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Lot 451

A quantity of silver plated cutlery in boxes

Lot 50

A box containing a silver handled shoe horn,an AA badge, a set of commemorative spoons, various silver platedware etc.

Lot 53

A box containing silver plated cutlery and two silver dessert spoons

Lot 79

An Edwardian silver pierce bonbon dish, London 1904

Lot 80

A Victorian silver cream jug, London 1883

Lot 9

A silver plated dinner gong on stand AF

Lot 100

A pair of men's embroidered leather gauntlet gloves, 1630-1640, embroidered in coloured silks with green finches, honeysuckle and silver pears, coloured purl wire florets, with silver lace edgings spangled with sequins, approx 32cm, 12 1/2in long in mount and frameThe Metropolitan Museum collection includes an almost identical pair: 28.220.3, 4. CONDITION REPORT: The gloves have been heavily used and the once pale buff leather is generally soiled. The embroidery on the gauntlets both sides is good. Right glove - upper edge of side seam (below the gauntlet) has been re-sewn. Small scattered rust spots top over fingers (not immediately noticeable). Remains of sticker and inscription on pink silk gauntlet lining. Repair to seam edge of 3rd finger (hard to detect). Slight wear on both to central gauntlet flower at the fold line. Left glove - small scattered rust spots to finger on the upper side, a couple on the fingers to the reserve also. Slight fading to the embroidered silks generally.

Lot 101

A rare crimson velvet jerkin, circa 1610-25, short-waisted with slight graduation to front, the shoulder wings and hem with tabbed edges adorned with wine silk and gold thread plaited braid, the graduated stand collar interlined with heavy buckram, the main jerkin interlined with natural un-bleached linen, curved back seams and two lines of braid to the back, silver-gilt wrapped acorn shaped buttons, the hem tabs and collar lined in crimson silk, chest 102cm, 42in; together with purpose-made mount (2)An additional 5% VAT is payable on the hammer price, this can be refunded if proof of export outside the EU is provided within 6 months of the sale date.Provenance: The Helen Larson Private CollectionPublished: The Journal of the Costume Society, no 5, 1971, 'A Study of Three Jerkins' by Janet Arnold - the renowned scholar of early dress.Few specimens of late 16th or early 17th century costume survive. The jerkin as a garment was worn to protect the rich doublet worn below, and to provide extra warmth or protection. Utilitarian or military examples were made in leather - but this example in the finest Italian velvet must have belonged to a man of great wealth and importance. The shortness of the waist and slightly curved silhouette served to emphasise the well-rounded belly of its owner - a desirable fashionable attribute in the early 17th century. Records suggest that the piece was acquired by Helen Larson from a dealer in Connecticut in 1968 but no earlier provenance has been found. CONDITION REPORT: Velvet is generally good, no bald patches, but overall appearance shows the weft ground - pile has thinned. Velvet at upper collar edge is worn. Three of the metal thread wrapped buttons are detached and two (those nearest the waist and centre) are missing. The velvet is slightly rubbed on the edges of the wing sleeves. Slight thinning to velvet over the rear shoulder area. Considering its age, I consider the velvet to be in remarkably good condition. Silk lining to collar is period and good condition, shows slight soiling. The main body of the doublet has been re-lined in cotton satin and the button-holes re-worked. The lining to the hem tabs is original and is slightly frayed in places. Each of the hem tabs were individually worked and then attached one by one and some bear the original ink numbers to coincide with the correct positioning.

Lot 103

A pair of teal silk stockings, early 18th century, the top band on one knitted 'C4', the clocks with knitted and partially embroidered pattern of stylised thistles and foliage, worked in silver thread and raised purl wire, 71cm, 28in (2) CONDITION REPORT: Two of the clocks are complete - one on each leg. One stocking has the upper part of the thistle missing which reveals the knitted pattern below; the other missing the upper thistle section as well as parts of the central motif, faint watermark on centre front edge of each half way up (minor). The 'good' sides are slightly faded in comparison to the reverse.

Lot 106

A fine pair of knitted blue silk stockings, early 18th century, the clocks embroidered in silver thread with palmettes and vines, 69cm long (2) CONDITION REPORT: Good condition. Very slight wear to metal embroidery. Very, very slight fading front to back on each.

