1 embroidered handtowel, perforated bottom edge border .+/-13.5x21
1 embroidered handtowel, perforated bottom edge border .+/-13.5x21
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Hi Abigail,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
This set, and the others you've submitted for appraisal, are LOVELY, and its regretable that the auction market for vintage linens is pretty soft at the moment.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
A vintage white linen handtowel
Probably French, dating between late 19th/early 20th Century and mid 20th Century
Hand-worked using Bourdon point embroidery and French knots, with primary cornucopia decoration sparse foliate clusters, notched edge
approximately 13 1/2 by 21 inches
CONDITION: appears to be in good condition; value assumes no stains, tears or repairs
PROVENANCE: inherited
$40-60*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto.