Holiday Vintage & Couture
Wed, Dec 6, 2023 11:00AM EST
specialty fashion & textile sales
Lot 248
GALLENGA STENCILED CHIFFON EVENING GOWN, ITALY, c. 1929
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,500
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 |
Light blue silk chiffon evening dress w/ gold stenciling in confronted water bird & floral motif w/ narrow SH straps, floating panels from back SHs, drop W w/ bias cut attached belt & gold tone filigree buckle, skirt w/ accordion pleated inserted panels to create handkerchief hemline, lined in blue silk, c. 1929, label "Guilmette-New York", left hem signed "Maria Monaci Gallenga", back of buckle stamped "Slovak", B 34", W 36", L 53", (discoloration/shattering underarms, tears up to 2" at SH, collar & armscyes, fading, tears up to 9" front hem w/ wear, tarnish, missing 1 stone at CB, few light stains & holes up to 0.5") fair. Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum to benefit collections care, preservation and future acquisitions.
Condition
Fair
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Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum to benefit collections care, preservation and future acquisitions.
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