Armorial damask linen napkins 12 Prov Wanamaker family estate Fine Armorial damask linen napkins 12 Provenance Wanamaker family estate early 1900s. This set of 12 white linen damask napkins measures 27.5 by 28 inches, the hems are stitched by hand with tiny little stitches, the design elements have, centered in the French fashion, a large family crest of 3 eagles in a shield around a star under a knights helmet underneath the shield is the latin Ubique Patriam Reminisci and the name John Wanamaker Jr. the edges of the napkin have a floral pattern. Wanamakers was considered the first department store in Philadelphia, they were known for luxury goods, particularly from France. The Wanamaker family was quite wealthy and well known, the linens from the estate were of the finest quality and with the family monogram is truly a fine piece of history! The napkins are in excellent condition, they appear to have been little used, I have washed and pressed them. The linen is of the highest quality, it has a substantial, soft, silky hand, these are beautiful napkins!
Circa: 1910
Condition: used excellent
Size: 27.5 by 28 inches
Color: white
Country of Origin: FR
Manufacturer: French antique linens  

Armorial damask linen napkins 8 Prov Wanamaker family estate Fine Armorial damask linen napkins 8 Provenance Wanamaker family estate early 1900s. This set of 8 white linen damask napkins measures 27.5 by 28 inches, the hems are stitched by hand with tiny little stitches, the design elements have, centered in the French fashion, a large family crest of 3 eagles in a shield around a star under a knights helmet underneath the shield is the latin Ubique Patriam Reminisci and the name John Wanamaker Jr. the edges of the napkin have a floral pattern. Wanamakers was considered the first department store in Philadelphia, they were known for luxury goods, particularly from France. The Wanamaker family was quite wealthy and well known, the linens from the estate were of the finest quality and with the family monogram is truly a fine piece of history! The napkins are in excellent condition, they appear to have been little used, I have washed and pressed them. The linen is of the highest quality, it has a substantial, soft, silky hand, these are beautiful napkins!
Circa: 1910
Condition: used excellent
Size: 27,5 by 28 inches
Color: white
Country of Origin: FR
Manufacturer: French antique linens  

Armorial damask linen napkins 8 Prov Wanamaker family estate Fine Armorial damask linen napkins 8 Provenance Wanamaker family estate early 1900s. This set of 8 white linen damask napkins measures 27.5 by 28 inches, the hems are stitched by hand with tiny little stitches, the design elements have, centered in the French fashion, a large family crest of 3 eagles in a shield around a star under a knights helmet underneath the shield is the latin Ubique Patriam Reminisci and the name Rodman Wanamaker the edges of the napkin have a floral pattern. Rodman was the son of John Wanamaker the founder of the Wanamaker stores. Wanamakers was considered the first department store in Philadelphia, they were known for luxury goods, particularly from France. The Wanamaker family was quite wealthy and well known, the linens from the estate were of the finest quality and with the family monogram is truly a fine piece of history! 5 napkins are in excellent condition, they appear to have been little used, 3 napkins each have 1 hand darn, I have washed and pressed them. The linen is of the highest quality, it has a substantial, soft, silky hand, these are beautiful napkins!
Circa: 1910
Condition: Used good
Size: 27.5 by 28 inches
Color: white
Country of Origin: FR
Manufacturer: French antique linens  

Armorial damask linen napkins 6 Prov Wanamaker family estate Armorial damask linen napkins 6 Provenance Wanamaker family estate early 1900s, not perfect. This set of 6 white linen damask napkins measures 27.5 by 28 inches, the hems are stitched by hand with tiny little stitches, the design elements have, centered in the French fashion, a large family crest of 3 eagles in a shield around a star under a knights helmet underneath the shield is the latin Ubique Patriam Reminisci, 4 have the name John Wanamaker Jr. and 2 hand the name Rodman Wanamaker, the edges of the napkins have a floral pattern. Rodman was the son of John Wanamaker the founder of the Wanamaker stores. Wanamakers was considered the first department store in Philadelphia, they were known for luxury goods, particularly from France. The Wanamaker family was quite wealthy and well known, the linens from the estate were of the finest quality and with the family monogram is truly a fine piece of history! All the napkins have flaws, 1 has a hand darn, 2 have stains, 1 has a small tear at the edge, 2 have more than one hole and have not been darned, I have washed and pressed them. The linen is of the highest quality, it has a substantial, soft, silky hand!
Circa: 1910
Condition: used
Size: 27.5 bt 28 inches
Color: white
Country of Origin: FR
Manufacturer: French antique linens  

Fabulous linen sheet with ribbon slots Wanamaker family estate Fabulous linen sheet with ribbon slots Provenance Wanamaker family estate circa early 1900s. This white linen sheet measures 94 by 140 inches with a 41 inch turndown. The hems are hand stitched with tiny almost invisible stitches, the top has 2 rows of fancy hand drawnwork with hand embroidered designs with ribbon slots, one can put a lovely ribbon through in any color to make the sheets a custom match for any decor! Centered on the turndown is a large (7 by 8.5 inch) hand embroidered monogram in red and white that reads RW for Rodman Wanamaker, Rodman was the son of John Wanamaker the founder of the Wanamaker stores. Wanamakers was considered the first department store in Philadelphia, they were known for luxury goods, particularly from France. The Wanamaker family was quite wealthy and well known, the linens from the estate were of the finest quality and with the family monogram is truely a fine piece of history! There is one small hand darn at one of the ribbon slits, and 2 light gray smudges that look like old fold lines, the sheet is otherwise in excellent condition and appears to have been little used, I have washed and pressed it. The linen is of thew highest quality, it is smooth, cool to touch and buttery soft with a wonderful, fluid drapiness only antique linen has! This would be sheer luxury to sleep under!
Circa: 1910
Condition: used very good
Size: 94 by 140 inches with a 41 inch turndown
Color: white
Country of Origin: FR
Manufacturer: French antique linens  

