Charles A. Whitaker Auction Company


Session 3 Auction Catalog - April 2nd, 2005
"Prices DO NOT include 15% Buyers' Premium"
Enlarged photos of items can be found in Photo Galleries

Lot

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Title

Description

Prices Realized

837

 

ASIAN SILK TEXTILES & EMBROIDERIES,
900-1950

Including 6 embroidered Chinese mats; 1 opulent metallic couched & embroidered silk piece; 2 obis, good-excellent.

$40

838

 

PAIR OF EMBROIDERED JAPANESE PANELS,
c. 1910

Each on gold silk satin ground, 1 w/ white cranes & water lilies in colored silks; 1 in gold couched embroidery of peacock & flowers, excellent; t/w 4 small Asian textiles, fair.

$140

839

 

2 EMBROIDERED INDIAN PANELS, EARLY 20TH C

Both dark red cotton grounds, 1 w/ dense all over embroidery, good-excellent.

$130

840

 

METALLIC EMBROIDERED SYRIAN TEXTILES, c. 1910

C/o runner & 4 small mats, fair-good; t/w a length of metallic gold lace, fair.

$120

841

 

2 BLOCK PRINTED SPREADS, 20TH C

Unmatched, both printed all-over on unbleached cotton in red, yellow & blue floral & paisley patterns, 70" x 102", 70" x 104", excellent.

$70

842

 

PAIR OF PERSIAN SPREADS, c. 1950

Both handwoven cotton w/ center seam, printed in red & blue in allover pattern of birds & carnations w/ 11" border, stamped in corner w/ Persian characters and "Made in Iran", each 72" x 102", excellent.

$70

843

 

METALLIC EMBROIDERED SYRIAN TEXTILE, c. 1910

Tan cotton completely covered in mihirab embroidery depicting mosque, crescent moon motif & script, excellent.

$160

844

 

2 PRINTED INDIAN BEDSPREADS, MID 20TH C

Both natural cotton, 1 paisley printed, 1 floral printed; t/w 3 pieces crewel embroidery on natural cotton, good-excellent.

$30

845

 

3 BLOCK PRINTED SPREADS, 20TH C

All printed on unbleached cotton: 1 Indian in red, yellow & blue floral & paisley pattern, 66" x 102", excellent; 1 Indian in blue & black paisley 70" x 101", excellent; I Indonesian in blue, brick red & brown, (stains) good.

$40

846

 

3 TURKISH EMBROIDERED SCARVES, 1890-1920

All home-spun linen, ends traditionally embroidered w/ silk & metallic threads, fair-excellent.

$200

847

 

LOT EMBROIDERED INDIAN TEXTILES, MID 20TH C

Including jeweled & beaded appliques, mirrored dress fronts & 1 figural door surround, good-excellent.

$40

848

 

EMBROIDERED & MIRRORED INDIAN TEXTILE, 1940s

Colorful cotton squares pieced & colorfully embroidered, decorated w/ cowries shells & tassels, possibly trimmed an elephant howdah, 28" x 144", good; t/w 1 blue silk sari w/ multicolored brocaded border, fair.

$50

849

 

EMBROIDERED/MIRRORED INDIAN BEDSPREAD, 1960s

Black cotton spread completely covered in colorful geometric embroidery & mica mirrors, 78" x 100", pristine.

$200

850

 

PALATIAL CHINESE SILK EMBROIDERY, LATE
19TH C

Monumental size, embroidered w/ dragons in couched gold; t/w a matching smaller piece, poor.

No Bid

851

 

3 LADIES' SILK SCARVES, 19TH & 20TH C

1 1810 brocaded ivory gauze; 1 shot silk 1910 pink & yellow decorated w/ gold dots & black sequins; 1 black chiffon w/ gold stripes c. 1940, excellent.

$10

852

 

2 SHAWLS, 19TH C

1 black lace large triangle; 1 cream on cream silk embroidered & fringed export, good; t/w 3 fragments, as-is.

