Linen Pillow Sham with Cutwork Embroidery. A pillow sham, or more of a pillow pocket. In linen, it has a pretty embroidered face with a pattern of cutwork cherubs and floral embroidery. The case is oblong, with a 32cm (12.1/2 inch) deep pocket, and a a slightly longer flap. Width of the whole is 74cm (29 inches). In very good condition. Probably would date from early 20th century.  

Small Tea Cloth and 4 Napkins. A square tea cloth, measuring 88 cm square (34.1/2 inches square). It it made in pale beige linen with coffee-coloured embroidery, and cut work flowers. There are four matching napkins, each measuring 28 cm square (11 inches square). Very good condition - a few minor yellow marks on the tea cloth. 1940s-50s.
Circa: 1940s-50s
Condition: See description  

Three Vintage Tablemat Covers. Three white linen covers - these were placed over cork inserts, to keep heat from serving dishes off the table surface. There are two smaller ones, and one large. The edges are scalloped and embroidered.
Larger mat measures 23 cm by 30 cm (9 inches by 12 inches). The smaller mats are 23 cm by 16.5 cm (9 inches by 6.1/2 inches).
The two small mats are in excellent condition. One has some tiny rust spots, but they are on the reverse side only. The larger mat has a faint stain, and one area of wear.
Circa: Early to Mid 20th Century
Condition: See Description - very good  

Single Damask Table Napkin. This is a very nice vintage table napkin made in cotton damask, with turned and drawn thread work hems. Napkin measures approx. 44 cm square (17.1/4 inches). Excellent condition.
Circa: 1930s-60s
Condition: Very Good  

Tea Cosy, Large Size Emboidered Linen. A beautiful vintage tea cosy - large size, 16 inches (40cm) wide at the base, and 12 inches (30cm) high. Made in off-white linen, with beige embroidery. (Often a padded sleeve filled with linctus or cotton wadding was put over the teapot, with a pretty cover such as this on the outside. This amount of padding would keep the tea warm for quite some time!) In very good condition - has a few yellow stains on one side only - these may well soak out. (See close up photo of stain). Would probably date from the 1930s to 1950s, although it could be earlier.  

Tea Cosy, Vintage Embroidered Linen. A tea cosy made from off white linen embroidered in beige. It measures 13 inches (33cm) wide at the base, and 10 inches high (25.5cm). This is the type of tea cosy that was slipped over an inner sleeve of padding to keep the tea pot well insulated. In very good condition.  

Handmade Vintage Tablecloth. Very pretty tablecloth, made in cream cotton with tapelace and embroidery. It has a shaped tapelace panel around the edges, and a central wide tapelace insert forming a band around the central cotton piece. Pretty embroidered and lace details fan out to each corner from this. Cloth measures approx. 165 cm by 125 cm (65 inches by 49 inches). Very good condition.
Circa: Early part of 20th Century
Condition: Very Good  

Early 20th Century Dresser Runner A pretty hand-made runner with white cotton lace edging 6cm (2.1/4 inches) wide. The body of the runner is cream linen, with a pulled-thread border. In very good condition. A small amount of damage to the lace edge, but very easily repaired. Runner is 72.5cm (28 inches ) long and 37cm (14.1/2 inches) wide.  

Beautiful Tray Cloth, Embroidered in White. Lovely fine linen in pale lemon colour, embroidered with flowers at either end and on corners and edges. Tray cloth measures 26.5 cm by 43 cm (10.1/2 inches by 17 inches). Really beautiful and in excellent condition.
Circa: Early to Mid 20th Century
Condition: Excellent  

White Embroidered Round Doily. A white doily with scalloped edges - edges are blanket stitched with white, and there are daisies also embroidered in white. Measures 38cm diameter (15 inches). A pretty cloth, in very good condition - but edges need tidying up. One tiny stain - would come out with treatment.  

Floral Embroidered Tray or Dresser Cloth. A vintage linen tray cloth or dresser cloth, embroidered with a floral spray at each end, and having a drawn thread hemmed edge. Measures 19 inches x 12.3/4 inches (48cm x 32cm). In very good condition.  

Cream and Coffee Coloured Tray Cloth. Excellent tray cloth or dresser cloth - dark cream with coffee-coloured embroidery. Pulled thread work gives texture to design. Cloth measures 56 cm by 36 cm (22 inches by 14.1/2 inches). Excellent condition.
Circa: 1930s-60s
Condition: Excellent  

Runner made in Voile with Applique Work. Beautiful crisp cotton voile runner, with doubled hems and scrolling border. Daffodils pattern with embroidered stems. Cloth measures 84.5 cm by 38 cm (33.1/4 inches by 15 inches). Excellent condition.
Circa: Mid 20th Century
Condition: Excellent  

Pair Cross Stitch Dresser Runners. Vintage dresser runners - made in cream square weave cotton linen with cross stitch embroidery in a wide band to borders. These are from Germany, and have a traditional Bavarian folk art style design - a sort of snow flake pattern. Family made and handed down. All hand sewn and embroidered. Each runner measures 110 cm long and 37 cm wide (43.1/4 inches by 14.1/2 inches). Excellent condition. Early to mid 20th century.
Circa: Early 20th Century
Condition: Excellent
Country of Origin: DE