LUMINOUS 19THC. CREAM SILK CANTON SHAWL.Circa late 1800's-early 1900.A very fine and elegant handmade silk Canton embroidered wedding shawl with exceptional design and workmanship.The fine silk embroidery simply glows on the shawl, the design has a wide border around the edges that is graced with a garland of flowers. The main part of the shawl has large undulating feathery leaves,vines and flowers and is exceptional both in design and in the quality of embroidery.Measuring apprx 65" with additional 15-17" of Macrame silk fringe.In very good condition, seems rarely used, a few tiny age stains,minor. A graceful and elegant shawl in every way. (Item #AS21)
$750.00
MAGNIFICENT BRUSSELS LACE "LILY VEIL"W/PROVENANCE. A museum piece , RARE and WONDERFUL! Circa 1860's, this gorgeous wedding veil was said to have belonged to a Russian Count.Many fine lace items were sold during the early 1900's due to the troubles the Royalty were experiencing in Russia .This apparently was sold by the Russian Count to Marian Powys and then made it's way into a museum collection.Measuring apprx. 119" by 102". In very good condition, there are a few professional repairs done in the time, overall on such a important and rare veil, I consider minor. The design of large lilies, the scale and workmanship and provenance make this wedding veil MUSEUM QUALITY. In lace as in life, there are those moments of illumination, both in design and workmanship this veil reveals itself as a magnificent work of art.
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SUBERB BRUSSELS MIXED LACE WEDDING VEIL W/PROVENANCE.A magnificent wedding veil that was deaccessioned from a museum and came from the collection of the famous lace dealer and collector, Marian Powys,The veil has a fine hand made toile that is covered with delicate flowers,undulating vines, superb scrollwork with needlepoint fillings,raised work on flowers and leaves, delicate airy ferns ,hydrangeas,lilies and scattered tiny Point De Esprit throughout the veil. The design is quite beautiful with almost a trellis like design formed out of flower swags with a simple decorated cartouche at the top which would have dropped over the bride's face. Measuring apprx.108"by 58" at widest part.In good condition, a few age spots, minor. A MAGNIFICENT AND RARE VEIL.It is always such a honor to offer such a beautiful item on our websites.More pictures and information coming soon to
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EXQUISITE BRUSSELS LACE BEDSPREAD W/POINT DE GAZE.A superb and rare bedspread or cloth with a amazing amount of laces. There is a elaborate central triangle made of Brussels Point De Gaze with three-dimensional roses in the design and then surrounded by lovely fine Duchesse lace. A amazing array of fine laces include fine Brussels Point De Gaze, Duchesse laces, mixed Brussels laces and a small amount of Limerick and Valencienne lace. Measuring apprx. 69-70" by 122". In very good condition, a few minor openings.This is a truly STUNNING collection of laces. Items like this are extremely rare to find and was made for a very important American family in the early part of 1900's. The laces date from the period of Circa 1860-1870's. More pictures and information coming to www.marianiforos.com
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