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  • ONE DUSTER & TWO LINGERIE DRESSES, USA, 1910-1920s
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 193

    ONE DUSTER & TWO LINGERIE DRESSES, USA, 1910-1920s

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • LORIS AZZARO, LEON PAULE & PIERRE CARDIN BLAZERS, PARIS, 1970-1980s
    Estimate
    $100 - $300
    Lot 194

    LORIS AZZARO, LEON PAULE & PIERRE CARDIN BLAZERS, PARIS...

    Est.
    $100 - $300
  • TWO SILK OR EMBROIDERED EVENING CAPES, c. 1914-1915
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 195

    TWO SILK OR EMBROIDERED EVENING CAPES, c. 1914-1915

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • THREE WOOL OR SILK OUTERWEAR GARMENTS, LONDON & USA, c. 1900 & c. 1912
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 196

    THREE WOOL OR SILK OUTERWEAR GARMENTS, LONDON & USA, c....

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • ONE COTTON WRAPPER & ONE SILK DAY DRESS, c. 1880 & c. 1890
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 197

    ONE COTTON WRAPPER & ONE SILK DAY DRESS, c. 1880 & c. 1...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • DESIGNER BLAZERS & TOPS, USA & FRANCE, 1980s
    Estimate
    $100 - $300
    Lot 198

    DESIGNER BLAZERS & TOPS, USA & FRANCE, 1980s

    Est.
    $100 - $300
  • TWO WOOL DAY DRESSES, c. 1926 & c. 1929
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 199

    TWO WOOL DAY DRESSES, c. 1926 & c. 1929

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • FOUR DESIGNER LADIES’ SUITS, USA & EUROPE, 1980-1990s
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 200

    FOUR DESIGNER LADIES’ SUITS, USA & EUROPE, 1980-1990s

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • DEVORE & LAME’ LACE EVENING DRESS, 1923
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 201

    DEVORE & LAME’ LACE EVENING DRESS, 1923

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • THREE COTTON LINGERIE DRESSES, c. 1912-1914
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 202

    THREE COTTON LINGERIE DRESSES, c. 1912-1914

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • THREE AFTERNOON OR EVENING GOWNS, NEW YORK, 1890-1900
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 203

    THREE AFTERNOON OR EVENING GOWNS, NEW YORK, 1890-1900

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • TWO SILK GEORGETTE OR CREPE EVENING DRESSES, EARLY 1920s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 204

    TWO SILK GEORGETTE OR CREPE EVENING DRESSES, EARLY 1920...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • EMBROIDERED CHILDRENS DRESS & UNDERGARMENTS, 1850- EARLY 20TH C
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 205

    EMBROIDERED CHILDRENS DRESS & UNDERGARMENTS, 1850- EARL...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO COTTON APPLIQUE QUILTS, 1920s
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 206

    TWO COTTON APPLIQUE QUILTS, 1920s

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • FOUR EMBROIDERED CHILDRENS ENSEMBLES, 1860-1879
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 207

    FOUR EMBROIDERED CHILDRENS ENSEMBLES, 1860-1879

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • EMBROIDERED EVENING GOWN & LINGERIE DRESS, NEW YORK, c. 1888 & c. 1903
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 208

    EMBROIDERED EVENING GOWN & LINGERIE DRESS, NEW YORK, c....

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • TWO SILK & LACE AFTERNOON OR EVENING DRESSES, c. 1917 & c. 1930
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 209

    TWO SILK & LACE AFTERNOON OR EVENING DRESSES, c. 1917 &...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • THREE DESIGNER DAY OR COCKTAIL DRESSES, USA, 1952-1959
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 210

    THREE DESIGNER DAY OR COCKTAIL DRESSES, USA, 1952-1959

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • SILK OR STRAW LADIES HATS, LATE 1850-1860s
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 211

    SILK OR STRAW LADIES HATS, LATE 1850-1860s

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • FOUR EMBROIDERED OR APPLIQUE CAPELETS, 1850s-LATE 19TH C
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 212

    FOUR EMBROIDERED OR APPLIQUE CAPELETS, 1850s-LATE 19TH ...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO WOOL YOUTH OR BOYS SUITS, c. 1868- 1870
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 213

    TWO WOOL YOUTH OR BOYS SUITS, c. 1868- 1870

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • CUTEX MANICURE SET & TWO PARTIAL TRAVELING TOILETS, 1930-1940s
    Estimate
    $100 - $300
    Lot 214

    CUTEX MANICURE SET & TWO PARTIAL TRAVELING TOILETS, 193...

