Prince Albert’s dressing gown in London sale
A dressing gown that belonged to Prince Albert, beloved husband of Queen Victoria, could sell for thousands when it goes
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textiles
Two collections of antique needlework to sell
Exceptional examples of needlework, including samplers and quilts from the 17th to 20th centuries, from two important private collections are
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Hannah Hauxwell quilts warm up buyers
Historic quilts from the estate of Hannah Hauxwell, the subject of several popular TV documentaries about her life as a
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Antique costume and textiles collections in Yorkshire sale
Various collections of vintage and antique costume and textiles are set to go under the hammer in a North Yorkshire
Read moreRare military quilt tops sale
A rare 19th-century quilt, made by a British soldier serving in India was the top lot in Tennants’ Auctioneers’ recent sale
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There’s a chance to buy original artwork by some of the greatest British artists of the 20th century at a selling exhibition of their
Read moreMarathon textiles sale in Surrey
Items such as a pink silk jacket belonging to Queen Victoria’s created huge demand at Ewbank’s recent historic textiles sale
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How to buy an antique rug
When you buy an antique rug it instantly becomes an instant and luxurious focal point in any room setting –
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Story of the Kipling textile in London
As the world celebrates the birth of the author and poet Rudyard Kipling in Bombay (Mumbai) India in 1865, a
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