[lace] Kerry Taylor Auction. London, Nov. 20, 2017

2017-11-10 Thread Jeri Ames 
You may find the November 20th Kerry Taylor Auction (London) of 425 lots
interesting.  For details and a clickable address to access the complete
online auction catalogue, go to 
https://kerrytaylorauctions.com/Catalog/?id=444
 
Wait a while for the pdf to automatically load.  There are many photos, and
it takes time.
 
Bothersome:  1) Distorted (shortened through manipulation) photography of
fashion items.  2) The low estimates of what bids will reach.
 
Wondering what the Sir Winston Churchill 1932 cream silk night-shirt will
realize (est. 600-1,000 pounds).
 
Scholars can learn about grooming from items like Lot 120 of a cotton
powdering robe (worn over valuable clothing by men, to protect from fresh
powders that were being applied to their wigs).
 
There are quite a few early fashions for men in this auction.  Descriptions
note similar items in museum collections.  Not much lace, but interesting for
historians and costume collectors.
 
Fast forward to Lot 67 to by-pass furs and leather.
 
79 - 1720-30 Silver lace and ivory satin ladies shoes.  Nice!
99 and 100 -  2 pairs of 17th C. gloves with lace and embroidery on the
gauntlets.
108 - Embroidered decorated apron panel, edged in gold bobbin lace.
110 - 1750-60 Blue silk hat, trimmed with ivory silk bobbin lace. 
123 - 1760-70 Alencon needlepoint engageants.
131 - C. 1730 Embroidered silk apron, edged in gold bobbin lace.
143 - 17th C. Stumpworked (needle lace) embroidered pillow edged with silver
and gold lace.
147 - Sudeley (ancestral home of George Washington's ancestors) coverlet with
embroidery of Columbus landing on Hispaniola (I'm guessing 1700's).
 
Note:  An apron, as described above, was not to protect the wearer's clothing
whilst doing work in the kitchen.  It was a gathered floor length panel worn
under floor length skirts, or gowns, that were open at the front and pulled
back to display the rich embroidery and lace.  It was not necessary to
embellish aprons all the way around the wearer - just the area that could be
seen and admired.
 
Jeri Ames in Maine USA
Lace and Embroidery Resource Center
 
 

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[lace] Kerry Taylor Auction, Dec 8th

2015-11-25 Thread Laurie Waters 
Last Saturday I wrote an extensive review of the supposed Charles I collar
on LaceNews, http://tinyurl.com/psknqxv.  Since then I've heard from other
people who are of the same opinion.

Laurie

 

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[lace] Kerry Taylor auction

2004-12-16 Thread Jean Peach 
I went to the auction today, many lots did not meet the reserve price
for the Springett's.  The lace did not do so well either.  I am tired so
will sign off.  Yes I wrote down all the prices.

Jean in Newbury

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