Lot 113

A fine embroidered stomacher, circa 1700, the linen ground couched overall with silver threads, with large silk embroidered lily and roses, green silk bindings and lining, the rear applied with Norwich Castle exhibition loan card, 'Property of Lady Gurney, Walsingham Abbey, Norfolk, insurance value £1', 28cm, 11in long CONDITION REPORT: Silver threads have tarnished. Couched metal threads have separated generally. Slight soiling to rear tip of binding.

Lot 114

A rare richly embroidered gentleman's sleeved waistcoat, circa 1730, of figured zig-zag weave silk damask, the skirts cut low and wide at the front and shorter at the back, the ivory silk sleeves and back panels figured with feather motifs, with two functioning buttonholes at the neck and four from the waist down, but with metal wrapped buttons from neck to hem, buttons below each pocket flap also, embroidered in shades of pink, green and blue silk cord and metal thread with peaches and exotic blooms, zig-zag silver thread bands to front closure CONDITION REPORT: In need of conservation - the embroidered areas are good but there are tears in the silk to the side of the right pocket and above the left pocket, splits at high level on left and right chest but concealed by embroidery, another to the right side running vertically 14cm below neck into the upper chest area - again concealed by embroidery, slight wear to embroidery on rear cuff. Perspiration stains at underarms. Rouge mark to left chest.

Lot 122

A woven-to-shape brocaded satin waistcoat, circa 1760, the beige satin ground woven in silver, chenille, puce and gold silks, the buttons wrapped in woven metal strip; together with an embroidered muslin fichu c.1780 (2) CONDITION REPORT: Faint perspirations stains at underarms, linen back panels centre back have been unpicked and muslin ties added to widen - but easily re-sewn, pink glazed cotton tails later added to rear of waistcoat. Silk lining to front panels is worn and stained; fichu is faded, small darn to point, stains, fringe partially detached, fair-poor condition.

Lot 127

An embroidered silk grosgrain stomacher, circa 1710, worked with central flowering plant emanating from a green satin-stitched hummock, with couched silver thread stem and branches, with central stylised rose, carnations and fruits, with tabbed lower edges, the reverse applied with Norwich Castle exhibition label, 'Property of Lady Gurney, Walsingham Abbey, Norfolk, insurance value £1' CONDITION REPORT: Soiled appearance generally, good colours, silver threads have tarnished, small split in ground to top right side of large rose/flowerhead

Lot 129

A pair of shoes of 1730s green brocaded silk, circa 1730-40, with rounded toes, low curved heels, white rands, edged in green silk ribbon, 27cm, 10 1/2in long (2) CONDITION REPORT: Generally good condition, silver threads have tarnished, slight fraying to silk on rounded toe tips, lined in natural linen, silver brocaded areas - slight fraying at outside edges, slight wear to ribbon edgings (minor).

Lot 13

An Hermès black togo leather Birkin, 2005, blind stamp K, with silver palladium hardware, padlock fob with key and weatherproof cover and dust bag, 40cm, 102cm long (5) CONDITION REPORT: Good condition. Base corners show light rubbing from use.

Lot 143

A fine stumpworked, embroidered pillow worked with the story of Bathsheba and King David, English, mid seventeenth century, the design taken from engravings published by Gerard de Jode, with central vignette of raisedwork satin Bathsheba bathing in a pool below an arbour of stumpworked fruits and honeysuckle, as King David in his palace (top left corner) spies her from the rooftop, the lower left corner with David in seed-pearl crown ordering her husband Uriah to go and fight in the front-line of battle, the upper right corner with Uriah's death in mounted combat, the lower right corner with the King cowering, half concealed within his tent being chastised by the prophet Nathan for his adultery, the ground scattered with floral slips, a kingfisher, ladybird, parrot, snail, edged with silver and gold lace, 36 by 48cm, 15in by 19in, in fitted caseProvenance: Sir Frederick Richmond Bt Collection, Christie's auction, 23rd June 1987, lot 121 sold for £15,000. Formerly on loan to the Victoria and Albert Museum. In this celebrated collection this embroidery was one of the most highly prized and most expensive lots in the sale. Sir Frederick began his celebrated collection in 1907 when many great family dispersals of needlework took place in England. He was able to purchase many fine objects in the inter-war years and also collaborated to help secure pieces for the Victoria & Albert Museum to whom he also bequeathed several pieces. CONDITION REPORT: Four fine horizontal splits each approx 7cm, 5cm, 3cm, 1cm to the centre lower edge. Approx 6 small lower splits to the top border area around the sunburst. 2cm split to left of the handmaiden. 2x 1cm fine splits above kneeling soldier. Approx 5cm split in satin below the parrot on the centre right side. Small brown stain on Bathsheba's groin area where perhaps a fig-leaf was once glued? Fine splits to left of King in the turret top left. Fine split to left of parrot tail. Mounted within purpose-made fitted case which I have not been able to open.

