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1~•~'2- French silver circular locket with miniature needlework
2 '\ 5 Victorian glove hook with two stick pins
3~too A good small oval Victorian silver photo frame
4 '\, 21,- A string of black glass beads
5 '1 Seven small bridge pencils and an old lighter
6 i ttS A Victorian gold faced pendant watch in gunmetal case
7 t 2.o A silver charm bracelet with nineteen enamelled charms
8 ! A packet containing a sil ver deer brooch and a glass buckle
9 A Celtic brooch set with three amethysts
10{5 A gilt leaf brooch set with ivory flowers
1}!3~ A large pressed glass powder bowl together with a cut glass scent bottle with silver neck (no stopper)
12{ rg Two EPNS gravy ladles and twelve matching dessert spoons
13 t-;4 Four Victorian fish knives
141,:,6 A European porcelain dolls' teaset with lustre transfer decoration. Three cups, saucers, teapot, jug and basin
154> Bone china cup and saucer with painted floral decoration
1~37,<joA Victorian large silver plated metal shoe with purple ribbon
17~1'° A Masons tea jar with green transfer willow pattern made for Twinings and a Minton plate
18 A painted Royal Doul ton porcelain figurine "Sweet Anne" M 12 rn, Height 10 cm ;1;~0
19\~ An Edwardian sil ver moun te d photo frame of small size 9 x 6.5 cm, Che s t e r c.191 0
2~ ,,'1 A good small circular phot o fr ame wi th pierced sil ver leaf ,,r;;- surround, Sheffield 1909 <.JO
21~~ A packet of various badges and a silver identity bracelet (9)
22 A plastic clam's dream oranment
23 'fS Four pieces of pearl shell jewellery ( 4)
A packet of diamante etc buckles '1 b c' d.
251ZS An EP~ cigarette case
26f~~ A 22 et gold wedding ring
27,25 A 9 et gold eternity ring with twenty spinels
28fz~Two oval transfer portrait porcelain brooches and an amethyst glass brooch
291t,oA pierced silver buckle Birmingham 1910
30-;;J,{0 A rolled gold hunter pocket watch with matching Albert
31 1 $ A tamboured on muslin collar with elegant design and 1 0 another collar in fine lawn whitework (poor condition) together with a handmade necktie and one cuff in whitework and two matching muslin collars probably Irish
32fZo A pretty two layer Irish hand embroidered child's cape collar. Ideal for large dolls
Three long collars, one hand made Bedfordshire lace with ~140 hand embroidered floral applique, one with Renaissance hand made fillings together with a machine made piece
34 Four pairs of cuffs, hand made Honiton lace mounted on @ 41t~Vmachine made tapes, Irish Limerick lace, Bedfordshire bobbin lace with applique embroidered strip
~~ 35 An Irish crochet neckpiece with front insert together · :).']/x,with Maltese lace jabot with machine made neckstrap and a Honiton lace wide neck band with front piece
36 Two jabots of Bedfordshire Maltese lace together with a ii'2,,)0 Mal tese lace tie showing the Maltese cross ( in good 7 order). A Renaissance lace neckpiece and a neckpiece with jabot
3~ A bag containing twenty six lace inserts
38~~ A bag of feather trirrmings and hat pins
A bag containing silk, brocade and lace trimmings d 9A 1 An attractive handmade black lace collar together with UvJ l(k1 ~other insert
<fS)401"~'7 A box with lace trirnnings some handmade, some machine made 4122. -5orwo pairs of gilt framed spectacles
4221.f, An elephant bone bead necklace
437'', A large paua shell brooch
44it7~A Swiss ladies Corvette 9 et gold cased wrist watch
45f5Z •SJ? 9 et gold dress ring with oval amethyst
46i'9-i:; A packet containing ivory elephant, brooch, ivory pendant and earring set (5)
47f11 A Victorian bracelet box
48~G.o A pair of ivory tusks
A silver ring with marcasite and red stone
50 2$,w packet of old jet brooches etc
51 tS Pale blue chenille table cover with short fringe
52 /Q A pink silk runner together with a white fringed woven cotton table cover (2)
53 tS A luncheon cloth brightly embroidered with flowers in satin stitch
54 75 A white ribboned table cloth with crocheted inserts and drawn thread work
55 A fine lawn table cloth with borders of crochet and drawn r~o threadwork and white embroidered floral sprays. Suitable size for single bedspread.
