9th Feb, 2024 10:30 GMT/BST
Late 19th Century Double Irish Chain Quilt in red and white, backed with white cotton, hand quilted in white with chevrons172cm by 202cm,
together with a Late 19th Century White Linen Coverlet with red and white printed checked appliquéd sections to the centre, corners and edges, with crochet lace edge to two sides, 200cm by 158cm,
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Sold for £250
Estimated at £100 - £150
Irish Chain Quilt - Some spot stains to the front, several small hole and a repaired hole to the front, some staining to the reverse and a repaired hole, some areas of the hand quilting has started to come undone.
Coverlet - Several spot stains
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Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 9th Feb, 2024
A host of beautiful 18th and 19th century costume and accessories redolent of the English Country House will go under the hammer in the Costume, Accessories and Textiles Sale on 9th February, including a rare set of 19th century men's livery uniforms, a group of parasols which once belonged to Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood and daughter of George V, 18th century silk shoes and dresses, a 1930s lady's motoring outfit and a carved knitting stick inscribed 'Rudding Park', the fine Georgian manor on the outskirts of Harrogate.
Also of note in the sale is a circa 1911 Steiff teddy bear, and a good collection of Lace from a Private Collection, which includes fine examples of Late 19th Century Irish Youghal Needle Lace, Late 19th Century Swiss Whitework Lace, and Early 20th Century Honiton Lace.
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Tuesday 6 February - Wednesday 7 February 10am-4pm, Thursday 8 February 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 7.30am
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