Brooklyn Museum Textiles & Vintage Couture Auction
Wed, Apr 16, 2025 11:00AM EDT
specialty fashion & textile sales
Lot 231
CREWEL EMBROIDERED BED COVERING, NEW ENGLAND, 1740s
Estimate: $400 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $2,000 | $100 |
| $5,000 | $250 |
| $10,000 | $500 |
| $20,000 | $1,000 |
| $40,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
| $500,000 | $10,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $25,000 |
1 bed cover of off linen hand embroidered w/ crewelwork central motifs of flower baskets surrounded by stylized flowers, binding of linen tape, linen backing w/ initials “CCM”, 1740s, New England, 85.5”x100.25”, (heavy shatter w/ many tears/holes up to 8" , loss to embroidery, few repairs up to 1.5”, seam openings b/t border trim up to 18”) Fair; 1 natural linen curtain, self patch near 1 corner, c. 1800, 33.25”x74.25”, (sm holes/wear spots, 4”x4” patched repair, mends up to 1”, sm stains, wear, minor fray ing); Good; t/w 1 flour bag of natural linen, unfinished at opening, 18th C, 10” x 13”, (3.5”x2” repair at base, 1” repair top, 0.25”-1” holes/wear spots, sm light stains, sm pulls) Good (all w/ varying discoloration) Provenance: Brooklyn Museum.
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