56 10 Four handworked white linen circular doilies and four smaller matching
57 /0 Four star shaped doilies crocheted in cream linen thread
58 io A pair of large black velvet cushion covers embroidered with floral sprays
59 ::i-o A pair of cream linen hand towels with crocheted edgings together with a pretty linen handkerchief case embroidered vJith cream silk
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60 A white linen traycloth together with a lace runner t70 k '5 S C-<fl \t>-,,A
61~ Ten assorted jabots, collars etc
62 Irish crochet lace table mat with joined medallions (one c,l 1 0 missing), two Irish crocheted collars, one Victorian tatting collar
A piece of fine Renaissance lace, c. early 18th century together with a collar in European bobbin lace (possibly 5t,?o Spanish) and a fragment of Irish crochet, possibly a Victorian hairpiece.
64 Three sets of collar and cuffs one Irish crochet, one 51--..So muslin tambour work, possibly Limerick for a child, one Renaissance lace together with a torchon bobbin lace table mat with machine made edge, ten medallions and two lace inserts
65 An attractive frilled net collar together with an Irish 0-0crocheted square necked collar and a tambour work Limerick 3~, lace doily (could be made into a collar) together with another
69 Six collars, three crocheted, two Limerick lace, one f'¾, Victorian knitted
67 ,t lf,S
Seven collars, Maltese lace, handmade whitework strip surrounded by torchen lace, Breuges bobbin lace and four others
68 Two bonnets, one darning on net, one with imitation -',~ 1~ machine made Bedfordshire bobbin lace inserts and trim both suit a large doll, and one other
69 lo Pretty lawn broderie anglais cuffs
70 An elegant cambric collar on ruched front insert with @ I O broderie anglais insertions in good condition
'@;JA 5o A cream lace high banded collar and long tie
70B A large handmade lace collar and front insert for a dress '\f 10'0 and a length of lace
A gilt 1930' compact purse, hexagonal compact with butterfly wing and powder pot (3)
72~ 0 Circular lacquered powder compact, manicure set and dog compact (3)
73f7 Golden gate compact, and compact with portrait
741>~ A small Maxican doll 1k7s412 1i 0 small Japanese pin cushion doll with porcelain head and glass eyes
76411..A brooch with four amber leaves, Deco diamante brooch and cuff links (3)
76A4~J pretty crystal necklace for a child
77~1o A filagree silver necklace with three shell cameos 1 <:;781·2..o A gilt and pearl shell bridge pencil and a pair of jade clip earrings
An Art Deco design silver pendant set with pink and green paste ~ , 'ff o. e--o
80i7'S.OA bakelite belt with ring and cockerel links I
81~ &, A Ch~' s foo.d bowl ".The.. Waggon~ "
82~Z5 A late Georgian terracotta cameo seal impression cupid with wolves
83i~S A small circular photo frame with inlaid decoration and J another in metal
8412,o'I\vo Barvarian coffee cups and saucers, blue and red with gilt interior
85~z.oAn Ay~sley coffee cup and saucer with painted floral interior
86d 'I\vo Bavarian Heirich porcelain coffee cups in pale blue r 10 and pale pink
874 2:z... A blue and white Burleigh ware cream jug with matching basin (2)
88, '7 A German pottery JUg
89 A miniature European porcelain breakfast coffee set. ~") 'I\vo cups and saucers , cream jug, coffee pot and sugar basin all with ceremonial crests
90Sro A Royal Albert English rose coffee cup and saucer
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11 5,oA Victorian Scottish agate anchor brooch with silver 1''>1 ' mounts and another brooch A.F.
