ROYALTY: An exceptionally fine, extremely rare vintage signed sepia 8.5 x 11 photograph by Marie Feodorovna (1847-1928, Empress Consort of Russia, mother of Emperor Nicholas II), Queen Alexandra (1844-1925, Queen Consort of King Edward VII 1901-10) and Princess Victoria (1868-1935, Daughter of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra), the image depicting the two sisters and the Princess standing together in three quarter length poses, each wearing similar beaded dresses with a flowery corsage and long strings of pearls. Photograph by W & D Downey of London. Signed by each in bold black fountain pen ink to the lower decorative photographer`s mount and dated by Marie Feodorovna 1908. Some very light, minor age wear, otherwise VG
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Four early/mid 20th century evening dresses; a black satin couture gown, possibly House of Worth, beaded and crystal thistle design to body, folding cowl neck with lace and crystal detail, unlabelled, (a/f), together with a floral chiffon sleeveless dress, possibly Vionnet, layered skirt, corsage over the left shoulder, unlabelled, with 2 other black evening dresses, (4).
ANNE MEE, NÉE FOLDSONE (BRITISH, CIRCA 1770/75-1851) A young lady, in black décolleté dress, with gem-set buckle and gem-set brooch at corsage, red cashmere shawl draped over her left shoulder, double-stranded pearl necklace with crucifix pendant, dark upswept curling hair on ivory rectangular, 3 9/16 x 2 11/16 in. (91 x 68 mm.), hinged burgundy leather travelling case View on Christie's.com
OZIAS HUMPRHY, R.A. (BRITISH, 1742-1810) AFTER SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS, P.R.A. Lavinia, Countess Spencer, née Bingham (1762-1831), in fur-bordered pink coat over white dress with pink bow at corsage, lace-bordered white bonnet tied with pink ribbon tied below chin on card rectangular, 3¾ x 3¼ in. (95 x 83 mm.), gilt-metal mount, within larger tortoiseshell frame View on Christie's.com
Assorted Costume And Accessories including sixteen white cotton childs dresses, undergarments, ladies nightdress, underskirt etc; circa 1930`s black shift dress (lining missing); 1930`s black evening bag; circular plastic hinged evening purse/compact with paste set sunburst detailing; three compacts, two fans, necklace, corsage etc (one box)
A collection of 1930/1940`s and later mainly black ladies evening wear, including a black short sleeved calf length dress with gathered chiffon shoulder and back covering flanked by floral appliqued edging, a dark green patterned Oriental inspired dress with black chiffon outer layer, beading and ribbon detail on bodice, fringed bottom, a full length sleeveless grey dress with gathered bodice and corsage detail, a 3/4 length sleeve blue/grey dress with full length pleated skirt and floral sequin detail to bodice together with other evening dresses, (a/f), (16).
English School (circa 1830) Portrait of a lady in green dress with brooch at corsage, red curtain background. Label verso “Portrait on ivory, by Sir William Ross, R. A.” 11.3cm x 8.3cm. Gilt-metal frame with rope twist border; English School (circa 1740) Portrait (possibly) of a cleric wearing a bag wig, red cloak, lace jabot and black undergarment. 6.2cm x 5cm, oval. Gilt-metal mount; Together with another miniature of a bearded nobleman, in rectangular papier mache frame, oval (3)
An early Balenciaga draped black jersey dinner gown, circa 1946, labelled but not numbered, with drooped, padded shoulders, streamlined front with V-pleats at the neck, the back with pleated and draped skirt and large glass cinder-like button, bust 86-92cm, 34-36in, curved waist 66cm 26in. Femina Suisse reported of the 1946 collection ÒBalenciaga`s draped effect is more 1885 than 1900É He possesses that sense of proportion and that ability to adapt which characterize the skillful designer whose audacity always stops at the required pleat. The black crepe dress is heavily draped at the hips, lightly so at the corsage, and pinched in at the waist by a wideish beltÓ.
