Gucci Lynx Fur & Brown Suede Cape

[David]

Hello All,
I have a very unusual item that I think may well date pre-World War II, though I am truly not sure of it's authenticity. It belongs to my mother who purchased it in Atlanta (Sandy Springs) at a consignment shop during the late 1970's. She believes the shop owner was a former model with the first name of Doris.

The workmanship is excellent, and the fur is definitely real and truly spectacular, but the labeling is minimalist & vintage in feel and appearence. Also, the lining appears to the hand to be silk - but I am not sure it is silk- as there are no other modern labels on this cape. Any help dating and authenticating would be much appreciated.
More pics available upon request.

 

[cactusandcattails]

Wow! that is pretty spectacular.

Really, you would need to take this in person to an appraiser to get authentication.
I am a bit skeptical that it is pre WWll, but I haven't seen anything quite like it.

 

[David]

Wow! that is pretty spectacular.

Really, you would need to take this in person to an appraiser to get authentication.
I am a bit skeptical that it is pre WWll, but I haven't seen anything quite like it.

Thank you Brenda,
that is the next step- we are in rural South, so appraisers for an item like this are hard to find. Hopefully I can get more info on this label on this forum. That's the part that seems so simplistic too me- & thus I thought aged. It's in good shape as it has been stored well- no bare spots in fur or anything.

 

[The Vintage Merchant]

that IS spectacular!

but agree with Brenda on dating ~ those designer linings and that sort of button typically indicate a 1970s garment

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

I concur with Brenda - I think it's from the '70s, I'll go with early '70s which tallies with a consignment shop - they usually stock mostly garments less than 5 years. Ones around here only like stock that's less than two years old.

It's spectacular and likely to be valuable so I agree with getting a professional appraisal. You could perhaps contact a big auction house that sells vintage designer goods.

 

[David]

that IS spectacular!

but agree with Brenda on dating ~ those designer linings and that sort of button typically indicate a 1970s garment

Ah, Ok- thanks ladies- I appreciate the info- that's why I posted here- because I have no idea about those details - and I figured folks like you would have at least seen something similar. So probably 70's then - any idea of value ?

 

[David]

Thanks again, Brenda, Circa, & Mary - will look into Christie's or something like that.

 

[cactusandcattails]

I would suggest, maybe just to get an idea to look at sold items on ebay or a site like that. Just search for vintage gucci fur and look at completed listings and see what they sold for. That might be a start anyway. Good Luck!