92~~~•~ 0 Victorian silver double link Albert chain
931~a'I\vo greenstone pendant fobs with silver and gold mounts
944~A Victorian pique ware cross
954t, A packet of silver stick pin and brooches etc
96f to An oval green Morocco leather box for elastic bands YL(~l
971 A collection of eleven old stick pins
98f7o A pair of Edwardian silver heart shaped bon bon dishes Chester 1904
98A A very good bag lot containing various diamante and 'f3ij pn;,mpl h11rklPs. hnt hroor.hPs P.t.c: (10)
99j~ A small Vienna porcelain figure of a girl ballet dancer lOO(~Z-)(°victorian blue glass Mary Gregory tumbler H. 10cm
101 A stylish Austrian silver three piece tea service with ,t5eo matching tray in transitional Art Nouveau design, c.1900
l0i'k,A handsome coffee pot with silver plated mounts, glass bowl and candle burner base
103 A good late 19th century Dutch biscuit barrel with 42,Sohinged lid and brass straps and fittings, H. 19cm
104/2 •~ Chinese brass vase with incised decoration, H. 18cm
1053S Four Edwardian photo frames with gilt brass surrounds
106<JS A bag of jet beads and trim
107,~ A bag containing bead trimming for a dress in pink blue and green
l081'0Another bag with assorted silver, jet, trimning etc
1092,oA piece of beadwork mounted on board ll0 4~ 111 ~L.o
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A large black silk shawl richly embroidered with chrysanthemums, butterflies, and roses in brilliant shades of pink and orange, heavily fringed
A round black silk table cover with long fringing grading in colours from black to carmine
A knitted silk fringed shawl in delicate shades of pink ie:0 and blue
lll~ A silk fringed shawl in soft colours of blue, pink and 1'vo purple hand painted flowers
ll4 A long silk chiffon stole with bright pink and purple :J-li 4o Batik design having long knotted ribbon fringe in purple and yellow
115 A Victorian petticoat with deep frilled bottom in black 3co and white striped taffeta
1163oA black gauzy chiffon long evening dress twenties black and figured rayon shawl, fringed
118 A Victorian royal blue and brown figured and fringed ~So silk shawl
1~ 'J{D Eleven copies of the Womens Weekly, 1954 - 1955
120 11 copies of the Woman's Home Journal, Home, Mirror, if<o Better Homes etc 1954 - 61
12lfy Felt bag containing eight scarves
12210 Piece of pale blue beaded fabric
123)7•~ black chiffon dress with embossed velvet roses
124 .bS Fitch fur jacket
125 'lo Fox fur stole with muff
126 7oFox cape
127 .G,osilver fox
128~0t:An attractive red fox fur jacket in good orderv1A<,•sc.a.J(_
129 A good 19th century Chinese black silk hanging with t!lo padded and embroided design of dragons in pale apricot silk
130':32' Y? black silk velvet evening dress
131 ~A silk rayon fringed shawl in turquoise brown and purple
132q2.tS1? bag of lace insertion and edgings
133 A bag of lace fragments
13~ A black beaded long scarf together with two pieces of ~55 sequined and beaded trimming and two black beaded lace dress pieces
@13~"?)oTwo Limerick lace collars
135 Part of a Bedouin handwoven garment of indigo blue and ~f~o natural linen with embroided abstract designs, c. 1920 (illustrated)
136 A very fine Victorian patchwork single quilt of hexagonal 2,e-o printed cotton segments and bad:ed with printed floral cotton (illustrated)
137 A Chinese short coat of black silk embroided in white (lo silk with figures and animals in garden settings
138")0 A 19th century cotton paisley shawl
139-45 A cut piece of Victorian patchwork crib cover with another small piece, suitable for cushion covers
139A A very fine double cotton patchwork bedspread with appliqued designs of animals and flowers and figures ,~ early 20th century. ( Illustrated)
140b~ A box of crocheted and lace edgings in cream, white and cream blue and red
14)$0 Another similar lot
14250 Another similar lot in black
143.Ac.A cotton single bed cover embroided and fringed with TJ a white moquette bed cover
144 A fine ornately crocheted table cloth in linen thread 1 l O f loral designs
145tbOA cream silk embroided fringed and tassled shawl
146 h'? A fine lawn table cloth with embroided floral decoration
147 GoA good pair of cotton pillow shams with embroided pansies
. 4-':'7 A and hand made lace borders
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148 A pair of cotton embroided pillow shams with scalloped 3o edges
149 SA small cotton table cover, lace insertions and edging '7~ 0 together with a large supper cloth
150 A large square cotton table cloth, drawn thread and (lo embroided floral decoration
