Dear friends I too have received an email from Claire Brown Textile Specialist at Bonhams, about the forthcoming sale of lace effects belonging to the late Susan Cox. She has confirmed my belief that non of the items in the collection have any connection with the Dr Spriggs collection. It was my understanding that they were on perrmanent loan to The English Lace School and do know that when the school closed they were then house at Rougemont House , Exeter and have been advised that the collection is now at Allhallows Museum, Devon. (see below).
Catherine Catherine Barley Needlelace www.catherinebarley.com Dear Catherine, Please excuse this out-of-the-blue message. I came across a post from you on an online lace forum, regarding the next Bonhams Textiles sale on January 21st and the speculation that some of the lots may have belonged to the late Susan Cox. I am now able to confirm that five lots did belong to her - lots 315, 324, 325, 327 and 338 and I am about to add the provenance to our online catalogue. But I do not believe there is any connection between the items we are selling and the Dr Spriggs collection. I hope this clarifies the situation and feel free to confirm this information on the online forum, as I do not have access to comment on it. The Bonhams sale is available to view online here: http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21727 and the Textiles are lots 303 to 417. Best wishes, Claire Browne, Bonhams Textiles Specialist - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/