Auction 042322
Dressed to Kill, Dressed to Till
By Casco Bay Auctions
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Apr 23, 2022
147 Main Street, Freeport, ME, United States
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Historic Men’s Dress, Military and Civil, including Costume, Artwork, and Color Plate Books from the James L. Kochan Collection.
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LOT 15:
A pair of early "Jockey" boots
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Sold for: $900
Start price:
$
150
Estimated price :
$300 - $600
Buyer's Premium: 20%
sales tax: 5.5% On the full lot's price and commission
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A pair of early "Jockey" boots
Pair of men’s jockey boots of fine, black calf with red morocco leather tops and narrow, pointed toe-- made in the classic manner as seen in portraits of early military officers. The stacked heels of narrow, while the book leg is separately applied to the one-piece foot, closely-fitted to the leg and seamed up the back. The seam of one is open for approximately one-third of its length.
