The same year—

£
4 yards of Point d'Argentan, 25 inches deep460
44 inches Point d'Alençon, 17 inches deep43
2½ yards Point d'Alençon, 14 inches deep46

In 1907, March 11, Massey-Mainwaring Sale at Christie's—

sold for
£s.d.
1½ yards Venetian Gros Point, 8 inchesdeep16160
5 yards length of Reticella, 7½ inchesdeep33120
4 short lengths4200
7 pieces of Point d'Alençon2100
4 yards narrow Point d'Argentan15150
3 pairs Point d'Argentan lappets15150
30 yards narrow Mechlin in odd lengths2100

April 15th, the Lewis-Hill Sale at Christie's:—

sold for
£s.d.
4 yards Venetian Point, 15½ inches deep6850
4 yards Venetian Point, 8½ inches deep52100
3 yards Spanish Point, 6½ inches deep73100
An Old Brussels scarf in two pieces10100
6 yards Brussels applique23100
A Point Gaze parasol-cover6160
A Brussels flounce1216
3 yards Honiton flounce, 17 inches deep6960
Another similar6960
6 yards Honiton lace in three pieces2430
An old lace coverlet2540
Another ditto2650
A lace altar-frontal2110

With the exception of the Honiton flounces, which sold beyond their market value, all the above pieces were bought by London lace dealers!

The famous collection of the late Mrs. Hailstone was sold in 1909. This lady had for many years been known as a lace collector, and the sale of her effects was eagerly anticipated. The result was extremely interesting to the collectors, as Mrs. Hailstone had collected specimen lengths of almost every known lace. No huge prices obtained, but the sale may be regarded as representative, and the prices quoted as being open-market value.

£s.d.
A set of bed-hangings, forming six curtains, made of Italian lace and linen4000
A large portière curtain of Italian lacis-work10100
A Point d'Alençon fichu3000
A Point d'Alençon cravat end, a pair of sleeves, one odd piece1800
A pair of Argentan lappets and six yards lace1200
A panel fine raised Venetian Point, 22 inches wide, 28 inches long2400
A Berthe, Point de Venise, 1 yard 120 inches, 12 inches deep2500
A Point de Venise Berthe3600
A 1 yard 13 inches x 7 inches panel Venetian lace5000
Two specimen pieces, 3¼ inches, all of Point de Venise à réseau14100
A Buckinghamshire collar, sleeves, and pieces550
A specimen of old Honiton, baby's cap, bodice, and handkerchief350
An old Honiton baby's robe, said to have belonged to Princess Charlotte15100
Seven volumes of lace specimens of old and modern lace3500