$40.00
MF
2. Wood with Pewter Bands

$36.00
BF
2a. Wood w/Pewter Butterfly/William Bobbin Brown

$40.00
GS
3. Wood with Pewter Bands

$36.00
GS
3a. GS Wood w/Pewter Butterfly/William Bobbin Brown

$40.00
GA
4. Wood with Pewter Bands

$36.00
GS
4a. GS_Wood w/Pewter Butterly/William Bobbin Brown
SOLD
$40.00
MF
5. Wood with Pewter Bands

$32.00
GS
5a. GS_Wood w/Pewter Butterly/William Bobbin Brown

$40.00





5a. Wood with PewterButterfly/Archibald Abbott

$38.00
Antique  Bone Beaded
Many of these bobbins were made by David Haskins.  When selecting and antique bobbin to add to your collection be sure to notice the spangle which was often made up of square glass cuts and a glass venetian bottom bead.



BF
Leopard spots and colored bands with pink and red seed beads.

$45.00
SOLD





BF
Leopard spots with  green and red seed beads

$45.00
SOLD
BF
Reverse spirals with green and red seed beads.

$35.00
SOLD
BF
Reverse double spirals with green and red seed beads.

$45.00
SOLD
BF
Reverse spirals with red seed beads.

$40.00
SOLD
GS
Combinations reverse and single spirals.

$45.00
SOLD
 BF
Vertical Beaded with metallic seed beads.

$40.00
SOLD
GS
Vertical Beaded, red, white and blue

$45.00
SOLD




BF Right to left spiral with pink beads

$35.00
SOLD
 
East Midland Named Bone
BF
William Timbs . Mary Tegle
$55.00









BF
George
$40.00

(SOLD)


MF
Samuel

$40.00
BF
Thomas
$40.00

(SOLD)


BF
Harriot

$35.00
SOLD
BF
Ann
$38.00

(SOLD)




BF
Ellen Headland $45.00
SOLD

(SOLD)









BF
Arther

$35.00
BF
Milley
$40.00 SOLD

(SOLD)


BF
Harold

$40.00
BF
Mary
$38.00

(SOLD)


BF
Maryann

$40.00
BF
Kitty
$45.00

(SOLD)


BF
Dan Bless

$45.00
SOLD

(SOLD)



























BF
John Sims Roberts 1864
(SOLD) $65.00
BF
Betsey
(SOLD)






BF
Sally
(SOLD)
BF
Hurbet Kichtle
(SOLD)







BF
Betsy
(SOLD)
BF
Daniel
(SOLD)







BF
Sally
(SOLD)
GS
Dear William
$55.00







GS
Dear Edwin
(SOLD) $55.00
BF
Lucy Palmer
(SOLD)







GS
King William

$55.00
BF
James Ward
(SOLD)







MF
Mary


MF
Emma
(SOLD)







MF
Ellen
(SOLD)
BF
Thomas Betts
(SOLD)







BF
Louisa
(SOLD)
BF
Thomas
$40.00







GS
William


BF
Nancy
(SOLD)







BF
Nancy
(SOLD)
BF
Ann
(SOLD)







BF
Harriot
(SOLD)











BF
John
$40.00
GS
John $40.00
GS
John $40.00
GS
John $30.00
GS
John $30.00
GS
John $25.00
GS
John
SOLD

Belgium Standard Rosewood/BF -- SOLD
Set of 85 Rosewood Belgium Standard bobbins.  Each bobbin measures 4 1/8" in length.  The thread neck is 1 1/8".  Because Rosewood is no longer available this is an exceptional find.
$3.00 each

Pillows
Block Pillow $150.00
This French style pillow comes with 36 East Midland spangled bobbins with a piece of Bedfordshire lace in progress.  More pictures by request.
            
 

Books
The Lavendon Collection of Bobbin Lace Patterns
Valerie Harris
SOLD
Birds and Flowers
Kumiko Nakazaki
SOLD
Introductionn To Honiton Lace
Susanne Thompson
SOLD
New Patterns in Honiton Lace
Barry Biggins
Bruges Flower Lace
Edna Sutton
SOLD
Annie Noben-Slegers designed the "Eagles of Freedom" after her son finished a survival training course with the US Air Force and was awarded a Certificate of Training adorned with eagles.  The pattern was inspired by these eagles and honors his accomplishment.
This folio has 10 Binche patterns of birds and flowers that include: Mary Lou's Window, Winter's Forest, Singing Baby Birds, Hummingbird, Gentiane, Flower Pendant, Snow Drop, Japanese Plume Blossem, Japense Iris, Japanese moineau
Paperback edition that is used but in excellent condition.  This is the perfect syallabus for beginning through intermediate Honition.  One of the best how-to books ever written. A pattern book of new designs for Honiton lace made by experienced lacemakers using their own interpretative skills to make the patterns. Like new.
Originally published in 1986 this popular how-to book is a step by step manual of Bruges Flower Lace.  Showy when finished but easy to make this is a good lace for the beginning/intermediate student of lace.
$39.95
$49.95
$54.95
$34.95
$29.95

