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Click here to subscribeLimited edition print of spaniel, 'Innocent Until Proven Guilty', 186/850, signed in pencil; an oak-framed embroidery of figure with parasol, bird and flowers; oak-framed mirror, carved bow design to top; and five framed prints, includes 'Paris vécu - lait à domicile' and St Paul's cathedral (eight)
Fashion. The Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine, an Illustrated Journal, Combining Practical Information, Instruction, and Amusement, New Series, vols. 1 - 6, 1860 - 63, thirty - seven hand - col. fashion plates, a few embroidery designs, b & w illusts. to text, some spotting and soiling throughout, several inner hinges broken, orig. cloth gilt, somewhat darkened and frayed at extremities, 8vo. Sold as a periodical not subject to return. (6)
A Chinese summer ch'i-fu in embroidered silk gauze, the blue ground worked in couched silk and gold coloured metal brocade, the round bead fastenings in open-work gold coloured metal. And a Chinese embroidered satin ch'ang-fu (informal coat), the ground decorated with rows of coloured silk dragon roundels alternating with fish, the sleeves embellished with bands of contrasting silk embroidery, the collar matching. Both late 19th century. Sold with all faults not subject to return. (2).
Risley (Christine, 1926 - 2003). Pair of textile collage pictures of town birds and sea birds, exhibited Hanover Gallery, Mayfair, 1954, textile and embroidery pictures, one showing an owl in a tree with houses in the background, the other picture with gulls standing on a beach, both approx. 160 x 120mm, framed & glazed in maple veneered frames (2)
A baby carrier, with two cotton panels of silk embroidery sewn down onto a waxed black cotton damask ground. Miao people, Danzhai county, Guizhou province, about 1940. An another baby carrier, in silk embroidery with sequins on quilted cotton, Shui people, Shang Du county, Guizhou province, about 1950. Sold as a collection with all faults not subject to return.
Eleven fragments from a dress, in silk embroidery and silver brocade on silk damask ground, probably English early to mid 18th century. The superb quality of the embroidery suggests a professional embroiderer rather than purely domestic work. Sold as a collection of fragments with all faults not subject to return.
An attractive Turkish uçkur (sash), embroidered in silk and silver thread with yellow silk core on cotton ground, west Anatolia first half 19th century, 94.5in. x 11.5in. 240cm. x 29cm. Plain ground with one or two stains. The distinct style shows this to be an attractive peasant embroidery rather than one from an urban centre.
Pair Turkish uçkur ends and fragments (one end from of each) of two yaglik, all embroidered in silk on linen, the uçkur ends with silver and silver-gilt thread, one yaglik end with silver thread, all Brusa, west Anatolia early 19th century. Sold as a collection with all faults, not subject to return. One yaglik end cut into the embroidery that is thus incomplete.
Qalamqari (block-printed cotton), probably Esfahan, west Persia, inscribed and dated 1311AH (1893-4AD) 51in. x 32in. 130cm. x 81cm. A Persian embroidered silk square, probably Kashan, second half 18th century, 27in. 69cm. sq. Field and main borders made up of five pieces of striped embroidered silk of the same design but two different palettes, the square corner-pieces from at least four different textiles. A Turkish çevre, in duo chromatic wool and silk embroidery on silk ground, west Anatolia early 19th century, 28in. 71cm. sq. Three small holes. A large piece of Chinese embroidered silk brocade, probably mid 19th century, a modern machine-made Persian silk panel and a large piece of dyed linen with silk needlework embroidery, late 19th century. Sold as a lot with all faults not subject to return.
Three pairs of Chinese embroidered silk slippers, one with raised white painted wood platforms and applied stitched leather soles, the cream silk surround with satin stitch embroidery and gilt metal brocade and appliqued embroidered silk toe caps; the second with raised white lacquered leather soles, the embroidered silk surround with double appliqued toe caps of purple silk overlaid with black velvet panels in cloud band form with gilt metal brocaded toes; the third pair with thick white lacquered leather soles, the eau-de-nil silk damask surround with triple appliqued velvet toe caps in alternating black and brown velvet with longevity symbols at toes. All late 19th century, longest pair approx. 10in. 25.5cm. Sold as a collection with all faults not subject to return.
Three large Chinese Doaist wedding banners, all three with eight figures or groups each carrying one of the emblems of Doaism, the first with peach satin ground embroidered in silk and metal brocade, 220in. x 28in. 557cm. x 71cm., the second with crimson satin ground embroidered with silk and metal brocade and with applied metal 'pearl' bosses, 228 x 44in. 599cm. x 112cm., the third on a green wool felted ground with silk and wool embroidery and metal brocade, 174 in. x 22in. 442cm. x 56cm. All three with original added net and tassels polychrome silk fringes. Sold as a collection with all faults not subject to return.
Chinese apron skirt (mang chu), the whole on silk damask ground with two panels of silk embroidery between pleated sections edged in black satin with floral silk embroidered strips in shades of blue. Late 19th century, length 31in. 79cm. Silk damask front faded and time stained. And a length of Chinese yellow satin, in two strips of equal width and length sewn vertically, one side embroidered in French stitch, the other plain. Late 19th century, total length 85in. 216cm. Folded in half vertically and sewn down one edge; very slight staining in places.
An attractive European embroidered silk damask panel, probably English early 19th century, 82in. x 27in. 208cm.x 69cm. Somewhat similar to the designs of Jourdain and John Ham. Nine fragments of a late 18th century silk dress, in cream damask embroidered with repeated sprigs of flowers. A silk panel, with silk embroidery and applique, English 19th century, 36.5in. x 20.5in. 93cm. x 52cm. A silk strip, embroidered in silk and silver-gilt thread on a silk ground, probably English 18th century (possibly a bell-pull). And a small group of European textiles in various materials and techniques. Sold as a collection with all faults not subject to return.
An impressive English 17th century casket, the several panels and doors covered in panels of silk embroidery with metal brocaded edging, front door with Ruth and Boaz, left side panel a scene of Jacob's ladder, right side The Sacrifice of Isaac, back Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, top Abraham expelling Hagar and Ishmael. The smaller panels with lion and leopard and emblematic hearts, the lower interior with panels of silk embroidery to drawer fronts. About 1650-70, 10.5 in. x 9.5 in. x 7in. The silk faded, distressed in places, the metal brocading pulled, metal fittings original but broken in places, wooden bun feet missing. In later wood and glass display case.
A Georgian needlework sampler worked in coloured silks on a linen ground, Susan Hosmer finished this in her 11th year, designed with a verse, Education, and patterned with animals, birds and flowering plants enclosing a pavillion flanked by swans, dated 1830 within trailing honeysuckle borders, slight moth damage but no loss to embroidery, 16 1/2in x 12 1/4in, contemporary ebonized parcel gilt frame.