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An 18th-Century Sack-Back Gown

Published on , by Claire Papon and Sophie reyssat
Auction on 24 March 2023 - 13:30 (CET) - Salle 10-16 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009

This silk outfit belonged to a noble family from the Comtat Venaissin, whose dresses and outfits are being sold at this auction.

Louis XV period, c. 1765, rococo-style sack-back gown in pink silk taffeta with ikat decoration,... An 18th-Century Sack-Back Gown

Louis XV period, c. 1765, rococo-style sack-back gown in pink silk taffeta with ikat decoration, full skirt with printed calico train at the back from the Wetter factory in Orange, with brown floral pattern, h. 155 cm/61 in (train).
Estimate: €8,000/12,000

François-Marie de Gaudin (1738-1817) was the most illustrious member of the Gaudin de Lancier family. Hailing from an ancient lineage from Gordes, in the Vaucluse, he oversaw the Comtat…
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