19th century, including a needlepoint fire or hand screen, sterling silver repousse brush, tortoise shell case with mother of pearl and steel inlays, and a petit point card case.
Tallest 16 in.
Collection of Leamond Dean, of Durham and New York City. Leamond is a noted professional dancer and designer, who made clothes for ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick, president Lyndon Johnson's daughter and others.

Helen Galland is quoted as saying: ''Bonwit Teller is going to have for the very first time its own in-house designer, who will be exclusively for us in New York, Chicago, Bal Harbour and Philadelphia. His name is Leamond Dean, and he does exceptional knits.'' Mr. Dean's knitted suits and dresses will be in the store this week, range in price from $400 to $700 and are simple, tasteful and, frankly, inspired by Chanel. He is from North Carolina and used to perform on Broadway. -John Duka, "Notes on Fashion", New York Times, Sept. 8, 1981
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Looseness to silk lining of fire screen; petit point with some edge wear; tortoise shell case missing monogram plaque, tears and losses to interior liner.