33 Tønder Kniplinger by Meta Tønder
Tonder Lace Manual with an Introduction to the Art of Making Lace and 33 Patterns
SOLD
The collection contains 33 Tønder lace patterns printed on ready to go glazed tan pricking card and an instruction book in English and Danish.  This boxed collection is well illustrated and includes a brief survey of the history of lace.  There is a chapter on  tools and materials and step-by-step descriptions of the various stitches.  There are step by step instructions for the first 12 patterns and general instructions for the other 21.    Highly sought after this compilation was originally published in 1952. The collection is complete with all 33 patterns and is an excellent condition.  $65.00

Lace
Many more pieces on there way.  Please call if you are looking for something in particular.  Be sure to scroll down.
Maltese Edging  14 1/2" x 4  $35.00

Fine Milanese Edging 13 1/2" x 3"

Honiton Cuff - 10" x 3/4" - $50.00 SOLD

3 Armenian Needlelace Doiles - $50.00/set  SOLD

Maltese Circle, 22" Round,  $250.00 SOLD


Maltese Edging, 5' 8" (188"), $160.00  SOLD

Punto Maglie Italian Needlelace 14 1/2" x 10", $125.00

Youghal Collar $150.00 SOLD


Point de France Needlelace - Mint Conditon - Exceptional - Linen 17th or 18th Century
28.5" x 2.25"
$250.00 
SOLD

Fine Silk Thread Maltese Collar 4 measuring 26" x 20", $150.00 SOLD
  
Unusual Duchesse appliquéd to net embroidered with Limerick lace fillings measuring 45" x 11 1/2", $500.00 SOLD
             
Maltese Collar 3, $95.00  SOLD
18th Century Point de France Needlelace Fragment, 27" x  6"  $85.00   SOLD

 
     
Mixed Brussels Duchesse Fragment, 26" x 4 1/4", $75.00  SOLD
    
Nanduti Collar,  15 1/2" x 9"  $125.00  SOLD


       
Point de Gaze Collar 6, 12" x 7"  $150.00   SOLD
 
Maltese Collar 2, $90.00   SOLD
 
Drawn Work and Embroidery with Bobbin Lace Edge, 7 1/8" x 7 1/8  $65.00  SOLD
   
4 Cravats
Cravat #1  SOLD Duchesse with raised and rolled work measuring 6 1/8" long x 3 3/8" at the widest point.
$60.00
Cravat #2  SOLD Mixed Brussels Duchesse with mixed needlelace and bobbin lace rolled work measuring 6" x 5"
$60.00
Cravat #3  SOLD Mixed Brussels Duchesse with rolled and raised work, withlayered needlelace rose 7 1/2" long x 3 1/2" at the widest point
$80.00
Cravat #4  SOLD Duchesse with raised and rolled work measuring 5 7/8" x 5 3/4"
$60.00
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Two Northern Italian Tape Lace Place mats with Peacocks, $125.00 for the set  SOLD
      

           
Linen Cantu Place Mat with Birds and Rabbits, $75.00   SOLD


  
Carrickmacross Bib Collar and Cuffs (mint condition), $125.00  SOLD
Collar 12 1/2" x 11 1/2"
Cuffs
10 1/2" x 4 3/4"



       
Rose Point de Gaze Remant, $75.00  SOLD
             
Le Puy Jabot, Black Silk, $250.00 SOLD
       
Le Puy Black Silk Yardage
Le Puy Edging #1, 119" x 2 1/4" Le Puy Edging #2, 69" x 2 3//4 
Le Puy Edging #3,  82" x 3"
$135.00  SOLD
$100.00  SOLD $125.00  SOLD

Point de Gaze Collar  $225.00  10 1/2" x 7"  SOLD


     

Point de Gaze Collar 3 - 20" x 12 1/2", $275.00   SOLD
 

   
Duchesse Collar 6 - 25 1/2" x 3", $195.00   SOLD


   
Very Fine Small Mixed Brussells Duchesse Coillar 7 - 11" x 4 1/2", $200.00   SOLD
 
Small Point de Gaze Collar 4,   13 1/2" x 5"   $150.00   SOLD


 
Duchesse Edging 1 - 25" x 3 1/2" $95.00   SOLD
    
Point De Gaze Edging Piece 1 - 16" x 3 1/4"  $75.00    SOLD
Point De Gaze Edging Piece 2 - 11 1/2" x 3"   $35.00   SOLD
 
