PLEASE NOTE: ALL MY ITEMS ARE ORIGINAL, VINTAGE AND GENUINE. THEY ARE NOT REPRODUCTIONS.
DESCRIPTION: This amazingly pretty, truly exquisite, bridal “heirloom” wide-bordered tambour lace, original, antique, ladies handkerchief, which dates back to about the late 1800s or maybe even earlier, is an absolute work of art.Possibly originating from France, the quality handkerchief is made from extremely fine and delicate quality batiste cotton, in a creamy/white colour. It is embellished with the most wonderful, wide, beautiful, intricate and delicate tambour lace border. The gorgeous embroidery, tambour lace border which has without doubt, been painstakingly made by hand, measures approx.max. 51/2 ” in width at each corner, its widest points and approx. max. 41/4″ in width along each side. The whole handkerchief measures approx. max. 14 ” square ( Including the lace border ). The middle batiste centre measures approx. 6″ square. Any accessories used to display this item, such as the antique box, etc. are not included in the sale.
CONDITION: OVERALL, LOVELY CONDITION FOR ITS AGE.No holes in the batiste fabric. No stains.There are a couple of small holes in the net lace.(PLEASE SEE LAST PHOTO AND ZOOM IN)The hand-worked embroidery is wonderful. PLEASE NOTE: It should be mentioned, that, owing to the fragility of the lace, several regions around the actual edge itself, have become slightly detached from the lace and will require a little attention.This is mainly cosmetic and should be easily rectified by a nimble hand.
PLEASE READ ALL THE ABOVE CAREFULLY AND STUDY, ALL THE ENCLOSED PHOTOS OF THE HANDKERCHIEF, WHICH FORM A MAJOR PART OF THE DESCRIPTION.
If you are looking for a very special, possibly unique handkerchief, this could be the very one !
SHIPPING/DELIVERY: Delivery will be by ” Lettre Prio Internationale “, with tracking. The handkerchief will be very carefully flat-packed, to conform with the 3 cm. depth restriction imposed using this form of postage.
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