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Click here to subscribeA silver jar and cover Birmingham 1930,of cylindrical form with crown crest,8cm high,together with a collection of silver comprising: a bud vase, small twin handled tazza, a cylindrical atomiser, silver bound Common Prayer book, a pepperette, and glass and silver topped vanity case (7)Condition Reportknocks, surface scratches, dents and tarnishing
A Victorian rosewood vanity case mid-19th century, of rectangular form with mother-of-pearl inlay. some glass and white metal fittings to the interior,30cm wide23cm deep16cm highCondition ReportWith key but doesn't appear to work. Split to base board inside. Fittings incomplete. No apparent marks to the bottle lids. Age-related wear to be expected. Slight lifting to brass inlay around the keyhole.
A twentieth century vintage commode, mahogany, complete with porcelain chamber pot, together with, a JH Potter, Sheffield, vanity set, in original case and box, a vanity wall cabinet with mirror, a magazine file, two writing slopes, a brass adjustable fire kerb and a Victorian slate clock. (8)
Charming early 20th century gilt silver vanity case pendant, attributed to Louis Kuppenheim, renowned German silversmith of Pforzheim. The rectangular form features a finely detailed repousse long-haired cat with ruby-set eyes and a bow adorned with rubies and diamonds. The reverse displays the back of the cat with equally rich textural detail. The hinged case opens to reveal a beveled mirror and a double-lidded compartment, likely intended for powder or small personal items. Marked 900 for European silver content. Suspended on a matching chain. An exquisite blend of novelty design and utility, ideal for collectors of antique jewelry, vanity items, or feline motifs. Full length of chain and compact is 7.75"H.Issued: Early 20th centuryDimensions: See DescriptionCondition: Age related wear. Gemstones tested with Presidium Gem Tester II and confirmed to read as ruby and diamond.
A Victorian brass bound and inlaid coromandel ladies' travelling vanity case, with campaign style handles, the fitted interior with two lift out trays and two drawers beneath bottle container, with a number of white metal and silver mounted vanity jars and boxes, some by Frances Douglas, London 1854, (rectangular glass box as found, lid interior lacking mirror), 33.2cm x 24cm x 16.5cm, in leather carry case, the fastening straps as found. Condition note: five further images added.
A Victorian burr walnut and ebony ladies' travelling vanity case, the fitted interior with lift-out tray containing a number of white metal and silver mounted vanity jars and boxes, some by Thomas Johnson I, London 1862, one rectangular glass box as found, the drawer to base lacking key (unopened), in leather carry case, the straps as found.
An Edwardian sterling silver gentleman's or lady's vanity mirror and case, made and retailed by Grey & Co of London in 1903, all metal elements with London hallmarks for 1903, with crocodile fitted case, overall diameter 18cm when packed, total weight 565g. (LC15354)FOOTNOTE: This piece of Edwardian luxury is in remarkably good condition.Condition: Both faces of the rotating mirror are clear and perfectly usable but are showing some signs of age. Case is in very good condition.PACKING & SHIPPINGLet us take the hassle of sorting out packing and shipping from you. Mark Hill Auctions is delighted to be able offer the buyer an in-house packing and shipping service for this lot. We use UPS for shipping and all packages are sent insured with a tracked service. We do not ship without insurance. We do not use any other service such as Royal Mail, FEDEX or DHL.Please see below for estimated packing and shipping prices: UK (Estimated): £16.51USA (Estimated): £37.00 EU (Estimated): £22.00 R.O.W. (Estimated): £42.50In addition to these packing and shipping estimates, insurance will be charged as described below.INSURANCE We only ship with insurance. Insurance costs 1.5% of the total of the hammer price plus buyer’s premium and any applicable VAT, so you can work this cost out yourself when you have won a lot and received your invoice. As such, the price for insurance will be added to the above estimates if you request your item(s) to be shipped.HOW TO REQUEST SHIPPING To request packing and shipping, please wait for your invoice to arrive by email and click on the ‘Request Postage’ button on your invoice, or contact us by email at admin@markhillauctions.com requesting packing and shipping for your lot(s). The actual