19th Aug, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Costume, Accessories & Textiles
2013
Ecclesiastical Altar Cloths With Typography Designed by Pat Russell, comprising a linen altar front with blue silk damask hem appliquéd with gold script, 4.25m by 1.35m,
green silk damask mounted altar cloth with three large panels of lace insertions, silver trims to the edges, 4.3m by 2.15m,
altar cloth of pink silk cut velvet within frames of red and black velvet, attached fringed trim to the hem. 4.25m by 2.15m,
matching linen cloth with trim to the lower edge, 4.25m by 1.4m by 18cm trim, length of pure linen, edged, 4.3m by 1.2m
and one volume Decorative Alphabets Throughout the Ages by Pat Russell,
(one box)
Pat Russell 1919-2011, a calligrapher and church embroiderer. Pat studied at the Chelsea School of Art (1938-9) and was taught by Graham Sutherland and Henry Moore. One of her most prestigious commissions was for St Pauls Cathedral in London to commemorate the late Queen Mother's 80th birthday in 1980.
Sold for £200
Estimated at £200 - £300
Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 19th Aug, 2023
The sale will include the first part of 'Americana Dreams: The Peter Leathers Collection', a unique private collection of 1950s menswear and accessories. The collection was put together over a life time by Peter Leathers, a fashion designer, jewellery maker and guitarist from West Yorkshire, and the sale will be a must-visit for any vintage fans.
A range of guitars, radios, ephemera and more will be on offer in the Scientific and Musical Instruments Sale on 27th September.
Alongside a wide offering of period, vintage and modern designer costume in the sale are further notable lots including a late 19th century rocking horse, a 17th century band sampler and unusual 19th century quilts and a range of Louis Vuitton luggage.
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Wednesday 16 August - Thursday 17 August 10am-4pm, Friday 18 August 10am-5pm and the morning of the sale from 8am
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