20th Nov, 2020 10:30 GMT/BST

The Pattern Sale - Online auction

 
Lot 2073
 

2073

French Fabric Sample Book, early 19th century, Including early printed cottons of floral and other

French Fabric Sample Book, early 19th century,
Including early printed cottons of floral and other designs in brown, red, blue, black, purple, yellow and green, each with a handwritten number and measuring 11cm by 6cm, each page is numbered in black ink
43.5cm by 29cm by 5cm
Comprising 80 double sided pages, approximately 1,600 samples, only one missing
In a green and black marbled paper mounted ledger with leather binding, stamped to the inside cover 1825-30, this is also inscribed in pencil to the first page

Sold for £3,000
Estimated at £600 - £800


 

. Slight wear and very slight discolouration. Spine missing and scuffing to the ledger.

 


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Auction: The Pattern Sale - Online auction, 20th Nov, 2020

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