13th Feb, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST

Costume, Accessories & Textiles

 
Lot 2045
 

2045

Three 19th Century Bed Drapes, comprising a curtain of cream linen, bound with plum coloured...

Three 19th Century Bed Drapes, comprising a curtain of cream linen, bound with plum coloured trim and hand embroidered in wool and silk with posies of flowers overall in pink, yellows, blues, with a shaped panel to one end, trimmed in green silk, 140cm by 300cm; another of the same design, 140cm by 295cm; a similar embroidery on a square linen panel with central crest and coronet, initialled within a floral border, and plum coloured trims to the bottom, 120cm by 145cm (3)

Sold for £380
Estimated at £300 - £500


 

. Panel 1 - several large holes and tears to one end of the panel, larger holes near the edges, several small holes overall, slight wear to the embroidery, some discolouration to the backing cloth, flower colours appear ok. Panel 2 - appears in worse condition, the lower half of the curtain is completely ripped and in several other places, numerous small holes and some stitched repairs overall. Smaller panel - the initials could be in a different format, threads very worn and alot of the embroidery is missing, several small holes.

 


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Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 13th Feb, 2021

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