20th Nov, 2020 10:30 GMT/BST

The Pattern Sale - Online auction

 
Lot 2069
 

2069

French Silk Sample Book, late 19th century Enclosing woven silks in a variety of colours and...

French Silk Sample Book, late 19th century
Enclosing woven silks in a variety of colours and designs including stripes, flowers, heads of wheat, paisley, checks, animals, figures, book marks, ribbons, velvets and flocked designs, tassel fringing, corded silk stripes, brocade, silk for ties and cravats, nursery and dress silks, some bearing the label Vve JD & PB
41cm by 57cm by 11cm
Approximately 98 double sided pages, over 4,900 samples, 5% missing
In a black cloth mounted ledger with vellum binding

Sold for £550
Estimated at £600 - £800


 

. The samples have possibly been replaced/moved as shadows around some of the pages of samples. Edge of pages are scuffed and worn,

 


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

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