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Holiday Vintage, Couture & Textile Auction

Wed, Nov 18, 2020 08:00AM EST
Lot 66

FIVE WHIMSICAL HATS, 1940-1950s

Estimate: $300 - $500

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
1 densely wrapped flower pot turban of crimson velvet w/ self bow, label "Irene of New York", circ. 19.5", size 6 1/8, Ht 6", (holes in lining); 1 steel blue velvet afternoon hat w/ oversized self bow at right nape, circ. 24", size 7 3/8, Ht 4", (tiny snacks at brim, faded, slight crushing, pin tarnished); 1 dark red velvet double tabbed jester cap w/ pink sequin & bead, c. 1956, label "Filbert Orcel, Paris", circ. 22", size 7, Ht 6", (sequins damaged, 1" line of crushing left of CB); 1 red fur felt swirl shaped, label "G.E. Godfrey", circ. 19", size 6, Ht 5", (tiny snacks throughout, tiny holes in lining); 1 green felt modified tricorn, circ. 20", size 6.25, Ht 5", (few snacks to felt brim) all very good-fair.
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