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A COLLECTION OF BIBA ITEMS, to include: three tins of coffee, a long strip of matches, two magazines, a paper bag, and further matches in a plastic bag (qty.) Biba’s flagship London store opened in Mayfair’s Conduit Street on 27 November 1978. During its first week of opening, Therese Jones, the vendor of this lot, was working as a lecturer in nearby Hammersmith, and decided to catch the bus over on her lunch break to go and see what all the fuss was about. Recalling the experience, Jones described the store as 'totally innovative and stylish – exactly what one would have expected of Biba on a very grand scale'. She was a keen collector at the time and relished in the opportunity to take away a little piece of the glamour, purchasing each of these items, only for them to be tucked away in storage at her home and virtually forgotten about for many years – hence she never drank the coffee! The experience was somewhat tarnished for her when, whilst perusing the store’s wares, she noticed two young boys striking the branded matches and causing a nuisance. The lecturer in her couldn’t help but intervene, but during an attempt to discipline the boys, one stole her purse from her handbag whilst the other distracted her!
A Continental silver scallop shell purse indistinct marks, the purse opening to reveal red silk three compartment interior, 2¾in. (7cm.) wide; together with a miniature white metal filigree handbag, 1½in. (3.8cm.) wide, gross weight 0.96 tr.oz. (2) *Condition: The scallop shell having multipe small dents, push button opening with wear, silk faded, filigree good.
'Fifty Years of Love'Jack and Cottie Yeats, their wedding and anniversary Memorabilia. A wonderful collection including-A pair of white satin lady's dress shoes with silk bows, pigskin lined, by family tradition worn by Cottie White for her wedding to Jack Yeats, 1894;-An artificial flower, probably worn by Cottie on her wedding day, in a silver mounted jar (hallmarked);-A pale leather lady's handbag with elaborate embossed design,carried by Cottie on her wedding day, now somewhat soiled;-A gold locket with lapis lazuli and seed pearl decoration, mounted with a chain, engraved 'J.B. YEATS / M.C. YEATS / Aug. 23rd 1894 - Aug. 23rd 1944', and within the locket a folded paper oval inscribed 'From Jack to Cottie with 50 years love', in a Stokes & Son Jeweller's box, Dublin;-A pair of gold wedding rings, Jack's and Cottie's, hallmarked, one inscribed 'Christ alone made us two one', the other 'Heart content cannot repent'.-A gold Claddagh ring, hallmarked, probably Cottie's.-A gold mounted friendship bracelet with the word 'L'Amitie' [Friendship], set within an oval of seed pearls; with a matching oval inscribed 'Souvenir' [Memory] with damaged mount, Cottie's and/or Jack's.Jack Yeats met Mary Cottenham White, from an old and distinguished English family, when both were students at art schools in London. It was a love match from the start, and Jack settled down to work ten hours a day in an unheated room, drawing cartoons for 'Punch' and other outlets,to earn enough money to make marriage a possibility. They lived for some 20 years in a cottage in Devon, before moving to Greystones and later to Dublin. 'Cottie', as she was known since childhood, was herself a promising artist in an 'art-nouveau' style, but chose not to compete with her husband, and devoted her life to making a home for Jack. They were not blessed with children; otherwise it appears to have been a marriage made in Heaven - as testified by Jack's hand-written anniversary gift, 'with 50 years love'. Cottie died three years later, in 1947.As a collection, w.a.f.Provenance: Yeats family, estate of Anne Yeats, from a trunk owned by Jack Yeats and held in a bank vault.
A Burberry tote handbag, in traditional Haymarket cheque exterior, dual red canvas handles, press stud closure, the red interior opening to reveal zip pocket, with phone pocket, 35cm wide, 23cm high, and a pink Burberry tote handbag, with dual handles, opening to reveal a zip pocket, 27 cm wide, 24 cm high (2)
A Christian Dior tan cannage quilted lambskin leather tote handbag, in Dior's iconic pattern, with silver-tone hardware, chain and leather shoulder strap, silver-tone Dior key chain, opening to a fabric monogrammed lining with interior zip pocket, with authenticity card from Selfridges, London, ref. CAL44946NS, care card and dust bag
An Elton John Gucci Handbag Gifted To Aretha Franklin By Elton JohnGucci GG supreme canvas and snakeskin shoulder bag from the 'Magic Lanterns' collection, a tribute to Elton John with an 'Elton' sequined appliqué and embroidered floral appliqués, a textured tiger head closure (which is a reference to the Greek god Dionysus), and a goldtone chain strap and a silvertone chain strap, with 'Gucci / Made in Italy' leather label affixed to lining. Accompanied by Gucci dust bag, booklet, fabric swatch, and control card. A letter concerning the provenance is included with this lot.
A pair of binoculars in a 1940's leather case and a crocodile leather handbag in oval shape late 1940's, a moleskin bag, 1890 (handle damaged) on silver plated frame and clip handle; a brown snakeskin oblong bag, 1950's and envelope fastening; an unusual part wooden / leather late Victorian Gladstone shaped bag, top of case has tapestry attachment with leather handle and key, damaged, late Victorian (5)
9 carat gold bracelet, with foliate design to the head, 18.1 grams, 69mm diameter.From the estate of the Late Alan SearleAlan was private secretary to William Somerset-Maugham and subsequently had a relationship with the Author until his death in 1965The vendor states The Jade & Gold cufflinks were a gift from William Somerset-Maugham to Alan Searle as was the Cigar Piercer. Alan certainly wore the Fob Watch and my mother recalled him wearing it during several of her visits when they had dinner together. The gold box was a gift to Maugham and was passed to Alan on Maugham's death. My mother kept the box by her at all times in her handbag. The crest is that of Maugham.

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