25th Oct, 2024 9:30 GMT/BST
Antiques & Interiors
1248
Marcus of London Light Brown Mink Fur Coat, three quarter length, Another Similar in a longer length, and a Martins of London Dark Brown Soft Fur Long Coat,
(3)
Sold for £140
Marcus of London fur approx. 38 inch bust - some general rubbing and wear overall
Similar fur, approx. 36 inch bust - rubbing and wear, lining shows wear also
Martins of London fur, possibly rabbit, approx. 42 inch bust - hole under right arm, overall wear to the fur, lining faded and torn
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Auction: Antiques & Interiors, 25th Oct, 2024
The Retirement Sale of Victoria Pike, Designer and Maker
After a 54-year career as a designer, maker and fabric dealer, Victoria Pike is offering at auction her residual stock and supplies. With a wealth of colour and pattern, her collection will comprise made-up cushions, bags, aprons, Kimono, shirts, throws, doorstops, Christmas stockings, tablemats and more in vintage and contemporary styles. There will also be a selection of fabric remnants as well as pieces of work-in-progress, with some rough instructions.
The collection will comprise approximately of twenty-five group lots.
Victoria is well known for her textile creations, using colourful and pattern-rich fabrics in unusual combinations. Now living in Leyburn, Victoria previously spent ten years designing and making quilts for Liberty of London in the 1980s and traded in fabric and made-up textiles for twenty years in the legendary Portobello Road in London.
The sale will also include a good selection of affordable traditional art, antiques, silver, jewellery, watches, furniture and more
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Tuesday 22nd October - Wednesday 23rd October 10am-4pm, Thursday 24th October 10am-5pm, and morning of sale from 7.30am
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