20th Aug, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Costume, Accessories & Textiles
2034
Group of Nine 'Humorous' Figures Designed by Paul de Bur, depicting cricketers, golfers, sailor and two others, wire figures mounted with crepe paper and hand painted faces and costume details, each stands on a circular base, some with a title, signed and dated to the underside 1953, approximately 14cm high, green bases 10cm diameter
Paul de Bur was a display and theatrical artist working mid 20th Century
Provenance: 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma and thence by family descent
Sold for £120
Estimated at £80 - £120
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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