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Vintage Fashion: The Darnell Collection — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:520
Sale Title:Vintage Fashion: The Darnell CollectionLots with images:520
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:436
Date:23-Nov-2014
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A brown and white skirt and top floral suit with a wide sailor collar button closure to front two faux hip pockets skirt a line top short sleeve with fold back cuff peplum finish to coat skirt; size small; by cable Gowns; rayon; 1950s; excellent condition. Waist 26 inches.
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Three nightgowns; two pink and one white one by gentex lingerie, one by trent nathan, cotton and bri nylon 1960s/70s excellent condition
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A brown and cream evening gown with collar, button closure and zip to front underskirt, fabric sash belt, elbow length sleeve with cuff; unlabelled; late 1950s; silk velvet and silk satin; fair condition button missing needs to be re-hemmed; size small. Waist 28 inches.
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A black and gold beaded evening gown with high neck sleeveless sheath shape dress back zip split to left side of skirt; by Scala; 1980s; made in India; pure silk polyester linging and glass beads; size medium; good condition, some beads loose or missing. Waist 32 inches.
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A fur coat with wide stand up collar hook and eye closure to front, 3/4 sleeve with wide fold back cuffs, lined; unlabelled; with the initials MLA embroidered inner lining; good condition; size medium; 1970s
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A black all-over Sequin evening jacket long sleeve; by Louisa; made in china; late 1950s early 1960s; size 14/40 medium; never been worn, excellent condition; synthetic lining, wool knit mesh with plastic sequins
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A full length gold, silver and bronze opera coat no collar or closures, elbow length juliette sleeves, fully lined; size medium; splits to sides at bottom; lame fabric and synthetic lining; excellent condition; 1960s
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A 1950s lace Overcoat lightweight lace with solid panel to create flared skirt, three hook and eye closures to front, mandarin collar, long sleeve; no label; very fitted to bodice, size small; good condition, a few seams need restitching under arm. Waist 28 inches.
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A brown tweedjacket and skirt set with collar invisible button closure to front hip pockets leather details and piping box pleat front centre skirt; by Del Mod; German; 1970s; size large; good condition. Waist 36 inches.
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A red formal gown with Leafy glass bead detail spaghetti strap full skirted, drop waist, fitted bodice with glass bead applique; by Prue Acton; Australian; 1980s; back zip, fully lined; silk, net, metallic thread and glass beads: good condition Callectible Australian Designer
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A Rust colour Paisley pattern dress with scoop neck, button closure mid way down front, sheered sleeves with ruffled cuff, gathered at waist for full skirt effect; by Pat Rogers; new Zeland; polyester and synthetic lining; size small; excellent condition. Waist 26 inches.
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A black, burgundy and yellow floral print top and skirt ensemble top mandarin collar and tie ribbon bow with tassels long sleeves with elastic cuffs; skirt elasticated waist button closure to side; by Diana Frey; pure silk ;1980s; size medium; excellent condition. Waist 28 inches.
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A pink and orange Chequered Casual summer dress with stand up mandarin collar, front zip, sleeveless, fitted through bust, side hip pockets; by Showcase Play Togs Sportsware from Grace Bros; terylene viscose and rayon; size ssw small; good condition Collectible Australian Designer. Bust 30 inches.
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A navy blue lace and silk long Concert gown lace bolero jacket effect with long sleeves skirt with long attached fishtail train plunging v shaped backline; unlabelled; origin unknown; size large; late 60s early 70s; machine made lace and silk ; good condition worn by mezzo soprano Margreta Elkins. Waist 34 inches.
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A Mushroom coloured gown with mauve beads and applique fitted through bust and bodice with spaghetti straps, rouched and gathered to create a criss cross effect across bodice, skirt gathered and split into panels, bodice internal corset boned, hook and eye closure to corset; silk chiffon, silk dupione, glass beads, plastic sequin; Tailor-made; 1980s; size small; excellent condition. Waist 27 inches. Bust 33 inches.
