Auction details
Passion for Fashion & Fine Textiles
6:00 AM PT - Dec 13th, 2007
offered by
Kerry Taylor Auctions
London, SE21 8EN
Auction Description
Auction Terms & Conditions
Buyer's Premium
22.5%
Bid Increments
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| 500 | 50 |
| 1000 | 100 |
| 2000 | 200 |
| 5000 | 500 |
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Auction House Preview
On view and selling in the Upper Grosvenor Gallery, Sotheby's Wednesday 12th December 9am-4pm and Thursday 13th December 9am to 12 noon Other viewing times by appointment.
217 Items
| Lot | Description | Estimates (GBP) |
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| 1 |
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A fine Hermès black crocodile `Cordeliere' handbag, circa 1970, Crocodylus porosus, with rope-twist clasp and links ... |
800 - 1,000 |
4 Bids
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| 2 |
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An Aspreys black crocodile duffle bag, Crocodylus porosus, stamped `Asprey' in gold to the interior, with internal zi... |
200 - 300 |
3 Bids
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| 3 |
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A fine Hermès sable crocodile Kelly bag, circa 1966, Crocodylus porosus, stamped in gold with maker's name to inner f... |
4,000 - 6,000 |
10 Bids
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| 4 |
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A fine Hermes chocolate brown `Drage' handbag, French, 1982, Crocodylus porosus, the gilt brass `H' closures with mak... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
5 Bids
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| 5 |
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A painted silk fan, French, 1770s, with pierced tortoiseshell sticks and guards, the fan spangled with sequins and pa... |
400 - 600 |
5 Bids
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| 6 |
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A printed silk fan, circa 1850, hand coloured vignette of musicians and young ladies, pierced and gilded ivory sticks... |
80 - 120 |
4 Bids
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| 7 |
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An Hermes tan leather Kelly bag, modern, with gilt brass hardware, padlock and two keys, with orange flannel storage ... |
600 - 1,000 |
8 Bids
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| 8 |
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An Hermès green crocodile cigar case, Crocodylus porosus, stamped in gold Hermès,,to contain four cigars, 14cm, 5 1... |
400 - 600 |
2 Bids
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| 9 |
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An Hermès black suede clutch bag, 1960s, stamped in gold Hermès, Paris to the interior, prestud fastened, leather in... |
350 - 500 |
3 Bids
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| 10 |
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An Hermès wine leather writing case, 1940s, stamped in gold Hermes-Paris, 24 Fg St Honoré, the wallet unfolds to rev... |
600 - 1,000 |
1 Bid
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| 11 |
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An Hermès black leather vanity case, 1960s, with gilt brass lifter clasps both stamped Hermès Paris, the lid with in... |
500 - 700 |
7 Bids
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| 12 |
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An Hermès forest-green leather handbag, early 1960s, with angular gilt-brass lifter-clasp, stamped Hermès Paris, sim... |
500 - 800 |
1 Bid
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| 13 |
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An Hermès midnight blue crocodile clutch bag circa 1970, Crocodylus porosus, stamped in gold to the inner flap Herm... |
350 - 500 |
3 Bids
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| 14 |
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An Hermès brown crocodile handbag, late 1950s-early 1960s, stamped in gold to the interior front pocket with maker's... |
600 - 800 |
2 Bids
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| 15 |
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A Pierre Cardin pink satin crescent bag, probably 1970s, the ivory satin interior stamped in gold `Pierre Cardin, Pa... |
200 - 300 |
4 Bids
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| 16 |
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An Hermès Birkin of blue-jean toga leather, modern, with white metal hardware and lock with two keys, with original... |
5,000 - 6,000 |
4 Bids
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| 17 |
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A fine Hermès black crocodile handbag, 1960s, Crocodylus porosus, with rope-twist clasp and links to the curved hand... |
600 - 1,000 |
9 Bids
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| 18 |
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An Hermès `Deauville' crocodile handbag, 1950s Crocodylus porosus, of shaped rectangular form with envelope shaped f... |
400 - 600 |
1 Bid
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| 19 |
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Two pairs of Rudi Gernreich above the knee stockings, American, 1960s, unlabelled, comprising: red and fuchsia pair ... |
200 - 300 |
4 Bids
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| 20 |
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A pair of grey satinised cotton ankle boots, circa 1860, with side lacing, beige glace leather toes, low heels, 24.... |
250 - 350 |
1 Bid
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| 21 |
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A pair of Norma Kamali `sneaker' shoes, circa 1980, of black suede decorated with white metal eyelets, with cream ru... |
200 - 300 |
1 Bid
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| 22 |
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A Minolta for Courreges AC 301 disc camera, circa 1986, with built in flash, mirror for taking self-portraits, gold ... |
200 - 300 |
4 Bids
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| 23 |
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A pair of Courrèges ski goggles, 1970s-80s, with purple plastic lenses, 16cm, 6 1/4in long |
100 - 150 |
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| 24 |
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Feliks Topolski for Ascher, artist's square `Scottish Officers' circa 1945, screen printed rayon-crepe 73.7 by 77.5c... |
