A late 18th century embroidered silk waistcoat, a similar Bible bag and coaching lace purse The waistcoat worked with flower sprays and garlands, the bible bag with doves and the initials BD within a flower garland, Dimensions All framed and glazed, largest frame 51 x 58 cm Condition Report Please note as the items are mounted framed and glazed we can only comment on the condition of the front of the objects. The waistcoat has some occasional small patches of staining to the Ivory silk ground but the embroidered work looks to be in good condition with decent colours. The Bible bag similarly has some occasional discolouration and spotting to the Ivory silk ground and the tassles at each end look a little frayed. The embroidered silk colours look to be good. The coaching lace purse has some occasional losses and unpicked threads.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.