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A full size museum fibreglass model of John Lethbridge's 'Diving Engine':, the simulated coopered barrel with window,containing mannequin with arms protruding through leather sleeves, simulated lead weights to exterior, 195cm high. *Notes- John Lethbridge was born in Newton Abbot, Devon, England in 1676. He was an unsuccessful merchant with seven children,desperate to find a means of retrieving the family fortune. At the age of 40 he dug a pond in the orchard of his back garden. In it he experimented diving in a sealed barrel, and found he could remain submerged for half an hour. He became so successful at using it, that in 1715 he launched his 'Diving Engine' which was a new barrel, constructed by a cooper in London. He was requested to salvage wrecks by the English and Dutch East India Companies, subsequently successfully recovering gold and silver in many places worldwide. * see pages 190-191, vol 2, 'Diving Helmets and Equipment Through The Ages'.
A Maison Martin Margiela 'Semi Couture' mannequin-shaped backless bodice, Autumn-Winter, 1997-98, with blank label and interior size 40 label, the hessian-like linen front panels stencilled '42' with Paris patent marks and no 35059, cotton ribbon tie fastenings, bust approx 91cm, 36in CONDITION REPORT: good condition.
Björk's Iris van Herpen couture iridescent acrylic dress, worn for the 'Biophilia' tour, 'Micro' collection, Spring-Summer, 2012, labelled, the nude tulle ground applied front and back with complex armour-like layers of fan-shaped hand-cut and laser clear cut acrylic panels, each piece edged in black, bust 86cm, 34in The dress was worn for the 'Biophilia' tour at: Le Cirque en Chantier, February 2013; Zenith de Paris, March 2013; Craneway Pavillion, May 2013; Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood Bowl, Bonnaroo Festival, Tennessee, June 2013; Alexandra Palace, London, September 2013; and also in the film 'Biophilia Live'. For the Boonaroo concert, the bright orange wig was swapped for a 'Lion' mask designed by Maiko Takeda. Iris van Herpen's inspiration for this collection was scientific SEM photographs of bacilli, vermin, mites, lice and termites. She said, 'I wanted to show the beauty of them, because in my eyes they are the most bizarre, unbelievable and most imaginative creatures imaginable' This dress took 4 months to complete. CONDITION REPORT: Zip is stiff. This dress seems to have been more heavily worn than the other acrylic dresses. There is scattered rubbing to the black edges of the acrylic panels. Grey soiling at neck edge. Crease lines in three panels at right underarm from use - grey soiling to tulle mainly at rear waist and shoulder areas where the black edging has reacted with perspiration. Not immediately noticeable when mounted on a mannequin - just at close inspection. Small hole in tulle at rear hem area and wear in tulle at base of zip. Crease lines in the acrylic clusters centre back on the left and right hem area. Lining with wear around zip closure and some light staining to shoulder area. Two acrylic panels at front right waist area - need re-stitching to the ground at the pointed tips. Small hole in lining in skirt area where the internal struts have pushed against it. Patched repairs in matching tulle at both underarms. Over-view: Good condition with minor creasing, some light soiling and perspiration which would not be noticeable on display.
dating: 20th Century provenance: Japan Elegant production of the XX century, complete with iron kabuto and wide fukigaeshi, gilt shikoro featuring maedate, kuwagata-dai con kuwagata .Menpo with mustahces and yodare-kake with gilt blades. Iron do decorated with floral motifs and wide Aoimon of the Tokugawa. Complete with sode, kote, haidate and suneate, all decorated and gilt en suite. Blue laces. Complete with gusoku-bitsu. Mannequin not included. dimensions: height come esposta circa 170 cm.
dating: Edo Period (1615-1868) provenance: Japan Zunari kabuto with remains of dark lacquer, provided with small fukigaeshi. Shikoro with four blades and blue lace. Hanbo with yodare-kake featuring blue lace. Do with kusazuri. Cmplete with kote and haidate. Damages and missing parts. Mannequin not included. Together with gusoku bitsu without cover. dimensions: height come esposta circa 130 cm.

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