
A group of finely embroidered trousseau bed linen,
Description
A group of finely embroidered trousseau bed linen, 1902 and 1931, comprising: elaborate whitework embroidered and cutworked top sheet with pulled and drawnthreadwork cornucopea, FID monogram 1902, plain bottom sheet; seven pillowcases with LD entwined monograms, one non-matching pillowcases and three bolster cases, 1931, all with pulled and drawnthreadwork borders, sheet approx. 381 by 284cm, 112 by 150in; pillowcases approx. 51 by 76cm, 20 by 30in (12)
Condition
Pillowcases: two with faint stains – would probably launder out, three with broken drawn thread bands, one needs restitching to border on one side, the non-matching pillowcase has a large repair and one small rust mark; one pinhead sized hole to hem on sheet with cornucopia embroidery; plain sheet in good condition; three matching bolster cases and one non-matching bolster case – one small faint brown stain
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A group of finely embroidered trousseau bed linen,
Estimate £400-£600
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