How do I feel about this? How *should* I feel about this? I don't know - apart from feeling completely stunned!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STUNNING-VINTAGE-HONITON-LACE-PICTURE-HAND-MADE-IN- SCOTLAND-TERN-SEA-BIRD-NICE-/400605011027 This is a beautiful vintage HONITON LACE of a bird in flight I think its a TERN which has been hand made and put into a frame it is on a deep blue type material.The reverse of the picture has a label which says HONITON LACE BY BILL BLAKE SCOTLAND. Overall the picture mesures APPROX. 7 1/2 inches wide by 9 3/4 inches high. The frame surround is a nice gold coloured wash on wood. The honiton lace is absolutely lovely with terrific detail. The bird which looks as though its about to dive measures approx. 7 1/2 inches tall at the longest . It is an off white thread which has been used and very unusual. There is no damage or fading, and is very nice. This piece of lace was made from my design, published in Lace vol 51 (July 1988) and I can confirm that it is definitely a tern. Obviously the lace that's been sold was not worked by me, but who was Bill Blake and why is his work being sold on ebay? Who is the seller, whinbush123? It took me 3 months to make the original, maybe Bill was a fast worker, but this has sold for only £10.50!!! Whoever bought it got a real bargain, and I feel it hugely undervalues hand made lace. (I wouldn't part with mine for ten times that!). And I have to say that, much as I appreciate postings about looking after our lace, it demonstrates that there is very little value to it ..... Still, I treasure my original even if its in worse condition than Bill's. Vintage! - Eek!! Does that make me feel old or what?!!! How old must an item be to be described as vintage? This piece can be no more than 15 years old (counts rapidly on fingers since obviously too senile to do anything else ;-) ). The same seller has another lovely honiton picture by the same lacemaker. I recognise the design but can't think whose it is. It currently has 12 hours to go and has no bids. I suppose I should be pleased that my design was attractive enough to receive 2 bids.... What will the seller do with the lace if it is not sold? More seriously, what are your thoughts on seeing lace made from *your* designs sold on ebay? Apologies for all the exclamation marks, but I'm speechless!!! Best wishes from Jane in soggy Hampshire - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