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Two navy blue day dresses one fortunee style pleated dress with short sleeves round neck sheath shaped single button and loop closure at back neck; by pretty girl; size 10; polyester; excelent condition. A top with tie bow closure shortsleeves with contrasting cuff over a short sleeve dress with a pleated skirt a single button and loop closure at back neck; by discovery clothing company; size 12; excellent condition Collectible Australian label
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Two 1970s Smock dresses one navy blue and white check smock dress with wide white contrasting collar with ruffle ruffle on sleeves gathered for full effect; by purple patch Sydney; size 10; polyester; excellent condition. One blue and white shirt dress ruffle collar long sleeve ruffle cuff ruffle yoke on bodice; by inspiration; size 12; button closure to front; polyester; excellent condition Collectible Australian label
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A brown and black long Puffball style evening dress with plunging neckline and backline, empire waist, heavily lined for stiffened effect, back zip; 1960s; silk satin, viscose linen blend; small bow decoration to bodice; size small; good condition. Waist 28 inches.
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A silver and yellow rose pattern evening dress with sweetheart neckline elbow length sleeves simple waistline with full skirt side zip with inside reinforced waistband,fitted through bodice, slight fishtail to back hem; unlined; 1930s; jacquard; unlabelled; English; size small; good condition, some marks at neckline and to fornt of dress. Waist 26 inches.
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A black hostess dress with red, yellow and green embroidered bodice hook and eye closure down front of bodice longsleeves no collar day dress; by delhivala, handmade in India; 1970s; cotton embroidered waist band to back; size small; excellent condition. Waist 30 inches.
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Two Knitware top and skirt ensembles one coral coloured, vneck, short sleeved, lined skirt; by gigoilini; size 12; acetate and polyester knit. One periwinkle blue knit vneck top, cap sleeve, lined skirt; unlabelled; size small; both excellent condition skirt. Waist 28 inches. Waist 26 inches.
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Three top and skirt Knitware ensembles beige black and black and silver metaillc thread include labels vivace, French knit; all small; all good condition all; waist, 28 inches.
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Four orange Garments one orange jacket and matching skirt with collar, covered buttons to front, faux pockets to hips, skirt lined; size small; by ricardo; Australian; 100% new wool; 1970s. One blouse with sleeves and a collar and one sleeveless under blouse; by covers, with original tag; Australian; 1970s; good condition; size medium suit skirt. Waist 28 inches.
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Two knitware dresses; one black and one pink with metallic threading V neck back with kniotted panel to front neckline elbow length sleeves matching sash tie belts; by Esprit; size medium acrylic nylon metallic knit excellent condition American
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Four blue 1970 inches. S Outfits two blue patterned top and skirt sets, two blue dresses one with matching short sleeve jacket labels include sportscraft gabi harkham, polyester rayon size 12 medium 1970s
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Two 1980s day dresses one purple patterned three piece sleeveless blouse, elastic waisted, gored and flared skirt, loose fitting longsleeve jacket with patchwork effect; by Maggie shepherd, made in Australia; size small. One black cowl neck longsleeve dress with a black, white and red tribal motif; skirt size medium; polyester; Australian; good condition. Waist 30 inches.
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Two blue 1960s jacket and skirt Suits one by cest sibon collar with embroidery fabric covered button closure down front of jacket pencil skirt size small. One navy blue and white nautical inspired jacket and skirt small; knitting de Paris made from estacel; both good condition some spots. Waist 26 inches. Waist 28 inches.
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A group of four knit and Crochet Tops pink and blue crochet and knitted tops with flower motifs short sleeves; cotton; excellent condtion a short sleeve purple top with a longsleeve matching cardigan; rame/ cotton; medium; excellent condition; 1970s
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An orange chiffon Grecian style evening dress empire waist, knife pleated bodice, scalloped neck, back zip, with viluminous chiffon long skirt and matching long stole with fringe ends; by Fenn Dell; New Zealand ; 1960; size small; excellent condition, has been altered with lacing to back polyester georgette. Waist 26 inches.
