In a message dated 1/1/04 9:59:06 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I am not sure what the provenance of the Battle of Britain panel > that the Mason's own is, but it was probably originally owned by a head of > state of one of the Allied Nations. --------- Dear Lacemakers: In Bill Rowe's book is the following information: On page 22, he introduces Chapter 2 with the heading: "The Panels Today". He explains he has listed these alphabetically. Mrs. Mason's lace panel is under the heading "Ilkeston", on page 38. The text says that on November 27, 1993 a lace panel was auctioned at Southeby's and was purchased by Mrs. Sheila Mason. The panel was obviously of early manufacture, the box being marked "Panel number 3, Not for Sale". He gives more information about the Masons, saying they were framework knitters by 1739 and have connections going back to the very beginning of the industry. I am very grateful that this panel went to a collector in a position to preserve it in a fine collection that has been documented. Some of the copies have disappeared -- perhaps to fatal fates. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
