26th May, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
19th Century and Later School Needlework Specimens or Samples, comprising eleven pieces of embroidery and clothing examples worked by 'Agnes Chadwick, Convent of the Holy Child Jesus, London, 1895', each sample is mounted onto a silk paisley ground and edged with herringbone stitch, 25cm by 200cm,
five needlework samples mounted on to a blue checked cotton mounted board '9th Class Specimens', 37cm by 30cm,
ten darning and needlework samples mounted onto black card, one labelled 'Betty Skeeles, Age 12',
unframed small alphabet sampler by 'Bessie Reeves Age 12', 22cm by 17.5cm,
ten embroidery samples, possibly Montmellick worked on linen squares, 26cm by 26cm, and a printed block sample,
(one box)
Sold for £190
Estimated at £100 - £150
Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 26th May, 2023
Highlights include quilts from Cumbria, a private collection of late 19th and early 20th century quilts from Great Britain, the United States and Canada, and a good selection of dolls. Amongst the luxury designer goods is a selection of Louis Vuitton luggage, a collection of 1990s designer outfits, a variety of 20th century costume, and modern perfumes.
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