TWO AFTERNOON OR VISITING DRESSES, PHILADELPHIA, c. 1879-1885

2-pc cut velvet in pomegranate motif on horizontally barred satin striped ground & burgundy satin w/ thread worked ball button closures, bodice lined in cotton twill, c. 1885, bodice B 32”, W 24

2-pc trained lingerie afternoon gown of tulle over Pina fiber w/ satin ribbon bows & double bias bands, c. 1879, B 34”, W 25”, L 58”-78”, petticoat W 24”, L 44”, (b

2-pc china silk w/ insertions & ruffles of spot embroidered net, fine horizontal tucking over front yoke & back of bodice, short tiered ruffled sleeve, w/ net undersleeve, slightly trained skirt w/ ru

2-pc maroon wool & silk twill w/ extended princess line bodice pulled into back bustle w/ large self-bow, boteh motif glass button closures, watch pocket at left front W, SHs & cuff trimmed w/ bias ba

1 woven faux fillet cotton w/ chemical lace, B 38", W 22", L 50", (slip N/I, many repairs in skirt up to 3", 1" hole right armscye, small holes up to 0.5", light discoloration); 1 cotton mull w/ Schif

1 cafe au lait silk crepe chiffon w/ draped front SH panels to tie at CF, long sleeve w/ broad flared cuff, elaborately pieced flared skirt w/ handkerchief hemline, original crepe de chine underdress,

1 purple & white striped china silk dress w/ embroidered organdy collar, B insert & undersleeve, magenta silk W band, straight skirt w/ piping, 1912, B 34”, W 26”, L 54”, (shattering

1 blue silk chiffon afternoon dress w/ blue, black & purple floral print plunging V-neckline w/ self tie closure, elbow length sleeves w/ self-ruffle, original self-belt w/ covered buckle, c. 1931, B

Sapphire blue silk velvet Dolly Varden afternoon dress w/ fitted bodice trimmed at bottom edge w/ gathered self-ruffle, glass CF button closures, Heilmann embroidered openwork cuffs, spaced individual

Brown silk taffeta & triangular damask patterned silk princess line trained visiting dress & matching short coat w/ velvet & silk tassels at hem, both pieces piped throughout & w/ thread covered & emb

2-pc printed silk crepe chiffon ensemble c/o sleeveless dress w/ blouson top & deep skirt flounce sheared to form gathers w/ blue silk chiffon hem stitch border, matching long slv jacket, edges finish

ASSORTED VICTORIAN LADY'S CLOTHING ARTICLES, LOT OF FIVE, white, comprising wedding coat, dress, and slip, two with "ACS" initials for Annie C. Stevens of Philadelphia, and a slip with matching bloome

2-pc afternoon dress of sheer cotton w/ white bargello woven stripe over printed w/ red, pink & green floral sprigs, yoke, cuff & standing SH caps w/ lace edging, MOP button closures, skirt w/ self-ru

2-pc dark red & black shot silk dress w/ woven arabesque & spot motif, emerald silk velvet shaped inset W band w/ metallic crystal & iridescent bead embroidered passementerie & faceted amber sugarloaf

A 19th C. Louis XVI-style giltwood fire screen with a hand-painted canvas panel depicting a woman in a blue dress with two cherubs. 41in tall x 25-1/2in wide x 14in deep. | Philadelphia Metro area del

3-pc grey silk taffeta visiting gown c/o cuirass bodice w/ flared collar, CF button closures, rows of knife pleated ruffles at cuff & under Van Dyke at CB, overskirt w/ double apron draped front & Pol

A COLLECTION OF THREE SILVER PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES, two examples Birmingham c.1879/1901, embossed and surmounted by cartouches, 19 x 14cm, 18 x 12cm, the other oval form 24cm high, marks rubbed, all easel

c.1885, probably Robinson & Leadbeater, the figure wearing a green gown with a loose turquoise blue waistband all over a yellow dress, a pink head scarf and clutching a sheaf of wheat and holding a ve

Utagawa Sadahide (Japanese, 1807-c.1879) 'Portraits of Takeda Shingen' Woodblock Triptych Mid-19th century, printed signature, depicting warriors in battle dress, label to the reverse; together with (

Timeless treasure, men's 18K solid rose gold Breitling chronograph ref.787 manual hand-wind dress watch, c.1940s. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous two-tone silver Breitling dial, ou

Eugenio Pattarino (1885-1971, Italian), Thirteen Glazed Terracotta Nativity Figures, 20th c., consisting of two Jesus in the cradle; two Virgin Marys; two Josephs; three kings; a cow; a donkey; and tw

LOT (2) INCLUDING VOL. THE STORY OF "ARCHER ALEXANDER" FROM SLAVERY TO FREEDOM BY WILLIAM G. ELIOT, FIRST EDITION BY CUPPLES, U PHAM & CO. BOSTON 1885 W/RARE C.D.V. ARCHER ALEXANDER 1810-1879 MODEL FO

Italian school micro mosaic genre scene, c. 1900, depicts two women wearing Continental ethnic dress in a rural landscape, one kneeling and one standing, micro mosaic oval 7 ¼" x 6 ¼" is

Two couture evening gowns, 1950s, comprising Pierre Balmain grey satin cocktail dress with undulating ivory bands, c.1955, with Lesage embroidery of chenille flowerheads with silver borders; together