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Outstanding emboidered apron made for Lady Isabella Bentinck, second daughter of Henry, 1st Duke of Portland, circa 1725.
Lavishly worked in coloured silk and gold thread on a creamy silk ground, this exceptional survival of the eighteenth century retains its original colour.
The quality of the workmanship and extensive use of gold thread indicates that it was likely to have been made in Spain.
Provenance:
Lady Isabella Bentinck and thence by descent through the female line of the family.
The BADA Standard
- Since 1918, BADA has been the leading association for the antiques and fine art trade
- Members are elected for their knowledge, integrity and quality of stock
- Our clients are protected by BADA’s code of conduct
- Our dealers’ membership is reviewed and renewed annually
- Bada.org is a non-profit site: clients deal directly with members and they pay no hidden fees