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Click here to subscribeA vanity set to include alarm clock, candle stick, glass bottles with silver plated tops and brushes, in a leather caseClock:with minor vertical dry splits, dial stained centre left, bad dent to the silver rim at 11 o'clockmechanism quite loose, cack plate very worn, stamped to the underside 'ebony 137' see images
Assorted pictures to include a selection of prints taken from Glen Loates, Birds of North America by Ross D James, American Robin, Cedar Waxwing, Redtail Hawk, etc, a collection of caricatures published in the British Vanity Faire magazine including the Lord Mayor, Lord Hatherson, 'Portugal' and others, a print "A serious case of poaching" after Jordan McWilliam and further pictures(1 box)
Victorian figured walnut vanity case, the interior fitted with removable mirror concealing letter pouches, over compartments housing silver plated glass dressing table requisites, over two sprung drawers (one to side, one beneath), the latter with covered compartmentalised tray for jewellery, chased and engraved hinges and lockplate, 30.5cm x 22cm x 19cm high
This vintage Max Factor Hollywood Brownette wig case doubles as a cosmetic vanity box, featuring a scalloped-edge blue plastic design. Originally designed to store wigs or cosmetics, this stylish mid-century storage case showcases the iconic Max Factor Hollywood branding, known for its association with classic Hollywood glamour. Measuring 14"L x 9"W x 3.25"H.Issued: 20th century Dimensions: See DescriptionCondition: Age related wear.
An early 20th century silver and enamel vanity case, import marks for Stockwell and Co, London 1927, comprising easel back mirror, button hook, shoe horn, six dressing table jars, clothes and hair brush, all decorated in blue and white enamels, within fitted interior and leather case (at fault) Condition report: Staining seen throughout the case. Mirror - Scratches and blemishes seen throughout the mirror plate, large concentrated area seen to the bottom of the mirror. White enamel border with minor areas of blemishes and scratches, seen particularly with x10 loupe. Blue enamel with minor surface blemishes (seen with x10 loupe) Hanging bale seen to the reverse. Easel back in working order. Blemishes and staining to the reverse.General tarnishing, discolouration and surface scratches/blemishes seen to the white metal mount.
A 19th century coromandel wood ladies travelling vanity case, fitted with a series of silver plated jars and bottles with fall front opening to two drawers and with Bramah patent lock. Height 21 cm, width 33 cm, depth 26 cm. The top of the box has a full-length split and age related scratches and some further light cracking as well. The side and back are in a similar condition. On the front the brass stringing to the top two lines is missing. The interior is generally in very good order, the lid has some marks to the leather on the left and right hand sides and the scissors, tweezers etc. are missing. The drawers open and close as the should but the leather to the lower drawer has had a pull tab at some point which is no longer there and the leather has torn slightly. Approximately 1 cm in length. Generally in our opinion the box is in very good condition for its age.The box has no key.
Britain in the Blitz Merchant Navy Seaman & Lady in Pub A Merchant Navy Seaman & lady friend seated in the corner of the Pub. He wears a Merchant Navy greatcoat & white pullover. She has an RAF Sweetheart brooch on her dress & has a civilian gas mask in a bag. There is also a suitcase & a vanity case with them.60
A Victorian walnut and brass-bound travelling vanity case, 19th century,silver mounts by Thomas Johnson, London 1860 and 1862,retailed by Asprey, 166 Bond Street, London, fitted with various vanity bottles and tools, the reverse of the hinged lid with a document compartment,case 30cm wide24cm deep13cm highCondition ReportNO KEY. The lids to the two cylindrical glass pots stuck. Fittings complete. Light tarnish and wear to the case.
A GEORGE V SILVER FITTED DRESSING TABLE SET IN A VANITY TRAVELLING CASECirca 1935 With embossed owner initials S.W, the interior fitted with two hairbrushes, two clothes brushes, six jars and bottles, hand mirror, shoe horn and button hook, hallmarked for London, 1935, crocodile skin case with canvas cover, 47cm wide; 33.5cm deep; 20cm high
A 19th century coromandel writing box together with a mahogany toilet box The writing box with a fitted interior including an inkwell and with a Bramah lock. The toilet box also with a fitted interior, some silver-plated lids to glass bottles and jars, and with a mirror set within the case.The writing box 35cm wide. The vanity case 28cm wide.Qty: 2The writing box in very good condition considering age and use. The vanity case lacking some contents including nail file, scissors etc, with possibly original canvas outer cover in generally good condition.