151 A fringed crocheted cotton double bed cover with raised 1 LO leaf designs
152 1 2.oA cotton table cloth with lace insertions and borders
153 __3'2-,S~ cotton luncheon cloth with eyelet embroidery
154 A very good Victorian two piece costume of black silk ,~o embroided with small floral sprigs. The jacket peplum is lace edged and the long skirt has a bustle and frilled hem (jacket illustrated)
155 A pretty Edwardian cotton dress with broderie anglaise \ ie:> camisole top and shirt fvL.t/ i,---JJ-
156 A very pretty Edwardian cotton afternoon dress with lace t.::,-<J insertions
157~_A forties black crepe cocktail dress and matching VC.Jjacket
158 A very pretty Victorian cream lace party dress with (fy \l,O tiered skirt, fair condition
159 A Victorian black silk embroided long jacket 4,~
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1601o Ano :her similar with beaded edging 16115Another in black striped taffeta
162/ A forties mauve crepe dress and matching beaded bolero -:>O. k Jae et
163'° A good forties navy crepe dress with pink beaded decoration
164 ,goA black satin art deco evening dress with checkboard pattern
165~0 An attractive forties navy crepe dress with three tiered knife pleated skirt
166 13J? rever~ible black and pink silk kimono with crysanthemum decoration
167 A black crepe forties evening dress, beaded pockets, lace trim
168 ~ 0 A Victorian black embroided silk coat
169 A black crepe forties dress
170 An elegant Edwardian black silk evening coat
171 A good Victorian black silk costume with embroided and pin J., o tucked jacket
172 A fifties blue wool and terylene knife pleated circular tf skirt together with a black jersey evening top and a green cotton top (3)
173/o A dark grey Victorian moire silk skirt with frilled hem
174;0 A black cotton party skirt with scalloped hem
175)0 A lovely black silk velvet evening dress with net and ribboned sleeves and hem detail
176 A pretty Victorian white cotton skirt with hem
177 A white cotton c&uisole together with a creme silk blouse
178 An Edwardian child's pretty white cotton and lace blouse
179 A long sleeved white cotton lace trirrmed nightie
180 A sleeveless nightie with V-neck and delicate pin-tucked front
181 A pretty cotton camisole with la ce trim
182 A delightful Edwardian child's dress of fine lawn
71. < Solace trirrmed
183 &o A good Victorian white flannel nightie with lace trim
183A&'OA good Victorian cotton nightie with broderie anglaise and lace trim
184 fSoA very fine Edwardian cotton nightie with broderie anglaise frills and pin tucking
185f!OA delicate and very pretty lawn blouse with floral embroidery and fine pin tucking
1866~An Edwardian fine linen blouse with deep broderie anglaise collar and cuffs
187 77 An Edwardian petticoat with net and ribboned chemise top and frill, with a cotton half slip (2)
1881 $ A Victorian striped flannel nightgown with lace trim
189 &=,An Edwardian long cotton skirt with deep pin tucking
190;2...lt~other similar
191 A child's broderie anglaise half slip with a long cotton underskirt
192 yoA Victorian cotton nightie, lace trirrmed
193 A short cotton nightie together with lace trirrmed bloomers
194 A very attractive deep lace and pin tucked skirt frill together with a lace blouse panel and cuffs
AS A black crepe skirt together with another and with a long 2,6 black silk sleeveless dress '1 ·
A6, A crepe de chine forties nightie together w~t~ another .3o and a pair of crepe de chine knickers - 0-<- ·~ a, (~0
196A A cotton camisole together with pink crepe de chine ~camiknickers and a piece of lace edging
1971,o A creme silk nightie together with two slips
198~A cotton camisole with eyelet embroidery 1'?..1~
199 A Victorian child's cotton-reel turned beech couch with ~Q,Oseagrass seat
200 A colonial apprentice's five drawer chest of mottled kauri '3 <; o
201\"2-PA Victorian cane high chair
202 (!f A colonial crib of kauri
~O~, A Vic~~richilds red silk parasole with another similar A.F. ( /0, --
204 childs seagrass chair
205 5 o Another in painted cane
206 {;L>A childs Elna sewing machine working order
207 A Victorian penny farthing pram painted cream with brass mounts some restoration but having original hood 1"12~VQ_ 1-,_IJO
208 lr:YD
209~ Edwardian child's "Silver Cross" rickshaw loo
210 A restored Victorian child's rocking horse painted black ?...eo , v---
211 stand
A Victorian rocking horse painted wh~t~ . o~_, piJ1er~ /',
212 A 20's papier mache bust of a girl
213~,o A Mexican toy horse of painted wood
214 A toy donkey on wheels 1-'7 \'5 °
215 •'l.~ u~.
