A cap back of very fine Brussels bobbin lace, with central stylised floral decoration, the rest of the field variously with scrolling leaves, quatrefoils and scattered flowers, second quarter 18th century--7.75 x 6.75in. (19.5 x 17cm.); a pair of square-ended lappets of fine Brussels bobbin lace with exotic blooms, fruit and foliage, 1720s--46.5 x 4.25in. (118 x 11cm.); an edging of Valenciennes with a round mesh--46 x 2in. (116 x 5cm.); a narrow length (joined) of Brussels bobbin appliqu lace with a repeat violet motif--23 x 4in. (58 x 10cm.); a narrow flounce of Brussels bobbin lace, with floral motif--164 x 2.5in. (416 x 6.5cm.); and a fine flounce of similar lace, worked with pots overflowing wih flowers and berries and with butterflies at intervals, second quarter 18th century--128 x 4in. (324 x 10cm.)

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A cap back of very fine Brussels bobbin lace, with central stylised floral decoration, the rest of the field variously with scrolling leaves, quatrefoils and scattered flowers, second quarter 18th century--7.75 x 6.75in. (19.5 x 17cm.); a pair of square-ended lappets of fine Brussels bobbin lace with exotic blooms, fruit and foliage, 1720s--46.5 x 4.25in. (118 x 11cm.); an edging of Valenciennes with a round mesh--46 x 2in. (116 x 5cm.); a narrow length (joined) of Brussels bobbin appliqu lace with a repeat violet motif--23 x 4in. (58 x 10cm.); a narrow flounce of Brussels bobbin lace, with floral motif--164 x 2.5in. (416 x 6.5cm.); and a fine flounce of similar lace, worked with pots overflowing wih flowers and berries and with butterflies at intervals, second quarter 18th century--128 x 4in. (324 x 10cm.)
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