Lot Essay
The napkins were probably comissioned in honour of the wedding in 1861, or the silver wedding jubilee in 1886, of Friedrich August Gustav Adolf v. Hake (1827-1900) to Marie v. Hedemann (1841-1935).
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LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
Details
One damask linen napkin
LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
woven with alliance coats-of-arms of the v. Hake and v. Hedemann families beneath a Baron's crown, within a panelled border of scrolling arabesques
69 cm. x 68.5 cm.
LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
woven with alliance coats-of-arms of the v. Hake and v. Hedemann families beneath a Baron's crown, within a panelled border of scrolling arabesques
69 cm. x 68.5 cm.
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Sale room notice
Please note that this lot contains only one damask linen napkin and as stated in the printed catalogue.