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A German 13" b..J1. doll marked 'Ge:i;man y X 6' head in perfect condition with lovely cornflower blue eyes and five piece composition body (one thumb broken) with remains of original mohair wig
216 /D An old rag doll
2171./S A reproduction baby doll
218 .20Three bags of doll's wig materials
219 28" S.S.B.J. German, jointed, fully dressed, new clothes perfect condition, blue eyes which close, open mouth, teeth , long hair p01.c;0x-J {)._50
220?,;~ 0 A late Victorian gilt mahogany framed overmantle
22l~i,PA Victorian bamboo hallstand
222 A Victorian inlaid mahogany chess table with wooden chess men
223i,O An early 19th century wooden mortar and pestle
22~BO A 19th century weaver's stool in oak
22_1 A very fine Victorian black lacquered side chair with o-omother of pearl inlaid decoration and cane seat
225A An attractive Cashmere woolen rug in soft colours \oo M,\v--L---
A selection of silver from the catalogue.
226G~A Victorian Jacobean revival carved oak chest with six drawers
227~0 A late 19th century mangle
228 An old folding fabric work basket with wooden frame and 30 contents
229 A pair of Victorian footstools with original beaded covers 10 ,b.F. tog~theF with replacement tapestry covers ~vtA- v~ 1 '3o
230 A Victorian parianware figure ornament A.F. ho
231 Another as above
232 A colonial kauri pedestal based supper table (f-19-o
233/~PA Victorian piano stool with revolving leather seat
234
A very fine and extremely rare set of ten 17th century lace doileys in the Point de France style. The two larger doileys depict portraits of Louis and Francis I. The eight smaller doileys depict heraldic animals. These doileys would be from a large set commissioned for some notable household. (Por~oileys illustrated).
A 24 in AM 390. Restored and repainted head, substituted arms ~'50
236 A 16in German marked RS/0A. Perfect head except for one
broken tooth, original cloth body, damage to hands and arms. A good restorable doll I ho ?...<t
An 18in Cuno and Otto Dressel. Damaged shoulder head at base of neck, no damage to face, original hair stuffed cloth body. Damage to one arm, remains of original wig. Another good restorable doll f <i50 - g
A 17in marked 216 Germany. A shoulder plate head boy doll on original hair type cloth body, intaglio eyes, QRen closed mouth, perfect head, both arms damaged t}..-(D
A 15in bent limbed character boy. Kid body and composition lower limbs, intaglio eyes, open closed mouth, marked 217 4/0 DRGM Germany. Badly damaged head but delightful expression. Head and body possibly interchangeable with g_~"lr\ab~(olo(. i<30
240 A head ontf, Jto fit an 8in/9in doll marked S & W intertwined displayed on a plastic body _3':, 1
241 A 16in K R Simon original body in socks & Halbig 123 head completely restored, good condition with painted shoes and {500 ~eu__
~A lSin Bing Baby No. 201 head damaged on right side body in fair condition i~o
243 A 13in Ai"-1 Dream Baby, marked AM 351/31< Gennany, head damaged dressed in white lace gown, good body-
244 A 25in Shirley Temple Doll, original hair dress and socks and lovely eyes. Slight crazing to face and body f~'7~3eo
245~ Five Shirley Temple books
246 8'S Four baby gowns
24 7 ha Two christening gowns ,@48 Two christening gowns
249 75Two christening gowns ,z
250 {J..oA baby's handmade dress together with a crocheted dress in .1.So A apricot silk
2 511./5 A child' s cute sailor suit in heavy navy wool
252 35A baby's cream wool shawl with silk fringing
253.,b A Victorian painted laquer letter rack
254o2.oAn Indian hand mirror inlaid with mother of pearl
255 A double photograph frame as above
256 --42,,~e J;~t ten lots one group of antique lace bobbins of born
265 ivoty, wood and pewter, in packets of three and four
266 267 A long rope of yellow glass beads with a twenties enamel faced powder compact
A 19th century painted organdy and ivory fan
268 An Edwardian black crocheted and beaded evening purse
269 A beaded evening purse
270:fl.,~o Victorian beaded evening purses
271 A thirties black cocktail belt and a crocheted bag
272 l,oA Victorian beaded red velvet sachet containing an ~' embroided silk handkerchief
273/7 Six Victorian lace edged handkerchiefs
A clear and amber glass beaded fringe 5b
275;;,p A Victorian tin hat box
276 g"OA leather hat box complete with black silk top hat
277~ A toilet set c. 1930 comprising six cut glass jars and bottles, brushes etc, all brass mounted and backed, in good red morocco case
2783~A pair of Edwardian silver serviette rings in morocco case
279 Six good Hammersley coffee cans and saucers hand painted ~inside and outside with floral designs. C. 1915. One cup A.F.
