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Lot 33
Sale 770 - Luxe Holiday: A Collectors' Collection
Dec 11, 2020
10:00AM CT
Online / Chicago
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Estimate
$400 -
600
Price Realized
$250
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Lot Description
Collection of Seven Vintage Bags and Vanity Cases, 1910-1940s
This lot includes seven vintage bags and vanity cases.
THE FIRST
Silver-tone mesh frame bag with black printed motif, black enamel inlaid frame, and chain strap.
Label: Whiting & Davis Co. / Mesh Bags
Mary. D. Doering Archive No.: PU.033.1920
Approximate Measurements:
Height: 5.5"
Length: 3.5"
Depth: 0.25"
Strap Drop: 6"
THE SECOND
Black and white enamel silver-tone frame mesh bag with stepped Art Deco motif, and chain with enamel links strap.
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: PU.032.1925
Approximate Measurements:
Height: 5""
Length: 4.25"
Depth: 0.25"
Strap Drop: 5.5"
THE THIRD
Silver-tone metal chainmail frame hand bag with tiered metal ball and chainmail ruffles, and ring and chain handle.
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: PU.039.1910
Approximate Measurements:
Height: 5"
Length: 5.5"
Depth: 0.25"
Strap Drop: 7"
THE FOURTH
Brown leather flap top gathered clutch bag with carved faux tortoise shell decorative piece, and back hand strap. Two sided rectangular glass mirror and brown fabric frame coin purse included.
Unlabeled, though manufacturer label reads: NRA / Manufactured Under / Ladies Hand Bag / Code Authority / 188301
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: PU.036.1940ABC
Approximate Measurements:
Height: 5"
Length: 7.75"
Depth: 3"
THE FIFTH
Silver-tone square compact with orange and black enamel in geometric pattern, largely unused rouge and pouf included, loose powder compartment with slide panel.
Label (stamped): Helena Rubinstein
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: ACC.012.1920
Approximate Measurements:
Length: 1.75"
THE SIXTH
Embossed leather compact with mirror, rouge and pouf, second powder pallet area, and loose powder underneath.
Label (stamped): Mondaine
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: N/A
Approximate Measurements:
Length: 2.75"
THE SEVENTH
Silver-tone with inlaid red and black enamel compact with rouge and powder pallets with poufs, attached lipstick tube still with red lipstick.
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: ACC.011.1920
Approximate Measurements:
Length (compact): 2"
Length (lipstick case): 1.5"
Property of Mary D. Doering, Falls Church, Virginia




