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Holiday Vintage & Couture

Wed, Dec 6, 2023 11:00AM EST
Lot 114

TWO SILK VELVET EVENING CAPES, NEW YORK, 1920-1930s

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 hot pink panne silk velvet opera cape w/ broad collar & hem trimmed in imitation of chinchilla, heavily bands of self- corded ruching to collar & above hem, CF self- tie, lined in blush pink satin back crepe, label “The Wm Hengerer Co. Buffalo”, SH-SH 17”, L 50”, (crushing, some fur loss, few small snacks, few loose stitches b/t fur & cape, wear at collar); 1 brown silk velvet w/ vertically stitched horizontal rows of Austrian drape gathers w/ dyed feather trim, round collar, CF self-ties, lined in pale yellow silk crepe, label “B. Altman & Co. Paris New York”, SH-SH 16”, L 40”, (light wear, few pulls, few light stains) both excellent.

Condition

Both Excellent

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