400 - 600 |
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| 25 |
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A rare straw-work parasol, possibly Chinese for the |
200 - 300 |
1 Bid
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| 26 |
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A fine tapestry purse, French or for the French market, late 17th century, woven in polychrome silk and metal thread... |
800 - 1,200 |
13 Bids
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| 27 |
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A pair of stays, circa 1760, of pale brown linen with green top-stitched detailing, Chinese green and white damask s... |
700 - 900 |
12 Bids
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| 28 |
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Five cage-form bustles, late 1860s -1880s, comprising: `Duchess' white cotton wired bustle frame, indistinctly date... |
500 - 900 |
24 Bids
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| 29 |
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A Thompson's red crinoline, late 1850s-early 1860s, unlabelled, the metal hoops wrapped in red thread and linked by ... |
200 - 300 |
11 Bids
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| 30 |
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An unusual bustle - crinoline, American, dated 1868 and the name `Schrnk', the curved wire panels in cotton binding;... |
300 - 500 |
6 Bids
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| 31 |
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Four interesting corsets, comprising: a grey calico English working class corset c.1901-10; a cane boned waist corse... |
500 - 900 |
1 Bid
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| 32 |
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Three crinolines, American, 1860s-80s, comprising: small bell-shaped crinoline c.1868; a large bell-shaped wire cr... |
300 - 500 |
20 Bids
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| 33 |
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Children's corsets and posture improvers, comprising a French white cotton baby corset with overall brass eyelets la... |
400 - 600 |
3 Bids
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| 34 |
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A group of corsetry and posture improvers, comprising: `Prof.Chas A. Munter's Nulife' posture improver c.1907-10 `C... |
450 - 600 |
2 Bids
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| 35 |
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Three corsets, circa 1910, comprising: an A.Simon pink cotton example trimmed with white lace and slotted ribbons, c... |
300 - 500 |
15 Bids
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| 36 |
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Six bustle pads and a crinoline petticoat, comprising: American Wire Bustle company pad, c.1887; `The Scott' and the... |
400 - 600 |
1 Bid
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| 37 |
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An `Au Royal' Corset, Spanish, circa 1910-11, stamped to the lining `13 Fuencarral, 15-Madrid', with steel boning, t... |
200 - 300 |
2 Bids
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| 38 |
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A rare down-filled sleeve padder, mid 1820s, of white cotton with ties, 28cm, 11in diam |
300 - 500 |
3 Bids
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| 40 |
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A figured black silk gentleman's suit, circa 1790, the black silk ground woven with fine green stripes and small pi... |
1,500 - 2,000 |
15 Bids
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| 41 |
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A rare infant bodice of 1720s silk lampas, 18th century, the ground of light brown satin woven with yellow and blue ... |
400 - 600 |
17 Bids
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| 42 |
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A Liberty & Co black and gold damask evening mantle, circa 1915, labelled Liberty & Co, Paris & London, woven with l... |
300 - 500 |
16 Bids
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| 43 |
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A Worth labelled blue dolman jacket, late 1870s-early 1880s, bearing printed gold on black Worth label (for the c.18... |
500 - 700 |
7 Bids
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| 44 |
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A Worth ball gown, circa 1900, with signature label to waistband, of pink damask satin woven with large bearded iris... |
400 - 600 |
22 Bids
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| 45 |
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A stencilled velvet jacket made from Fortuny fabric by M. du Rouchard, Paris, 1930s, labelled, stencilled in gold an... |
200 - 300 |
11 Bids
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| 46 |
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An interesting Jeanne Lanvin black silk jersey `Goddess' gown, probably late 1930s or 1940s, with large woven silk l... |
500 - 800 |
19 Bids
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| 47 |
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A fine Mariano Fortuny Peplos gown, circa 1920, of soft shell-pink pleated silk with with drawstring to neck, the s... |
700 - 1,000 |
3 Bids
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| 48 |
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A Mariano Fortuny black silk Delphos gown, circa 1920-30, unlabelled, with black cords criss-crossing over the breas... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
3 Bids
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| 49 |
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A Mariano Fortuny sky-blue silk Delphos evening gown, 1930s, the inner selvedge printed in black `Fabrique en Italie... |
2,500 - 3,500 |
1 Bid
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| 50 |
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A rare and early Jacques Fath ball gown and matching cape, early 1940s, the gown labelled `Jacques Fath, Paris', of ... |
2,500 - 3,500 |
5 Bids
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| 51 |
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A Schiaparelli blue tulle dinner gown and matching bolero, 1940s or early 50s, labelled `Schiaparellli, 21 Place Ve... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
4 Bids
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