  Roseline Perlee Mat  5 1/2" Circle, $65.00 SOLD
Valenciennes Butterlfy, 2 3/8" x 2 3/8", $35.00 SOLD
    
Duchesse Collar 5, 14" x 13" $150.00 SOLD
   
Chantilly Yardage,  65"long x 5" deep, $250.00, SOLD
      
Chantilly Yardage, 222"(6 yds., 6 in.) x 4 3/4" deep, $350.00, SOLD
Valenciennes, 12 1/2" SOLD
Duchesse Scarf, 56" x 5 1/2", $250.00  SOLD
        
Duchesse Collar 4, $225.00 SOLD
 
   
Fine Mixed Brussells Duchesse Edging, 53" x 4 1/4"  $450.00 SOLD
'
     
Rosaline Perlee Collar $150.00  SOLD
   
Miixed Brussels Duchesse Fan $350.00  SOLD
     
Mechlin Handkerchief  $250.00  SOLD
       
Point de Paris $250.00  SOLD
       
Duchesse Collar 3, 24" x 9" $200.00 SOLD


 
Binche Point de Fée Stoll 54" long, Lace 6 3/4" x 5 3/4" x 2 3/8" $500.00  SOLD
   
Alencon, 22" x 3 1/4"$150.00  SOLD
Brugge Duchesse Yardage #3, 72' x 8 3/4",  $400.00  SOLD
           
Brugge Duchesse Yardage #4, 108" x 7 1/2"(3 yds), $550.00  SOLD


    
Brugge Duchesse Yardage #5,  36" x 8 1/4",  $200.00  SOLD


           
 Point de Gaze Bonnet  $200.00  SOLD

    

                                                                            
Mixed Brussels Duchesse Collar 6  $185.00  SOLD
  
Duchesse Handkerchief $135.00  SOLD
  
Binche Handkerchieef “De Pompadour”  SOLD
  
Mixed Brussels Duchesse Partlet/Plastron 1   $200.00   SOLD                         Mixed Brussels Duchesse Partlet/Plastron 2  $200.00  SOLD
             
  Mixed Brussells Duchesse Collar 5  $375.00 SOLD
27" wide x 17" deep.  Interior edge linear dimension 36 1/2"
    
Duchesse Collar 2 $350.00  SOLD
25 1/2" wide x 9 1/2" deep. Interior edge linear dimension 29"
  

  
Mixed Brussels Duchesse Handkerchief  $175.00  SOLD
12" Square
   
Mixed Brussels Duchesse Collar 4 $350.00  SOLD
23 1/2" x 21 1/2' Round  Inside collar dimension 29 1/2"
      

Round Mixed Brussels Duchesse Collar 3  $250.00  SOLD
21" Round
 
Small Fine Mixed Brussels Duchesse Collar  $125.00  SOLD
Using very fine thread this piece measures 12" wide, 5 1/2" deep, lace width 2 1/4"
        
Large Mixed Brussels Duchesse Collar 2  $250.00  SOLD
32" wide, 25" deep
     
Fine Point De Gaze Collar 1  $150.00  SOLD
12 1/2" x 6"  The width of the lace is 1 3/4"
   
Point de Gaze Collar 2 $325.00  16 1/2" long x 18" wide  SOLD
 
 Mixed Brussels Duchesse Collar  $400.00  SOLD
     
Point de Gaze Handkerchief -- $350.00  SOLD
     
Brussels Lappet with Raised Leaves -- $200.00   SOLD

   
Chantilly Lappet 1 -- $175.00  SOLD
A handmade black silk Chantilly Lappet with fine thread measuring 38 1/2" long.   Very good quality and conditon.

Chantilly Lappet 2 -- $185.00  SOLD
A black silk Chantilly Lappet with fine thread measuring 39" long.
Chantilly Lappet 3  $180.00  SOLD
A handmade black silk Chantilly Lappet with fine thread measuring 43" long.   Very good quality and conditon.
   
Chantilly Lappet 4 -- $160.00  SOLD
Black silk  Chantilly Lappet measuring 38 1/2" long
Good quality and condition
Chantilly  Lappet 5 -- $100.00  SOLD
    
Chantilly Collar -- SOLD
Chantilly Bonnet Veil -- SOLD


Large Point de Gaze Needlelace Bertha Collar -- $450.00  SOLD
   
Large Mixed Brussels Duchesse Bertha Collar  $175.00  SOLD
26" Round - Good Condtion
   
Chantilly Collar -- $250.00  SOLD
Duchesse Shawl  -- $300.00  SOLD
Maltese Collar -- $250.00  SOLD
   
Brussels Duchesse Yardage 66" $250.00  SOLD
Brussel Duchesse Yardage 57" $225.00  SOLD
   

This and That
Velvet and Pearl Pin Cushion  $28.00 SOLD Poster, $20.00