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Vintage & Couture Clothing, Jewelry, Textiles

Wed, Mar 21, 2012 08:00AM EDT
Lot 137

PAIR GOLD EPAULETTES & CASE, AMERICA, 1860-1880

Estimate: $200 - $300

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
Each epaulette on red leather & velvet foundation, gold galloon top, brass (?) crescent & embossed eagle & laurel leaf button, coiled gold tinsel fringe, 6" x 8", original painted & fitted metal case from England & pair rectangular black wool patches w/ gold embroidered leaves, very good; t/w 1 second metal epaulette box. Brooklyn Museum