17th Nov, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST

Costume, Accessories & Textiles

 
  Lot 2085
 


Lot 2085 - Late 18th/Early 19th Century Native American...
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2085

Late 18th/Early 19th Century Native American Birch Bark Box with Cover, embroidered with dyed moose hair representing figures leading their every day lives, smoking pipes and at work, stylised birds and flower heads, tartan lining, 23cm by 8cm by 9cm

The Contents of an Attic in Perthshire

Sold for £650
Estimated at £200 - £300


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The cover is very discoloured - could just be dust and dirt.  There looks to be a split, but I think it is just that the area has lost its stitches.  Wear to the corners and borders, stitching losses overall, but sides very clean, later lined.

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Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 17th Nov, 2023

An extraordinary treasure trove of antique and vintage millinery is to be auctioned in the Costume, Accessories and Textiles Sale. The Milliner’s Workroom was put together over 35 years by a lady in North Yorkshire and comprises hats from the early 20th century, antique and vintage millinery tools, accessories, and supplies including a dazzling array of feathers, ribbons, trims and more.

The sale will also include the attic contents of two large country houses in Scotland, comprising family collections of textiles, eastern textiles, costume, lace, accessories, linens and more, which have been packed away for several generations. The collections are: 

The Contents of an Attic in Perthshire (Lots 2000-2045)

A Family Collection from Cullaloe House, Fife (Lots 2053-2158)

Millinery Section (Lots 2218-2321) 

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Please note: a section of Designer Fashion will be included in the Antiques & Interiors Sale on 2 December. Click here for further details.

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