13th Feb, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST

Costume, Accessories & Textiles

 
Lot 2027
 

2027

A Group of Decorative Victorian Cases, comprising a leather mounted case with gilt metal hinged...

A Group of Decorative Victorian Cases, comprising a leather mounted case with gilt metal hinged mount, lined with blue silk, stamped in gilt 'Notes' and initialled 'SF', with note book and photograph, wool embroidery to the front; another in cut steel with floral bead work panels to the front and back, lined with red leather; green leather cigar case, with strap and buckle detailing to the outer case, inner case has a petit point embroidery to the top; burgundy leather card case, the outer sleeve has petit point embroidery of a huntsman, with gilt tooled decoration; miniature beaded purse (5)

Sold for £250
Estimated at £80 - £120


 

. Cut steel purse has tarnishing, and wear to the interior, slight wear to the red leather lining. Numerous beads missing to one side, around the edge. The other side has fewer losses, but both are slightly stained. has tarnishing, and wear to the interior, slight wear to the red leather lining. Leather case with figure, is very worn mainly to the edges of the leather case with Petit point, some of the gilt is rubbed, the backing to the embroidery is very discoloured, the stitches and colours are quite faded. The leather case with embroidered flowers. The background fabric is very worn, and there are several small holes, the embroidery is faded. And again, some slight wear. internally, the silk is slightly discoloured. The leather is quite bruised and worn all over. Cigar case has Some brown marks to the backing cloth. Otherwise the embroidery is good, colours bright slight rubbing to the gilt on the leather.

 


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Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 13th Feb, 2021

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