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A GROUP OF ROOSEVELT TABLE AND BED LINENS
Including:
A GROUP OF MONOGRAMMED LINEN NAPKINS
Comprising:
Eleven floral patterned damask napkins, embroidered with the Roosevelt crest, (a helm in silhouette surmounted by three feathers above the family motto "Qui plantavet curabit"), 27 x 27 inches, (Exhibited in 1984 as part of the Eleanor Roosevelt Centennial in New York State travelling Exhibition)
Seven crochet bordered linen napkins, monogrammed with stylized roman capital ER
Five eyelet bordered linen napkins, monogrammed ER in capital script
Four eyelet bordered linen napkins, monogrammed AER in a diamond
Two eyelet bordered linen napkins, monogrammed ER in capital script
Eighteen linen napkins monogrammed ER in capital script
TWENTY-TWO LINEN AND CROCHET-WORK PLACE MATS
Variously decorated with stylized geometric patterns
16 1/4 x 10 1/2 inches
AN EMBROIDERED LINEN TABLE CLOTH
Monogrammed in corner in small cursive letters SDR for Sara Delano Roosevelt in red, decorated with scrolling floral sprays with geometric surrounds
70 x 102 inches
AN EMBROIDERED LINEN TABLE CLOTH
Monogrammed in an elaborate script SDR for Sara Delano Roosevelt at center, decorated with scrolling sprays of flowers with geometric surround
103 x 90 inches
FIVE TABLE CLOTHS
Made variously of lace, embroidered linen, linen with crochet work and two damask linen, variously decorated variously with scrolling floral sprays and geometric panels with floral decoration
91 x 89 inches (largest)
TWENTY-FOUR ROSE-PATTERNED DAMASK NAPKINS
Monogrammed at center SLP in elaborate script for Susan Ludlow Parish
26 x 24 inches
Note: Susan Ludlow Parish was Eleanor Roosevelt's cousin and godmother. Eleanor Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt were married in her twin Houses at No. 6 and No. 8 East 76th Street in 1905.
A GROUP OF LINEN NAPKINS
Comprising:
Four patterned damask napkins embroidered AHR for Anna Hall Roosevelt (Eleanor Roosevelt's mother), surmounted by three feathers (the Roosevelt crest), 31 x 30 inches
Five linen napkins, monogrammed capital R
A linen napkin, monogrammed R in a diamond
A linen napkin, monogrammed in gray, capital roman R in a diamond
Six linen napkins, with scalloped borders monogrammed capital cursive R Eight linen, monogrammed capital R
Six blue linen napkins, monogrammed in white capital R
Two patterned damask napkins, monogrammed in elaborate script in a diamond ARR for Anna Roosevelt Roosevelt (another monogram used by Eleanor Roosevelt)
A GROUP OF LINEN AND CROCHET LACE-MOUNTED LINEN DOILIES
Comprising:
Twelve finger bowl doilies with scrolling borders, monogrammed R at center
Twenty-two crochet lace trimmed and patterned linen finger bowl doilies, diameter 8 inches
Ten crochet lace trimmed patterned linen doilies, diameter 9 1/4 inches Ten crochet lace patterned linen doilies with eight-sided star center, diameter 12 inches
A GROUP OF LINEN NAPKINS AND HANDKERCHIEFS
Comprising:
Four lace-mounted linen napkins decorated with a spray of flowers
Twelve linen cocktail napkins with scalloped borders
Fourteen linen cocktail napkins with scalloped borders and embroidered cornucopia
Four oval linen cocktail napkins decorated with embroidered floral sprays
Six lace-edged linen handkerchiefs
Dimensions of the largest: 11 x 11 inches
TWELVE LACE-EDGED DAMASK NAPKINS AND A SIMILARLY DECORATED TABLE CLOTH The table cloth with neoclassical decoration
128 x 80 inches
SIX LINEN NAPKINS AND A TEA CLOTH
