Lot 345
  • 345

A group of clothing and accessories from the Marquess of Crewe's wardrobe, including a dress sword and three metal trunks early 20th century

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • wool, silk, linen, gilt-metal, shagreen,
comprising of various suits, waistcoats, coats, riding breeches, box of collars, stripped velvet smoking coat, dress uniform, stockings;

Bicorn beaver hat H.POOLE & Co Saville Row London W; Red crown – Trinitas in unitae in a metal case with marked Marquess of Crewe; Box of collars: with red monogrammed linen collars; Plus one pair of buckles; 2 pairs of black monogramed stockings; Plus two pairs of ivory silk red monogramed stockings; A group of outfits including: A stripped velvet smoking coat, early 20th century, A stripped silk trouser suit…Beal…man shirt makers and hosier 131-132 New Bond Street; hole in left shoulder; Man’s cream coloured linen three piece suit, early 20th century; Dress waistcoats  five white, three black, early 20th century, four black and two white with Trinitas in unitae buttons two no buttons; Army dress jacket – labelled Marquess of Crewe, March 18, Marshal and co, 57-58 Jermyn Street, crowned Tudor rose buttons; A pair of ridding breeches, Anderson & sons, York; Military long coat with Trinitas in unitae  motto buttons; One blue long coat and caplet both with labels Marshal and co, 57-58 Jermyn Street, Marquess of Crewe; Two cream trouser suits one short one long jacket – Trinitas in unitae button,s no labels; One black jacket – Trinitas in unitas buttons, no label; Matching full outfit: Short black jacket, gilt Trinitas in unitae buttons, no labels; Long jacket – gilt Trinitas in unitae, no label; Tail coat – gilt Trinitas in unitae buttons; Another black matching long coat with military ribbon and Trinitas in unitae button,s no label; Pair of long trousers; Blue/red tailcoat, gilt Trinitas in unitae buttons and gilt- ribbon cuffs and collar, label H Poole 37-38-39 Saville Row, Rt Hon M of Crewe; Another pair of cream trousers; Two starched shirts, Harrods dress shirts semi stiff; A metal tin containing elaborate monogramed epaulettes, with Trinitas in unitae motto; Some leather belts and fancy stuff for swords; pair of black leather boots (need a clean);



with a Royal Naval Officer's Sword, early 20th century, the slightly curved blade etched Henry Poole & Co, Savile Row, London and decorated with anchor, armorial and foliage, solid pattern gilt-mounted shagreen hilt with folding inner guard, gilt-wire knot and acorn, black leather scabbard with gilt-mounts, shammy leather cover and a further brown leather buckled carrier; together with three metal trunks; a rectangular metal trunk: the lid marked with The Marquess of Crewe KG – and no.1 in a circle painted on top, (approximately 29cm. high, 109cm. wide, 41cm. deep); another rectangular metal trunk, the lid centred with small shaped plaque on lid with Right Hon.ble Marquis of Crewe KG, (approximately 21cm. high, 107cm. wide, 35cm. deep); another smaller metal trunk, the lid centred with a metal shield with Tailors details and painted - The Marquess of Crewe KG on top, (approximately 21cm. high, 107cm. wide, 35cm. deep)
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Condition

Condition: Clothing - in good overall condition generally. Some wear and snags to some. Holes for epaulettes on shoulders of some. Hole in top left shoulder of the silk striped suit. Three metal trunks: all a bit battered and with some wear. Sword in good condition. Bicorn hat with tarnished cordons and metal-work. Leather boots in need of a clean.
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