Lot 147

The Sudeley coverlet, Italian, circa 1720-30, the ivory satin ground richly embroidered in satin stitch with coloured silks, silver and gold threads, with a central vignette of Christopher Columbus landing on the island of Hispaniola in 1492 after a 1594 engraving by Theadore de Bry from his 'America' series, the centurion-like soldiers plant a cross in the ground surrounded by scantily clad natives with feather headresses and skirts - with native huts in the distance and just the prow of the galleon showing, within a strapwork cartouche worked in diapered gold threads interspersed with peonies and pomegranates in shades of pink silk, worked to the borders with large rose arbours enclosing embroidered scenes of a lion or wolf attacking a hound, a garlanded bull (Europa), a boar hunt and a stag hunt interspersed with vine clad ruined classical buildings, distant palaces, the corners with large single allegorical figures depicting exotic lands/continent, comprising: a warrior with breastplate and shield holding a falcon, taking shade under a parasol (Asia), a moustachioed figure under a palm tree with chained monkey (Africa), a female in draped robes with shepherd's crook and peacock headress and displaying peacock to one side (India/Asia) and a turbaned figure with a camel (Asia), lined in crimson silk and with ivory silk fringed edges, 273 by 254cm,107 1/2in by 100in excluding fringes The De Bry collection of around 600 copper engravings was to prove highly influential in this 'Age of Discovery' which was to inform how many Europeans viewed the world, especially in relation to America for which there had been no previous iconographic traditions. These prints were widely copied and in 1732 the Amsterdam-based Huguenot writer Bernard Picart, for his book entitled 'Ceremonies et Costumes Religieuses de Tous les Peuples du Monde', created a very similar illustration of the Columbus' landfall, which included a mother nursing her child as indeed this coverlet does.Property of Sudeley Castle. This coverlet was recently rediscovered when undertaking an inventory of the entire castle contents. CONDITION REPORT: ·Overview: Colours are bright and the metal threads are generally lustrous, slight tarnishing. The ivory satin ground is good, small splits in the satin to the very tips of three corners. Remarkably fresh condition·Some small areas of embroidery have eroded mainly in the ruined building motifs lower right, upper right side rather than the main focal points of the coverlet. ·Ruined building top right - slight wear to embroidery on columns (black silk threads), 2 splits at edge of motif 2x4cm. Top left ruined building - embroidery is good but 8cm split along the base of motif. Lower right vignette has 6 darned repairs, the longest is 7cm. 3 ruined buildings down left side and base are good condition. ·Corner motifs: Lower left figure with peacock in good condition. Figure with monkey is good condition, lower right corner has 4cm horizontal split, thinning to satin below purple tulips lower right edge approx. 2cm. Man with parasol and falcon, the black silks worn on shoes, otherwise good. Man and camel in good condition.·Border vignettes are good condition. Centre bottom (Europa the bull) very small areas of black silk have eroded on shoes, hair and hounds. Right border (lion hunt) in good condition, very slight erosion of silk to shoes, animals (minor). Top border (boar hunt), very slight erosion to black threads (minor). Left border (Stag hunt), good condition·Central medallion - good condition, very fresh, very, very slight erosion to darker silks in the rocks and mountains (minor)·Floral areas are generally good·Ivory satin ground - very clean overall, very faint discolouration top left and right upper fields, barely visible. ·The crimson silk lining is split in places.

Lot 166

A Vitaldi Babani embroidered velvet evening ensemble, circa 1925, bearing printed 98 Bd Haussman label to the black velvet tunic dress dress, with matching dark brown velvet coat, both couched and embroidered with repeat scrolling botehs in shades of pink, gold and silver, bust 102cm, 40in (2) CONDITION REPORT: Tunic dress has repaired splits at both underarms, the golden silk lining is worn, velvet dress and embroidery otherwise good condition. The coat has been relined in a similarly coloured rayon, faint stains and scattered holes in lining. Coat left and right shoulder seams have been crudely re-sewn in blue thread. Resewn at underarm also in black thread. Embroidery on coat is slightly more orange in tone than the dress which has more pink-toned threads.

