ANTIQUE FITTED BOX VANITY SET, GUTTA PERCHA/WOOD/BONE
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Here's a late 19th century fitted box vanity set, consisting of 7 pieces. It is housed in a wooden box, covered with celluloid-like material with a beautiful ornately printed center with a Persian floral motif in rust, black and gold and edges with a pressed embossed patterns. Condition of the box is pretty good, but there is wear to the edges and some loosening of the celluloid much of which could be readily restored. The hinge at front is good and the base is covered with a paisley decorated paper. The interior is lined in a satiny green silk which is well worn and frayed in spots. The box contains a brush and mirror with heavy florally embossed frames in a composite material I believe is gutta percha. The handle of the brush has been previously broken (and reglued) in two places. The repair is visible, but seems stable. Both of these cream colored pieces have pink and green color added to the relief floral patterns.. worn of course. Both pieces also have a script B hallmark in relief on the underside. The round pillbox, I believe is also of gutta percha..is perfect and has a wonderfully embossed floral lid pattern and a star in circle logo on the base.. There are three pieces with wood handles and attached brass repousse decorated plates, a buttonhook, nail file and suede buffer. There is a second smaller suede buffer with antique
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