hite lace which is believed to have been used to shroud Queen Victoria’s coffin is to be auctioned.
The lace, which spent years within the attic of a Somerset property, will probably be provided at Hansons Auctioneers’ June 30 Fantastic Artwork Public sale at Etwall Public sale Centre, Derbyshire.
A be aware accompanying the lace reads: “Portion of the Pall that lined Queen Victoria’s coffin on her final journey from Osborne. Isle of Wight. Feb 1st 1901.”
The vendor, a grandmother aged 60, mentioned: “I used to be given the lace by my grandmother greater than 40 years in the past once I was a youngster.
“It went into my treasure field, a set of household objects I’ve stored since childhood.
“The lace has been sealed away in darkness in my attic for years. I hope that has helped to protect it.”
Queen Victoria died on January 22, 1901, at Osborne Home aged 81.
A deathbed picture reveals her surrounded by white lace, whereas she requested to be wearing a white gown and wedding ceremony veil, together with a white pall for her coffin.
The portion of pall is about for public sale on June 30 and has a information worth of between £1,500 and £2,000.
Notty Hornblower, textiles marketing consultant at Hansons Auctioneers, mentioned: “This can be a outstanding discover, and really touching.
“In some small method the lace displays the overwhelming love Queen Victoria had for her husband.
“Her request to be buried in white sporting her wedding ceremony veil, and to have a white pall on her coffin suggests she was wanting ahead to being reunited with him.
“What an exquisite piece of royal historical past to personal and cherish. It’s worthy of a museum or royal assortment.”