Lot 168

A fine Mariano Fortuny stencilled velvet wall hanging, 1900-1920, bearing circular label richly printed in shades of pink and silver on a gold ground, with renaissance-inspired pattern of four vertical bands each with vase and fruiting pomegranate within strapwork roundels, the outer border with acanthus and ribbon scrolls, lined in brown silk, 213 by 300cm; together with a copy of 'Velluto', Idea Books, 1993, which illustrates an identical panel on p63 (2) CONDITION REPORT: Overall good condition, colours are good, very fresh appearance. Lower left corner has a 4cm split. Lower border approx. 5 small split, longest 3cm. Small red stitch marks along top edge where hooks for hanging have been sewn and velvet has split around these stitches on a couple. Only noticeable when closely inspected. Lining: numerous watermarks and re-repaired splits to silk backing, not visible when displayed (not to velvet itself). Silk backing has been edged in velcro for ease of display.

Lot 169

A rare and important Boué Soeurs Robe de Style 'Romance', Autumn-Winter 1925-26, unlabelled, of black Chantilly lace, adorned with swags of ribbon-work roses in shades of pink, silver lamé florets, yellow and green ribbon laburnum-like fronds, cut low to front, back and sides with crin-stiffened gathers to skirt sides; worn over a replacement slip with original curved silver lame panel below the breast, bust approx 92cm, 36inThe Robe de Style gown was a fashion phenomenon occurring from the teens through to the 1920s - Boue Soeurs and Jeanne Lanvin being the main proponents, although most fashion houses included them in their repertoire.The romantic, frivolous and highly impractical 18th century-inspired gown with hooped pannier hips, worn as evening wear, captured the imaginations of women emerging from the gloom and privations of the Great War. Examples are rare, especially in good condition such as this one, where the brightness of the silk flowers are as fresh as the day they were made.Waleria Dorogova, scholar and leading authority on Boué Soeurs has researched this piece and writes:Boué SÅ“urs, active from 1899 to 1957, were known for a francophile historicist style and the Robe de Style 'Romance' attests to their favoured aesthetic. Nearly identical versions of this design can be found at the MET, Palais Galliera and Holbæk Museum (Denmark). The fact that the same style was also executed in powder pink lace (Design Museum Copenhagen) suggests that it was very popular. A photograph in Les Modes documents that 'Romance' was worn by Isabel Rodriguez, a celebrated Spanish dancer of Madrid's Royal Theatre, who appeared in the now lost Rudolph Valentino motion picture 'L'Hacienda Rouge' (A Sainted Devil, 1925), dressed by Boué SÅ“urs. Indeed, the black lace of 'Romance' has a Spanish feel to it, as it is reminiscent of Francisco de Goya's portraits of Spanish aristocrats. Black Chantilly lace over various coloured silks, a recurring combination at Maison Boué over many decades, can also be seen as a nod to the Second Empire, an epoch frequently remembered by the house. The rose festoons with their fine colour gradations and the band of lamé underneath the bust are the result of Sylvie Boué's artistic nature: Her appreciation of the Rococo style, which featured bands of roses in painting and applied arts, such as Sèvres porcelain, as well as her interest in the effects of artificial light on metallised cloth, which she meticulously studied by using fabrics from Paris' theatre suppliers. In an article instalment written by Jeanne Boué for Arts and Decoration in 1922-23 she commented on the characteristic silk roses: 'When a creation is successful, realizes our ideals, we finish it with ribbon or lace adornments, giving the completed dress the same care and taste that an artist gives in the final strokes to his pastel painting. The finishing touch is usually made with our inimitable artificial flowers - the exceptional cachet of Boué SÅ“urs'. CONDITION REPORT: Condition is good, the colourful floral adornments are fresh and good, silver lamé florets have tarnished. There is a vertical join in the lace at the lower right front hem which may be a repair, may be a seam, it is hard to say, and not immediately noticeable either way. Occasional small breaks in the tulle ground have been invisibly mended where necessary, mainly over right breast area. Fine repair to side of pres-stud closure but invisible also. The occasional small, minor hole in the tulle but nothing serious or obvious. The lace is generally good and complete with original crin stiffeners at the hips, which are slightly creased but we haven't pressed them. The original slip must have disintegrated - but the silver lame survived and has been re-mounted onto a sympathetically reproduced separate pink silk petticoat. Lamé panel on the slip is heavily tarnished.

