Lot 539

539

THOMAS EDWARD LAWRENCE - LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1888-1935)
A RED SILK AND GOLD THREAD HEAD SCARF

THOMAS EDWARD LAWRENCE (LAWRENCE OF ARABIA)
A RED SILK AND GOLD THREAD HEAD SCARF

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Property from the Collection of David Gainsborough Roberts

THOMAS EDWARD LAWRENCE - LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1888-1935)A RED SILK AND GOLD THREAD HEAD SCARF

EARLY 20TH CENTURY

Details

THOMAS EDWARD LAWRENCE - LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1888-1935)
A RED SILK AND GOLD THREAD HEAD SCARF
EARLY 20TH CENTURY
38 in. (96.5 cm.) square

Provenance

T. E. Lawrence.
Ms. Janet Laurie.
Thence by descent.
Christie's, South Kensington, 30 October 1992, lot 47.

Exhibited

Imperial War Museum, London, 'Lawrence of Arabia: The Life, The Legend', 14 October 2005 - 17 April 2006.

Special notice

These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.

Lot Essay

This head scarf was given to Janet Laurie by Lawrence, probably in 1913. The Laurie and Lawrence families were neighbours at Langley Lodge between 1894 and 1896.

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