COUTURE, VINTAGE & HISTORIC CLOTHING
Wed, Nov 13, 2013 09:00AM EST
specialty fashion & textile sales
Lot 192
GENTLEMAN'S COURT BICORN, AMERICA, 1830
Estimate: $600 - $800
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 |
Fur felt, black ostrich feather trim on upper brim, gold gilt embroidered velvet, silk moire ribbon, domed gold buttons w/ eagle in relief under "E Pluribus Unum" banner, leather & blue siilk lining, silk stamped "Barret Rue Vivienne Paris", L 17", FHt 6.25", B Ht 8", plus 2.5" for feathers, excellent. Provenance: probably William Shimmin's & worn w/ lot 187 when presented at court in either Britian or France on 1830 trip to Europe. Shimmin was McDonogh's son-in-law (see lots 188-191).
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