THE COLLECTIONS OF JANET & JACK THORNTON
Wednesday, 12 - Monday, 24 November 2025

A French c.1925 plastic purse, an exquisite cartes de visite case and a string worked box,

Estimate: $120 - $240

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Lot Details

the purse of translucent blue and black (celluloid?), lozenge shape with braided silk handle and tassel; the cartes de visite case dark plain leather exterior, the interior with panels of embroidered fine pigskin and emerald moire silk; the small oval box laid with wire braided string bullion.


A French c.1925 plastic purse, an exquisite cartes de visite case and a string worked box, Image 1++
A French c.1925 plastic purse, an exquisite cartes de visite case and a string worked box, Image 1++