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A Dusty pink leather Bomber jacket with small round collar cuff with snap closure, snap closure at hips, invisible front zip, gently pleated at back; 1970s; by leather Fashion, made in New Zealand ; size 12; never been worn, with original tags, excellent condition. Bust 34 inches. Waist 26 inches. Hip 38 inches.
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A pink floral shirt with elasticated waist and capped sleeve with pleated ruffle to hem, neckline and sleeves; by casual trends; size 12;1970s; excellent condition. Waist 65 cm
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A Dusty pink Safari Inspired skirt and top set net style top with two front pockets on chest snap button closure to front round neckline, skirt with side zip and elastic waist; size small; by Wellington; trouvalle fabric, polyester linen and silk; size 12; good condition a few small marks. Waist 28 inches.
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Three colourful 1980s Shirts padded shoulder patchwork pattern collar short sleeve by sally Brown polyester, pale blue and nautical inspired short sleeve collared shirt with gilt button closure by benini polylinen blend, one white shirt with colourful patchwork effect and hand finished exclusive hand painted by Vorsca cotton size medium; all in excellent condition
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A black and white tartan summer dress sleeveless with silk chiffon ruffles to sleeve scoop neck fitted from bust to hips side splits back zip; by Mona Crawford Sydney; size xw small; sheath shape; good condition Collectible Australian designer. Waist 32 inches.
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A peach nightgown with embroidery and cut out work to yoke scalloped edging to sleeves and neck; 1920s; silk; unlabelled; size medium; good condition small marks needs cleaning
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A peach slip with scalloped edge spaghetti straps small splits to side on hem; 1920s; good condition, some marks needs cleaning; size medium
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Four bed Garments pink pyjama and top; by Ro Jene rayon; a peach quilted short bed jacket; by barbizon American size 32; a small peach coloured slip with lace cut on the bias tag removed nylon; 1930s-1960s; good - fair condition
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Two Shorts and top combos two white broderie anglaise summer sleeveless tops; poly cotton; labels removed; excelletn condition. Two colourful calot shorts; by judy done and ken done; size small, elasticated waistband Collectible Australian Designer. Waist 26 inches.
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Three handpainted and Silkscreened white tshirts and pink Shorts with two by Renzi and one label has been removed with Australian themes, and a pair of pink summer shorts; 1980s; size medium; good-excellent condition Shorts. Waist 32 inches.
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Four Australian made Garments one blue patterned dress by stitches; size 12 wool blend, one cotton jersey patchwork top; by geiger, new with label, one blue patterned skirt; by supre, new with tag, one cotton shirtdress yellow with pocket and boat neck, size 14; all good condition
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A pale blue top and skirt ensemble with machine made rose trim with bow short sleeve back zip skirt gored fitted skirt back; by Siltex; made in new Zeland; fabric Swiss lascara; fully lined; good condition skirt needs rehemming. Waist 28 inches.
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Four Knitware Garments including a skirt by Mia Bugeia size 10 pure wool a line shape, two white and bone knitted cardigans acrylic made in hong kong and a hand knitted wool sweater zip to shoulder late 1930-1970s Collectible Australian Designer
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A blue lurez a line long skirt fitted waist side zip with white top blue sequen geometric decorations along hem. Waist 26 inches.
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An orange Play suit by Embassy with zip to front; Crimpalene; size small; excellent condition to fit. Bust 32 inches.
