A collection of red velvets including two sample lengths of red velvet voided to reveal a yellow damask ground--<I>each 50 x 25in. (127 x 63.5cm.), the pattern 17th century, the velvet 20th century, one dated 21/5/09 | Christie's

Sale 5572

Costume and Textiles

London, South Kensington

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15 March 2005

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Lot 235

A collection of red velvets including two sample lengths of red velvet voided to reveal a yellow damask ground--each 50 x 25in. (127 x 63.5cm.), the pattern 17th century, the velvet 20th century, one dated 21/5/09

Price realised

GBP 780

Estimate

GBP 500 - GBP 800

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A collection of red velvets including two sample lengths of red velvet voided to reveal a yellow damask ground--each 50 x 25in. (127 x 63.5cm.), the pattern 17th century, the velvet 20th century, one dated 21/5/09
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