The Late Gabrielle Pond, had a superb collection of antique lace, and just before she died (at age 97) she sold her collection through a big auction house in London. She knew her family was not interested in it, so thought she would dispose of it herself.
She was happy to talk to me about the sale, and I remember how pleased she was that most of it went to collectors, not dealers, as, she told me, dealers would cut the pieces up into sections to sell, whereas collectors would keep the pieces whole. I can understand both points of view, (I have purchased pieces on occasions), but I still think it is sad to see such works of art chopped up for monetary gain. Rationalizing the purchase of the pieces, - well, they were already cut up, so it was too late to save the whole piece, and at least those pieces went to a home where they would be loved. Regards from Liz in Melbourne, Oz. lizl...@bigpond.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