Each embroidered with a spray of leaves, the tea cloth embroidered with a floral spray
52 x 52 inches
EIGHT NAPKINS AND A TABLE CLOTH
Embroidered in silver grey with a stag's head, the table cloth similarly embroidered with a hunting scene
70 x 99
A GROUP OF NAPKINS AND TABLE CLOTHS
Comprising:
Seven cream-colored linen napkins together with a matching table cloth, 94 x 96 inches
Four coral-colored place mats, 17 1/4 x 11 inches
TWO GROUPS OF LINEN NAPKINS AND PLACE MATS
Comprising:
Four linen napkins decorated with stylized borders in an Art Nouveau taste
Four linen place mats similarly decorated, 17 x 11½ inches
Four yellow linen napkins decorated with gray embroidered floral sprays and cornucopia
Four place mats similarly decorated, 12 x 28 inches
A PAIR OF EYELET PATTERNED LINEN BED SHEETS
Monogrammed SDR in capital roman letters for Sara Delano Roosevelt, the President's mother, 80½ x 134 inches
Together with an embroidered linen bed sheet monogrammed at center RG (one of the Roosevelt relatives) decorated with scrolling floral work 80 x 133½ inches
TWO LACE-MOUNTED LINEN HAND TOWELS
Monogrammed SDR in roman letters for Sara Delano Roosevelt 22 x 15¾ inches
A GROUP OF MONOGRAMMED TERRY CLOTH BATH TOWELS
Comprising: four bath size towels, one hand towel, two face cloths, one bath mat, each with capital stylized roman R in royal blue; together with two blue terry cloth towels, one a face cloth, the other a hand towel, one monogrammed AER in script, the other ER in a diamond, approximately 49 x 26 inches, the largest
A GROUP OF BROWN TERRY CLOTH TOWELS
Comprising:
four bath towels, 46 1/2 x 29 inches, eight hand towels, two tub mats, each monogrammed in cream JAR for John Aspinwald Roosevelt
Together approximately 270 pieces. (270)
Including:
A GROUP OF MONOGRAMMED LINEN NAPKINS
Comprising:
Eleven floral patterned damask napkins, embroidered with the Roosevelt crest, (a helm in silhouette surmounted by three feathers above the family motto "Qui plantavet curabit"), 27 x 27 inches, (Exhibited in 1984 as part of the Eleanor Roosevelt Centennial in New York State travelling Exhibition)
Seven crochet bordered linen napkins, monogrammed with stylized roman capital ER
Five eyelet bordered linen napkins, monogrammed ER in capital script
Four eyelet bordered linen napkins, monogrammed AER in a diamond
Two eyelet bordered linen napkins, monogrammed ER in capital script
Eighteen linen napkins monogrammed ER in capital script
TWENTY-TWO LINEN AND CROCHET-WORK PLACE MATS
Variously decorated with stylized geometric patterns
16 1/4 x 10 1/2 inches
AN EMBROIDERED LINEN TABLE CLOTH
Monogrammed in corner in small cursive letters SDR for Sara Delano Roosevelt in red, decorated with scrolling floral sprays with geometric surrounds
70 x 102 inches
AN EMBROIDERED LINEN TABLE CLOTH
Monogrammed in an elaborate script SDR for Sara Delano Roosevelt at center, decorated with scrolling sprays of flowers with geometric surround
103 x 90 inches
FIVE TABLE CLOTHS
Made variously of lace, embroidered linen, linen with crochet work and two damask linen, variously decorated variously with scrolling floral sprays and geometric panels with floral decoration
91 x 89 inches (largest)
TWENTY-FOUR ROSE-PATTERNED DAMASK NAPKINS
Monogrammed at center SLP in elaborate script for Susan Ludlow Parish
26 x 24 inches
Note: Susan Ludlow Parish was Eleanor Roosevelt's cousin and godmother. Eleanor Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt were married in her twin Houses at No. 6 and No. 8 East 76th Street in 1905.
