Unusual antique textiles from Asia and Russia for sale in Yorkshire auction
Colourful textiles, including Chinese robes and Central and East Asian costume, are among lots offered for sale at a North Yorkshire auction later this week.
The Fashion, Costume and Textiles Sale at Tennants Auctioneers in Leyburn on Friday (Aug) 14 features an eclectic mix of items, including two private lots of antique family samplers.
The textile lots include an unusual Early 19th Century patchwork bed cover, which has and appliqué heraldic crest to the centre,and is expected to sell for between £800 and £1,200).
This is joined by a decorative 19th Century embroidered wall hanging, which possibly originated in Russia and is estimated to make between £800 and £1,200 as well.
The samplers feature those from a family that inhabited Swaledale for centuries, were all worked by members of the Broderick family, who owned two properties in Swaledale – Spring End and Summer Lodge, near the village of Gunnerside.
The family had a significant impact on the Dales from the 14th to 20th centuries through farming and mining activities, and their extensive collection of family papers are now held by Richmondshire Museum.
Their samplers, some of which date back to the early 18th century, have since passed down through family descent, with the collection comprising of 11 items and is being offered with an estimate of £1,000-1,500.
The second collection of samplers are being sold by the descendants of famed 18th century silversmith Hester Bateman.
They were worked on by the great and great great grandchildren of Bateman, who lived from 1708 to 1794, and other family members.
Bateman took over the family silversmiths upon the death of her husband in 1760 and went on to become one of the finest English silversmiths; the business remained in operation until the middle of the 19th century.
The six samplers date between 1795 and 1869 and will be offered with an estimate of £600-800.