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  • THREE DAY OR PARTY DRESSES, 1940s
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 241

    THREE DAY OR PARTY DRESSES, 1940s

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • SET OF ENAMEL SPOONS & GOLD SILVERSMITHS CO COCKTAIL UMBRELLAS, LONDON
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 242

    SET OF ENAMEL SPOONS & GOLD SILVERSMITHS CO COCKTAIL UM...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • THREE COTTON DAY DRESSES, c. 1910-1914
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 243

    THREE COTTON DAY DRESSES, c. 1910-1914

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • SILK TAFFETA OR FAILLE GOWN ELEMENTS, c. 1843 & 1860s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 244

    SILK TAFFETA OR FAILLE GOWN ELEMENTS, c. 1843 & 1860s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • KILIM PILLOW & VELOUR BOLSTER, EARLY 20TH C
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 245

    KILIM PILLOW & VELOUR BOLSTER, EARLY 20TH C

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • THREE CHILDRENS DRESSES, ONE SUIT & ONE WRAPPER, 1870-1895
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 246

    THREE CHILDRENS DRESSES, ONE SUIT & ONE WRAPPER, 1870-1...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO EVENING OR DINNER DRESSES, 1935-1939
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 247

    TWO EVENING OR DINNER DRESSES, 1935-1939

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • COLLECTION OF SMALL ENAMELED ACCESSORIES OR TABLEWARE, FRANCE & DENMARK
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 248

    COLLECTION OF SMALL ENAMELED ACCESSORIES OR TABLEWARE, ...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • THREE SILK VELVET DAY OR DINNER DRESSES, 1926-1928
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 249

    THREE SILK VELVET DAY OR DINNER DRESSES, 1926-1928

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • THREE COTTON OR SILK DAY DRESSES, c. 1917-1918
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 250

    THREE COTTON OR SILK DAY DRESSES, c. 1917-1918

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • COLLECTION OF SILK OR WOOL BODICES & CAPES, 1855-1899
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 251

    COLLECTION OF SILK OR WOOL BODICES & CAPES, 1855-1899

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • ART DECO TRAVELING TOILET & ROCOCO REVIVAL DRESSER SET, 1930s
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 252

    ART DECO TRAVELING TOILET & ROCOCO REVIVAL DRESSER SET,...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • ONE CREPE DE CHINE & ONE BIAS CUT SATIN SLIP, 1920-1930s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 253

    ONE CREPE DE CHINE & ONE BIAS CUT SATIN SLIP, 1920-1930...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • THREE LACE OR VELVETEEN DRESSES, 1916-1920s
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 254

    THREE LACE OR VELVETEEN DRESSES, 1916-1920s

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • THREE KNIT ENSEMBLES, 1930-1936
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 255

    THREE KNIT ENSEMBLES, 1930-1936

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • CHEMISE WITH MATCHING WRAPPER & SILK DAY DRESS, 1850s & c. 1905
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 256

    CHEMISE WITH MATCHING WRAPPER & SILK DAY DRESS, 1850s &...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • STERLING & ONYX NATIVE AMERICAN JEWELRY
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 257

    STERLING & ONYX NATIVE AMERICAN JEWELRY

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • COLLECTION OF WOOL, SILK OR VELVETEEN OUTWEAR, BUFFALO & PARIS, 1870-1890s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 258

    COLLECTION OF WOOL, SILK OR VELVETEEN OUTWEAR, BUFFALO ...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO EMBROIDERED SLIPPERS FOR WESTERN MARKET, BOMBAY & TURKEY, MID 19TH C
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 259

    TWO EMBROIDERED SLIPPERS FOR WESTERN MARKET, BOMBAY & T...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO SILK AFTERNOON DRESSES, c. 1912-1913
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 260

    TWO SILK AFTERNOON DRESSES, c. 1912-1913

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • BONNIE CASHIN KNIT & LEATHER ACCESSORIES, USA, 1960-1970s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 261

    BONNIE CASHIN KNIT & LEATHER ACCESSORIES, USA, 1960-197...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • THREE COTTON LINGERIE DRESSES, c. 1913-1917
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 262

    THREE COTTON LINGERIE DRESSES, c. 1913-1917

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • THREE DAY HATS, 1910-1930s
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 263

    THREE DAY HATS, 1910-1930s

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • GEOFFREY BEENE WOMEN'S SKIRT SUIT, AMERICA, 1960s
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 264

    GEOFFREY BEENE WOMEN'S SKIRT SUIT, AMERICA, 1960s

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • THREE PAIR SILK OR LEATHER SHOES, USA, c. 1842-1869
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 265

    THREE PAIR SILK OR LEATHER SHOES, USA, c. 1842-1869

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • THREE EMBROIDERED WESTERN WEAR & RIDING SKIRT, 1940-1950s & APRIL 1897
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 266