TED BAKER: a group of five pieces comprising, a burgundy 'Take Flight' vanity case, TBWo104-020 'Porcelain Rose Burgundy', height 31cm x width 34cm x depth 18.5cm, capacity 16.5 litre, with rose gold tone hardware, dust bag and original shop label, priced £140, a purple patent 'Dolley/Bobble leather coin purse with box and shop label, a 'Tea Cup Charm' purse with original shop label priced £80.a novelty 'Give Us A Chip' key fob in the form of a cone of seaside chips and a black patent 'Bobble Top' purse (5 + dust bag) (Condition Report: all appear in very good condition)
HERMÈS, A BI-COLOURED VANITY CASE CIRCA 1940S The rectangular silver case with reeded decoration and gold edges and sides, push buttons in the sides opening two compartments, one fitted with a mirror, lipstick holder and powder compartment, signed Hermès Paris, numbered 68248, stamped with maker's marks and French poinçons, maker's slip case and outer card box Size/dimensions: 16.0cm long Gross weight: 347 grams
Veuve Clicquot 'Le Grand Dame' by Riva, Cased Set of 1998 Champagne & Two Champagne Flutes, in a beautiful lacquered vanity case in black and tan. With Veuve Clicquot dust cover. Riva are a luxury speedboat manufacturer and the concept here is to have your champagne picnic and once you've enjoyed the bottle you have a luxury vanity case to use afterwards. Together with a Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin paint tin containing five stylish champagne flutes, and a Veuve Clicquot wine stopper. Fabulous and stylish collection.
Elizabeth II silver and enamelled vanity set, by Henry Clifford Davis, Birmingham 1953, enamelled with lily-of-the-valley against a pink guilloche ground, comprising hand mirror, hair brush and clothes brush, in original Finnegan's fitted case (comb deficient) (Please note condition does not form part of the catalogue description. We strongly advise viewing to satisfy yourself as to condition. If you are unable to view and a condition report is not already available, please request one and it will be provided in writing).
Two vintage brown leather suitcases A/F, a small Gladstone style vanity case, a Pielnoble folio briefcase, a Barley twist framed fire screen with tapestry panel A/F, and 3 sewing machines to include a hand cranked J.D.Williams example. Location:A4BCondition:Handle on larger suitcase requires attention, the firescreen tapestry is sun damaged, one of the Singer sewing machines has no base-see additional photos
Cartier. An Art Deco French gold, mother-of-pearl and lacquer (lacque burgauté) diamond, coral and onyx vanity case, the rectangular gold case with black lacquer and tinted mother-of-pearl inlay front and back panels each depicting a Chinese scene, the interior each lacquer panel with four inlayed Chinese characters, the case sides with chased corners and coral corallium rubrum baton thumb piece to black lacquer and old-brilliant-cut diamond collet terminals, signed Cartier Paris, Londres, New York, numbered 0761, French Poinçon for the maker Boulon & Taragnat, French assay marks for 18ct gold, circa 1925, dimensions 8.5 x 5.7cm Cf. Sotheby's, Magnificent Jewels, New York, 20th April, 2010, lot 492 for similar example, also Olivier Bachet, Alain Cartier, Cartier, Exceptional Objects, p. 295, for similar case and coral thumbpiece The Chinese scene on the front depicts a government official with large fan attended by two servants in a garden and lake or pond, the back with similar scene, the text on the interior reads 'Guan shang jia guan', a pun on guan meaning both hat and official or hat over hat which interprets as rank above rank, and 'Lian ke ji di', meaning continuously passing exams also a word pun meaning both continuous and Lotus hence the scene of the lotus pond.Accompanied by a document of expertise, number XP2240-170225, dated 17th February 2025, from International Antique Jewelers Association Expertise, (IAJA), Paris, stating that in their opinion the piece is a genuine Cartier item Condition Report: Fine crack to one interior lacquer panel running across one corner, fine crack running across other panel all appear stable, general light wear to the gold case from general handling, gross weight 89.9g, US bidders please note that the coral may be subject to restrictions when imported into the US
Three small silver and white metal desk items - comprising an Edwardian silver trophy form pen wipe, T H Hazlewood & Co, Birmingham 1902, 6.8cm high; a white metal letter clip, with pierced bird, floral and foliate decoration, 7.7cm long; and a white metal and cut glass travelling inkwell (originally from a vanity case), the hinged lid with hinged wingnut locking clasp, 8cm long.
