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NEEDLEWORKS & TEXTILES

TOOVEY'S conduct monthly sales of needleworks and textiles. The auction encompasses fine linen and lace, alphabetical and numerical samplers, needlework panels, shawls and other clothing.

Pictured right: rare pair of 17th Century English buff leather gloves with blue silk lining, the deep cuffs with openwork decoration and embroidered with purled metal threads.  Sold for £2400.

Needleworks & Textiles

UPCOMING AUCTIONS

8th October 2010 - commencing pm
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5th November 2010 - commencing pm
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HIGHLIGHTS

 
LOT: 2904

NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER, WORKED BY ANN BOEG, 1774.

Sold Price - £300
A late 18th Century needlework sampler, worked by Ann Boeg, 1774, the pious text above a panel of Adam and Eve.
 
LOT: 2914

A NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER BY MARY WILLIAMS 1818.

Sold Price - £500
A George III needlework sampler, worked by Mary Williams 1818 with the prayer 'Mighty Lord while angels bless thee...'.
 
LOT: 2903

GEORGE IV NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER BY 'ELISABETH REES'.

Sold Price - £850
A George IV alphabetical needlework sampler, worked by 'Elisabeth Rees... February the 13 1827', approx 39.5cm x 31.5cm.
 
LOT: 2905

NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER BY 'JENNET RIDDAL MCDONALD'

Sold Price - £600
A William IV alphabetical needlework sampler by 'Jennet Riddal McDonald, her Sampler Sewed in Edinburgh Castle Female School in the 12 Year of her Age, October 8 1830'.