Augusta Auctions
Live Auction

COUTURE, VINTAGE CLOTHING & HISTORIC TEXTILES

Wed, Nov 2, 2011 08:00AM EDT
Lot 150

MILANESE TABLE COVER, ITALY, 1700-1725

Estimate: $500 - $800

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$2,000 $100
$5,000 $250
$10,000 $500
$20,000 $1,000
$40,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
$500,000 $10,000
$1,000,000 $25,000
Bobbin lace design of extravagant flower sprays w/ various fillings, green silk backing, border of fine tape lace in formal repeat motif, 24" x 66", excellent; t/w 1 Milanese lace fragment on ice blue silk backing. Estate of Marian Powys, legendary early20th C lace expert & owner of Devonshire Lace Shop, 556 Madison Ave, NYC, 1916-1948.