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KATHARINE HEPBURN CLOTHING, COUTURE, TEXTILES

Wed, Oct 24, 2018 08:00AM EDT
Lot 196

GENT'S FALL FRONT TROUSERS & CREAM VEST, 1830-1840s

Estimate: $500 - $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
Narrow fall front trousers of cream linen twill, watch pocket, side button pockets, CB laces, W 39", Ins 31", (scattered small stains) very good; 1 cream wool flannel vest, silk embroidered front, 3 pockets, cotton backing, CH 40", L 20", (2 stains at back buckle) excellent. PROVENANCE: Emily Johnston, 1851-1942, m. Robert W de Forest, 1848-1931, both from prominent & early NYC families. This lot likely belonged to Emily J de Forest's grandfather, John Johnston.