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A FINE WHITEWORK AND NEEDLELACE COIF
- ENGLISH, EARLY 17TH CENTURY

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A FINE WHITEWORK AND NEEDLELACE COIF
ENGLISH, EARLY 17TH CENTURY
Price Realized
(Set Currency)
  • £5,250
  • ($9,366)
  • Price includes buyer's premium
Estimate
    £2,000 - £3,000
  • ($3,700 - $5,500)

Sale Information

Sale 5422
Fine European Costume & Textiles
1 October 2008
London, South Kensington




Lot Description

A FINE WHITEWORK AND NEEDLELACE COIF
ENGLISH, EARLY 17TH CENTURY
the white ground worked in white and silver metal threads, in a slash-and-scroll pattern accented with needlelace, and edged with blanket stitch
13 x 8in. (33 x 20.3cm.)

Special Notice

No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Provenance

Braddyll Family Collection, Conishead Priory, Cumbria.

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