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Brooklyn Museum Textiles & Vintage Couture Auction

Wed, Apr 16, 2025 11:00AM EDT
  2025-04-16 11:00:00 2025-04-16 11:00:00 America/New_York Augusta Auctions Augusta Auctions : Brooklyn Museum Textiles & Vintage Couture Auction https://bid.augusta-auction.com/auctions/augusta-auctions/brooklyn-museum-textiles-vintage-couture-auction-18362
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Lot 133

FOUR LLEWELYN, HARDY OR UNLABELED LUCITE BOX BAGS, USA, 1930-1950s

Estimate: $300 - $500
Current Bid
$200

Bid Increments

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$0 $25
$500 $50
$2,000 $100
$5,000 $250
$10,000 $500
$20,000 $1,000
$40,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
$500,000 $10,000
$1,000,000 $25,000
1 lucite faux tortoise clamshell, lining stamped “-- Jewel, NYC by Llewelyn”, 9” x 6”, (minor tarnish, slight warping at closure) Very good; 1 lucite reticule w/ black printed star motif lining, 4” x 5.5”, (light residue, wear to cords, messy tassel, tiny holes/loose stitching lining) Good; 1 cylindrical black dance purse w/ interior pouch & mirror, silk tassel & rhinestones, 1930s, 2.5” x 6”, (light residue, hinge sticks, tarnish, yellowing to trim, cord handle damaged, tassel messy, fading & minor shatter to lining) Good; 1 green lucite shell w/ chain handle, c. 1950, stamped “Hardy”, 7” x 3.75”, (warped at closure, tarnish to hardware, few tiny white marks, 0.5” & 0.75” chips at base) Good. (all w/ light wear, scuffing & scratching)

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