The lace, which is a family heirloom and was kept in a Somerset attic, could fetch up to £2,000.
White lace which is believed to have been used to shroud Queen Victoria's coffin is to be auctioned.
A note accompanying the lace reads: "Portion of the Pall that covered Queen Victoria's coffin on her last journey from Osborne. Isle of Wight. Feb 1st 1901."Notty Hornblower, textiles consultant at Hansons Auctioneers, said it is "a remarkable find, and very touching".
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