Premier Auction - Session I - November 17, 2023 | Lot 551-1007
Fri, Nov 17, 2023 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 969
By Tradition, Fragment of Martha Washington's Ball Gown
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
18th century, according to consignor notes and family tradition, embroidered silk fragment originally part of one of Martha Washington's ball gowns, beige ground with green, white, and gold floral and foliate decoration, 12-1/2 x 8 in.; with accompanying newspaper article and photo housed in acrylic sleeve
Provenance: Estate of Dr. J. Francis and Laquita Amos, Rocky Mount, Virginia
Note: Pictured in a 1968 newspaper article covering an exhibition of Washington and Revolutionary War memorabilia from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Beverly Middleton, where it was used as a dress for a doll of Martha Washington.
Condition
staining, some fraying to edges
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Estate of Dr. J. Francis and Laquita Amos, Rocky Mount, Virginia
