17th C. Gros Point needle lace study piece COLLECTOR For Sale

17th C. Gros Point needle lace, likely in the 19th C. Lots of interesting raised details, embellished with picots. Interesting variety of stitches in the clothwork.

Condition as shown in photos — well worn and mended.

About 5 in. wide, about 19 in. long. One end rounded, as for a headdress streamer or other fashion item.

dCB5/21-152-6 binCr

We do ship internationally --

See also our books on Point de Gaze and Youghal needle lace

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PLEASE NOTE WE HAVE STARTED A SECOND store - LaceCollector -

TO OFFER MORE SMALL ITEMS, including small study pieces and craft lace and lacy embroideries that can be mailed as letters.

See our other listings of books on antique lace, which are excellent study guides to identify and collect vintage lace.

See our items for Guide to Lace and Linens, Secrets of Real lace, Anybody Can Mend Lace and Linens, Connoisseur\'s Guide to Normandy Lace Patchworks and Make Normandy Lace Patchworks Today.

Also some pieces have been featured on our informational website, LaceCurator info.

Watch also for other lace pieces -- occasionally pieces featured in my books are put up for sale as I rotate the collection to find new old pieces to feature in stories on my websites.