GORGEOUS ANTIQUE FRENCH SHIMMERING SILVER METAL METALLIC LACE FLOUNCE TRIM FAB
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:15862502 | Material: authentic metal, cotton base |
| Color: silver, black thread |
Please read "Condition Description" above.....beautiful antique French lace fragment from my personal collection. This consists of an abundance of authentic silver metal threads with a fine black cotton threaded base. It is finely edged on two sides, which includes width and entire length across bottom edge. The scalloped lace portion is shown in Photos 2, 4 and 6. There is a partial band of silver metal lame along top edge (Photos 3 and 5). Photos do ...NOT do this justice, in which it does not clearly portray its lovely shimmering quality as well as its wonderful texture and drape;it must be in hand. If one looks closely in Photo 1 and last two photos, it will show the silver metal threads wrapped around the black cotton core. Photos 7-8 also depict lace on underside. There are no rips, tears or stains aside from very minor tarnishing in one area, which is not even really noticeable. One would have to study it very closely and it does not detract. Although it is a larger floral pattern, it will gather nicely or it can be used as a panel for restoration projects....perfect for the artisan with so many creative uses. One can feel the metal threads in its texture with somewhat "coolness" to the touch. Please note that this the silver fibers are authentic metal. It is a quality fragment which I have had for at least two decades.
This measures approximately 19" - 20" x 9.5" (side where lame band is) - 10" (remaining portion of lace is this measurement).
