Antique curtains draw in bidders
A rare pair of antique 18th/19th-century curtains drew in the bidders and sold for an impressive hammer of £13,000 in
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19th-century tailor’s sketch book looks stylish buy
What the best-dressed men were wearing in the summer of 1895 has been revealed by the discovery of a tailor’s
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Scottish country house costumes and textiles in sale
Two family collections of costumes and textiles from Scottish country houses look set to be in demand in an upcoming
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Antique millinery collection in North Yorkshire sale
An extraordinary treasure trove of antique and vintage millinery is to be auctioned in the Costume, Accessories and Textiles Sale
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Olivia Dell textile collection to sell
A lifetime’s collection of textiles from dealer Olivia Dell will go under the hammer in a Country House sale at
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Elizabethan cushion cover in Cotswolds
A rare Elizabethan cushion cover is set to go under the hammer in the Cotswolds for between £3,000 and £5,000.
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Peter Collingwood wall-hanging at Sworders
Two wall-hangings by the pioneering British weaver Peter Collingwood (1922-2008) come for sale at Essex aucioneers Sworders in July. They
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WWI Red Cross quilt set for bidding battle
A Red Cross quilt made by residents of a small town in New Zealand during the First World War is
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Peta Smyth tapestries in demand
Tapestries from the collection of Peta Smyth took centre stage at Bonhams Collections sale in Knightsbridge recently, with the top
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Renowned antique textiles dealer’s collection to sell
Renowned dealer in antique textiles Peta Smyth is to sell the contents of her popular West London shop, plus items
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