Augusta Auctions
Live Auction

COUTURE, VINTAGE CLOTHING & HISTORIC TEXTILES

Wed, Nov 2, 2011 08:00AM EDT
Lot 3

THREE BEADED MINATURE PURSES, MEXICO, 1810-1830s

Estimate: $200 - $400

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
2 w/ metal frames, embroidered in tiny glass beads w/ different patterns on front & back: 1 w/ owl F & floral B, "M.V.", 2.5" x 3" & 1 w/ ewers, flowers, peacock & tiny animals on front & floral back, blue & white looped fringe, 3" x 4", (few missing beads) good-excellent; 1 unlined drawstring pouch in blue & white lattice pattern (pink tissue inside for photo) very good. Donor - Anne Morrow Lindbergh & 2 sisters; Brooklyn Museum