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KATHARINE HEPBURN CLOTHING, COUTURE, TEXTILES

Wed, Oct 24, 2018 08:00AM EDT
Lot 199

MAN'S ABDOMINAL SUPPORT DRAWERS, NYC, 1820-1840

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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
RARE! Cream linen long drawers, abdomen w/ horizontal support bands, CF buttons, CB laces wrap & tie at CF, ankle ties, stamped label "Richard Yeo, N-York, Patent", W 33" plus, Ins 28", (light stains at seat, 1" x 3" tiny repair below CB laces) 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.