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Decades of Decadence

Wed, Dec 7, 2022 11:00AM EST
Lot 69

THREE STRAW OR SILK BONNETS, 1870-1880s

Estimate: $300 - $500

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 black ribbed silk in draped collapsed box w/ jet beading, label "McDonnell Baltimore, Faubourg Paissonniote Paris", Wd 6", Ht 7", depth 4", (label & brim fabric worn, bead loss, bead disease to lg beads, tiny wear holes crown, tiny holes & 0.5" tear to ribbon) good; 1 black varnished straw w/ silk chiffon & black & white silk ribbon, cascading silk floral tendrils, jet beaded medallion at CB w/ rhinestones, Wd 8", Ht 10", depth 3.5", florals worn/discolored, bead disease/minor loss, tie ends raw, net at brim worn/torn) very good; 1 wired dyed straw w/ glazed fish scale sequins, silk flowers & silk velvet ribbon, Wd 7", Ht 7.5", depth 4", (florals worn/detaching, sequins warped, velvet & straw worn, wire poking from left brim) fair-good.

Condition

Fair-Good

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