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Spring Fling - Vintage Visions

Wed, May 12, 2021 07:00AM EDT
Lot 10

TWO SHAPED & EMBROIDERED TAFFETA SHAWLS, 1850 & 1865-70

Estimate: $400 - $600

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 shaped shawl of deep celadon silk taffeta w/ silk embroidered undulating bud & blossom motif, manipulated self-edging & silk fringe, c. 1850, 16" x 70", (3" detached fringe) excellent; 1 white silk taffeta shaped shawl w/ white & yellow silk embroidered in double tambour band & floral bows, cream silk fringe interspersed w/ yellow crimped silk tassels, lined in hand quilted China silk, most likely French, 1865-1870, 16.5" x 68.5", (few tiny-small spot stains) very good- excellent; t/w dark blue taffeta shaped shawl w/ black silk velvet appliqué, c. 1865, 16.75" x 75", (discoloration & tiny holes near edge) Museum of the City of New York.