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KATHARINE HEPBURN CLOTHING, COUTURE, TEXTILES

Wed, Oct 24, 2018 08:00AM EDT
Lot 200

NANKEEN TROUSERS & SILK VEST, MID 19TH C

Estimate: $500 - $700

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
1 pair cotton wide fall front pants, self covered buttons, pair CB laces, boot straps, W 34", Ins 32", (many small stains, hole in crotch); 1 cream silk vest w/ laveder sprig embroidery, shawl collar, 3 small inset pockets, cotton backing, W 34",L 21", (large CF W hem stain, armhole & back stains) both fair; t/w 1 man's embroidered white cotton vest & 1 lady's white cotton muslin bodice. 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.