May 2020 Auction Ends Thursday, May 28th, 5pm Pacific
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/28/2020
Silk handkerchief circa 1945 owned by the Duchess of Windsor, Wallis Simpson, with a beautiful embroidered violet crown encircled by ribbon scrollwork. Handkerchief measures approximately 27'' square, folded to a size of approximately 5.5'' x 9'', featuring the crown. With a hand-sewn tag on the edge reading ''W/A/'' and then handwritten, ''W/656''. Near fine condition. Part of lot 2146 from the 1997 Sotheby's sale of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor's personal property, with the original Sotheby's lotting tag.
Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor Owned Silk Handkerchief With a Crown Embroidered in Violet
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