Lot 172

A good beaded flapper dress, circa 1928, the black muslin ground densely covered with patterned bands of pearlised, clear bugle beads and silver bobble beads, bust 97cm, 38in CONDITION REPORT: Good condition, slight bead loss but none immediately obvious.

Lot 175

A rare Paul Poiret couture blue velvet 'Crusader' dress, circa 1922, large woven label and handwritten bolduc '36.932. Mme E. Bannier Robe Croisade en vl bleu', of simple tunic shape with square neckline and richly embroidered couched silver and gold thread and pink silk roundel enclosing a crucifix, the sleeves similarly worked with narrow foliate bands and crown-like motifs, cuffs and neck edge lined in purple satin, hook and eye closures at both shoulders and left side, the sleeves attached to ivory silk camisole with hook and eye fastenings, bust approx 92cm, 36inThe richly embroidered motif on this dress was inspired by the fabric badges worn by Christian pilgrims and Crusaders in the Middle Ages who wore a cross of cloth sewn onto their clothes. CONDITION REPORT: Generally good condition, rich, vivid blue velvet. Slightly crushed appearance due to poor storage? The occasional small pinhead sized moth hole but nothing particularly noticeable. The ivory silk camisole is in need of conservation but the main body of the dress is exceptionally fresh and good. The embroidery is complete and good, slight tarnishing. Camisole is complete but generally perished. Old stitch lines show adjustments to the silk lining but no alterations to the dress itself. Blue chiffon sleeve linings have wear at underarms. Purple satin cuff linings are good. Left underarm velvet needs re-stitching along seam 1cm (minor). Front bodice panel - lining has slight soiling to chiffon at neck edge and slight wear to chiffon below hook closures on left shoulder (minor). Wear to chiffon lining generally around waist area. Overview: good exterior, good embroidery, a few pinhead sized holes in the velvet but nothing too obvious. Silk and chiffon bodice lining is poor.

Lot 176

A Paul Poiret ombré-effect beaded opera coat, 1924-8, unlabelled, with black velvet facings, bat-wing sleeves, fastening at the hip with foliate moulded bakelite button the bugle beads gradually changing from silver to black from neck to hem, bloused draping to rear waist, lined in black silkFor an identical coat see Sotheby's Monaco Auction Catalogue of the Mary Vaudoyer collection, 10th October, 1987, lot 37; and also 'Poiret' by Yvonne Deslandres, for a full page detail p.195; 'A Fashion for Extravagance, Art Deco Fabrics & Fashions' by Sara Bowman, p.24. CONDITION REPORT: Vertical seam in muslin ground needs re-stitching on right front shoulder approx 6cm (minor). A single strand of beads has been resewn on rear back panel approx 15cm long, slight wear to black beading on seat area. Lining is generally good but wear mainly around the neck area. Centre back seam has been re-sewn (minor). Beading is good with occasional sequins.

Lot 190

A Paquin couture richly embroidered evening dress, 1937-8, small black on white satin label, 3 Rue de la Paix Paris, no 60447, the front bodice applied with Indian inspired embroidered and velvet appliqué panels worked with peacocks and blooms, on a silver sequin spangled ground, cartridge pleats to the waist, bust 86cm, 34in CONDITION REPORT: Diamond-shaped godet inserted into rear centre back with fabric removed from hem return, but it is couture standard and looks contemporary with the making of the coat, so probably an alteration commissioned by the original owner. Couple of tiny moth holes to skirt front and left sleeve but barely noticeable. Embroidery is generally good, a few sequins missing from cartridge pleats at waist but not immediately noticeable. Hem has been raised 3cm.