    THREE EMBROIDERED WESTERN WEAR & RIDING SKIRT, 1940-195...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • LARGE LOT OF LADIES’ ACCESSORIES, 1830-1905
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 267

    LARGE LOT OF LADIES’ ACCESSORIES, 1830-1905

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO HANAE MORI PRINTED DAY DRESSES, JAPAN, 1970-1980s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 268

    TWO HANAE MORI PRINTED DAY DRESSES, JAPAN, 1970-1980s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • EMBROIDERED WALKING SUIT & CHINESE EMBROIDERED CLOAK, 1900-1912
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 269

    EMBROIDERED WALKING SUIT & CHINESE EMBROIDERED CLOAK, 1...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • ONE SPOON BONNET & TWO HATS, 1840s & c. 1890
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 270

    ONE SPOON BONNET & TWO HATS, 1840s & c. 1890

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • TWO SILK GEORGETTE PARTY DRESSES, c. 1925-1930
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 271

    TWO SILK GEORGETTE PARTY DRESSES, c. 1925-1930

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • GALANOS & LOUIS FERAUD COAT & DRESS, USA & FRANCE, 1960s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 272

    GALANOS & LOUIS FERAUD COAT & DRESS, USA & FRANCE, 1960...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • LARGE COLLECTION OF SHIRT STUDS, CUFFLINKS & SHIRT BUTTONS, 1860-1910
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 273

    LARGE COLLECTION OF SHIRT STUDS, CUFFLINKS & SHIRT BUTT...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • HERMES RAINCOAT & HANDKERCHIEF, PARIS, 1930s
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 274

    HERMES RAINCOAT & HANDKERCHIEF, PARIS, 1930s

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • FOUR EMBROIDERED ROCKABILLY WESTERN SHIRTS, USA, 1940-1950s
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 275

    FOUR EMBROIDERED ROCKABILLY WESTERN SHIRTS, USA, 1940-1...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • COLLECTION OF RHINESTONE COSTUME JEWELRY, 1920-1950s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 276

    COLLECTION OF RHINESTONE COSTUME JEWELRY, 1920-1950s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • CHINA SILK, CHIFFON & LACE EVENING GOWN, c. 1908
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 277

    CHINA SILK, CHIFFON & LACE EVENING GOWN, c. 1908

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO SMOKING JACKETS & ONE BLANKET ROBE, LONDON, 1900-1950s
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 278

    TWO SMOKING JACKETS & ONE BLANKET ROBE, LONDON, 1900-19...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • TWO PETERSON’S MAGAZINES, PHILADELPHIA, 1855 & 1865
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 279

    TWO PETERSON’S MAGAZINES, PHILADELPHIA, 1855 & 1865

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO GUNNE SAX DRESSES, SAN FRANCISCO, 1970s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 280

    TWO GUNNE SAX DRESSES, SAN FRANCISCO, 1970s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • ONE REVERSIBLE HAND EMBROIDERED & TWO PLAIN PIANO SHAWLS, EARLY 20TH C
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 281

    ONE REVERSIBLE HAND EMBROIDERED & TWO PLAIN PIANO SHAWL...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO ORGANDY OR LACE EVENING DRESSES, MID 1930s
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 282

    TWO ORGANDY OR LACE EVENING DRESSES, MID 1930s

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • LACROIX SKIRT SUIT, SANT’ANGELO & MUGLER SEPARATES, PARIS & USA, 1970-1990S
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 283

    LACROIX SKIRT SUIT, SANT’ANGELO & MUGLER SEPARATES, PAR...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • ART DECO CIGARETTE CASE & MODERNIST OR BRUTALIST CUFFLINKS, 1930-1950s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 284

    ART DECO CIGARETTE CASE & MODERNIST OR BRUTALIST CUFFLI...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • EVENING GOWN & PATTERNED SILK OVERDRESS, 1865-1870
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 285

    EVENING GOWN & PATTERNED SILK OVERDRESS, 1865-1870

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • TWO PRINTED SILK CREPE AFTERNOON DRESSES, 1920-1930
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 286

    TWO PRINTED SILK CREPE AFTERNOON DRESSES, 1920-1930

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • FIVE BEADED BAGS, 1910s-1920s
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 287

    FIVE BEADED BAGS, 1910s-1920s

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • THREE EMBROIDERED COTTON TOURIST TRADE DRESSES, MEXICO
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 288

    THREE EMBROIDERED COTTON TOURIST TRADE DRESSES, MEXICO

    Est.
    $200 - $400

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

office@augusta-auction.com

Phone:+1 8024633333

Buyer’s Premium

Start Premium (%)
$1 25.00

Bid Increments

Start Increments ($)
$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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