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Spring Sartorial Surprise - Visions of Vintage

Tue, May 10, 2022 11:00AM EDT
Lot 62

TWO EMBROIDERED WEDDING TOWELS, ARMENIA, MID 19TH C

Estimate: $300 - $500

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
Both Ottoman inspired & of hand woven cotton crepe, hand embroidered w/ silk in reverse running stitch, draw thread work sections & w/ square or lozenge motifs in flat metallic strip embroidery: 1 w/ house motif, Armenian, 15" x 45.5",(light discoloration/stains, few pulls, 1.5" paper & glue stain right edge, embroidery tarnish, blue dye bleed & stained ground at embroidery); 1 w/ floral motifs, Armenian, 16.5" x 30.5",(light discoloration/stains, tiny-2.5" stains, embroidery tarnish & loss, wear spots) both good. Note: to be displayed in home as icon drape. Ohio State University Historic Costume & Textiles Collection.

Condition

Good

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