A GROUP OF LINEN NAPKINS
Comprising:
Four patterned damask napkins embroidered AHR for Anna Hall Roosevelt (Eleanor Roosevelt's mother), surmounted by three feathers (the Roosevelt crest), 31 x 30 inches
Five linen napkins, monogrammed capital R
A linen napkin, monogrammed R in a diamond
A linen napkin, monogrammed in gray, capital roman R in a diamond
Six linen napkins, with scalloped borders monogrammed capital cursive R Eight linen, monogrammed capital R
Six blue linen napkins, monogrammed in white capital R
Two patterned damask napkins, monogrammed in elaborate script in a diamond ARR for Anna Roosevelt Roosevelt (another monogram used by Eleanor Roosevelt)
A GROUP OF LINEN AND CROCHET LACE-MOUNTED LINEN DOILIES
Comprising:
Twelve finger bowl doilies with scrolling borders, monogrammed R at center
Twenty-two crochet lace trimmed and patterned linen finger bowl doilies, diameter 8 inches
Ten crochet lace trimmed patterned linen doilies, diameter 9 1/4 inches Ten crochet lace patterned linen doilies with eight-sided star center, diameter 12 inches
A GROUP OF LINEN NAPKINS AND HANDKERCHIEFS
Comprising:
Four lace-mounted linen napkins decorated with a spray of flowers
Twelve linen cocktail napkins with scalloped borders
Fourteen linen cocktail napkins with scalloped borders and embroidered cornucopia
Four oval linen cocktail napkins decorated with embroidered floral sprays
Six lace-edged linen handkerchiefs
Dimensions of the largest: 11 x 11 inches
TWELVE LACE-EDGED DAMASK NAPKINS AND A SIMILARLY DECORATED TABLE CLOTH The table cloth with neoclassical decoration
128 x 80 inches
SIX LINEN NAPKINS AND A TEA CLOTH
Each embroidered with a spray of leaves, the tea cloth embroidered with a floral spray
52 x 52 inches
EIGHT NAPKINS AND A TABLE CLOTH
Embroidered in silver grey with a stag's head, the table cloth similarly embroidered with a hunting scene
70 x 99
A GROUP OF NAPKINS AND TABLE CLOTHS
Comprising:
Seven cream-colored linen napkins together with a matching table cloth, 94 x 96 inches
Four coral-colored place mats, 17 1/4 x 11 inches
TWO GROUPS OF LINEN NAPKINS AND PLACE MATS
Comprising:
Four linen napkins decorated with stylized borders in an Art Nouveau taste
Four linen place mats similarly decorated, 17 x 11½ inches
Four yellow linen napkins decorated with gray embroidered floral sprays and cornucopia
Four place mats similarly decorated, 12 x 28 inches
A PAIR OF EYELET PATTERNED LINEN BED SHEETS
Monogrammed SDR in capital roman letters for Sara Delano Roosevelt, the President's mother, 80½ x 134 inches
Together with an embroidered linen bed sheet monogrammed at center RG (one of the Roosevelt relatives) decorated with scrolling floral work 80 x 133½ inches
TWO LACE-MOUNTED LINEN HAND TOWELS
Monogrammed SDR in roman letters for Sara Delano Roosevelt 22 x 15¾ inches
A GROUP OF MONOGRAMMED TERRY CLOTH BATH TOWELS
Comprising: four bath size towels, one hand towel, two face cloths, one bath mat, each with capital stylized roman R in royal blue; together with two blue terry cloth towels, one a face cloth, the other a hand towel, one monogrammed AER in script, the other ER in a diamond, approximately 49 x 26 inches, the largest
A GROUP OF BROWN TERRY CLOTH TOWELS
Comprising:
four bath towels, 46 1/2 x 29 inches, eight hand towels, two tub mats, each monogrammed in cream JAR for John Aspinwald Roosevelt
Together approximately 270 pieces. (270)
Provenance
Eleanor Roosevelt used at Val-Kill, Hyde Park, N.Y.
Sale room notice
Please not that this lot also includes four coral-colored place mats and four coral-colored linen napkins, measuring 17 1/4" x 11", that were not illustrated in the catalogue.