packing, shipping and insurance cost will then be added to your invoice and your invoice will be resent to you for payment.VAT All above quoted packing, shipping and insurance prices will have VAT added at 20%.IMPORTANT When you request your lot(s) to be packed and shipped, you understand and agree that you are committing to pay for packing and shipping because, in order for us to give you an accurate cost, we need to pack the lot(s) to ascertain the final weight and size. By doing that, we have already incurred cost by spending time and using materials to pack your lot(s). Therefore this charge must be paid, even if you later decide to collect your lot.Please note that this packing and shipping service is undertaken entirely at the buyer’s risk. Whilst we are careful and experienced and take the utmost care to pack items as well as we can, we cannot be held responsible for any damage to, or loss of, items packed and sent to you. By paying for our in-house packing and shipping service, the buyer agrees that any items are sent entirely at their own risk and that no compensation can be offered by us for any loss or damage. Lots must be paid for in full before they will be packed and released.MULTIPLE PURCHASES The estimates above are for this lot only. If you buy multiple lots from this auction, they can be combined where possible into one or more packages - size, shape and weight permitting. For these packages containing multiple lots, you will receive a discount of 17.5% of the total of the applicable quotes listed for those lots.IMPORT DUTIES When your item(s) arrive in your country, import duties & taxes and other service charges may be payable before goods are released to you. These duties, taxes and charges vary for each country and are entirely your responsibility and must be paid by you. Please note that we have no way of knowing what they will be. If you do not pay these charges, your item(s) will be returned to us.
A 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
A George V silver cigarette box, with cedar wood interior and plastic black base, hallmarked by Adie Bros, Birmingham, 1926, approx. 13.5cm wide; a Birmingham silver and faux tortoiseshell clothes brush; a Birmingham silver cut glass vanity pot; a Chinese 900 silver cylindrical shaped pepperette; a white metal unmarked needle case; a hallmarked silver topped nail buffer and manicure tools, along with a small quantity of plated flatware, pair of plated salt cellars; plated or white metal unmarked thimbles, and others. (1 bag) Further details: cigarette box dented, misshapen and damaged; brush dented, scratched and worn; nail buffer dented; vanity pot split and dented; all thimbles in damaged condition; everything tarnished and worn.
Boxes and Objects - a collection of 19th century carte de visite photographs; a Victorian scrap album; an Edwardian vesta case; a Hohner harmonica, The 64 Chromonica, cased; an Art Nouveau style brass hand mirror; a silver vanity brush, Birmingham 1924; a Tommy lighter; a 1930's photograph album, including greyhound racing, Sudan, Palestine, etc; qty
A Finnigan's of New Bond street ladies travelling / vanity case. Comprising of three glass scent bottles and three glass containers, all with etched decoration and with engine turned, monogrammed 9ct gold tops, 1912 hallmarks. With five tortoiseshell handled brushes with gold monogram inlay, tortoiseshell heavily worn on three, tortoiseshell comb etc. With a pair of Lather kid gloves, marked 26-76 inside.Provenance: The original owner of this case was christened Maria Louise Fleischl von Marxow. Her parents were wealthy Austro Hungarians who emigrated from Vienna to London in 1873. She was always known as Nora, hence the N on the case, however during the early part of the 20th Century she and her brothers changed their name by deed poll from the Germanic sounding Fleischl von Marxow to Fletcher, hence why the V has been scratched off the case and cover. Nora’s mother and aunts were sketched and painted by the artist Singer Sargeant.
Designer handbags and accessories. An Emilio Pucci Firenze lady's handbag, with original cloth drawstring pouch, 30cm w, a Gucci snakeskin purse, 22cm w, a Rolex green leather notebook holder and notebook, 20 x 15cm, a Bentley Motorcars Chatsworth leather vanity case, with drawstring pouch, Burberry, Osprey and other purses Emilio Pucci handbag good condition, the others with scuffs and marks consistent with use
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
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