The Private Collection of Secretary Madeleine K. Albright, Part II

Sale 1334

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Closing from:May 8 | 10:00 PM CDT

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Lot 110

Lafayette 148 Ensemble and St. John Suit, Accompanied by a Collection of Costume Jewelry

Lot 110

Lafayette 148 Ensemble and St. John Suit, Accompanied by a Collection of Costume Jewelry

Status:

Closed

Estimate: $200 - $400

Estimate$200 – $400

Status

Closed

Lafayette 148 Ensemble and St. John Suit, Accompanied by a Collection of Costume Jewelry

The purple suit was worn by Secretary Albright with Secretary Hillary Clinton when she was presented the Tom Lantos Human Rights Prize December 6, 2013 in Washington, DC. Secretary Clinton received the award for her work in the areas of women's rights and internet freedom.

THE FIRST
Button-front jacket with stand collar in Loro Piana cashmere. Fully-lined.
Label: Lafayette 148
Date: Contemporary

THE SECOND
Sleeveless shift dress in Loro Piana cashmere. Fully-lined with rear zipper closure at center back.
Label: Lafayette 148
Date: Contemporary

THE THIRD
Round-collar, snap-front jacket in black wool-blend crepe with pleated detail at center front. Fully-lined in black silk.
Label: St. John
Date: Contemporary
Country of Origin: United States

THE FOURTH
Flared skirt in black wool-blend crepe. Fully-lined in black silk with elasticated waistband.
Label: St. John
Date: Contemporary
Country of Origin: United States

Includes a Collection of Costume Jewelry:
Two Necklaces, Two Cuffs and One Brooch
Large Necklace Measures Approximately:
15" L x 2.50" W

Condition:

THE FIRST
The overall condition is good, with moderate wear and light residue accretion to exterior/interior surfaces.

THE SECOND
The overall condition is good, with light signs of wear throughout with small surface abrasions.

THE THIRD
The overall condition is good, with light signs of wear/moderate storage residue to fabric.

THE FOURTH
The overall condition is good, with light signs of wear.

The overall condition to the costume jewelry is good.

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Please email samcowan@hindmanauctions.com for any additional information or questions you may have regarding this lot.

Sam Cowan

Associate Vice President, Head of Sale, Interiors Interiors

samcowan@freemansauction.com 312 280 1212

Sam Cowan is the Associate Vice President, Head of Sale, Interiors
Interiors by Freeman's.

Sam has spent his life in the auction industry, accompanying his father, Wes Cowan to auctions, trade shows and eventually to his own eponymous auction house, in the mid-1990s. He joined his father’s auction house, Cowan’s, full-time in 2012 in the Arms and Armor department and as a fine and decorative arts specialist, a department where he would ultimately become director. Sam has an interest in 20th century design, pottery, early advertising, historic Americana and antique firearms. He is a licensed auctioneer in three states and is a featured appraiser on The Antiques Roadshow.

The Private Collection of Secretary Madeleine K. Albright, Part II

Lafayette 148 Ensemble and St. John Suit, Accompanied by a Collection of Costume Jewelry

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