$70

853

 

CHINESE EXPORT SHAWL, LATE 19TH C

Cream on cream, lavishly embroidered, deep knotted fringe (one large stain), good.

$80

854

 

SILVER LAME WRAP,
1920-1930

Stylized abstract black & silver lame pattern w/ wide black satin border, excellent.

$375

855

 

ART DECO VOIDED VELVET STOLE

Red cut to orange w/ floral printed large ovals & multicolored long silk fringe, lined in peach silk, 17" x 62" plus 14" fringe, excellent.

$170

856

 

GOLD LAME SHAWL, 1920s

Mauve silk faille printed w/ roses & brocaded w/ gold metallic threads, 37" x 47", Fringe 17", (few tiny spots) good-excellent.

$500

 

857

 

PRINTED SILK SHAWL, 1920s

Gold w/ deep printed border of purple & blue water lilies, gold silk fringe, 57" x 65", Fringe 14", excellent.

$150

858

 

2 ASUITE SCARVES,
1910-1920s

Both w/ geometric designs: 1 black & gold; 1 cream & silver, excellent.

$325

859

 

DECO LAME SHAWL & DRESS FABRICS

Black & gold square shawl; 3 pieces dress fabrics: purple chiffon w/ silver brocade, cream velvet cut to gold lame, & olive green lame, fair-excellent.

$300

860

 

2 LENGTHS ROSE PRINTED SILK, c. 1910

1 Chine printed cream taffeta, 20" x 3 2/3 yds, excellent; 1 rose printed & gold brocaded chiffon dress flounce, 18" x 3 yds, (holes & stains) fair.

$325

861

 

2 PIECES EMBROIDERED DRESS FABRIC, c. 1930

1 sheer white cotton w/ crescents of violet & green flowers; 1 cream silk organdy w/ all over cream embroidery in 2 pieces, excellent.

$170

862

 

LOT OF EMBROIDERED DRESS FABRIC, 1910-1920

4 patterns, 3 pieces white floral embroidery on white cotton, 2 matching pieces ecru floral embroidery on cream cotton knit, excellent.

$80

863

 

LOT NET & LACE DRESS FABRICS, 1910-1930

Including large pieces of metallic embroidery on colored net & unpicked lace skirts, fair-excellent.

$600

864

 

PRINTED SILK DRESS FABRIC, 1900-1930

Approximately 10 pieces, various widths & lengths, including brocades, raw silk & chiffons, good-excellent.

$90

865

 

LOT BLACK DRESS FABRIC, 1870-1920

Yardage, mostly silks, some velvet, good-excellent.

$20

866

 

LOT OF DRESS FABRICS, 1900-1940s

Generous lot including printed & damask silks, cottons, various widths & yardages, fair-excellent.

$120

867

 

LOT OF LAME YARDAGE, EARLY 20TH C

4 pieces, all silk & metallic, various lengths & widths, 1 copper, 1 bronze, 1 silver, 1 cinnamon chiffon w/ gold stripe, excellent.

$200

868

 

LAME & SILK BROCADED DECO DRESS FABRIC

Stylized floral in silver on black satin, 23" X 3.5 yds, excellent.

$170

869

 

METALLIC & NET SCARF,
c. 1915

Cream net w/ silver & gold tambour embroidery, 20" x 106", (slight tarnishing) excellent.

$350

870

 

LADIES' LACE ACCESSORIES, 1830-1860

5 pieces, all w/ embroidery on white cotton mull or net: 1 fichu, 2 collars, 2 pair undersleeves, (some holes, mends) fair-excellent.

$120

871

 

LACE PELERINE & SKIRT, 1815-1830s

Cream silk tulle, hand embroidered w/ cream silk floss, excellent; 1 white mull unpicked skirt, c. 1815, excellent.

$190

872

 

LOT OF LACE SCARVES
& STOLES, 1900-1940

Off white or cream, some hand made, some machine made, 1 Brussels lace on net, fair-excellent.

