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This assortment of vintage personal effects includes a mid-twentieth-century structured vanity case possibly made of crocodile skin. The case is of rectangular form with a brass-tone flip clasp and a peach-coloured gathered fabric lining featuring an elasticated pocket. The collection also features a bamboo walking cane with a curved crook handle and a hallmarked silver collar joining the handle to the shaft. Included in the lot is a dark-stained wooden sewing box with a hinged lid and an interior containing various vintage thread spools from makers such as Anchor and Gutermann. The grouping is completed by a circular leather stud box, a jeweller’s presentation box from Dingles Plymouth, and a braided leather riding whip with a green cord lash.
Condition report:
The vanity case shows surface wear and scuffing to the edges and corners, with the interior lining showing signs of age and loss of elasticity. The bamboo cane handle has surface scratches and the silver collar is tarnished. The wooden sewing box has significant finish loss and surface abrasions to the lid. Other items show general wear consistent with age and use.
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