Lot 321 , A rare framed George III gentleman’s ivory silk waistcoat front. Embroidered with a fine ivory spot motif and an elaborately embroidered wide floral and leaf designed border, using coloured silks, sequins, fine chenille

A rare framed George III gentleman’s ivory silk waistcoat front. Embroidered with a fine ivory spot motif and an elaborately embroidered wide floral and leaf designed border, using coloured silks, sequins, fine chenille edging and gold thread braid, with an embroidered sequin sun burst motif below each pocket flap. The waistcoat front is mounted on a shaped silk mount with marbled paper behind a simple gilt frame, 105cm wide x 90cm high
£200-300

Condition:
Generally good: The ivory silk is slightly stained and marked, with wear and age, which could be specialist cleaned, The gold thread and sequins have tarnished with age as expected.

Sold for £190