A pair of fine net curtains, each with a central guipure work lozenge depicting flowers in an amphora surrounded by fleurs de lys and with vertical panels of looping tape lace, the base with a filet work panel of two sphinxes between two borders of guipure work scrolls, the net field scattered with woven bees, labelled Melville et Ziffer 9 rue du 29 juillet Paris--336 x 162cm.(each), early 20th century (2)

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A pair of fine net curtains, each with a central guipure work lozenge depicting flowers in an amphora surrounded by fleurs de lys and with vertical panels of looping tape lace, the base with a filet work panel of two sphinxes between two borders of guipure work scrolls, the net field scattered with woven bees, labelled Melville et Ziffer 9 rue du 29 juillet Paris--336 x 162cm.(each), early 20th century (2)

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