Spring Fashion & Accessories

Condition: 

THE FAN and BOX 
The overall condition is good. The mother-of-pearl sticks of the fan are in very good condition while the lace has yellowed and browned with age and has several brown spots and few broken bars. The carved stick extensions that hold the lace are mostly in tact, minus one that is broken with missing parts. The box is in overall good condition with a chip on the back left side, some surface scratching, and the lid sits uneven when closed.

FIVE GLASS and SILVER BOTTLES 
The overall condition is fair to good of the five bottles. All contain internal residue, one of the glass cylindars is chipped, and all are silver is tarnished. 

SILVER POWDER BOX
The overall condition is good with minor surface scratches and tarnish. 

SILVER PIN CUSHION 
The overall condition is poor with the pin cushion fabric having worn away, plus the silver has some scratching, dents, and tarnish. 

THREE TOWELS
The overall condition of the three towels is fair to good. Each towel shares the same condition issues with small brown spots, some wear in the main fabric, and some splits in the fringe. 

FIFTEEN HANDKERCHIEFS
The overall condition of the handkerchiefs ranges from poor to good as each one appears to have been used and several have been mended. 

BROWN BOX 
The overall condition is poor as the sides are broken. This is kept more for provenance for the name of The Woman's Exchange. 

Everything is sold 'As Is’. The stated overall condition of the lot is based on the assumption that the wear is consistent with age and use. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. All other condition issues are stated above. To request additional working condition photos, please email [email protected] with the lot number. Condition is a matter of opinion of the evaluator and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Clients must review and agree to the Conditions of Sale before participating in an auction. 

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