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COUTURE, VINTAGE & HISTORIC CLOTHING

Wed, Nov 13, 2013 09:00AM EST
Lot 189

BRITISH CONSUL'S COURT BICORN, BOSTON, 1790

Estimate: $600 - $800

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$2,000 $100
$5,000 $250
$10,000 $500
$20,000 $1,000
$40,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
$500,000 $10,000
$1,000,000 $25,000
Fur felt, black ostrich feather trim on upper brim, gold gilt embroidery on black ribbon w/ etched gold "Brittania" button, leather & blue silk lining stamped "Henry Sr. de Courant Paix 9", L 17", F Ht 5.5", B Ht 7", plus 2.5" for feathers,excellent. Worn w/ 2-piece suit in preceeding lot. Provenance: Thomas McDonogh, appointed first British Consul to New England in 1790.