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A black and gold trimmed velour tracksuit with matching flared trousers; tiacetate and nylon; by novita; size 12;. Bust 85 cm. Waist 65 cm hip 90 cm; bottom, size 10. Waist 24 inches; good condition. Bust 85 cm. Waist 65 cm hip 90 cm bottom size 10. Waist 24 inches. Bust 85 cm. Waist 65 cm hip 90 cm bottom size 10. Waist 24 inches. Bust 85 cm. Waist 65 cm hip 90 cm bottom size 10. Waist 24 inches. . Bust 85 cm. Waist 65 cm hip 90 cm bottom size 10. Waist 24 inches. Bust 85 cm. Waist 65 cm hip 90 cm bottom…
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Three black garments one vivian chan shaw wrap around tied top with lace panels to sleeves, lisa ho Victorian inspired see through shirt with ruffle edge, black skirt by Vizantio lined pencil skirt crepe size small; condition fair-excellent
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A Missoni sleeveless tunic with a black pink and green circular print large chiffon bow to left shoulde button and loop closure to back of neck, Italian; 2000; polyester viscos; medium size; excellent condition
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Two 1960s dresses one fuscia with fitted body and diamante buttons on side front elbow length sleeves, Aline; label removed; crimpalene; size small; good condition missing several diamonte to buttons zip missing pull tab; anembroidered and beaded bodice with solid collar a line skirt elbow length sleeves with beaded fringing to waistline; comes with an original sketch by Grant Cowan featured in dreaming of dior page 136-137; fair condition water mark to skirt. Waist 30 inches.
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A yellow Bridesmaid/party dress with a scalloped ruffle at yoke of dress fitted bodice leading to a see through over skirt swagged trimed in with lace roses atattched to gathers short puff sleeves covered button loop closure from neck to below wAISTLINE solid yellow lining layers of yellow lace at hem size small 28 inches. Waist; comes with an original sketch by grant cowan featured in dreaming of dior page 138-139
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A beige and turquoise embroidered and Sequin jacket and skirt with button to front matching solid colour beige skirt mid calf length; by miller and coates; 1980s; size large; good condition, tiny marks on jacket needs cleaning worn by mezzo soprano magreta Elkins. Waist 32 inches.
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A Tomato shaped pin cushion c1950 inches. S; Hong Kong; good condition
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A Victorian pin cushion with original sterling silver thimble with strap to hang around neck; leather and silk; American; good condition, worn with age 5.5 cm
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A Victorian chatelaine-style thimble and needle holder silk and metal link chain; American; good condition; hand sewn 113 cm long
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A 19th century Dutch windmill tape measure with silk tape wood, silk, ivory; tape disintegrating with age, windmill in good condition 7 cm high
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A collection of costume jewellery including neckleces, brooches, rings and earrings; good condition
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A vintage calico cotton travel clothes line with pegs and hooks all original; excellent condition 13 cm
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A 1950 inches. S 'Rotel' electric hairdryer together with plastic cap, plastic stand and metal hair clips; good condition plastic cap: 41 cm long
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A box of Victorian hair curler rods by Queen Bess English; good condition, worn with age 10.25 cm long
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A Victorian backscratcher wood, ivory; excellent condition 41 cm long
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An Edwardian gentlemans toiletry set (3) faux ivory, wool, metal; American; small restoration to one end of shaving knife needs regluing, overall good condition
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A Victorian boot button hook ivory, steel; American; excellent condition 18 cm long
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A pair of Victorian tweezers ivory, steel; American; good condition 10 cm
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A Victorian mother of pearl nail file mother of pearl, steel; American; good condition, some rust to blade 10 cm
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A Victorian mother of pearl glove button hook mother of pearl, steel; American; good condition, some rust to hook 9 cm
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Two pairs of eyeglasses in original cases c.1930 inches. S; American; good condition
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A Victorian boot pull ivory handle, steel hook; excellent condition, slight scratching to handle 20 cm
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A Victorian vulcanite necklace and floral pendant vulcanite; English; Vulcanite has oxidised red/brown colour; fair condition 30 cm long
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A Victorian rope necklace human hair, rose gold; fragile and damaged; poor condition
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A dressing table set including brushes and mirror (5) 1920s; French; gilt metal, enamel; excellent condition
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A bag of assorted necklaces, collars, brooches, bracelets 1950s- modern; metal glass, beads; American, Australian; fair - good condition
