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KATHARINE HEPBURN CLOTHING, COUTURE, TEXTILES

Wed, Oct 24, 2018 08:00AM EDT
Lot 206

HAIR COMB & RINGLET HAIR PIECES, 1830-1840

Estimate: $200 - $400

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
Large brown comb w/ intricately hand carved florets & ovals, W 7.5" x L 6", (1 missing tine, old repairs, few chipped tines) very good; 4 brunette human hair ringlets, as is.PROVENANCE: Emily Johnston, 1851-1942, m. Robert W de Forest, 1848-1931, both from prominent NYC families. These items likely belonged to Emily J de Forest's mother or grandmother.