The Collectors' Auction

A Regency verse sampler worked by Ann Caytons, 1815, bearing an adapted quote from 'The Deserted Village' written by Irish essayist, novelist, and...

A George III family record or genealogy sampler worked by Dorothy Walker, aged 19, 1788, titled "THE Children of Richard and Sarah Walker", compri...

A 19th Century school sampler worked by Ann Sharples, aged 11 years, Hooley Hill School, with alphabet bands and verse, above botanical and animal...

An Edwardian Arts & Crafts needlework picture, bearing the cardinal virtues personified, surrounded by botanical and zoological motifs, beneath th...

A Victorian family record or genealogy sampler worked by Hannah Lowthian, aged 13, 1851, titled "Family Registers", with the birth dates of the se...

A Victorian alphabet sampler worked by "Betsy Jewitt, Healey School, Aged 11 Years", with running dog motif, rose garland, and floral springs, emb...

A Victorian tapestry picture depicting King Charles I and members of the royal court taking a boat ride, embroidered in gros-and petit-point, 56 x...

A Victorian verse sampler worked by Mary Henry Macduff in 1866, having alphabetic bands above a central verse and petit-point motifs, including a ...

A Victorian needlework band sampler worked by Elizabeth Pinder aged 15, 1851, having rows of the alphabet above a quote from Ecclesiastes 12:1; "R...

A late Victorian Arts and Crafts embroidered fire screen depicting a North Yorkshire farmstead in Wensleydale, the naive scene incorporating a you...

A Victorian woven Paisley shawl, of traditional design, the central cruciform field intertwined at each quadrant with scrolling foliage, within a ...

A late 19th Century Durham quilt, in a patchwork of cream and pink ditsy print cotton, quilted in geometric design incorporating floral medallions...

An Edwardian Harris and Sheldon Ltd haberdashery shop window display mannequin, or dressmaker's dummy, having a subtle "pigeon pouter" silhouette,...

Antique baby dresses, including six 19th Century cotton day dresses, a silk jacket, and 20th Century christening outfit, together with two Victori...

Late Victorian needlework linens, including a Gothic Revival tablecloth embroidered in blue satin, and a Great War allied victory/ceasefire celebr...

An 1850s Native American Iroquois type beadwork pin cushion, of square section, decorated with raised flowers, worked in clear and milk glass bead...

An Edwardian child's lawn cotton and lace tea dress, bearing the name tag of 'Enid Rendall', a linen blouse, and a later organza summer dress, tog...

A collection of antique domestic needlework, including examples of whitework, tatting, needlework, Broderie Anglaise, and lace, on items such as t...

Edwardian baby costume, comprising; satin and lace christening dress, the latter embellished with a tumbling ribbon and flower design, a silk jack...

A collection of Belle Epoque beadwork bags, to include; a cut steel and metallic-bead "Flapper" mesh reticule, 22cms, and three metallic bead enve...

Three early 20th Century beadwork evening bags, two having floral decoration and ivorine cantiles, the third of Art Deco influence, circa 1900-192...

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts period costume accessories, comprising; cream satin needlework collar embellished with goldwork and beads in a ...

Edwardian domestic whitework and other embroidery, including a lace tea cosy with eau-de-nil lining, whitework pyjama case, table runners, decorat...

A 1920s lounge robe, of printed viscose, the design incorporating lucky horseshoes and stylized pastel foliage, foiled against a black ground, the...

1930s baby costume, comprising; The Silver Web shirred peach satin dress, a similar silk dress with shirred yoke, two Happy Days embroidered cotto...

A pair of 1930s lime green satin pyjamas from Singapore, the tunic blouse having an Art Deco mandarin collar, and needlework depiction of a dragon...

1930s beadwork evening clutches or bags, two having chain-stitched floral decoration, one of Art Deco influence with white and silver bugle-beads,...

1930s and later colourful and kitsch domestic needlework, including snowdrop embroidered decorative mats, floral embroidered pyjama case, needlewo...

1930s day dresses, including a convertible tea dress of aubergine and gold floral lace, having a shaped V-neckline, detachable sleeves, a bow belt...

A collection of 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s dress patterns by Weldons, Vogue, McCalls, Simplicity, and Butterick. ...[more]

Two Second World War 'Beauty is Your Duty' period silk propaganda handkerchiefs, one of Jacqmar style comically depicting Adolf Hitler listening t...

