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Archbishop Lamy's Riding Coat, Meyers Collection

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Religion & Spirituality Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:10,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD
Archbishop Lamy's Riding Coat, Meyers Collection
Archbishop Lamy's Riding Coat. 62" leather coat with cutout designs and a scalloped edge. Cutouts are underlaid with lighter colored leather. Jean-Baptiste Lamy (1814–1888), was a French Roman Catholic clergyman & the first Archbishop of Santa Fe, NM. An almost identical coat to this one hangs in the Santa Fe Museum, having belonged to Father Padre (Antonio José) Martinez (1793-1867). (est. $10,000-20,000). Provenance: The Ralph & Rowena Meyers Collection. CONDITION REPORTS: www.auctioninsantafe.com/docs/cr2012.pdf