TWO EMBROIDERED WEDDING TOWELS, ARMENIA, MID 19TH C

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  • Lot: 62
  • Spring Sartorial Surprise - Visions of Vintage, May, 2022
  • Sturbridge, MA
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.

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  • Price Realized: $ 281.25
  • Category: Textiles
  • Era: 1850-1890

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