    Est.
    $100 - $300
  • FOUR BONNIE CASHIN PATTERNS, USA, 1960-1970s
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 215

    FOUR BONNIE CASHIN PATTERNS, USA, 1960-1970s

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • THREE AFTERNOON OR EVENING DRESSES, 1910-1916
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 216

    THREE AFTERNOON OR EVENING DRESSES, 1910-1916

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • THREE AFTERNOON OR EVENING DRESSES, USA, 1950-1956
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 217

    THREE AFTERNOON OR EVENING DRESSES, USA, 1950-1956

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO GIVENCHY WOOL DAY COATS, PARIS, 1980s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 218

    TWO GIVENCHY WOOL DAY COATS, PARIS, 1980s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • THREE WOOL OR PLUSH COATS, c. 1880 & 1905-1910
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 219

    THREE WOOL OR PLUSH COATS, c. 1880 & 1905-1910

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TAFFETA DAY DRESS & FOUR PIECE PROMENADE BUSTLE DRESS, c. 1870 & c. 1885
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 220

    TAFFETA DAY DRESS & FOUR PIECE PROMENADE BUSTLE DRESS, ...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • THREE SILK DAY OR AFTERNOON DRESSES, 1912-1928
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 221

    THREE SILK DAY OR AFTERNOON DRESSES, 1912-1928

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO WOOL OR SILK EVENING DRESSES, 1935-1937
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 222

    TWO WOOL OR SILK EVENING DRESSES, 1935-1937

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • FOUR SILK OR WOOL CHILDRENS GARMENTS, 1860-1895
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 223

    FOUR SILK OR WOOL CHILDRENS GARMENTS, 1860-1895

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • FOUR TOURIST TRADE PORCELAIN BRUSHES, JAPAN & GERMANY
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 224

    FOUR TOURIST TRADE PORCELAIN BRUSHES, JAPAN & GERMANY

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • THREE AFTERNOON OR EVENING DRESSES, c. 1910 & c. 1916-1917
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 225

    THREE AFTERNOON OR EVENING DRESSES, c. 1910 & c. 1916-1...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • BLACK SILK BODICE, COAT & JACKETS, 1900-1930s
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 226

    BLACK SILK BODICE, COAT & JACKETS, 1900-1930s

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • THREE DAY OR EVENING ENSEMBLES, 1935 & 1937
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 227

    THREE DAY OR EVENING ENSEMBLES, 1935 & 1937

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • ONE LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY & THREE BOYS SAILOR SUITS, 1893-1899
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 228

    ONE LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY & THREE BOYS SAILOR SUITS, 1...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • FOUR COTTON & LACE LINGERIE DRESS ELEMENTS, 1870-EARLY 20TH C
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 229

    FOUR COTTON & LACE LINGERIE DRESS ELEMENTS, 1870-EARLY ...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • TWO BEADED SILK EVENING DRESSES,  c. 1924-1925
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 230

    TWO BEADED SILK EVENING DRESSES, c. 1924-1925

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • FOUR EMBELLISHED SILK JACKETS OR COATS, c. 1895 & c. 1900
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 231

    FOUR EMBELLISHED SILK JACKETS OR COATS, c. 1895 & c. 19...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • THREE LUCITE BOX BAGS, MID 20TH C
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 232

    THREE LUCITE BOX BAGS, MID 20TH C

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO BEADED SILK DESIGNER EVENING DRESSES, NEW YORK & HOUSTON
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 233

