Lot 331
331
A gentleman's court suit, of mushroom facecloth, the coat, waistcoat and breeches trimmed with deep bands of gold braid, the buttons covered in gold foil, the coat lined in ivory silk
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A gentleman's court suit, of mushroom facecloth, the coat, waistcoat and breeches trimmed with deep bands of gold braid, the buttons covered in gold foil, the coat lined in ivory silk

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A gentleman's court suit, of mushroom facecloth, the coat, waistcoat and breeches trimmed with deep bands of gold braid, the buttons covered in gold foil, the coat lined in ivory silk
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Provenance
Worn by Major J Tempest of Tong Hall, Bradford, to the wedding of Marie Antoinette to Louis-Auguste, the Dauphin, at Versailles on 16th May 1770.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

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