Antique Plush Silk Beaver Top Hat Double Fitted Leather Hat Case E. Motsch Paris Antique Plush Silk Beaver Top Hat Double Fitted Leather Hat Case E. Motsch Paris

DESCRIPTION: Antique Black Silk Plush Top Hat w Double Fitted Leather Hat Case E. Motsch Paris FGS.

There is a similar hat on display at \"Saint Louis Art Museum\"

Double hat leather case. has two removable inserts to support the hats. Nice larger size. Comes with only one hat as shown, but case can hold up to two hats.

Rolled brim silk plush \" Beaver\" hat

Hat and box weigh 4 pounds 3 ounces.

Hat is marked E. Motsch 42 Avenue George V 68R Francois 1er Paris

F.G.S.

Special E.M

Size 6-3/4 - 7

DATE: late 1800\'s to early 1900\'s

CONDITION: Pleasereviewphotos for best idea of condition. wear to the finish of the leather case. double inserts have wear. paper lining peeling on the case. Debris and staining inside bottom of case. hat has tear on underside of brim. should be able to glue back easily or have repaired. top of hat is nice with normal wear as expected for hat of this age. Leather straps and buckles on case are good leather is dry and somewhat brittle on the surface.

MEASUREMENTS: Overall hat is 12\" x 9-1/8\"

2\" brim and about 5-5/8\" tall.

Case is 12\" tall x 12\" x 14\" at the top

Please view photos of actual items carefully, as this is a part of the item\'s description and condition. Most of the items we sell are vintage and have some kind of wear from age and handling unless otherwise stated.

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