280 / A Royal Worcester porcelain figure 'Grandmothers dress' ::i,-;)...7 modelled by F. Doughty
281/0-0A pair of Victorian china floral decoration mantle vases
282~Part of a dolls china teaset, c. 1900
i283~Dolls Japanese porcelain teaware in 28417•~ pair of 19th Century Japanese laquer panels
2~ju:-~7 A Victorian baby's rag book, with 13 postcards "Bubbles" and N.Z. flowers
286l~'Iwo large albums of English postcards
287 2oHand sewn and smocked baby's gown
288(.b,orhree pretty baby gowns
289 A christening gown together with a baby's dress 1ro/cl-..,.,r~
born
290 A christening gown together ~;ith two babies dresses
291.!fp 'Iwo dolls straw hats
292/5 Another simiJar 'b
293"3~ A bag of lace trirrmings suitable for dolls
29~1'5.iiree dolls dresses
294Al2An old handmade lace bonnet suitable for a doll
295(0 An attractive fragment of a paisley tablecloth
296~An old silK lace edged cloth with a hand painting and ribbon appliqued roses
297 70 A whj te net shawl with beaten silver gecmetric design
298 An interesting bJad< velvet. cloth embroidered as a 10 souvenir for the NZ Northern Infantry Battalion and dated 1941
299)oA piece of heavy brocade in gold and purple
300 An emblem - floral motif from 18th century Italian ~pelmet - silk thread embroidery on linen with silver cO' thread couching. Mounted and frai-ned
301 302 lf..ro
A waistcoat of ivory satin embroidered with vertical bands of green, pink and yellow feathers and sprigs of blue flowers, the corners embroidered with sprays of pink roses and other flowers, circa 1780. Ref: Lot 9 Christies
Catalogue Sale 12.10.82 (London)
Panel of ivory satin brocaded in gold thread, pink and purple silk with garlands of flowers 45 x 82 in probably Russian, late 19th century. Ref: Lot 75 Christies
catalogue sale 12.10.82 (London)
303 Chalice cloth cream satin with solar design in gold thread '10 and silk thread flowers at border - Italian mid-18th century
304 A Chasuble - ecclesiastical garment of pale cream satin with b,(oQ floral design worked in silk and gold thread. Italian mid 18th century
305L& cushion cover - 17th century rare example of intricate :ilver thread embroidery of this period highlighted with beads of coral and garnets and fringed with silver thread lace border. Mounted and framed
306 chair cover - Italian 18th century fine example of urnishing textile of this period - embroidered in silver hread and apricot, blue and cream silk thread on linen Mounted and framed
307 A long fine woven wool table runner in soft colours of cream, pink and green
30~So A very fine large silk paisley shawl in perfect order
309 'Iwo very large old fine wool table covers in cream and browr J&r'AF
310 Zt;A pair of old fringed paisley tablecovers AF
311 A fine old Paisley shawl together with a baby's shawl.AF
312 \OA heavy old Paisley table cover AF
313 An interesting cream silk tassled table cover with a hand J_p embroidered centre and replacement piece
314 v ' A lovely old floor length tulle bridal veil with embroidered 3 ?edges and corners. Very goo<j condition '.,({f,A:, t ?_ i "z:, O - ~\
