Another Great Auction 11th December
This bound album contains a diverse collection of postcards, reproductions of historical portraits, images of lace designs, and postage stamps, all housed within clear plastic sleeves. The contents suggest a thematic focus on lacemaking, European history, and regional culture. Visible imagery includes historical portraits suchs as Sir Francis Walsingham, William Cecil, Lord Burghley, John Donne, and Mary Queen of Scots, alongside depictions of lacemaking processes and various lace patterns. Textual elements found within the album include “Depuis 1898 au service de la qualité,” “ten dienste van kwaliteit,” “2054. – Jeune Fille de Pont-Aven,” “Bruges – Brugge,” “Rue du Houdien. Straat.,” and “LIMOUSIN.” Postage stamp examples include “USA 22 Lacemaking, First Day of Issue,” as well as stamps from “DDR” (East Germany) and “CCCP” (Soviet Union). The thematic content aligns with areas of interest such as museum studies, 18th-century fashion, and historical detail, as indicated by web research.
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