A collection of circular souvenir compacts, including Vanity Fair scenes of London 8.5cm diameter, Ellis Bros Ltd The Beatles c1964 7.5cm diameter, Vanity Fair British Isles 9.5cm, Beefeater 7.5cm, Flamingo dancing couples in ribbons, 9.5cm, Rendez-Vous Dial a Date c1950s 10cm diameter together with matching relief mounted comb case 11cm and circular compact 5.5cm diameter with dog, horseshoe, anchor, musician, monkey etc (8)
Two chromed rectangular American Vanity bags, both of purse design with chain carry handles, one with enamelled green panel with coin holders to interior the other with gilt boat scene 6.5cm x 5.5cm, an Evans? 1920s pendant combination case, with coin holder, swag and floral decoration to hammered plated case, long chain, 8.5cm x 6cm and a spade shaped repousse floral and swag decorated carryall on chain, 6.5cm x 7.5cm (4)
Vintage American compacts, including a square relief moulded floral example c1930 possibly Hobe 5.5cm and a similar rectangular example 9cm x 5.5cm, Lucien Lelong white square 1930s example 7.5cm, wicker effect square duo 7cm, chromed black and red striped square with tassel, 5cm, rectangular Prince Matchabelli black enamelled and gilt crown mounted, 5.5cm x 4.5cm, Clarice Jane saddlebag star mounted yellow ground 6.5cm, octagonal floral central Vanity 17 in card box with instructions, 5cm, black deco shaped rectangular example with hand painted central floral panel, 7cm x 5.5cm, square Henriette Sole Authentic Case for British War Relief Society and Bundles for Britain, 7.5cm and a Poray deco blue and chrome square compact with unusual mechanism 4.5cm in card box (11)Pleasee see new photos of the octagonal floral compact
An Edward VII hallmarked silver twenty five piece travelling vanity case. The lot to include a hallmarked silver backed five-piece mirror and brush set, two ring footed boxes, eight silver cap / lid cut glass vanity bottles, a soap dish, a card holder with a pen, a travel clock, two travel ink wells, a match holder / striker, a hallmarked silver handled shoehorn and a hallmarked silver button hook and a hallmarked silver handled glove stretcher. Comes with fabric cover B.I.S. N Co from Calcutta to London.Box measures approx 20cm H x 52cm L x 36cm D
Collection of Late Victorian and Edwardian Silver and Glass Vanity Accessories A curated selection of antique silver and glassware items, likely dating to the late 19th to early 20th century. Comprising: 1. **Silver-Topped Glass Jars and Bottles**: Six bottles or jars featuring cut or pressed glass bodies and elaborate silver lids, including one with cobalt blue enamelling and another exhibiting gilding or patina. 2. **Grooming Set**: Including a handheld mirror with a decorated silver back, a rectangular silver-topped hairbrush with natural bristles, and a silver-handled button hook. 3. **Flatware**: Two silver or silver-plated knives, three forks, a butter knife, and other small utensils, many with floral or scroll-design handles. 4. **Cased Set**: A blue silk and velvet-lined case containing a silver letter opener and other tools with ornate handles. 5. **Cut Glass Perfume Bottle**: Geometrically cut glass with a silver lid, likely for perfumes or toiletries. 6. **Toast Rack and Miscellaneous Items**: A four-slot silver-plated toast rack, a circular compact or pillbox with engraved design, thimble, and a small silver novelty figure with green gemstone eyes. The collection showcases intricate repoussé floral and scroll motifs, guilloché enamel, and diamond-cut glass typical of Victorian to Edwardian craftsmanship. Many items exhibit tarnish and wear consistent with age. Approximate dating: 1880–1920. Potential hallmarks may confirm silver content and provenance.Weighable silver was 333 grams, without a lot of silver being able to be weighed (steel blades, silver handles, or still attached to glass, or glass in the mirror for example)
A large collection of vintage 20th century travelling case vanity sets. Seven in total in the brown leather case, with hair brush, powder containers, shaving foam applicator brush, talcum powder shaker, shoe brush and many other examples. Together with a pair of binoculars.28cm x 22cm x 6cm approx.
Louis Vuitton, a Boite Flacons vanity case, featuring the maker's monogram coated canvas exterior with logo stamped trim, brass rivets and reinforced corners, monogrammed M.M.H. to front, top leather handle, traditional S-lock front latch fastening, two interior compartments with beige Vuittionite lining and leather bottle straps, paper label, also fitted with separate cream canvas case with interior mirror to lid, with key numbered 1027376 25.5 x 35 x 21.5cmIn generally good overall condition, light knocks to corners and scuffs and marks commensurate with age and use, leather trim worn at hinge.
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