A pair of lappets with matching cap frill (joined) of fine Brussels bobbin lace, the lappets square-ended, with a dense leaf and flower design and with areas of shading, with oeil de perdrix fillings, 1720s--85 x 4in. (216 x 10cm.); and five narrow flounces of similar lace, one--124 x 2in. (316 x 5cm.) (joined), the second--34 x 2.5in. (86 x 6cm.) another--36 x 1.5in. (91.5 x 4cm.), another--68 x 2.5in. (172 x 6.5cm.) and 82 x 2.5in. (208 x 6.5cm.) (6)

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A pair of lappets with matching cap frill (joined) of fine Brussels bobbin lace, the lappets square-ended, with a dense leaf and flower design and with areas of shading, with oeil de perdrix fillings, 1720s--85 x 4in. (216 x 10cm.); and five narrow flounces of similar lace, one--124 x 2in. (316 x 5cm.) (joined), the second--34 x 2.5in. (86 x 6cm.) another--36 x 1.5in. (91.5 x 4cm.), another--68 x 2.5in. (172 x 6.5cm.) and 82 x 2.5in. (208 x 6.5cm.) (6)

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