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Four brooches including paste gemstones, imitation pearls and amethyst crystals. Australian; 1930s
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A 1950 Bakelite cat brooch by Lea Stein, Paris 1950
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A bag of assorted necklaces (6) 19th century - 1930s; American; French jet, woven straw, glass beads, seeds; fair - good condition
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Three brooches including a gilt metal rose brooch, a gold plate opal Doublet brooch and a gold, pearl and jade brooch. American, Australian; 1950s
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Five bar brooches including a gilt blue paste leaf brooch, a synthetic blue and crystal bar brooch, metal and imitation pearl brooch. Five bar brooches including a gilt blue paste leaf brooch, a synthetic blue and crystal bar brooch, metal and imitation pearl brooches and a metal and paste brooch. American, Australian; 1920-1940
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Two brooches rose gold; 19th century; good condition
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A pleated silk pendant necklace beadwork decoration silk, glass and plastic beads; hand-made; Australian 33 cm long
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An 18ct yellow gold Italian style cameo ring and matching earrings
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A pair of silver and glass drop screw on earrings American; 19th century;
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A Victorian/ Edwardian necklace American; late 19th century/early 20th century; glass, seed pearls, gilt brass; missing some seed pearls
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A chain and heart pendant Australian; 1960s; 14ct yellow gold, jade pendant
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A ladies fob chain English; stamped; 9ct yellow gold
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A pair of tulip clip-on earrings Australian; 1970s; good condition; silver, marcasite
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A silver gilt and boulderopal collar with seven open work panels, 28 boulder opals, amethysts and garnets. Handmade C.1960s/1970s;, each panel 60 mm x 40 mm valuation certificate supplied total weight 213.26g
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A garnet and seed pearl mourning brooch/ pendant converted into a braelet; Double strand pearls gold plated clasp; the brooch with hair in centre; pearl strands need repair; good condition brooch 2.2 cm
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Victorian brooch with onyx, mother of pearl, and brass filigree setting; 1890s; American; excellent condition 4.5 cm x 2 cm
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An 18ct white gold diamond fancy Hinge bangle with 84 channel set baguette cut diamonds and twenty claw set round brilliant cut diamonds. 1.70ct in total. Colour H to J, clarity SI2 to P1 valuation certificate supplied total weight 16.57g
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An Oriental silk clutch c. 1960s; Hong Kong; silk, satin; excellent condition;, including Darnell collection exhibition label
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A short fur cape and muff c. 1940s; origin unknown; handmade; satin lining; good condition, ties to cape removed can be reattached, slight molting;
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Three lingerie bags, including one for corsets; Edwardian; American; cotton; good condition
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A pair of reading spectacles in original case Yarnall & Bendell; 253s 16th St. Phila,1930s; American; glass, metal, leather and cotton case; good condition, leather fragile on case
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A medallion of King George V and Queen Mary English; c.1910s; metal
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A 19th century watch stand French; pewter, porcelain; fair condition, cracks to porcelain
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Working pencil sketch by Grant Cowan of 1940s wedding dress for 'Dreaming of Dior' by Charlotte Smith, Harper Collins, pages 276/277, unsigned; good condition 46 cm x 31 cm
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Working pencil sketch by Grant Cowan of Versace jacket and Courreges trousers for 'Dreaming of Dior' by Charlotte Smith, Harper Collins, pages 120/121, unsigned; 2009; good condition 46 cm x 31 cm
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Working pencil sketch by Grant Cowan of silk Liberty of London dress for 'Dreaming of Dior' by Charlotte Smith, Harper Collins, pages 254/255, unsigned; 2009; good condition 46 cm x 31 cm
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Working pencil sketch by Grant Cowan of Dior LBD for 'Dreaming of Dior', by Charlotte Smith, Harper Collins, page 32/33, unsigned; 2009; good condition 46 cm x 31 cm
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Working pencil sketch by Grant Cowan of black feather hat for 'Dreaming of Dior' by Charlotte Smith, Harper Collins, page 122/123, unsigned; 2009; good condition 46 cm x 31 cm
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Working pencil sketch by Grant Cowan of sequin Armani dress for 'Dreaming of Dior' by Charlotte Smith, Harper Collins, pages 134/135, unsigned; 2009; good condition 46 cm x 31 cm
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Working pencil sketch by Grant Cowan of 1940s party dress for 'Dreaming of Dior' by Charlotte Smith, Harper Collins, unsigned; 2009; good condition 46 cm x 31 cm
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