Three 1950`s And Later Cocktail Dresses including `Mandell Couture, London` dress with pink satin bodice, chiffon tiered skirt with floral corsage; midnight blue dress of flared shaped with ruched body and white bead and sequin appliqués; `Mandell Couture` cream dress appliquéd with opalescent `plastic` ribbon on a net base with peach chiffon straps (3)
Assorted 1930`s And Later Costume including bias cut floral printed chiffon full length dress with cross over detail to the bodice and corsage; black silk crepe bias cut black dress with short sleeves and paste buckle; brown lace effect long sleeved evening dress; two black silk skirts; peach evening dress and other items.
Three Bruno Magli handbags; a black leather clutch bag with red & black lattice work flap, optional spaghetti strap,18x25cm, a small red leather handbag with flap front, gold & red popper fastening detail & shoulder strap, 17.5x20cm, a light grey leather handbag with flap front & shoulder strap, 17x24.5cm, all labelled `Bruno Magli` or `Magli` `Made in Italy`, together with a pale green Christian Dior ladies straw hat with small net veil & corsage to front, labelled `Christian Dior, licence chapeaux, made in England`, (4).
Four Christian Dior Couture suits; a brown silk skirt suit labelled `Printemps- ete 1989 21921` with a short sleeved sequin appliqued top with buttons down back, beaded cuff & neck detail, maroon waist sash, labelled, together with a cream wool buttonless skirt suit with matching belt, labelled, a brown wool skirt suit with double breasted jacket & brown snake skin effect belt, labelled and a navy blue heavy woven silk short sleeved & collarless skirt suit, popper fastening on jacket, purple floral corsage on lapel & wide black belt, labelled, (13).
Mother Of Pearl Fan With A Lace Mount together with a leaflet 'Le Langage de L'Eventail' provided for the '500 Ball 1958' by J Duvelleroy Ltd, 24.5cms (boxed); tortoiseshell hinged case with ivory notepad and sterling silver pen; various fans; assorted tortoiseshell and silver mounted dressing table items; three evening purses; cream silk cushion with wax flower corsage; velvet muff etc
Collection Of 1940's And Later Clothing including 'Aquer Model' full length evening gown with sweetheart neckline, spaghetti straps, sequin bodice and net skirt; full length yellow silk evening dress with cap sleeves; halter neck evening dress; turquoise lace overlay dress with matching coat and hat; two fur coats; 1970's 'Susan Small' (size 14) burgundy turtle neck sleeveless dress and matching jacket with sequin detailing to the shoulders; 'Kati at Laura Phillips' (size 14) blue chiffon evening gown; grey chiffon sleeveless evening dress with attached shoulder cape and corsage; and 1950's day wear (16)
Lots 938-962: A collection of Chanel & Hermes 1980's/1990's from the wardrobe of a South German Lady. Two Chanel jackets; a black wool collarless jacket with pastel coloured flex & metallic gold thread, sequinned edges, detachable floral corsage, chain weighted hem with a co-ordinating sleeveless round neck top with two front pockets, labelled, size 38, together with a black & white wool & alpaca jacket with zip fastening, two breast pockets, chain weighted hem, labelled, size 42, (3).
A large ruby, synthetic ruby and diamond corsage brooch, c.1950, flower heads rub set at the centre with old European cut diamonds to a scattered surround of calibre synthetic rubies, polished looped bow with stems and leaves set with lines of graduated cushion cut, old European cut and old eight cut diamonds and graduated rubies. Double pin, tested as approximately 18ct gold. Visit www.sworder.co.uk for larger image and condition reports.