Lot 192

An Yves Saint Laurent for Christian Dior couture embroidered cocktail dress, Autumn-Winter, 1958, labelled and indistinctly numbered, with integral boned corset, cap sleeves, the pale pink tulle ground embroidered by Rébé in high relief with pink metallic silver thread coiling roses and foliage and spangled with rhinestones, with matching embroidered belt, layered organza, tulle and silk petticoats, bust 76cm, 30in, waist 51cm, 20in (2) CONDITION REPORT: Overall good condition. Rébé embroidery is generally good. Slight seam pull at underarms (minor), slight soiling to cuff edges, pink organza corset cover has worn at breast tips. The silk petticoat has perished at the rear hem and the rear petticoat seam has been re-sewn (minor). Slight wear to tulle at front left waist. An organza petticoat layer shows signs of being raised and lowered. In my opinion the skirt is at the original level - though it is hard to be certain as the tulle skirt is raw-edged. There is a repair to the tulle at the base of the rear closure (minor). Belt - lining is soiled, top side embroidery is fresh and good.

Lot 248

A Loris Azzaro silver and bronze crochet and chain-mail ensemble, 1970s, labelled, comprising top with chain-linked, swagged sleeves, silk jersey maxi skirt and matching shoulder bag, bust approx 81cm, 32in, waist 66cm, 22in (3)

Lot 250

A Thea Porter black chiffon dress, early 1970s, Couture labelled, with silver glitter bands overall, the shoulders and waist with silver sequined and embroidered scallop shells, the hem with glitter rose motifs, bust 86cm, 34in CONDITION REPORT: Good condition, very fresh, looks little worn. Very faint perspiration stains at underarms, not obvious. Approx 4cm tear to rear hem where a heel has caught through chiffon and lining below, easily repaired. Soiling to rear seat lining, would benefit from cleaning.

Lot 274

A Vivienne Westwood 'Harris Tweed' collection ensemble, Autumn-Winter, 1987-88, red label and size 12, the jacket with broad silver velvet frill-edged lapels forming a heart, mini-skirt with kick pleats to the front, together with a yellow Harris Tweed crown and modern pair of rocking horse shoes with leg ties, size 6, chest approx 86-92cm, 34-36in, skirt waist 66cm, 26in (5) CONDITION REPORT: Suit - good condition, very fresh, no problems. Crown - a few tiny moth holes, not immediately visible, clean and fresh appearance. Shoes - unworn.

Lot 280

A Vivienne Westwood 'Sun-Wheel' gown, 'Dressing Up' collection, Autumn-Winter, 1991-92, labelled and one size only, of voluminous cut, the white muslin stencilled and printed in red and silver with cherubs, with ruffle to neck edge, full sleeves, tie belt (2) CONDITION REPORT: faint perspiration stains at underarms, light brown stains at both cuffs and spot stains on right sleeve, one small spot stain to rear skirt. Stencilling is good.

Lot 344

An Issey Miyake A-POC 'Square' dress, circa 2005, labelled, of silver-grey polyester twill woven in large squares, applied overall with square floating panels with buttons and loops to shoulders to form the neckline, ties to waist, and folded back to form a square for storage CONDITION REPORT: Good condition

Lot 388

A Jean-Louis Scherrer by Stephane Rolland beaded organza play suit, Spring-Summer, 2004, defilé label, look 25, strapless, with integral corset within satin lining, covered with a lattice of silver embroidery, black and pearl beads, gilt and silver sequins, the leg openings edged in faux coins, bust 81-86cm, 32-34in CONDITION REPORT: good condition

Lot 397

A Jean-Louis Scherrer by Stephane Rolland silver lace evening gown with Directoire style painted velvet coat, Autumn-Winter, 1998-99, the dress with defilé label, look 34, back-less spaghetti straps, the lace covered in golden sequins and rosebuds formed from silver braid, peach and silver beads; the coat with sack-back hand-painted with neo-classical male figure, bust approx 81cm, 32in (2) CONDITION REPORT: Good condition, no problems. Velvet is slightly crumpled from storage but creases will fall out of displayed or left to hang.

Lot 410

A Jean-Louis Scherrer by Stephane Rolland elaborately beaded tunic, Autumn-Winter 2003-4, defilé label, look 44, of black velvet covered with silver, black and pearlised beads and plaques, bust 97cm, 39in CONDITION REPORT: generally good condition, lacking the odd bead

Lot 411

A Jean-Louis Scherrer by Stephane Rolland black silk jersey evening gown, probably, Autumn-Winter 2000-01, un-labelled, with plunging V-neckline, broad band of silver, black and pearlised plaques and beads to the hips; with optional modesty panel with similarly beaded choker collar, bust approx 86cm, 34in (2)

Lot 413

A Jean-Louis Scherrer by Stephane Rolland sequined silver-mesh evening gown, Spring-Summer 2000, unlabelled, look 16, with asymmetric neckline trimmed with white horsehair fringes, bust approx 81-86cm, 32-34in

Lot 48

A fine Coppola e Toppo for Valentino floral collar necklace, 1960s, formed from red crystal and long bugle beads, with moulded red floret's and leaves, studded and outlined with rhinestones, 20cm, 8in diam CONDITION REPORT: Generally good condition. There is a bare silver wire at rear closure which would probably have been covered by rhinestones.

