Large Antique Victorian Lace Collar Hand Made Blue & Ecru Bedfordshire ? hand colored photo Italy was licensed to manufacture

Italy was licensed to manufacture Fornasetti neckwear - the lack of the Intermoda name on this tie indicates that the tie dates to the 1980s

this sweater looks like it saw little use and was very well cared for over the years

The gloves are marked “Made in Italy Expressly for Sarteria Diarrita Montreal”

the tray having the most grey and then the plate - the pitcher and trivet are mostly blue

Lovely quality - these Vienna imported pieces were meant to replicate the china previously made at the Royal Vienna Manufactory - a very pretty display plate

Large Antique Victorian Lace Collar Hand Made Blue & Ecru Bedfordshire ? hand colored photo Italy was licensed to manufactureThis is an antique lace collar that is hand made in a combination of blue and ecru or beige colours. I am not a lace expert, but I believe that the lace is Bedfordshire lace, which is a type of bobbin lace. It is quite intricate and incorporates various motifs in the pattern. It is difficult to date precisely, but almost certainly 19th century, Victorian era. It is quite a large collar, measuring 22 in width by about 12 in height. It is in very good