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End of Summer Elegance

Wed, Sep 25, 2024 11:00AM EDT
  2024-09-25 11:00:00 2024-09-25 11:00:00 America/New_York Augusta Auctions Augusta Auctions : End of Summer Elegance https://bid.augusta-auction.com/auctions/augusta-auctions/end-of-summer-elegance-16641
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Lot 11

PATTERNED LAME’ SILK & FAILLE DIRECTOIRE WEDDING GOWN, 1885

Estimate: $400 - $600
Starting Bid
$200

Bid Increments

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$0 $25
$500 $50
$2,000 $100
$5,000 $250
$10,000 $500
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$40,000 $2,500
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$1,000,000 $25,000

2-pc wedding gown of cream silk faille w/ reveres, covered decorative buttons & faux petticoat front of metallic patterned silk in wheat & wildflower motif, bobbin lace to high band collar, CF bodice & cuffs, falling front tabs edged w/ crimped ribbon & silver bullion, B 32”, L 17”, skirt W 22”, L 42”-78”, (shattering CB collar/SH, 3” tear left SH mended w/ organza, CF bodice shattering w/ 3” tear & few other small tears, 1” seam opening right underarm, 5” stain CF lap, loose stitches b/t skirt panels, moderate-heavy wear lower skirt, hem w/ 4” tear above CB hem, minor discoloration, hem lining heavily damaged) Fair. Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum.

Condition

Fair

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Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum