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Holiday Vintage & Couture

Wed, Dec 6, 2023 11:00AM EST
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.