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KATHARINE HEPBURN CLOTHING, COUTURE, TEXTILES

Wed, Oct 24, 2018 08:00AM EDT
Lot 54

LADY'S LEATHER & SILK RETICULE, 1810-1820s

Estimate: $300 - $500

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
Hunter green goat skin purse, button flap, silk taffeta sides & strap, brown & gold printed cotton lining, W 9.5" x H 8", (tiny stain on bottom, small fade on silk) excellent; t/w small wood sewing box, W 7" x L 4.5", & sewing notions. PROVENANCE: EmilyJohnston, 1851-1942, m. Robert W de Forest, 1848-1931, both from prominent NYC blue-blood families. This reticule likely belonged to Emily J de Forest's mother or grandmother.