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Asprey of London Sterling & Enamel Vanity Set,

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Asprey of London Sterling & Enamel Vanity Set,
a complete nine piece lady's vanity set in original fitted leather case, each piece with finely cut crystal and guilloche enameling in a soft rose pink, the set includes: a cylindrical dresser jar with fitted top (7"), a circular dresser jar with screw-on top (3.25"), an oval dresser jar with fitted top (4"), two scent bottles - one with screw-on top and the other with a fitted top with the remains of the original cork stopper - (both 3.5"), a nail file, a hand mirror, and two brushes with original bristles. This set bears Birmingham hallmarks and the date letter for 1926. All pieces also bear Asprey & Co. retailer's marks, the London equivalent of New York's Tiffany & Co. It is quite rare to find such a complete and finely worked set - especially in such good condition and with its original travel case.
From the estate of noted poet Charles E. Eaton & Isabel "Pat" Eaton of Chapel Hill, NC.
Estimate: $1000 - 2000

Some light scratching to the enameling (which is only evident on close inspection). Some loss to the enameling on one side of the nail file's handle and to one end of the rectangular form brush. Scratching to mirror. Wear and damage to original leather travel case.

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