Freddie Mercury’s hand-painted koi carp waistcoat, 1991, and other clothing

A hand-painted silk waistcoat with a design of Koi carp swimming in turquoise water, the carp in shades of orange, red, yellow and black with gold accents, with two jetted front pockets, the back of turquoise satin with adjustable strap with white metal buckle, lined in turquoise satin, labelled ‘Dunford Wood, Oxford, England’; with a pale yellow cotton button-down shirt with one breast pocket, labelled ‘De Havilland Shirt Makers, Covent Garden, London’; a pair of beige cotton trousers, with turn-ups, pleated front, labelled ‘Next’, with brown imitation leather belt, 1980s; and pair of white leather ‘Nike’ sneakers with turquoise Swoosh, left shoe with white lace, white moulded rubber sole, size 8 (some wear).

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