1950's Pink Satin Cocktail Dress with cowl neck, corsage and bow and pleated tulip shaped skirt; Circa 1950's taupe satin cocktail dress with full skirt, pearl and beaded cowl neck and bow to the back; circa 1960's pale blue full length evening dress labelled 'Emma Domb, California'; pale pink strapless full length evening dress with pleated bodice and matching bolero (4)
A late Victorian pearl and diamond necklace and corsage jewel, circa 1880, composed of 9 graduated clusters of old brilliant cut diamonds each centrally set with 5mm to 9mm pearls, beneath an upper border of 6mm pearls of variously tinted hues, and a lower fringe of cushion shaped old brilliant cut diamonds with 4.5mm to 7mm pearl drops, with a screw and eyelet fittings to the reverse, attached to a removable articulated back chain set with trefoils of old cut diamonds to a concealed box snap clasp, approximate total diamond weight 19.85 carats, all pearls untested, mounted in gold backed silver, 38.5cm long overall, in a later gilt tooled brown leather bound fitted case
A portrait miniature of an unknown young lady, in watercolours on ivory, with rose adornment to her wavy brown hair, wearing a black dress centred by a rose corsage, indistinctly signed L. De Goyton (?), in engine-turned engraved frame with easel mount, retailed by Mappin & Webb, 1, Rue de la Paix, Importe d'Angleterre, 12.3cm high overall.
British Provincial School - Oval Miniature Head and Shoulders Portrait of a Lady, her Hair in Ringlets and Dressed with Pearls and wearing a Blue Dress with Floral Corsage, early/mid-19th Century watercolour on ivory, approx 6cm x 5cm, within a gilt metal brooch setting, a glazed lock of hair with gilt thread verso. (See illustration)
An early 20th Century ivory toned bridal gown with bone corsage and machine floral lace, a large flounce of late 19th Century Irish bobbin appliqué, a similar machine lace flounce, an early 20th Century starched white cotton maid's pinafore, the top with pulled thread design of bees and floral panel, together with a large collection of domestic aprons and caps.
An embroidered black jersey suit and two wool jackets 1970-74 all bearing Forty Seven Poland Street labels the suit with bat-wing sleeves edged with bands of rust pink and grey Inca style embroidery narrow tapering skirt; the two jackets with piped detailing one with bell-shaped sleeves and floral corsage embroidery the other with metallic beaded trim average bust size 86cm 34in (4)
A fine garland style diamond and platinum bandeau and corsage jewel, circa 1910, the articulated sections set throughout with old brilliant cut diamonds in stems and flower heads, to a flower head cluster at the centre set with six old brilliant cut diamonds, the whole surrounded by a continuous border of millegrain set rose cut diamonds, with eyelet fittings for a ribbon at the sides, and a central fitting for use as a corsage jewel, in the original fitted pink leather and gold tooled Cartier London, Paris and New York case dated 1909 to 1917. From 1900, Cartier began to produce a range of jewels in the Garland style, including tiras, aigrettes, bandeaux and corsage ornaments, creating a style that has become redolent of early 20th century Cartier jewellery. Cartier's bandeaux were a less ornate ribbon shaped tiara, designed to be worn on the forehead, or just above the hair line, and tied by a ribbon at the back of the head. By 1910, the bandeau had come to prominence in Paris, once large tiaras were no longer considered chic in France. Cartier's promotion of their simple and elegant bandeaux ensured they remained popular throughout the Art Deco period of the 1920's and 1930's. Cartier's signature Garland style was born when Louis Cartier relocated the Paris shop to 13 rue de la Paix in 1899. From 1895, encouraged by Louis Cartier, the Paris workshops had been experimenting with the use of platinum to create a new style of jewellery for Cartier's international clientele, which included royalty (Edward VII and Grand Duchess Vladimir), aristocrats, industrialists and theatrical celebrities.
Erotica - a Victorian enamelled vesta case, with marks for London 1888, maker HH?, of rounded rectangular form, the cover enamelled with a dancing girl dressed in a revealing black frilled dress with floral corsage, holding a fan behind her head, beside a pillar and in front of a yellow curtain, monogrammed 5.6cm x 4cm x 1.4cm
A striking floral satin evening gown and jacket, late 1930s, with pearlescent grape corsage; together with a tangerine satin bias cut gown with elaborate skirt and matching stole c.1930; and a cloth of silver and white fur trimmed bridal gown, c.1922 with train, veil and matching cushion, average bust 86 to 92cm, 34-36in, (qty)

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