A letter for a quiet day on Arachne.... Dear Lacemakers,
The Nov.- Dec. 2004 magazine "embroidery" from The Embroiderers' Guild, England, has arrived. (Why isn't embroidery important enough to be capitalized on the magazine cover? It does not even strike me as mildly 'amusing', and I've been subscribing for years.) There is a display ad from Bonhams Auctioneers (in business since 1793) on page 56. They will auction the following at Sale #11088, at The Old House, Station Road, Knowle. Tuesday, Dec. 14 - Embroideries, Costume, Textiles, Lace & Fans (Lace, whitework and linen, lace making bobbins and related items, fans, accessories, Oriental costume and accessories, period costume, shawls, quilts, general textiles, needlework and samplers) Wednesday, Dec. 15 - Sewing Boxes, Tools & Related Items (Tape measures, pincushions, cotton barrels, shuttles, silk winders, knitting, needlework clamps, needlecases, scisssors, chatelaines, thimble cases, thimbles, bodkins tambour hooks, etuis, workboxes, Tunbridge ware, spinning wheels, hat pins, button hooks, buttons, purses and reference books.) www.bonhams.com Further info from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I had some difficulty navigating the web site - there were no pictures (maybe next week?). However, if you get to the page where there is a little magnifying glass next to each brief listing, and if you click on the magnifying glass - you will get an expanded description of each item. The laces are listed first. How did we miss this? I guess because we know the Springett's and got all wrapped up in the other auction. That *might* mean there would be some good buys at Bonhams! If anyone goes to Knowle to this auction, please report back to Arachne on the proceedings. Thanks in advance. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace & Embroidery Resource Center - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
