20th Aug, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Costume, Accessories & Textiles
2022
Two Early 20th Century Indian Souvenir Woven Cloths, comprising a cream cloth with occasional stripes with a deep trim in two-tone blue woven with 'Swadeshi Welcomes Lord Mountbatten, Governor General of India', 110cm by 660cm; another similar with a red and cream trim woven with 'Swadeshi Welcomes Lord and Lady Mountbatten' mounted with stripes of green, yellow and a trim of Indian script, 110cm by 432cm
Provenance: 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma and thence by family descent
Sold for £320
Estimated at £150 - £250
Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 20th Aug, 2022
To include a range of collector’s items and fashion, antique, period and modern costume and world textiles, quilts, fine household linens, samplers, embroidery, sewing accessories and lace. The sale will also include a selection of Zandra Rhodes Dresses, a private collection of textiles with provenance from the 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma and thence by family descent, a collection of monogrammed bed linen and accessories for Princess Mary of Harewood House, West Yorkshire, and a collection of costume, textiles & ephemera from Castle Howard, North Yorkshire.
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Wednesday 17 August - Thursday 18 August 10am-4pm, Friday 19 August 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 8am. Viewing is open to the public, there is no need to make an appointment.
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