Augusta Auctions
Live Auction

COUTURE, VINTAGE CLOTHING & HISTORIC TEXTILES

Wed, Nov 2, 2011 08:00AM EDT
Lot 9

TWO PAIR LADIES' BEADED MULES, 1770s & 1870s

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
Both pair mules w/ leather soles & heels: 1 pair, 1770-1789 white leather w/ square cut heel, vamp w/ white beads & blue & green floral spray, (total bead loss on vamp at top) fair; 1 pair 1875-1885, brown leather, stamped "Hallez Aine Paris", vamp-beadedw/ coiled gold wire, gold spangles & coral beads, edged in brown & faded pink ribbon, 2 metallic gold tassels hang before heel, (ribbons damaged) very good. Brooklyn Museum