9th Feb, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

Costume, Accessories & Textiles

 
Lot 2003
 

2003

Victorian Panel of Crazy Patchwork, incorporating coloured and patterned silks, velvets, the...

Victorian Panel of Crazy Patchwork, incorporating coloured and patterned silks, velvets, the majority of the patches have coloured silk embroidery in the form of flower heads, initials, butterflies and insects, abstract shapes, each corner is in velvet with floral embroidery, signed 'Pie' and dated '1897', backed with pale blue floral fabric and cotton paisley stripe, 130cm square
 
Provenance: The patchwork was made by Sarah Eliza Pye, who was married to James Pye. By 1881 James worked as a 'Silk Factory Overlooker' in the Bell Busk Silk Mill, near Coniston Cold, Yorkshire, run and owned by CA Rickards, following after his father by working in the mills.  By 1891 they had moved house, James 37 was now working as a 'Silk Spool Overlooker' at the Bell Busk Mill, and his wife now 34 years old was bringing up their three young children.  Sarah made the panel in 1897 to either commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, or to celebrate her 40th birthday.
By 1911 the Pyes had moved to Skipton and James was a 'Property Agent and Rent Collector'.  James Pye and Son still exists in Skipton today as an estate agents, but no longer have any direct connection with the Pye family.  Lots 2003-2006 are all related to the Pyes and the Bell Busk Spinning Mill.
 

Sold for £1,600
Estimated at £150 - £250


 

. Some of the fabrics have split or worn, some slight discolouration and wear. Slight rubbing to velvet on edges. Approx 8-12 patches of silk have split or showing signs of wear. With a paisley and floral cotton/backing. Otherwise slight wear only.

 


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Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 9th Feb, 2019

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