CIRCA 1860's. EXQUISITE BRUSSELS POINT DE GAZE FLOUNCE W/GARDEN THEME

CIRCA 1860's, EXQUISITE BRUSSELS POINT DE GAZE LACE W/GARDEN THEME

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CIRCA 1920 FRENCH ALENCON TABLECLOTH W/ARCHITECTURAL BUILDINGS,FOUNTAINS,GARDEN

CIRCA 1920 FRENCH ALENCON TABLECLOTH W/ARCHITECTURAL BUILING,FOUNTAINS,GARDEN

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CIRCA 1880-1900, ANTIQUE VICTORIAN,EDWARDIAN LADIES CORSET W/EMBROIDERY

CIRCA 1880-1900,ANTIQUE VICTORIAN,EDWARDIAN LADIES CORSET W/EMBROIDERY

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SUPERB NEEDLE LACE HANDKERCHIEF

SUPERB NEEDLE LACE HANDKERCHIEF

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CIRCA 19THC. FINE BRUSSELS POINT DE GAZE LACE LAPPET

CIRCA 19THC. BRUSSELS POINT DE GAZE LACE LAPPET

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ELABORATE WHITEWORK EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEF W/ VALENCIENNE LACE

ELABORATE WHITEWORK EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEF W/VALENCIENNE LACE

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CIRCA 19THC. LADIES HONITON LACE TRIANGULAR SHAWL

CIRCA 19THC. LADIES HONITON LACE TRIANGULAR SHAWL

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CIRCA 1700-1800, LADIES METALLIC EMBROIDERED KERCHIEF W/ SPANGLES

CIRCA 1700-1800,LADIES METALLIC EMBROIDERED KERCHIEF W/SPANGLES

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EARLY LADIES QUILTED CHINTZ PETTICOAT

EARLY LADIES QUILTED CHINTZ PETTICOAT

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EXQUISITE APPENZELL 170" BANQUET TABLECLOTH W/OPERATIC THEMES,PROVENANCE

EXQUISITE APPENZELL LACE 170" BANQUET TABLECLOTH W/OPERATIC THEMES,PROVENANCE. Circa 1900.A rare and wonderful Appenzell lace banquet tablecloth measuring approx. 170.75" by 71" W. The tablecloth has eighteen ornate vignettes with operatic themes and embellished throughout  with Drawnwork and raised satin stitch embroidery. The operatic scenes include "Madame Butterfly" by Giacomo Puccini, Georges Bizet "Carmen", Richard Wagner's "Tristan and Isolde", "Le Nozze di Figaro" and "Cos fan Tutte " Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Giuseppi Verdi ;" Rigoletto", "La Boheme" Giacomo Puccini , "Faust", Richard Wagner's "Rienzi,der Letzte der Tribunen among others. This tablecloth has a good provenance, it comes form the estate of William Holden the famous American actor who won a Oscar for the film "Stalag 17" , "The Bridge on the rRver Kwai ". He also starred in other important films , "Picnic" and "The Wild Bunch" . He was one of the biggest stars during the 1950's-1960's. In very good condition, a couple of tiny minor openings in drawnwork. This tablecloth is superb in every respect.A good item for the serious collector or Museum. (Item #)