WHYTE'S THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR 15/16 MAY 2021

213 THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR - TIMED ON-LINE AUCTION 1 MAY - 15/16 MAY 2021 John McCormack Collection 539 Opera costume worn by John McCormack (7 items) Includes a top coat of dark blue woollen cloth with dark blue velvet shoulder pads, and white lace cuffs, a jacket of purple velvet with white lace collar and a matching pair of breeches in purple velvet, with silver bullion decorations and buttons, a pair of light grey suede boots, a velvet hat made by Tress & Co., London, and a black velvet short cape. Condition: The boots stained and worn but will restore, the others in fine condition, no moth damage apparent. Provenance: Collection of the McCormack family; Collection of Liam Breen Estimate €500-€700 (approx £430-£610) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 539