315 A bag lot containing a piece of batik, a woven linen table runner, hand embroidered and lace doilies etc.
316 An Indonesian Sumba blanket in traditional colours and design
317 A blue chiffon stole embroidered with gold elephants with ~ •S-a a pair of leather slippers
318 A fine chiffon veil embroidered with yellow silk together with a piece of gold cloth with embossed velvet butterflies
3l~qoA gGOd heavy black fringed shawl richly embroidered in bright ochre flowers and leaves
320~A grey silk woven stole with attractive sprigged design j/ and borders
32l40 Two good pieces of wide black lace edging
3223..o A fine black tulle veil together with another piece of delicate veiling
323 (~-:;; A pair of pretty silk Victorian wedding shoes encrusted with diamante and silver beads together with matching silk stockings and a flag for a wedding cake
324 Three pairs of long white kid gloves together with a pair 34 of greean and gold leather slippers
32 5 h / An interesting hat of birds feathers together with a -..:i?brown fringed feather boa
326 A pair of brown kid gauntlet gloves with fine pintucking together with two pairs of very fine cream long kid gloves
327_2oThree pairs of gloves, navy, brown and cre~u suede and kid
328 Two pairs of fine suede gloves in cinamon and navy
329 io Three p airs of t an gloves in kid and suede
330 Six yards of camelhair cloth from Aleppo, Syria. A 140 beautiful piece of fabric for tailoring and in perfect order
33\17 Three fine black lace veils
332 333 A rare Bird of Paradis~e~-i9obrilliant green
Another similar in black AF
334 1?~A bag of attractive assorted hat feathers
335 ~ oA heavy black beaded collar and a length of beaded lace
336 An interesting bag lot containing handkerchiefs, doilies and a lawn apron decorated with pink roses
337 A delicate lace veil together with a large black ornate lace collar
338'7,sQA heavy grey fur jacket together with a small fox stole
339 A quilted satin cloak lining together with a child's io satin jacket, both unfinished
34010 A black lace mantilla and a piece of handmade lace
34135 A black water silk skirt with deep frilled hem together with a cape
342 A pretty yellow cretpe de chine dress with batwing 37 sleeves, floral printing and yellow satin trim
340- A white satin wedding dress with gold embroidered bodice ~ o and train
34457 A bla~k velvet and crepe de chine cocktail dress with matching cape
345~SA silk chiffon evening dress in burnt orange, heavily -.( beaded
346 A black silk velvet evening dress with gold braid and long sleeved matching jacket
34 7 f. A black silk evening jacket with hand embroidered .q7 peacock on back and wide fur trimned sleeves
348 rr.1A red lace dress together with a brown crepe dress ~,,v
349 A black satin evening jacket with green, silver and gold design
35~tz.;-l\°brown feather cape together with a cream silk shawl
351 A floral satin evening dress with ruched front and shoulder straps
352 A peach silk blouse with a cream silk and lace camisold and silk evening jacket with gold thread
353i:;0 A black crepe de chine dress with beaded waist
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354 40 A man's riding jacket together with a child's short jacket
~ 356 ~ A black tulle and beaded evening dress with slip
356 A green silk velvet dress
357 A black silk evening jacket
The following 24 lots are a collection of table and bed linen all in pure cottons and linens and variously embroidered and trimed with lace
358 - 361 Bedspreads
362 - 366B Luncheon cloths
367 - 370 Larger tablecloths ~~ / ),,b-o ~80 ~ 7-0 (2) 7(!J :y <!'j_g)
371 - 375 Bag lots of table linen, tablecloths with matching napkins, doilies etc
376 - 379 Pairs of pillowshams ( t1 D , 3S "'1:o
380 Three old French fans with elephant bone sticks
381-<. ,,.,A Spanish circular fan with mirror handle and pop out .,vv mechanism
382 Two Spanish fans with transfer printed court and bullfight scenes
3833~ Six ~o fee spoons; silver glove hook and retractable penc 5 /(' 7-0
---~ pa e~ if. interesting costume buckles and brooches
385110 A anish fan of handmade lace with mother of pearl sticks
386 A Balinese oil painting on canvas depicting herons feeding ;,lQ on fish with foliage background
387 A large heavy cut crystal vase with flared mouth and '1,,o all over diamond pattern
38~ A wooden Bobs frame
389 A Carltonware lidded vase with Japanese style bird it/ 0 decoration on an organe ground
390/ A Japanese Nebeshima porcelain bowl with painted floral 0 decoration in a wooden box
391((0 A cased silver manicure set. 5 pieces.Birm.1916 and 392 A painted metal "Greedy Negro Boy" money box iJ
39~~,'-,Q\. porcelain model of Captain Cook's house
394 A black leather writing case with silver corners. Birm.1905
395 'Iwo square Japanese lacquer trays with painted floral pattern
396 An engraved brass Nepalese writing set with three bamboo pens
397 A leather clad riding crop and a mahogany walking stick
3980 An English tin toy B.P. tanker
399~.717R leather case and a crocodile handbag
400tto A salad calendar and child's pantomime book
401 A small oak picture frame in the form of a toilet mirror
402 {oA Victorian glass table lamp
403 An assortment of wooden dolls house furniture and an j_,1t s~pholstered dolls I suite
404 An inlaid wooden box holder with hinged ends
405 'lwo rare 19th century amusement toys - "The Comic Boy" and "The Comic Girl" French c. 1880
406 A pair of German painted pink cast brass farmyard piggies
407 '{o A cardboard box of assorted games and jigsaws, tiddly wink~ draughts, checkers etc.
