Vintage Fashion, Textiles and Decorative Arts
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Chapel Walk Saleroom
Chapel Walk, Cheltenham
GL50 3DS
Tuesday, 1st November 10:00am
Lot 264, Stephanie Smart, 'Rise and Fall of Empire'
Early nineteenth century gentleman's frockcoat handcrafted from paperEst. £4,000-4,500
Lot 264 is one of six lots crafted by Stephanie Smart of the House of Embroidered Paper. This lot was inspired by the garments of Napoleon Bonaparte, and contains words written by the leader in his surrender letter and in correspondence with his wife Josephine. Meticulous detail, in-depth research and hours of painstaking quilling and crafting creates this captivating and thoughtful artwork.
Lot 195, three lengths of seventeenth century tape lace
Est. £80-150
This lot is one of nearly thirty lots of European antique lace, much of which dates to the seventeenth and eighteenth century, including bobbin and later machine lace from Brussels, France and Italy, hailing from a remarkable collection.
Lot 323, black chiffon 1920s/1930s dress with beaded detail
Est. £200-300
Featuring marvellous embroidered detail, this beaded dress with a drop-waist hem is very much in keeping with the numerous 1920s dresses featured in our prior Vintage Fashion auction.
Lot 129, Paolo Venini for Venini Murano 'Incisi' pattern vase
Est. £100-200
A striking Murano vase, designed by one of the company's leading visionaries of glass design.
Lot 51, Robert Sadler, oil on panel of female seated
Est. £300-500
Lot 285, 1890s style bodice and silk skirt worn by Margaret Lockwood
for her starring role in 1945 film 'I'll Be Your Sweetheart'
Est. £80 - 120
Embroidered with sequins all over, this was produced for the Gainsborough Pictures film by famous costumier B. J. Simmons & Co., with the movie poster featuring an image of Margaret Lockwood wearing this outfit. It was an uncommon musical endeavour for the studio, produced at the height of Lockwood's fame in Britain just before the conclusion of the Second World War.
Lot 140, Lalique 'Serpents enroules'
Est. £100-200
Mary Quant Ginger Group
Full-length crepe dress screen-printed with butterfliesEst. £80-120
Produced by Quant's more economically accessible brand Ginger Group, an unusual and delicate floor length dress, which would perhaps make a charming alternative wedding gown.
Hermes 'Dogon' wallet with coin purse
Est. £50-80
We look forward to welcoming you to view on Saturday the 28th of October 10-1pm and Monday the 31st of October, 10-5pm.
Buyer's premium - 22%
(26.4% incl. VAT at 20% - ARR and online bidding fees may apply)
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