$130

873

 

LOT OF LACE COLLARS, 1890-1910

Mostly handmade, including 2 Brussels & Pt de Gaz berthas, excellent.

$275

874

 

LARGE LOT OF COLLARS, 1890-1930

Including many hand made large berthas, cuffs & inserts, good-excellent.

$200

875

 

TW0 HANDMADE LACE FLOUNCES, c. 1900

1 flounce 21" x 6 yds., tambour embroidered baskets & flowers on cream cotton net, (few small stains & holes) good; 2nd flounce 12" x 2.33 yds. Brussels appliqué lace on net, excellent.

$225

876

 

2 LACE STOLES, 19TH C

Both long rectangular: 1 black bobbin lace; 1 cream net w/ tambour embroidery, good-excellent.

$150

877

 

2 LACE SHAWLS,
1790-1820

1 needlerun lace on white cotton net, (mends) good; 1 square w/ narrow tambour embroidery on cotton mull, excellent.

$225

878

 

2 FIGURAL TAPESTRIES,
c. 1930

Machine made, both in browns, muted reds & greens, 1 excellent, 1 w/ paint spots.

$150

879

 

LARGE FIGURAL TAPESTRY, 1920-1930

Machine made w/ hunt scene, copy of a painting by C. Detti, excellent; t/w 1 tapestry runner w/ Paris scene.

$140

880

 

ST. PETER PICTORIAL NEEDLEWORK,
18TH-19TH C

Very finely worked silk panel, depicting St. Peter w/ keys given by Christ, in his grotto or rock cave church, having  background of Anatolian seascape w/ church, town & ship, 7"' x 9", framed, excellent.

$300

881

 

ECCLESIASTICAL TEXTILES, MID 20TH C

2 velvet sets of 3 gold fringed pieces each: 1 cobalt blue w/ crystal beading; 1 dark green w/ gold metallic & silk brocade, good-excellent.

$160

882

 

SILK BROCADE CHAUSABLE, 19TH C

Green metallic silk brocade decorated w/ red carnations or thistle flowers, (very worn) fair.

$50

883

 

LOT OF ECCLESIASTICAL TEXTILES, 19TH C

Silk & gilt embroidered figures & emblems, fair.

$20

884

 

2 SILK COPES,

18TH & 19TH C

Both w/ linen backing: 1 early 18th C, green, yellow & apricot brocade w/ architectural motifs, flowers & fruit, fair; 1 early 19th C green silk damask w/ metallic braid & fringe, excellent.

$50

885

 

SILK & LACE TABLECOVER, c. 1920

Square bobbin lace borders w/ insertions of metallic embroidered silk decorated w/ Arabic script within repeating cartouches,  88" x 88", (silk insertions shattering) fair.

$180

886

 

PAIR  BROCADE TABLE RUNNERS, c. 1900

Brown, gold & black floral brocade w/ red velvet back, gold cord trim, 24" x 80" each, good; t/w 1 mushroom velvet valance, as is.

$160

887

 

2 PIECED TEXTILES,
1910-1930

1 printed velvet chenille, pieced in long strips, black ground w/ orange, pink, yellow & blue floral, lined, 67" x 79", excellent; 1 rayon & cotton metallic brocade multicolor patchwork, unlined, 75" x 92", excellent.

$110

888

 

2 LACE & LINEN PILLOWS, EARLY 20TH C

Both white w/ embroidery, 1 large round, 1 standard, made from antique linens w/ new backs & filling, excellent.

$20

889

 

2 LACE PILLOWS, EARLY 20TH C

1 standard w/ filet crochet top; 1 large square w/ bobbin & net lace w/ eyelet, made from antique linens w/ new backs & filling, pristine.

$40

890

 

PAIR HEART SHAPE BOUDOIR PILLOWS,
20TH C

Pink satin tape lace, t/w a small square pillow w/ heart shaped lace appliqué, made from antique linens w/ new backs & filling, pristine..

$20

891

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