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Posted 1 year ago
inky
(96 items)
This beautiful hand crochet and 'large double' bedspread was one of the purchases that I managed to make at the Bracckley Dene Contents auction, and I believe it to be well over a hundred years old....... I wish I had also got the brass bed that it was on. (Shown in and on photo four)
The last photo and it's provenance is from the catalogue that I posted a couple of days ago.
IT IS!! one of my most prised and loved possessions, I love it to bits! When I bid on it I had not viewed it and was very pleased when I eventually got it! It is in perfect condition with not a brake in it, and it is very heavy!
It is a great size! as you can see shown in the photo, it covers our queen size bed well, with plenty to spare to hang over the sides.
Unfortunately I have it packed away as I don't have anywhere at the moment to display it, and I am a bit worried about it being eaten by moths and silverfish, any advice would be appreciated.
Thank you for looking.....:-)
BedspreadsWhether it's a plain coverlet, a hand-embroidered labor of love, or a white…
Many thanks BELLIN68!.....{:-)
anytime inky:)
Hello scandinavian_pieces! and thank you......No it was perfect not a brake anywhere! and I agree about the work, can you imagine how long this would have taken to do, I just love the thought of a person sitting there, carefully, lovingly doing this! all those years ago! and now I have it....:-).. it gives me goosebumps! Did you read the little bit of history about this family that was in the auction catalogue, I posted photos a few days ago.
Thank you!...miKKoChristmas11 - Manikin - vetraio50.....:-)
Thank you vetraio50 & junkmanjoe... sorry! for late T.Y......:-)
Many thanks officialfuel....:-)
So pretty Inky! You almost want to frame it.
Thank you AmberRose, yes! I agree! if it wasn't so heavy and largeI would frame it, I have had over the back of a chair once or twice!!....:-)
OH WOW!!!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!!! IT IS JUST SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!
Thank you Kathycat for your love and lovely comment sorry for acknowledgement!...:-)