Lot Essay
This cloak is said to have been worn by Queen Alexandra
COSTUME
A cape of ivory grosgrain, trimmed with applied Japanese embroidery, fastening with clasps with sphynx heads, 1870's; and another cape of ivory facecloth, embroidered with metal thread arabesques and moon and crescent symbols, the front with tugras with turquoise coloured paillettes, circa 1900-2
Details
A cape of ivory grosgrain, trimmed with applied Japanese embroidery, fastening with clasps with sphynx heads, 1870's; and another cape of ivory facecloth, embroidered with metal thread arabesques and moon and crescent symbols, the front with tugras with turquoise coloured paillettes, circa 1900-2