http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/HonA38.html Honiton bobbin lace appliqué bonnet veil. This is an unusual piece; the motifs are quite old and they are made of very fine linen threads. They are good quality with some rib-raised work for emphasis. The motifs appear to have been transferred at some stage from an earlier piece. An interesting example for a collector of early Honiton lace or it could be used as a short wedding veil. Condition: sadly, a lot of the leadwork filling stitches have perished, but enough remain to identify this as Honiton as opposed to Brussels. There are a few small breaks in the net and a number of well executed repairs - this lace was obviously treasured. Motifs are late 18th century, and re-grounded at a later date. Ivory in colour with some faint age spots. Measures approx. 118cm x 53cm (46.5" x 21") at its widest points. SOLD Click on an image to enlarge http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/HonA38.html#0 64443bb3-138f-4d44-b394-76818af59ca8 http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/HonA38_files/Media/HonA38BK2/thumb.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/HonA38_files/Media/HonA38BK2/micro.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/HonA38.html#1 e03c7a73-5dc4-46fc-99ff-d29d61b6a06e http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/HonA38_files/Media/HonA38BK5/thumb.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/HonA38_files/Media/HonA38BK5/micro.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/HonA38.html#2 208f97cc-58be-4b61-a557-40da5418c920 http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/HonA38_files/Media/HonA38BK6/thumb.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/HonA38_files/Media/HonA38BK6/micro.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/HonA38.html#3 02fa6ece-0938-4dfd-8612-2dd2074c89e4 http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/HonA38_files/Media/HonA38BK9/thumb.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/HonA38_files/Media/HonA38BK9/micro.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/HonA38.html#4 79647d32-b52c-4a67-a9f6-6b18869e29d9 http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/HonA38_files/Media/HonA38BK12/thumb.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/HonA38_files/Media/HonA38BK12/micro.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/HonA38.html#5 f7eb0a17-a7c3-43dc-bd5e-1bab57d209f8 http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/HonA38_files/Media/HonA38BK13/thumb.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/HonA38_files/Media/HonA38BK13/micro.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/HonA38.html#6 b17e9be9-68e6-4735-b5f0-3874bb622eff http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/HonA38_files/Media/HonA38BK14/thumb.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/HonA38_files/Media/HonA38BK14/micro.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/HonA38.html#7 7a2f9d97-7c36-44b1-a19e-c81800f4d40c http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/HonA38_files/Media/HonA38BK15/thumb.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/HonA38_files/Media/HonA38BK15/micro.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/HonA38.html#8 4b9bb74c-0a28-4a1e-aadd-8fb23b512af1 http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/HonA38_files/Media/HonA38BK16/thumb.jpg http://www.theflyingbedstead.com/The_Flyingbedstead/HonA38_files/Media/HonA38BK16/micro.jpg