Antique Victorian Black Lace Collar - Bobbin Lace navy blue each with an aventurine infused

each with an aventurine infused caramel coloured glass stone surrounded by two rows of prong set aurora borealis rhinestones

Condition: This mink stole is in very good condition - fur appears to be fresh with good sheen and the lining is intact with no wear

but being by Bianchini Ferier

Material: There is no content label

possibly Birks

Antique Victorian Black Lace Collar - Bobbin Lace navy blue each with an aventurine infusedThis is an antique collar that is hand made of black lace, most likely worn during the Victorian era. Could have been worn when in mourning but not necessarily as black was fashionable at the time. I am not a lace expert, but I believe that the lace is a bobbin lace, perhaps Belgian. It is quite intricate and incorporates floral motifs in the pattern. It measures 9 in height at the center point, 25 across at its widest while laid out flat, 17 1 2 in