    TWO BEADED SILK DESIGNER EVENING DRESSES, NEW YORK & HO...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • TWO GIRLS TEA DRESSES, LINGERIE DRESS ELEMENTS & ONE SLIP, 1910-1920s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 234

    TWO GIRLS TEA DRESSES, LINGERIE DRESS ELEMENTS & ONE SL...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • ONE RIDING & TWO DAY ENSEMBLES, USA, 1930-1935
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 235

    ONE RIDING & TWO DAY ENSEMBLES, USA, 1930-1935

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • COLLECTION OF RECONSTRUCTED EARLY 20TH C TOPS
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 236

    COLLECTION OF RECONSTRUCTED EARLY 20TH C TOPS

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • ONE VENETIAN STRIPED RUNNER & ONE TURKISH CARPET FRAGMENT, 20TH C
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 237

    ONE VENETIAN STRIPED RUNNER & ONE TURKISH CARPET FRAGME...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO EMBELLISHED SILK COATS & ONE CARDINAL CLOAK, 1900-1905
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 238

    TWO EMBELLISHED SILK COATS & ONE CARDINAL CLOAK, 1900-1...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • ONE COTTON HOUSE DRESS & TWO SILK AFTERNOON DRESSES, 1920-1925
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 239

    ONE COTTON HOUSE DRESS & TWO SILK AFTERNOON DRESSES, 19...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • ONE MERRY WIDOW & FOUR BRAS, USA, 1920-1950
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 240

    ONE MERRY WIDOW & FOUR BRAS, USA, 1920-1950

    Est.
    $300 - $500

Auction Description

Museum Deaccession Bulk Sale by Augusta Auctions

It's not quite Discovery, but not a catalog sale either. This sale will feature over 1,000 vintage pieced that have never been offered from institutional consignors including: 

- The Valentine Museum

- Sam Houston State University 

- The Ohio State Historic Costumes & Textiles Collection

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Augusta Auctions
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
United States

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Phone:+1 8024633333

Buyer’s Premium

Start Premium (%)
$1 25.00

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$0 $25
$500 $50
$2,000 $100
$5,000 $250
$10,000 $500
$20,000 $1,000
$40,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
$500,000 $10,000
$1,000,000 $25,000

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PACKING/SHIPPING/INSURANCE: The cost of packing and shipping of purchased lots is the responsibility of the purchaser. We have added personnel to our staff to pack and ship lots purchased by on-line Bidders. A fee of $15 ($25 for international shipments where customs forms are required) is charged for packing & handling of each lot. In addition, the actual cost of shipping & insurance will be charged to your account or invoiced to your Live Auctioneer account. All shipments are sent via UPS, FedEx or the United States Postal Service and insured for the hammer price. Lots won by successful online Bidders will be shipped automatically to the address provided on your Bidsquare registration form once shipping and packaging fees are paid. The total cost will be charged to the credit card on file or paid directly through Live Auctioneers. Due to the volume of shipping anticipated after the sales event, packing and shipping may require up to fourteen (14) business days from receipt of cleared payment. Once the package has been shipped, any shipping related issues or claims are between the shipper and the purchaser. Augusta Auction Co. shall not be responsible for any acts or omissions in the packing and shipping of purchased lots.

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The Auction House has attempted to fully describe the lots in this catalog but makes no representation or warranty with respect to the correctness or completeness of the catalog or of the descriptions of condition. Requests for additional information regarding any lot should be made at least (4) four days prior to the sale by sending an email to contact@augusta-auction.com stating the lot number(s) and the specific questions regarding each lot. Neither Augusta Auction Co. nor the consignor shall be liable for damages or otherwise with respect to incorrect or incomplete information. AS IS: All property is sold "as-is, where-is" and neither Augusta Auction Co. nor the consignor makes any warranties or representations of any kind or nature with respect to the property or its value. In no event shall they be responsible for the correctness of description, genuineness, attribution, provenance, authenticity, condition of property or estimate of value. 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