Rare Burberry coats and Chanel bags to go under the hammer at Tennants Auctioneers

A rare collection of Burberry coats is up for auction at Tennant Auctioneers in Leyburn next month as the auction house and events centre reopens with coronavirus measures in place.

The vendor, from Yorkshire, worked as a sample maker for Burberry for more than two decades and the coats were made during the 1980s and 1990s, probably at Burberry’s factories at Castleford and Cross Mills. The collection includes a grey wool poncho, which was produced as a sample but never produced for retail. Many of the coats were purchased in factory sample sales and sizes are varied but most are a size 12-14. Each has an estimate of £100-£200.

The collection is part of the upcoming Costume, Accessories & Textiles Sale taking place at Tennants Auctioneers on July 4 offering vintage textiles, period costume, luxury designer accessories, giant sample perfume bottles, lace, quilts and more, including a Steiff bear pull along bear on wheels (estimate: £100-150).

There is also a vintage Louis Vuitton suitcase, Hermès silk scarves, and leather handbags by Mulberry, Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton and Chanel. Of particular note is a Chanel midnight blue quilted leather handbag made circa 1989 to 1991 estimated at £1,200-1,800).

Among the period and vintage costume lots is a late 19th century yellow silk two-piece lady’s outfit, made by Mme Miles of 48 Abingdon Road, Kensington (estimate: £100-200), and a collection of 1920s to 1950s day and evening wear, plus 1970s pieces by Ossie Clark and Biba.

The sale also includes beautiful antique white cotton baby dresses and gowns, bowler and top hats, over-size advertising perfume bottles from the Jane Wilson Collection.

Alongside live bidding in person at the Tennants site in Leyburn, North Yorkshire, there are also digital alternatives for browsing and bidding. A fully illustrated catalogue is available at www.tennants.co.uk where bidders will also be able to bid live online or leave commission bids.

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