Jeri, thank you so much for your comments. I typed up a response to Sumac's original post, then deleted it because I know I am so uninformed on this subject.
But now that you've written, I want to add my 2 cents worth. When I was in Ithaca in October, I splurged on a beautiful lappet. I'm not sure when it was made, but two sources (the seller, who obviously had an agenda, and Holly Van Sciver, who saw it after I purchased it) assured me it is hand-made bobbin lace. I believe Holly called it Mixed Duchesse with a needlelace inset at the center back. It is beautiful, and in really fine condition--I've scrutinized it and have found only two tiny flaws. Not only is it a complete piece, rather than a small cut piece, but the price was $135. And although it's mostly for display in my home, I did wear it to the banquet in Ithaca--far more useful than a small cut piece IMHO. I think I'll ask my DH to take a photo of the lappet and put it on my web site. When I do, I'll post the URL for you to see. Yes, $350 sounds unreasonably high for that little cut piece, especially in comparison to my purchase. Barbara Joyce Snoqualmie, WA USA >> Check this nice piece of Duchesse-Sluisse on eBay >> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2219&item=2579801998&; >> rd=1 >> Susan G. MacLeod Dummerston, VT USA NATA #69 >> new! www.sumac.us >> > ------------------ > Dear Lace Collectors, > > Sumac, thank you for sharing with us. > > I sent this auction info to another collector (not presently on Arachne) for > comment. > > Both of us are wondering about the reasonableness of $350 for this small > piece of lace, little more than a 14" long sample, with no famous provenance > of > maker/owner? > > This kind of an auction item always is questionable to me. It seems to > suggest (though it may not actually be in this case) the cutting up of nice > laces > for inflated profit. Little samples. > > Elaine Merritt, Devon Thein, Jean Leader, Angela Thompson, Collectors: What > do you think of this item and the pricing? > > 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] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
