Two deep flounces of fine Brussels mixed lace, both densely worked with large-scale flowers and leaves, one at intervals with various cartouches some filled with IHS and a cross, others with a chalice, the other flounce also with cartouches filled with larger crosses surmounted by coronets and with corn swathed in ribbon--one 108 x 19in. (276 x 48.5cm.), the other 121 x 19.25in. (308 x 49cm.), 1860s (2)

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Two deep flounces of fine Brussels mixed lace, both densely worked with large-scale flowers and leaves, one at intervals with various cartouches some filled with IHS and a cross, others with a chalice, the other flounce also with cartouches filled with larger crosses surmounted by coronets and with corn swathed in ribbon--one 108 x 19in. (276 x 48.5cm.), the other 121 x 19.25in. (308 x 49cm.), 1860s (2)

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