£170
An elaborately beaded Victorian beaded mantle, elbow length, black velvet formed in 2 layers, each tier embellished with bright bronze beads with the addition of a few in black, and edged in a deep black machine lace, with ruched lace to the stand-up collar, lined in black glazed cotton; together with a navy velvet front fastening bodice bearing label for H. Barnard, Matlock, Derbyshire, boned, trimmed with a heavy red silk shawl collar, and embellished with black beads; and a third bodice, boned, pleated sleeves with gold metal lace and black machine lace to the wrist, matching lace to the bodice front panel, high neck with machine lace, gold cord trimming, and woven label giving the dressmaker as Madame Campbell, The square, Bournemouth (3) (Shipping category D)
Light wear to the lace on the mantle, not immediately obvious due to the fullness of the flounces.
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:
24% inc VAT*
Online and Autobids:
27.6% inc VAT*