Pair linen pillowcases Provenance Wanamaker family estate Pair linen pillowcases Provenance Wanamaker family estate circa early 1900s. This pair of white linen pillowcases measure 22.5 by 36 inches, the hems are stitched by hand with fine little almost invisible stitches, the seam is Frenched, the hem has a row of hand drawnwork, the bottom closure has hand made buttonholes and 4 mother of pearl buttons, there is a hand embroidered monogram in faded red that reads RW for Rodman Wanamaker, Rodman was the son of John Wanamaker the founder of the Wanamaker stores. Wanamakers was considered the first department store in Philadelphia, they were known for luxury goods, particularly from France. The Wanamaker family was quite wealthy and well known, the linens from the estate were of the finest quality and with the family monogram is truely a fine piece of history! The monograms are faded, one pillowcase has a small (4mm) light stain on the front the set is otherwise all very good, I have washed and pressed them. The linen is of the highest quality, it is smooth, cool to touch and buttery soft with a wonderful, fluid drapiness only antique linen has!
Circa: 1910
Condition: used good
Size: 22.5 by 36 inches
Color: white
Country of Origin: FR
Manufacturer: French antique linens  

Pair linen pillowcases Provenance Wanamaker family estate Pair linen pillowcases Provenance Wanamaker family estate circa early 1900s. This pair of white linen pillowcases measure 23 by 37.5 inches, the hems are stitched by hand with fine little almost invisible stitches, the seam is Frenched, the hem has a row of hand drawnwork, the bottom closure has hand made buttonholes and 4 mother of pearl buttons, there is a hand embroidered monogram in faded red that reads RW for Rodman Wanamaker, Rodman was the son of John Wanamaker the founder of the Wanamaker stores. Wanamakers was considered the first department store in Philadelphia, they were known for luxury goods, particularly from France. The Wanamaker family was quite wealthy and well known, the linens from the estate were of the finest quality and with the family monogram is truly a fine piece of history! The monograms are faded, one pillowcase has a small (4mm) light stain on the front the set is otherwise all very good, I have washed and pressed them. The linen is of thew highest quality, it is smooth, cool to touch and buttery soft with a wonderful, fluid drapiness only antique linen has!
Circa: 1910
Condition: used good
Size: 23 by 37.5 inches
Color: white
Country of Origin: FR
Manufacturer: French antique linens  

Provenance Samuel Colt estate figural damask linen napkins armorial crest Huge figural damask linen napkins with armorial crest Provenance Samuel Colt estate circa 1800s. This set of 11 white napkins measures 30 by 36 inches, they came from a direct descendant of the Famous Sam and Elizabeth Colt in Hartford Conn. maker of the Colt pistol revolvers that shaped American history. The hand turned hems are hand stitched with almost invisible little stitches, the damask design has butterflies around the edge a ribbon wrapped frame with a background of little butterflies inside with a large armorial crest in the center topped by a lion rampant with a banner that reads FIDELE under it, an interesting combination. The napkins aren't perfect, most have a few small light stains or small holes, minor stuff, 1 has a 1/2 inch tear on the side and 1 has a 1 inch tear in the corner which are the only major flaws, they are all still quite usable, I have washed and pressed these. Its so hard to find these huge old napkins, especially with butterflies, a nice crest and provenance.
Circa: 1880
Condition: used good some flaws
Size: 30 by 36 inches
Color: white
Manufacturer: European linens  

Figural damask linen napkins armorial crest Provenance Samuel Colt estate Huge damask linen napkins with armorial crest Provenance Samuel Colt estate circa 1800s. This set of 13 white napkins measures 30 by 36 inches, they came from a direct descendant of the Famous Sam and Elizabeth Colt in Hartford Conn. maker of the Colt pistol revolvers that shaped American history. The hand turned hems are hand stitched with almost invisible little stitches, the damask design has a wreath of lovely garden flowers with a large armorial crest in the center topped by a lion rampant over a shield of fleur de leis and feathers, under the shield is a banner that reads FIDELE, an interesting combination. The napkins aren't perfect, most have a few small light stains or small holes, minor stuff, they are all still quite usable, I have washed and pressed these. Its so hard to find these huge old napkins, especially with butterflies, a nice crest and provenance.
Circa: circa 1880
Condition: used good
Size: 30 by 36 inches
Color: white
Manufacturer: European linens  

Samuel Colt estate handmade figural lace runner circa 1900 Handmade figural lace runner Provenance Samuel Colt estate circa 1900. This ecru and cream lace runner measure 10 by 112 inches, it came from a direct descendent of the Famous Sam and Elizabeth Colt in Hartford Conn. maker of the Colt revolvers that shaped American history. The figures are stylized rampant lions and stars after the style of 16th and 17th century laces. The runner in excellent condition, I have washed and pressed it. Its hard to find lace runners this long!
Circa: circa 1900
Condition: excellent
Size: 10 by 112 inches
Color: ecru and cream
Country of Origin: IT