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Decades of Decadence

Wed, Dec 7, 2022 11:00AM EST
Lot 124

TOREADOR VEST & JACKET, 19TH C

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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
Traditional traje de luces or suit of lights embroidered w/ silver cord, flat hammered sequins w/ bullion, shaped sequins, red paste stones & silver wrapped balls arranged in established patterns all on maroon silk satin ground, entirely hand stitched, most likely Spanish, cotton back vest w/ metal eyelets for lacing over back W, jacket CH 30", L 18", vest CH 33", W 30", L 18", (heavy wear, tarnish, significant shattering & sequin & bauble loss to both, right SH pauldron largely detached, fading, 2.25" hole left vest SH, lame braid detaching) both fair-poor. Louisiana State Museum.

Condition

Fair-Poor

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