Blanket made by Queen Mary to sell for Ukraine
A grandma is giving up a unique royal treasure won when she was a baby – a blanket made by
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Textiles
The Vyne tapestries back on show
A set of rare surviving tapestries that were once cut up as part of a 19th-century ‘makeover’ are back on
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Early embroidery highlights in sale
Rare examples of early embroidery will sell in Gloucestershire
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Bumper Town and Country House sale
A North Yorkshire auction house is kicking off the New Year with a bumper two-day ‘Townhouse & Country House’ sale
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Queen Victoria’s nightie could be dream buy
A voluminous nightdress and chemise belonging to Queen Victoria are expected to sell for thousands of pounds at auction. The
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Spanish rug wears it well
Rugs, carpets and a 17th-century Spanish woollen rug proved in demand at a recent sale in Oxfordshire, with the latter
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HALI Fair Online launches this month
As virtual events continue to grow in importance and stature, and with international art and antique fairs yet to reopen,
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Early sampler leads sale in Somerset
One of the leading lots in a recent Somerset sale was an 18th-century sampler that sold for a remarkable hammer
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19th-century sampler sells for thousands
A very delicately embroidered 19th-century sampler sold for a hammer of £6,000 in North Yorkshire auctioneers, Tennants’ costume, accessories and
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Yves Saint Laurent and Cecil Beaton designs in sale
A collection of rare theatrical costume and fashion designs by Cecil Beaton and Yves Saint Laurent is to be sold
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