Beds Motif, perhaps for a frontpiece

11" x 8"
Very good condition, just a little bride damage in middle lowest pendant.

Very interesting motif of a bow with leaves. Picoted square mesh brides. A beutiful example showing the flexibility of the Beds technique.

Note from the seller:
The lace comes from my Great Aunt's collection, Kathleen Tipping, who lived in Bedford and later Newton Abbot, Devon. I believe some of her pieces were used to illustrate books. As a child, some of her knowledge rubbed off on me, but other things have entered my head since and I am struggling to recall what I once knew, so your email has been very helpful.

Note from Heather Toomer (05_10_2019):
Heather knew Kathleen Tipping, she was a well-known collector, who died about 20 years ago. Heather has other pieces like this, and gave one to Kathleen. This is probably that piece.
It is similar to the one illustrated in Toomer's book "Antique Lace: Identifying Types and Techniques, plate 267, page 226.

purchased 03/18/2019
first posted 04/04/2019