Costume and Textiles

The Bonhams Costume and Textiles department runs four specialist Textiles sales per year, held in conjunction with the Oak Sale. The department specialises in selling items from the 17th to the early 20th centuries, focusing particularly on period clothing and accessories, lace and associated equipment, sewing tools, both Asian and European fans, fine baby gowns, Chinese textiles and robes, shawls, quilts and needleworks.

The department also specialises in selling top designer handbags, including Hermès, Louis Vuitton and Chanel, through sales in London and Oxford.

Lots in future auctions

A named and dated 17th century needle and stumpwork picture
A mid 19th century Tunbridge ware sewing box
A early 19th century rosewood sewing box and a burr walnut toilet box
An early 17th century embroidered coif
A late 16th/early 17th century needlework panel depicting the Sacrifice of Isaac
An early 18th century woolwork picture

Highlights from past auctions

An Hermès tan togo leather Birkin bag, 2008
Sold for £6,500 inc. premium
An Hermès tan togo leather Birkin bag, 2008
A rare late 15th/early 16th century English embroidered orphrey cross designed with the Crucifixion of Christ
Sold for £5,000 inc. premium
A rare late 15th/early 16th century English embroidered orphrey cross designed with the Crucifixion of Christ
An Hermès pink ostrich Birkin bag,
Sold for £17,500 inc. premium
An Hermès bright pink ostrich Birkin bag, 2006
A mid 17th century beadwork basket
Sold for £17,500 inc. premium
A mid 17th century beadwork basket

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