A FABULOUS RICHARD HUDNUT BOX. C 1920. A circular box measuring 8 1/4 inches in diameter with a height of 2 inches. Simply fantastic with a beautiful design that features a pair of BIRDS OF PARADISE seated on branches against a background of gold. The inside of the lid and the base is covered in turquoise paper with the turquoise color being repeated in the floral decoration on the tree branches. The lid is marked: RICHARD/HUDNUT/NEW YORK. There is no indication as to what the original contents ...click for details
BOOKLET. CYCLING 1839-1939. Issued by JOHN PLAYER & SONS. Imperial Tobacco Co.of Great Britain and Ireland. Oblong 16mo. Pictorial wrappers. A COMPLETE SET of 50 color lithographed cards - all very carefully placed in their correct positions in the booklet. 20 pages including covers. A wonderful history of the invention and evolution of the BICYCLE with fascinating text and colorful trading cards. In excellent condition.
RARE EPHEMERAL BOOKLET "COLGATE'S EXQUISITE PERFUMES". 1915. A small booklet - the embossed covers are printed in color and protected by transparent striped paper. Four of Colgate's perfumes are described and illustrated in color: FLORIENT, RADIANT ROSE, SPLENDOR, and VIOLETTE DE MAI. Also mentioned but not illustrated is ECLAT. The booklet measures 5 1/2 inches x 2 3/8 inches. In very good condition.
VINTAGE FIGURAL "CUCKOO CLOCK" SOLID PERFUME BY VANDA, U.S.A. Goldtone metal and rhinestones formed as a CUCKOO CLOCK. The rhinestones are set as the numbers on the clock's face. Acorn motif and pearl pendulums. The compact is fitted with a jump ring for hanging on a chain. The clock has very nice detailing. It measures 2 inches in length from top to the bottom of the longest pendulum and 1 1/4 inches across. The compact still has most of its solid perfume contents (unknown fragran ...click for details
FOUR MINIATURE PERFUME BOTTLES (3 WITH BOXES): DAZZLING GOLD by ESTEE LAUDER; JESS by JESSICA MCLINTOCK; S.T. DUPONT; GOOD LIFE by DAVIDOFF. All with original contents. The tallest bottle (S.T. DUPONT in BOX) measures 3 1.8 inches. In excellent condition.
FOUR MINIATURE PERFUME BOTTLES; VALENTINO; ROSE; INTUITION by ESTEE LAUDER; JESS by JESSICA MCLINTOCK. All bottles have their original contents (the Rose has had some evaporation). The tallest bottle (Valentino) measures 2 1/2 inches. Excellent condition.
FOUR MINIATURE PERFUMES: DAZZLING SILVER by ESTEE LAUDER; DESTINY by MARILY MIGLIN; CHAMPS ELYSEE by ESTEE LAUDER; and JESSICA by JESSICA mcLINTOCK. All bottles with their original contents (slight evaporation in the Destiny bottle. Tallest bottle (Destiny) measures 3 inches in height. Excelent condition.
WORTH "JE REVIENS" NECKLACE. Paris: Worth, 1980s. A promotional item by WORTH of Paris given as a gift with purchase of Worth's "JE REVIENS" PERFUME. The necklace measures 16 inches in length. Goldtone clasp (marked WORTH PARIS) and fittings. The necklace features a row of alternating turquoise, white and gilt plastic beads that are attached to a twisted white silk rope. In MINT CONDITION IN ORIGINAL BOX.
PARFUMS CARON MONTAIGNE. EXCLUSIVE BOUTIQUE ITEMS. 1994. A spiral bound booklet listing, with color photographs, a number of extremely exclusive CARON BOUTIQUE ITEMS which were offered for sale in 1994. In one case, only 3 items were available. Two Baccarat collector's perfume bottles were available - one priced at $3,400.00. Each item is pictured with details and prices. The booklet measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2". In excellent condition.
TOBACCO CONTAINERS & ACCESSORIES. Their Place in Eighteenth Century European Social History. By Deborah Gage and Madeleine Marsh. London: Gage Bluett & Co., 1988. 4to. Pictorial covers. 144 pages. Full color and black and white illustrations. A history of tobacco from its discovery until the end of the 18th century plus a pictorial catalogue of antiques in the British-American Collection of Tobacco Containers and Accessories. FIRST EDITION. In excellent condition. The book measures 11 ...click for details
