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A. Delion Paris Top Hat with Carrying Case circa 1900

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Start price: $100

Estimated price: $200 - $2,000

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Keywords: Victorian, Edwardian, Belle Époque, A. Delion, Paris, top hat, formal wear, gentleman’s hat, 19th-century fashion, vintage accessories, millinery, French hat maker, hatbox

Top hat from A. Delion, a noted hat maker located on Avenue des Capucines in Paris. The hat features a fine felt exterior with a leather sweatband and a silk-lined interior, bearing the maker’s mark. Accompanied by its original hard-sided carrying case with reinforced metal corners and secure latches.

Box: 12 1/2 x 14 x 12 in. (31.8 x 35.6 x 30.5 cm.), Hat: 6 x 9 1/4 x 11 3/4 in. (15.2 x 23.5 x 29.8 cm.) approx. Hat interior Circumference 22" approx

ID 26835

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