This beautiful collar is from Ebay seller adtjmd. The seller has kindly shared these pictures with us! The collar is an "antique hand made Edwardian Irish crochet lace collar in a rich cream... Features an ornate dimensional floral motif showcasing a variety of multi-petaled flowers, some of which are 5-tiered, and finished off with a scalloped edge all around with dimensional florets scattered along the edge of the entire front panel... Spans ~19in wideX20in long, with the front measuring ~16in vertically, neckline measuring ~14in, and finished all around." Double click on pictures to enlarge.
Detail of front flower
Lower front of collar. Note the added detail of the vine making a figure-eight as it winds down to the large rose.
Neck front
Side view. I love the roses climbing up the side of the neck!
Back--it's as elaborate as the front!
Detail of back
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Beautiful work. Thanks for sharing.
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