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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Northern Lights Lodge, post: 4395235, member: 13464&quot;]Photos #11, 12 and 13</p><p>Item number 5 - a handkerchief</p><p><br /></p><p>First glance: &quot;So crisp&quot; - &quot;So clear&quot; - so &quot;perfect&quot;... it must be machine.</p><p><br /></p><p>Photo #12 and 13 - Nope! But it IS exquisitely executed handmade needle lace! Just perfect! Another quality piece here.</p><p><br /></p><p>However... this one I can&#039;t quite name yet. My specialty is more in bobbin laces - so although I can identify if it is needle or bobbin; identifying the exact type is harder for me. </p><p><br /></p><p>Things to consider when trying to identify type: </p><p>*very little raised work...although there is some</p><p>*very identifiable &quot;connecting bars&quot; - that have double picots</p><p>*construction method for design of flowers and leaves</p><p>*fillings used</p><p><br /></p><p>All these things and more will need to be studied to correctly identify it more specifically. </p><p><br /></p><p>But it certainly is correct to call it hand made needle lace. </p><p>It is truly a lovely piece. Nicely balanced with lots of pretty design features. In great shape!</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ll try and do some additional checking on this one tomorrow.</p><p>On to the last 2..</p><p><br /></p><p>Leslie[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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