Museum Deaccession Bulk Sale
Wed, Jun 26, 2024 10:00AM EDT
specialty fashion & textile sales
Lot 8
TWO SHOT OR PATTERNED SILK AFTERNOON GOWNS, USA, 1897-1898
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 |
2-pc dress of dark purple patterned silk woven gray boteh motif w/ purple silk chiffon & knotted net overlay terminating in miniature silk covered glands, velvet W band to box at left front H, label “Pettee, Cleveland”, c. 1898; 2-pc afternoon dress of changeante blue & pink silk taffeta w/ embroidered tulle & chiffon collar & bodice front, silk chiffon cummerbund w/ CB Art Nouveau buckle & long ruffles falls, bustled skirt w/ CB hook closure, double hem ruffle, c. 1897, both very good, w/ linings & some trim fair-poor. Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum. Measurements & condition report available upon request.
Condition
Very Good-Poor
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Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum
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