Part 10 (1/2)
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