This lot comprises two vintage men’s formal hats from prestigious London hatters. The first is a silk plush top hat by A.J. White, featuring a tall, slightly flared crown and a curved brim with a bound edge, finished with a narrow black ribbon band. The interior silk lining bears a printed oval label transcribed as: EXTRA QUALITY. A.J. WHITE. HATTER TO THE ROYAL FAMILY, -74 & 63- JERMYN ST. ST. JAMES’S. The centre of the label displays the Prince of Wales feathers crest. The second item is a black fur felt bowler hat by Lincoln Bennett & Co., having a rounded crown and a curved, bound brim with a wide black grosgrain ribbon band and side bow. The interior lining features a maker’s mark transcribed as: LINCOLN BENNETT & CO. HATTERS BY APPOINTMENT PICCADILLY LONDON. This mark includes the Royal Arms with the mottos DIEU ET MON DROIT and HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE. Both items originate from high-end retailers in the St James’s and Piccadilly districts of London, United Kingdom.
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