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ROMANTIC VINTAGE FOR YOUR VALENTINE - PART 2

Wed, Feb 17, 2021 08:00AM EST
Lot 118

GALLENGA STENCILED SILK VELVET EVENING COAT, ITALY

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

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
Merlot silk velvet evening cape w/ silver & gold stenciling in stylized Persian inspired garden, leaf, Griffin & peacock motifs, attached ruched self collar w/ extended tie & large decorative tassels, black, white, & red Murano glass beads as seam inserts to top of SH, around armscyce & down SS, at end of kimono style sleeves, & used w/ gold cording pleated velvet at top of tassel, CF hook & eye closure, SH-SH 24.5", L 45.5", c. 1910-1920, (messy tassels, 4" seam opening & bead loss right SH, missing closures, bead loss left SH, 15" visible hem stitches right side, stitches for rolled hems at seams visible & pulling throughout, light discoloration CB & collar, light tarnish throughout) fair-good.