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VINTAGE & COUTURE CLOTHING FROM MUSEUMS

Wed, Mar 30, 2011 08:00AM EDT
Lot 138

GENT'S FOUR PIECE FORMAL COURT SUIT, c. 1820

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
Coat & breeches of dark brown cut/uncut velvet to blue satin ground; coat embroidered in polychrome silk large scale florals, gold metallic cord & crimped foil flowers, 20th C. Maltese cross paste insignia, CH 40", CBL 41", W 44", Inseam 17.5", ivory faille waistcoat, matching embroidery, CH 40", FL 26" (CF turned under 5" & linen back enlarged); white linen ruffle front shirt, ruffle cuffs, undersleeves, SH-SH 27", FL 38", (coat collar & original cuffs removed) fair. BROOKLYN MUSEUM
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