ROQUANCOURT Antique Hat Box with Straw Hood, Paris, ca. 1879 #silk 5 x 38 cm (12

5 x 38 cm (12

Length Blouse: ~ 37 cm

Country of manufacture: Probably Germany or England

this gown is an extremely rare find

The undersides bear the authentic KPM Berlin marks—the underglaze blue scepter and the red orb mark—each with date inscriptions confirming their origin in the late 19th century

ROQUANCOURT Antique Hat Box with Straw Hood, Paris, ca. 1879 #silk 5 x 38 cm (12This exceptionally rare antique hat ensemble, dating to circa 1875, consists of a straw hood preserved in its original wooden hat box a remarkable survival from the late 19th century. The box, crafted by the renowned Parisian firm Roquancourt Demarcq, is a testament to the eras innovation in hat packaging and travel accessories. A printed label inside the lid reads: Roquancourt Demarcq; Inventor of numerous patented packing systems for Ladies' hats