Lot Essay
One piece of 18th century lace has a spurious label: "lace worn by Charles First when he was beheaded. The "hair" has 20th century note inscribed "memento Maria Reginaobit 28 Decembris 1694"
Details
A pair of babies's mittens, of gauze, the tips lined in pink silk and cuffs edged with lace - English, 18th century; two lengths of Valenciennes lace - 18th century; four pieces of 19th and 20th century lace; and a fragment, possibly of hair