DESCRIPTION: Two vanity boxes-one long and narrow, one almost square-each featuring a bone lid decorated with bird designs in relief. Each box has an accordion body embellished with a fabric lined interior and (possibly armadillo) leather exterior. Long, narrow box contains one pair of E. Sineux & Cie white lady's gloves and a bone glove stretcher. All pieces come in a hexagonal box lined with silk and finished with two crinkled pin cushions inside. Dimensions are as follows:

Almost square box - H: 1.75" W: 7.25" L: 7.75"
Glove box - H: 1.75" W: 4.25" L: 15.75"
Gloves - W: 3.25" L: 31"
Glove stretcher - H: 0.5" W: 1.75" L: 7"
Hexagonal box - H: 3.25" W: 13.5" L: 17.5"

Provenance: (The Sondra Landy Gross Collection, Great Neck, New York Estate)

CIRCA: 19th Century
ORIGIN: France
DIMENSIONS: See description

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CONDITION: Almost square box with fewer birds has a crack down its center; box containing bone topped boxes exhibits wear and is missing a side. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305)-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.