Current Sale

Fashion & Textiles Auction Including The Burton Court Collection Of Antique Dress

Auction: Tuesday, 24th June 2008 at 10am
SESSION ONE at 10am : lots 1001-1230 (then a short break)
SESSION TWO: 1pm: lots 1231-1318

Venue: Our warehouse - Unit C25, (second floor) 40 Martell Road, West Dulwich, London, SE21 8EN.

On view: Sunday 22nd June 12 noon - 4.30pm; Monday 23rdth June 9.30am-5pm.
THERE IS NO VIEWING ON THE MORNING OF THE SALE

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Shipping and Collection
There is free storage for the first ten working days after the sale, after that storage charges will apply. Collections can be made Monday-Friday 9.30-5pm from our warehouse, see map.(see map)

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There are 318 lots in this sale

LOT 1001	A pair of tiny lotus-bud slippers for bound feet, Chinese late 19th century, of pink satin couched and embroidered in gold thread with stylised seed pods, blue satin heel and toe sections, lined in jade green damask, 8cm, 3 1/8in long (2)		Low Est £ 200	High Est £ 300

LOT 1002	An embroidered front ninth civil rank badge of a Paradise Flycatcher, Chinese second half 19th century, beautifully embroidered in floss silks, with highly detailed bird, 28 by 31cm, 11 by 12in		Low Est £ 300	High Est £ 500

LOT 1003	An embroidered ladies informal robe, circa 1920, the black satin ground embroidered with figures in landscapes, blossom boughs in peking knot, the borders with butterflies in satin stitch		Low Est £ 100	High Est £ 150

LOT 1004	The Women of Samaria embroidery by Mary Johnson, aged 10 years, January 5th 1817, worked in wools in satin stitch and French knot on a tammy ground, the figures with painted silk faces, 43 by 34cm, 17 by 13 1/4in in oak frame		Low Est £ 100	High Est £ 150

LOT 1005	A woolwork embroidery of a couple, fine country house and park, English, circa 1800-1820, worked in satin stitch and French knot with a magnificent house, an elegant couple and deer in parkland, 46 by 67cm, 18 by 16 1/2in in original maple frame		Low Est £ 60	High Est £ 100

LOT 1006	A naive embroidery of a shepherd and his love, circa 1800, worked mainly in wools in fine tent stitch, with a flock, hound and a cottage in the distance, 46cm, 18in square		Low Est £ 60	High Est £ 100

LOT 1007	A naive embroidery of a young lady on her donkey, English circa 1810-20, worked in wools, the maiden elegantly robed in red and white empire line dress with basket of blooms, a dog and hare betwixt two oak trees, against a dark brown and blue sky, 41cm, 16in square		Low Est £ 60	High Est £ 100

LOT 1008	A miscellaneous group of embroideries and trimmings, including a Regency woolwork coaster worked with a lion to the centre, tufted borders, 28cm, 11in square; a seat cover worked with a game bird, a bell pull, assorted braids and trimmings, quantity of useful beads and others, (qty)		Low Est £ 120	High Est £ 180

LOT 1009	An unfinished patchwork coverlet, the patches mainly 1860-70 but including some 1830s chintzes, the original paper templates retained on the reverse, 270 by 223cm, 106 by 88in		Low Est £ 150	High Est £ 250

LOT 1010	A chenille table-cover, circa 1890, the red ground invaded by pretty marigold sprays, 226 by 179, 89 by 67cm		Low Est £ 50	High Est £ 80

LOT 1011	A Norman Hartnell golden slubbed silk cocktail ensemble, 1960s, labelled, comprising: knee-length dress with elaborated beaded tulle bodice with slotted silk tie-like bands, the matching coat trimmed with mink, bust 101cm, 40in, coat chest 112cm, 44in, (2)		Low Est £ 200	High Est £ 300

LOT 1012	A Norman Hartnell lilac silk ensemble, 1960s, labelled, the dress and matching double breasted coat with top-stitched zig-zag detailing to the hems, bust 96cm, 38in, coat chest 112cm, 44in, (2)		Low Est £ 120	High Est £ 180

LOT 1013	An elegant Valentino purple and green chiffon evening gown, late 1960s-early 1970s, lacking label, with contrasting burgundy velvet rouleaux neckband and trim, cut-outs to the bodice sides, with matching stole, bust 86cm, 34in (2)		Low Est £ 200	High Est £ 300

LOT 1014	An Ossie Clark black moss crepe trouser suit, 1968, black and white printed label, size 10, with black satin facings and trim to the fitted jacket with flared sleeves, satin belt, bust 86cm, 34in, (3)		Low Est £ 200	High Est £ 300

LOT 1015	A black satin bodice and skirt, circa 1900, labelled W&H Stevenson of Southsea, the bodice inset with Bedfordshire Maltese lace, black bugle beads; the similar but non-matching skirt of black lace trimmed with ribbons, bust 91cm, 36in, (2)		Low Est £ 100	High Est £ 150

LOT 1016	A Chanel couture classic navy silk dress, 1980s, labelled and numbered 44929, with self covered buttons, top-stitched detailing from the bodice to the pleated skirt, bust 96cm, 38in		Low Est £ 80	High Est £ 120

LOT 1017	A pink taffeta gown, circa 1880, altered from an 1840s gown of changeable pink/grey silk, with horizontal banding to the front bodice, heavily ruched and swagged front skirt with pleats to hem, trimmed with Honiton lace, bust 86cm, 34in, waist 61cm, 24in		Low Est £ 100	High Est £ 150

LOT 1018	A brown striped taffeta gown, late 1860s, altered late 1870s or early 1880s, trimmed with brown fringing, hook and eye fastening to bodice, ruched and gathered panels to the front hem and rear of skirt, with pleats to hem, bust 86cm, 34in, waist 66cm, 26in		Low Est £ 100	High Est £ 150

LOT 1019	A striped grey and blue taffeta gown, 1860s, with embroidered buttons, Beds Maltese collar, the skirt adorned with tiers of pinked flounces, bust 81cm, 32in, waist 61cm, 24in		Low Est £ 100	High Est £ 150

LOT 1020	A printed cotton furnishing chintz panel, English, early 19th century, the dark brown ground with vertical columns block printed in mainly reds and blues with columns intersected with exotic birds perching on bowls of fruit, one and half widths mounted as a single panel, 172 by 177cm, 67 1/2 by 69 1/2in		Low Est £ 250	High Est £ 400