18th Nov, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST

Costume, Accessories & Textiles

 
  Lot 2016
 

2016

Assorted French Monogrammed Linens comprising three cream linen bed covers with piped embroidered detail, initialled 'RD', 220cm by 230cm, and one 315cm by 220cm, matching cream linen square pillowcase
a white linen bed cover, bearing the same initials 'RB', 290cm by 180cm and a similar sheet initialled 'RD', 310cm by 230cm
three cotton and two linen square pillowcases, some embroidered with initials, 70cm by 68cm
(one box)

'RD' Reboul Destrigneville, the vendor's mothers amalgamated maiden and married name, born 1919
'RB' Reboul Borel, from the vendor's fathers family

Property of a lady and contents of her Paris apartment

Sold for £90
Estimated at £120 - £180


 

Cream bed covers - marks to the folds on all three, linen in good order. White bed cover - slight wear. White linen sheet - slight wear. Pillowcases - some light brown spotting and wear, mainly to the cotton examples.

 


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Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 18th Nov, 2022

Over 260 lots to include three fine private collections of rare antique costume and textiles. Also included is a range of collector’s and fashion items, quilts, dolls, fine household linens, samplers, embroidery, sewing accessories and lace, period and modern costume.

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