ALIX BARTON MADAME GRES LATE DAY DRESS, c. 1948.

Black silk taffeta textured with tiny woven dots, having short dolman sleeve cut in front keystone shape, 2-piece collar shaped with pleats gathered into crossed front panels that may also be worn as

Description: The Duchess of Windsor's Madame Grès couture beige jersey day dress, 1971, black on white label, with curved Cardinesque front plastron, with slots to take the patent mock-croc belt, zip

1 yellow silk organza w/ Schiffli embroidered open brick cutwork in graduated rows, bodice lined in silk & cotton blend net, late 1910s, label "The Witte Brand", B 32", W 28", L 48", (general staining

Lot 175 Joe Eula American (1925-2004) 3 Sketches - Dior, Grès, Gernreich graphite and ink on paper illustrations for: Dior's 'Palais de Glace' dress c.1957 Madame Grès plaid coat and hat ens

2-pc brown silk damask day dress c/o long sleeved fitted bodice w/ round collar trimmed in lace ruffle, CF tucked panel of contrasting silk satin w/ CF metallic ball button closure, cuff w/ tabbed pic

Waist sizes 25", 26", 30", and 36". No brand labels. Condition: Showing various signs of wear consistent with age; a few small tears to lace and fabric, spots of soiling and discoloration, etc. L71

3-pc blue to green ribbed silk day dress c/o back lacing bodice w/ Swiss W front, V-neckline trimmed w/ lace double ruffle, Van Dyke scalloped self-trim appliqué over lace flounce in faux pelerine st

1 black silk taffeta late day dress w/ patent leather belt & W cincher, plunging V neckline w/ caped sailor collar, cotton pique tuxedo inspired dickie insert w/ black satin faux bowtie, c. 1953-1956,

A Madame Grès black silk bias cut dinner dress, probably late 1970s, labelled, with zip fastenings to left side and shoulder, a triangular godet panel cascades from the neck and zig-zags to the kick

1 custom black velvet evening gown, long tapered sleeve w/ self-covered buttons, plunging V-neck, evening skirt w/ hobble skirt inspired pulled drapes at CF & CF slit, c. 1937-1939, label "Joset Walke

4 pieces, c/o 1 navy blue wool pencil skirt, 1 double breasted vest, 1 navy silk blouse in white dot & dash print & 1 matching scarf, labeled, B 38", W 28", Skirt L 27", (1" tear by sleeve elastic) bl

Madame Gres Haute Couture Wool Striped Dress with Leather Belt, 1960s Madame Gres was active as a couturier in Paris from the 1930s through the 1980s. Also known as Alix, she developed minimalist drap

Very early Heilmann machine embroidered standing notched edging to broad neckline & short double puff sleeves, bodice & skirt gathered into piped fitted self-W, CB closures, B 41", W 22", L 50", (few

2-pc evening dress of cream silk satin w/ pastel ombre rainbow silk faille, short leg o’ mutton sleeve & bias band trim & bows, draped chiffon yoke insertion w/ double pom-pom stock collar, mismatch

Of five figures playing pool around a pool table. Ladies in lace dress, late 19th C. W. 53.4cm (21in)

GENTS ENGLISH THREE-PIECE DRESS SUIT, LATE 18th C. Cream silk faille with figured stripe, coat having deep cuff and shaped pocket flap, the waistcoat trimmed in silk and metallic brocade floral bands

American sterling silver water pitcher, Reed & Barton, in the "Hampton Court" pattern, c.1948, lobed body, scroll handle, on four cast feet, model no. 660, horseshoe date mark, no observed monograms,

A Madame Grès couture pleated silk jersey and velvet evening dress, 1951, bearing Bergdorf Goodman special order label for Mrs H Haskell 19th October, 1951, with concealed zip to front of bodice, wid

•F W Baldwin ( 1899-1984) Cavendish Suffolk, original artwork for LNER Carriage print c.1948 signed watercolour - 21 x 57 cm Property of the late Albert Cook ex Publicity Manager BR (NER) Artists Re

•Kenneth Steel (1906-1970) Peterborough Cathedral Northamptonshire, original artwork for LNER Carriage print c.1948 signed watercolour - 32 x 64 cm Property of the late Albert Cook ex Publicity Mana

Southeast Asia, Burma (present day Myanmar), ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. Skillfully cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) process a very large bronze devotee figure sitting in double lotus u

Important African-American "make-do" quilt by Josie Covington (Triune, TN/1869-1909) comprised of hand-pieced and appliqued blocks made of dress fabrics. Circa 1885-1900. Pieced patterns include baske

A late nineteenth century Tiffany & Co. Champleve enamel mantle clock made by Vincenti & Cie. Having brass and gilt metal with enamels and hand painted porcelain figural panels, eight day time and str

Late 19th C. one of a kind hand painted poster announcing a Thanksgiving day Riding Club Turnout, with a wonderful hand drawn illustration of the gathering of the hunt club, and with the names of part