Lot 5

A JOS Fourrures arctic fox fur cape, 1970s, labelled, mid-calf length, with arm slits and wide lapels, lined in silver/blue silk CONDITION REPORT: Good condition. Scuffing to lining.

Lot 6

An Hermès tan togo leather Birkin, 2002, blind stamp F, with white top-stitching, silver hardware, padlock and keys; with weatherproof cover and storage bag, and original box, 35cm, 13 3/4in long CONDITION REPORT: Bag is good condition. Extremely faint and light rubbing to base corners (minor), appears hardly used. Box lid is torn at one corner

Lot 77

A brown damask satin sleeved waistcoat, circa 1740, the fabric circa 1732, the long and wide-skirted with double row of silk wrapped buttons grouped in threes to the front closure and three to each pocket, the buttonholes above the waist are functional, with original plain silk curved sleeves overlaid in the late 19th century for fancy dress with beige glazed wool sleeves and wide cuffs, chest 86cm, 34inSee V&A museum for a similar Anna Maria Garthwaite design no 5971:2.Provenance: Sizergh Castle, Cumbria CONDITION REPORT: lacking two buttons from front closure, replacement sleeves are early 20th century of pinky beige challis. Perspiration stains at underarms. If you peel back the wool from the cuff - an 18th century sleeve with buff silk cuffs are visible, however these appear to match lot 88. Lacking linings to rear skirt. Cotton lining to upper areas is possibly replaced. 2 silver thread covered buttons at the back.

Lot 79

A fine pair of silver lace and ivory satin ladies shoes, circa 1720-30, with pointed toes which over-hang the white leather rand, low, wide heels, adorned overall with silver bobbin lace and silver strip passementerie, curved tongues, 26cm, 10in long (2)Provenance: Sizergh Castle, Cumbria CONDITION REPORT: Overall good condition. Both shoes: slight tarnishing to silver lace at edges of front upper, very slight rubbing to lace at toe tips. Silver threads on latchets have slight wear, soiled silk lining to latchets, very slight soiling to satin on tongues

Lot 87

An historically inspired evening dress or fancy-dress, 1820s, the bodice piped with tabbed waist, piped in green satin and edged in silver braid, layered ruffled silk gauze sleeves edged in pink silk; with silk gauze overskirt with matching satin and passementerie rosette; and a padded dress hem - presumably taken from an underskirt, bust approx 76-81cm, 30-32in (3)Provenance: Sizergh Castle, Cumbria CONDITION REPORT: Bodice has faded, splits in silk gauze at underarms of sleeves; silk gauze overskirt is fragile and is mounted over a modern crepe de chine silk petticoat. The padded green silk hem band has a few small stains and holes

Lot 88

A gentleman's embroidered buff silk waistcoat, circa 1755, with thirteen functioning buttonholes and corresponding silver wrapped buttons, the broad pocket flaps and edges with raised-work silver scrolls and spangled clover leaves, backed in wool, lined in ivory drabbet and challis, chest approx 92cm, 36inProvenance: Sizergh Castle, Cumbria CONDITION REPORT: Visually, good fresh, appearance, slight wear to embroidery between third and fourth buttonholes. This would have been a sleeved waistcoat but the sleeves have been removed and they have been sewn into lot 77. Slight moth damage to rear back panels, section of fabric missing from rear right armhole when the sleeves were removed.