40~ A set of Victorian Happy Family playing cards and an ~ 0 Anchor stone puzzle
409 4~ Three wooden jointed dolls and assorted animals etc.
410~V-~ Edwardiai., pin holder with silver surround Chester 1904
411 Seven silver handle manicure pieces including brush and buffer. c.1910
412 A bag of assorted Victorian sewing items, bobbins, hooks etc in ivory and pear 1 •
413 "Annie Rodgers" wooden pecil case with four pencils (square lead)
414 An old wooden Jigsaw map of England and Wales dated 1794 in original wooden box (one small piece missing)
415 Another smaller of Ireland with similar date
416 A fishing reel with leather case
417 An assortment of children's boo k s
418 Seven assorted boxes and a pair of spectacles
A woven needlework kit bag with EP handles
An ostrich feather fan,painted velvet runner bead fringe and a pair of tassels
A biscuit tin of old wooden building blocks and animals
A set of ten Magic Lantern W.W.I.Enlistment advertisements slides
A set of 12 coloured slides "P(X)r Gerime"
Another set "Pompey's Joys and Sorrows"
A large fishing reel by Farlow
Two old games, Ludo and Housie
Four miniature dolls house flower pots with flowers in gilt brass
Three similar as above
Chinese painted enamel porcelain pepper pot and salt
Six coffee cups and saucers with green and gilt borders
A leather glove case complete with two pairs of gloves and bone stretchers
A Royal Worcester porcelain blue Mansfield pattern cup and saucer
A Royal Crown Derby floral painted coffee cup and saucer
A Limoges blue and gilt coffee cup and saucer
A Danish pale blue coffee cup and saucer with flying seagull
A Minton plate, date 1846 AF
A packet of costume buckles and brooches /f c.f{ilJP" l.f-~ ,e--o
A bage of old sumulated tortoiseshell combs, purse etc.
A blue beaded pin box, watch pocket and two fringes
Nursery Rhyme cup and saucer
A pearl shell rosary
A Victorian colour lithograph of Queen Victoria
A 1914 colour print with two others c.1910
A postcard and pressed flower album from the Holy Land
A 19th century mezzotint
A pair of Japanese lacquer plaques
447 A coloured glass figure decanter c.1900
Three pieces of Coronation corrmemorative china for Edward VIII 1937, a mug, an ashtray, a nut dish, with a George V butter dish
449 A collection of china teapot ladies c.1912 as under:-
449 one large 3o
4 50 another medium size .2o
451 a pair of medium size '3o
452 four of small size 60
453 three of small size 31 1 S 0
454 A miniature Chinese carved camphor chest
455 A crocodile skin handbag
456 A pair of Edwardian spectacles
457 A calf skin toilet case
458 A Child's 'Little Worker' hand sewing machine
459 A shoe box of assorted postcards
460 A large box of sewing and embroidery silks and materials
END OF SALE
NZ LISTENER, FEBRUARY 9, 1985
The atmosphere generated by a room full of lace is calm and romantic, reminiscent of Georgette Heyer, or if you prefer, George Eliot. The names of the types of lace - Carrickmacross, Alencon, Chantilly, Hontion, Valenciennessummon up visions of a civilised Europe, full of skilled women working quietly to produce objects of great beauty. But this romantic image is fallacious. The few beautiful fragments on display are the remnants of a huge, exploitive and wasteful industry, perhaps the most blatant example of conspicuous consumption in western Europe. Women worked long, painstaking hours, straining their eyes and frequently ruining their health, to produce the exquisite and absolutely useless end product. Lace encapsulates the very worst aspects of a hierarchical, patriarchal and capitalistic society. For
mere decoration, the very rich display on their persons the results of enormous labour by the poor. Lacemakers were generally women, which may explain why so skilled a craft has afforded its makers so little respect. The glorious artefacts were the product not just of the poor, but of poor women; the lowest of all in the scales of respect. But their handiwork was worn by the richest and highest ot all, women and men.
And was it all worth while? The labour was so great and the remnants are so few and so flimsy. I suppose the answer must be yes, since the vast mass of human labour leaves no mark at all behind it. The traces left by the unfortunate lacemakE>rs are at least beautiful; it depends, presumably, on the human price you are prepared to pay for things of beauty.
