Antique Lace: A 19th century Youghal needle lace lappet, quite narrow with wider, oval ends, worked with flowers and leaves within a guipure background, Approx. 33.5 inches or 85 cm by 3 inches or 7.5cm at the widest point; a very fine black Chantilly lace lappet, designed with flowers and leaves, approx.36 inches or 92 cm by 3 inches or 7cm at the widest point; and finally another black Chantilly lace lappet, with particularly fine ends, shaped, with flowers, approx. 43 inches or 90cm by 2.5 inches or 6cm at the widest point (3)

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