A late 1940s Horrockses Alastair Morton period printed cotton day dress, of shirtwaister form, with button down blouse, full gathered skirt, and b...

A 1940s "Touchstone Production" CC41 Second World War Utility clothing double-breasted burgundy dress coat, with stepped pointed collar and lucite...

A pair of late 1940s green velvet "make-do-and-mend" matching party dresses, worn by sisters Pamela and Margaret, on their return from Canada wher...

Three 1940s post-War day dresses, comprising two Liberty of London-type blue floral dresses, handmade for sisters Pamela and Margaret, Pamela's ha...

A 1940s Burmese "Rollo" handmade silk blouse, having a pointed collar and keyhole neckline with frogging, bust 30". Provenance: purchased in Burma...

Two 1940s skirt suits, comprising one CC41 Utility suit in chocolate brown pinstripe, with double-breasted jacket and A-line skirt, jacket 42", sk...

A 1950s Horrockses printed cotton day dress, with button-down blouse and full gathered skirt, the bayadere pattern alternating between bands of ye...

Two 1950s ready-to-wear day dresses, comprising; Kitty Copeland Model dacron sleeveless dress, in a Modernist blue and green painterly pattern, wi...

An early 1950s Harrod's of London ready-to-wear day dress, in a crimson and white bayadere striped pattern, with rounded cape collar terminating i...

An early 1950s wedding ensemble, worn by Pamela Wigston on the 28th December, 1953, comprising lace wedding dress, (possibly made from a 1930s wed...

A 1960s Mary Quant Ginger Group ready-to-wear "Mod" colour-pop dress, in teal blue with a cream ruffle collar and bow, 34" bust, together with ano...

Two 1960s evening dresses, one by Leanne of London, in a turquoise and silver brocade, with square neckline and broad shoulder straps, panelled bo...

A 1960s James Bond-style columnar evening gown and matching headband, the shift dress in ribbed gold satin and trimmed vertically to the front wit...

A late 1960s Laura Ashley Victorian Revival ivory seersucker bustle dress, having a ruffle collar, panelled bodice, and subtle gigot sleeves, abov...

A 1930s set of Oriental hand-painted organdie table mats depicting peonies, comprising table centrepiece and nine coasters, each decorated with co...

A Welsh blanket, of traditional design, woven in tones of moss green, black, and cream, 410 x 230cms. ...[more]

A Hermes Mangeoire white courchevel leather bucket bag, exclusive to and retailed by Bonwit Teller, New York, with leather bridle-style handle, 23...

LOT WITHDRAWN

A Romeo Gigli "Tulip" dress, of black wool jersey, late 1970s, with removable cowl neck, size 44, (UK size 12). ...[more]

Chanel: a pair of costume ear clip earrings, gilt-metal and faux pearls encapsulated in clear resin, (one with repaired chip), each stamped 'CHANE...

Chanel: a magnifying glass pendant, of twisted form with monogram decoration and maker's tag mount to a curb-link chain, chain 90cms long, spyglas...

Christian Dior: a pair of gilt-metal and orange plastic shell pattern clip earrings, each stamped 'Christian Dior Perfumes', 5.1cms high. ...[mor...

Christian Dior: a pair of gilt-metal and coloured plastic clip earrings, each with cabochons of green, red and blue, stamped 'Chr Dior Germany', 4...

A yellow metal and amber coloured stone brooch, 5.2cms wide; and an amber coloured stone pendant brooch, with metal mount, 7cms wide. ...[more]

A factory overcoat worn by Princess Diana the Princess of Wales on a royal visit to Newcastle Upon Tyne on 18th May 1983, when formally opening th...

A Chanel tweed jacket, of classic design, with round neck, button-down front and patch pockets, in a chunky lattice weave in tones of burgundy, bl...

A Dolce and Gabbana perfume counter shop display bottle, advertising their fragrance "Red", 29.5cms high. ...[more]

A Thierry Mugler black dress jacket, of minimalist design, with high lace collar, and decorative lace darts to the neckline, back, and sleeves, si...

A Hermes "Le Tigre Royale" or "Royal Tiger" silk scarf designed by Christiane Vauzelles (1977), in original box. ...[more]