An uncut waistcoat front, of ivory satin embroidered in red, pink and blue silks with stylised feathers and undulating bands, with stripes and borders of applied sequins and clear pastes, 18th century; a drawstring bag, made up of panels of Turkish embroidery, 19th century; a bertha of Honiton lace, with a central group of thistles, the field also worked with lilies, tulips, lilies of the valley, clover and roses--56 x 8in. (144 x 20cm.); and a small quantity of laces(a lot)

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An uncut waistcoat front, of ivory satin embroidered in red, pink and blue silks with stylised feathers and undulating bands, with stripes and borders of applied sequins and clear pastes, 18th century; a drawstring bag, made up of panels of Turkish embroidery, 19th century; a bertha of Honiton lace, with a central group of thistles, the field also worked with lilies, tulips, lilies of the valley, clover and roses--56 x 8in. (144 x 20cm.); and a small quantity of laces(a lot)

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