LADIES COMPANION LEATHER ETUI
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:89925 |
For sale is an antique Lady’s Companion Etui. Itmeasures approx. 3 ½” x 2 ½”. The container opens with a metal buttonclasp/lock at one end and hinge on the other. Embossed on one side of theleather case is ‘Lady’s Companion’. Inside the box is red compartments.Contained in this set are two pull-out sleeves which have thread on spools withanother spool like item (I do not know what it is) and velvet tops on both; oneshaped to accommodate the thimble.... In another sleeve is a glass jar with metaltop. In other thinner sleeves are a petite comp which is broken at one end, anda mirror. On the back of the mirror is written in fading pencil: ‘MinervaTourensend No. 2/Nonon Street Poughkeepsie, NY’ At least, that’s what I can make out. The box is worn around theedges – please take a good look at the pictures I’ve included to determinecondition. The inside of the top is lined with red silk and a velvet border.There are round sleeves. I believe it’s missing scissors because there is aslot that looks like it would accommodate a small pair.
I’ve been listing Mom’s items for some time now. She’sallowed me to sell many things to first, get through college, and now to repaygrad school bills. She’s collected a variety of items over the years, themajority dolls and toys. I’m sorry to say I list sporadically as I am nowteaching full time. If you like the items you see, please put me in favoritesso you’ll catch me when I list. You just never know what she’s going to pullout of a cabinet to let me list. I try to research and list all importantinformation, but have been known to leave out details from time to time. I alsotry to take a lot of pictures, so please look carefully at the pictures so youcan determine condition for yourself. Consider the pictures as part of thedescription. Please feel free to e-mail any questions you have. Buyer pays forshipping, but we insure on our dime (within the US). Thanks for taking a look.
I’ve been listing Mom’s items for some time now. She’sallowed me to sell many things to first, get through college, and now to repaygrad school bills. She’s collected a variety of items over the years, themajority dolls and toys. I’m sorry to say I list sporadically as I am nowteaching full time. If you like the items you see, please put me in favoritesso you’ll catch me when I list. You just never know what she’s going to pullout of a cabinet to let me list. I try to research and list all importantinformation, but have been known to leave out details from time to time. I alsotry to take a lot of pictures, so please look carefully at the pictures so youcan determine condition for yourself. Consider the pictures as part of thedescription. Please feel free to e-mail any questions you have. Buyer pays forshipping, but we insure on our dime (within the US). Thanks for taking a look.
