Augusta Auctions
Live Auction

SPECTACULAR MUSEUM SALE - COUTURE & VINTAGE

Wed, Apr 20, 2016 08:00AM EDT
Lot 169

EMBROIDERED SILK WAISTCOAT, ENGLAND, 1770s

Estimate: $400 - $600

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
Cream silk woven w/ green & rose flowers & metallic silver ribbon, silver sequin embroidery, 2 flap pockets w/ 3 buttons beneath, 12 CF gilt buttons, coarse cotton backing, cotton & silk linings, CH 35", L 28", (back unstitched, faint underarm stain,few light grey smudges) very good. Provenance: James de Saumarez, Admiral in British Navy, purchased at auction in 2005 at Shrublands, Broke-Saumerez estate. Photo of a de Saumerez portrait included. Kochan-Troiani collections.