ANTIQUE V. RARE HAND MADE LACE WEDDING HANKY BUCKS PT! Start Price USD 24.50 Current Price USD 24.50 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, November 30, 2008 End Time Sunday, December 07, 2008 Location historic western mass on the ct river See more about 'ANTIQUE V. RARE HAND MADE LACE WEDDING HANKY BUCKS PT!' Description Welcome to the Connecticut River Valley of Western Massachusetts! Enjoy our selections from the heart of New England, created in the mill towns of the Valley or brought here by families from around the world. Here you will find the beautiful and useful things they couldn't do without.... Quite rare 1800s HAND MADE Bucks Point lace handkerchief! Beautiful hand made lace wedding hanky with superb hand made lace surround. Lace has been made especially for a hanky, not a straight piece that is then gathered at the corners, but made to fit. Such handkerchiefs are museum-worthy, and about as rare as can be. Center linen is damaged, but can be replaced, it's the lace that counts. Color is an even pale cream. Please note the features: the fine and wonderfully varied meshes and fillers, the tiny wheatears filling the openwork at the edges and corners, and most especially the lacy "fringes" that surround the different meshes, outlined themselves with a delicate gimp, these lacy motifs being a significant characteristic of Bucks Point lace, also known as Buckinghamshire and Midlands. Hard to believe every bit of it is by hand but it is. What a wonderful thing to have as a wedding memento, its age and refinement a symbol of enduring love. You knowledgable collectors know this type of lace doesn't come along very often. Here is your chance. Measurements: Measure 13" square, corner lace is 5" deep measured on an angle from one corner in to the linen, 3" deep on the long sides.Condition: The lace seems to be in perfect condition, no discolorations, no breaks; center linen has holes, see pictures.Care: Wash by hand with care, dry on towel, iron carefully. With so many wonderful things to choose from on ebay, we try to make it as easy as possible for you to get to know River Valley Textiles and what we have to offer, so if you have a moment, please click on about me. Textiles were never meant to be seen and not touched, their very name implying a tactile connection. We try to meet the challenge of picturing and describing them well enough so that what we have at our fingertips comes as close as possible to yours. 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New England, and western Massachusetts in particular, provide rich sources of vintage and antique goods at the many country stores, flea markets, auctions, shows, and private estates that the area is famous for. See about me for more on the rich history of the Connecticut River Valley. Items are nearly always in "used" condition, but are as close to perfect as possible, the exceptions being those of significant interest or beauty with inescapable flaws due to age. Goods will arrive clean and without odors unless otherwise noted. Color tones on pictures may vary due to uncontrollable natural light conditions. Place a Bid!