TWO SILK AFTERNOON GOWNS, BOSTON, c. 1890 & c. 1904

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

3-pc c/o pink sateen bodice w/ muslin overlay trimmed w/ cream lace & pink satin ribbon to SHs & W w/ ribbon rosettes & bow, skirt of muslin & lace w/ long train, underskirt of pink cotton organdy & c

Both 2-piece, V-front & back Ws on bodices, cap sleeves & B 32", W 25", Skt W 26", Skt L 36": 1 baby blue silk satin w/ spring flower brocade, ballet neckline, (tiny hole at left W, few stains, undera

One brown bias cut having beaded stand collar, shoulder and short puffed sleeve, B-36, W-29, H-36, L-56, (tear at seam under bust, seam separation on back, losses on buckle). One peach sleeveless with

2-pc pink drouget style patterned silk gown w/ faux vest bodice w/ floating CF & CB panel over black silk satin dickie w/ faux reticella chemical lace overlay, massive 1-pc leg o’ mutton sleeves

An E.H. Stafford Co. letter / stationary file. c.1890-1904. Solid hardwood having two rows of 6 backless letter box drawers. With original labels and transfer sheets pasted into drawers. 29 3/4"h x 29

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

2-piece, red silk faille covered w/ red cotton mesh & red silk ribbon trims, boned & weighted bodice w/ see though yoke & sleeves, small bustle on skirt, label "Misses Pence & Erwin 952 Penn Avenue Pi

Ivory silk having fancy-weave and brocade peplum bodice with long sleeve, satin collar embroidered with pearls, chiffon trim, trained satin skirt embroidered with pearls in a pattern of large, stylize

3-pc silk organza gown w/ stock collar, yoke & gauntlet cuffs of Belgium tape lace w/ needle thread brides, trained skirt w/ inserted tape lace band above deep pleated hem flounce, original petticoat

2-pc cranberry taffeta dress, handmade bobbin lace w/ inserted multicolored flat cord to standing collar, along yoke & CF, vertical tucked net yoke & long fitted sleeves, shaped cuff & collar w/ pleat

FRENCH LADIES' FOLDING FANS C 1890, LOT OF THREE A) One in a box retailed by Tiffany & Co Paris London New York. Mother of pearl 12" frame with gold inlays. Silk hand painted with two birds, firefly a

2-pc 18th C revival gown c/o back lacing Swiss bodice yoke, cuffs & extended back peplum trimmed w/ furbelow style knife pleated self-fringed ribbon, self bow to sleeve cuff, full trained skirt cartri

TEXTILE: Pieced quilt of two shades of brown twill-woven wool, c. 1840-1890, silk, wool, cotton pieced with variously colored silk velvet pinwheels, velvets are in generally dark colors, including bur

Movement Japanese Grove Pin Trays c.1890, 3" x 2" Catalogued and curated by Nicolaus Boston

2-piece taupe wool with allover embroidered French knots, boned high-neck bodice with self tucks and inserts of pleated cream silk, tape lace collar and yoke, self belt. trained skirt having hem band

2-pc maroon silk faille & velvet, faux vest bodice w/ high stand-in half collar, CF self covered button closures & half plastron of gold ribbed silk w/ silver wire & knotted straw braid in vermicelli

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 B&L Gesetzl Gesch Majolica Boar Barman Decanter c.1890 Modeled as a Boar dressed with an apron with two mugs of beer in his hand, 12 1/2" Catalogued and curated by Nicolaus Boston

Movement Vases c.1890, the pink ground round belly bodies decorated with 22ct gilded leaves and blossoms, with two angled 22ct gilded handles; 6" Catalogued and curated by Nicolaus Boston

Movement Two Handled Vase c.1890 decorated with Japanese style flowers and birds against a yellow ground, 4 1/4" Catalogued and curated by Nicolaus Boston

1 blue & silver ripple lame' evening gown w/ V-neckline, cap sleeves, gathering into broad W band, wide flared skirt, c. 1940, B 40", W 30", L 56", (light underarm stains, 0.75" repair & 0.75" seam op

Movement Posy Vases c. 1890, the squat bulbous bodies with flared neck decorated in the Imari palette; 4" Catalogued and curated by Nicolaus Boston

each decorated with orange blossoms highlighted with 22ct gilding, each with a gilded scroll handle; 2 3/4" Catalogued and curated by Nicolaus Boston