Lot 89

A pair of men's striped silk stockings, circa 1775-90, in cream silk striped with beige, knitted white cotton feet sections, 83cm, 32 1/2in long; together with a joined pair of pink satin garters, with silver thread borders woven 'Tan Ermosa Eres' and 'Como La Diosa Ceres' (You are as beautiful as the Goddess Ceres) (3)Provenance: Sizergh Castle, Cumbria CONDITION REPORT: Stockings - heel areas have been darned, the legs are good, couple of pinhead holes at top of one (minor), toe and heels are soiled in appearance. Garters - dye run to the far right ends of each one

Lot 9

An Hermès cyclamen-pink togo leather Birkin, 2007, blind stamp K, with silver palladium hardware, complete with keys, fob and padlock, matching tassel keychain, in original storage box, with weatherproof cover and dustbag, 35cm long (qty) CONDITION REPORT: Good condition, very fresh. Appears hardly used. Small brown stain to interior near seam (minor). Slight pink transfer smudge to left-edge corner of front flap, and very light scuffing to base corners (minor).

Lot 98

A fine and important pair of embroidered velvet lady's shoes, English, circa 1650, the blue velvet uppers embroidered in high relief with silver and gold thread flower-heads and leaves, edged in blue ribbon, straights with tapering square over-hanging toes, white rands and brown/black morocco covered heels, lined in white kid, 25cm, 10in long (2)These shoes are believed are to have been worn by Mary Radcliffe, daughter of Sir John Radcliffe, of Ordsall, Lancashire, widow of Sir John Stanhope of Elvaston, Derbyshire, (d.1638) and second wife of Sir John Gell of Hopton (1593-1671). Mary died in 1653. She had one son by her first marriage (John Stanhope) who died in 1662.Purchased at Christie's, July 16th 1985, lot 12 for £8000.For a similarly embroidered mule slipper which belonged to Queen Henrietta Maria (d.1669) see 'Shoes' by June Swan, published by Batsford, p19, fig 16. CONDITION REPORT: Both are faded, the silk ribbon bindings are now pastel shades. First shoe: Rubbing to embroidery on heel and to very tip of toe, the sole and heel base show signs of heavy use. Second shoe: Leather on toe tip is rubbed and reveals the linen below. There is a crack in the leather along one side of the large embroidered carnation on the upper. In the leaf motif at the side of the shoe - just above the rand there is a 4cm split which is partially concealed by the embroidery. There is a glue repair to re-stick the base of the sole to the heel and sole. The embroidery on the heel upper is rubbed as with its matching shoe.

Lot 99

A fine pair of men's embroidered white kid gloves, 1600-20, the separately worked and applied deep gauntlet cuffs faced in white satin embroidered in silver thread and sequins with raised work arabesques and scrolling foliage, edged with silver lace, trimmed with spangles, the fingers and edges outlined in silver thread with French knots roundels over the knuckles, 36cm, 14in long (2)Provenance: Purchased at Christie's, 16th July 1985, lot 13 for £2,600. The fact that the silver threads have not tarnished is indicative of a very high silver content in the embroidery threads.Exhibited Royal Archaeological Institute, Local Museum Derby Meeting 1885 by H. Chandos-Pole Gell, no.29. Henry Chandos-Pole Gell inherited the Gell estates from a friend of his father's - Philip Gell, and added the name Gell to his own.These gloves are believed to have been worn by John Eyre, later Gell, who inherited Hopton Hall, Wirksworth, Co.Derby from his uncle Sir Philip Gell or possibly his son Philip Gell who died in 1793. This Philip was the father of the Philip who left the estates out of the family in 1842 and also of Sir William Gell, celebrated Antiquary described by Byron in a poem as 'Rapid' Gell. CONDITION REPORT: Slight soiling to the white kid skin, three small rust spots on the palm area of the left glove. The right glove has a hole at the tip of the index finger, the thumb seam has opened along the embroidered braiding approx 6cm; horizontal split in second finger tip of left hand and rust mark on tip of third finger. Small red rust spot at knuckle area on this hand also. Silk ribbons inside the gauntlets have perished. Very, very slight wear to silver threads on gauntlet fold line (minor).

Lot 166

An enamelled silver patch box, a brass tobacco box, various tampers and other brass novelties and a cloisonne jar and cover (Q)

Lot 197

A collection of Georgian cutlery, green stained ivory and silver

Lot 128

Gold plated silver ring with central purple stone and surrounding white stones - Size N

Lot 130

2x silver earrings and a silver chain and locket pendant

Lot 132

Songea yellow sapphire silver ring

Lot 133

Swiss blue topaz silver ring

Lot 134

Padparadscha colour quartz & white topaz silver ring

Lot 136

Hunan peridot, Spessartine garnet & amethyst silver ring

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