Lot 249
249
A collection of silks, mainly French, 18th century; including a panel of pale green silk woven with meandering bands of lily-of-the-valley and carnations, with lacy ribbons of blue flowers between, trimmed with gilt lace--21 x 18½in. (53 x 47cm.); various further figured and brocaded floral silks; a length of crimson silk--92 x 21¼in. (234 x 54cm.); two fragments of embroidered sky blue silk worked in silks, couched metal thread and silver strip with flowers and foliate scrolls; and a small collection of ribbons and bordersSee Illustration (a lot)
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A collection of silks, mainly French, 18th century; including a panel of pale green silk woven with meandering bands of lily-of-the-valley and carnations, with lacy ribbons of blue flowers between, trimmed with gilt lace--21 x 18½in. (53 x 47cm.); various further figured and brocaded floral silks; a length of crimson silk--92 x 21¼in. (234 x 54cm.); two fragments of embroidered sky blue silk worked in silks, couched metal thread and silver strip with flowers and foliate scrolls; and a small collection of ribbons and bordersSee Illustration (a lot)

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A collection of silks, mainly French, 18th century; including a panel of pale green silk woven with meandering bands of lily-of-the-valley and carnations, with lacy ribbons of blue flowers between, trimmed with gilt lace--21 x 18½in. (53 x 47cm.); various further figured and brocaded floral silks; a length of crimson silk--92 x 21¼in. (234 x 54cm.); two fragments of embroidered sky blue silk worked in silks, couched metal thread and silver strip with flowers and foliate scrolls; and a small collection of ribbons and bordersSee Illustration (a lot)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

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