Lot: 4002
Paris, France.
Circa 1955 - 1960.
The lined toiletry case with mirror, hair brush, clothes brush, four bottles, a soap box, four round boxes, various leather cases with pulls. All of the accessories of silver plate, engraved to backs or sides with a baronial coronet over NK. Together with hardcase suitcase, with no fittings or interior compartments to interior.
All of the articles in toiletry case marked HERMES PARIS. The case hardware with incised HERMES PARIS numeral 58 . 4. The central gilt brass hinge between the two sides of the toiletry case impressed BREVETTE SGDA. The hardcase suitcase with HERMES PARIS to central clasp.
Approximate dimensions: 8 1/4 H. x 26 1/4 W. x 16 1/2 D., including hardware, the hardcase. The toiletry case 5 H. x 14 W. x 12 1/2 D.
Condition: Surface wear, wear and some scratches to hardware, leather handle frayed to hardcase. Patination to items within the toiletry case, some surface wear, minor corrosion to one bottle in particular. To one side of toiletry case, hinge present but loose. Minor fraying to handle of toiletry case. No key present.
Auction Date: June 17, 2024