Comprising 1 gold Elgin open-faced stem-wind/stem-set pocket watch circa 1897-1898, with circular white dial signed ''Elgin'', with black Arabic numeral hour markers with subsidiary seconds and red Arabic numeral minute markers at 5 minute intervals with engraved back case, the works signed ''Elgin Natl. Watch C. / U.S.A.'' and stamped ''safety pinion'' with works number ''246286'', the back of the case marked ''Warranted / 14K / W / 44808'' (1.375'' Dia.); 2 compacts, the first: sterling silver and pink enamel, of ovoid form, stamped to interior ''2 / 935 / Sterling / Made in Austria'' (.375'' H x 2.25'' W x 1.625'' D); the second: of hexagonal form with reverse-painted roses under glass over a light green fabric, stamped to interior ''patent pending'' (.5'' H x 3.25'' W x 2.125''); 1 bracelet featuring 7 panels of amber-colored glass and marcasite over metal, stamped on clasp ''made in France'' (7.5'' H x 1.625'' W); and 6 evening bags, the first: of blue, pink, gold and silver-colored beads with gold and silver-colored clasp with marcasite details, interior label ''Made in France / by hand / Walborg'', with two interior pockets (12'' H x 7.875'' W); the second: a white beaded bag with gold-tone closure and white satin interior, labeled ''Walborg / Hand made in Japan'' (10.25'' H x 8.5'' W); the third: beaded and embroidered with a gold-toned handle, decorated with a palm tree and sailboat set against a blue sea and white ground, cream satin single-pocket interior (10.875'' H x 5.375'' W); the fourth: an embroidered and white-beaded bag with gold-toned closure, faux pearl clasp, and gold-toned chain handle, cream satin interior (11'' H x 6.25'' W); the fifth: iridescent red-beaded with gold-toned fringe, with an ornate gold-toned closure and clasp, brown fabric interior (11.5'' H x 5.5'' W); the sixth: of triangular form, with a black-beaded ground with silver-toned closure, green glass and silver-toned clasp and silver-toned chain, cream satin interior tagged ''Hand Beaded / In France'' (8.5'' H x 7'' W), 10 pieces, est: $300/500
Provenance: Private Collection Glendale, CA

The pocket watch: Overall good condition with minor scratching and wear to case and crystal commensurate with age and use; does not run. Compacts: The first: Overall good condition with scratches and tarnishing commensurate with age and use. Puff, mirror and dust case intact. The mirror slightly loose. The second: Overall good condition with scratches commensurate with age and use; mirror and puff intact. The bracelet: Overall fair condition commensurate with age and use; clasp closes but not secure. Numerous marcasites deficient. The purses: The first: Overall good condition with general wear commensurate with age and use, with a light stain to bottom and minor bead loss to handle and verso. The second: Overall good condition with scattered minor bead loss and some staining to the bottom interior. The third: Overall good condition with scattered minor bead loss throughout, a small tear to the interior pocket and some staining evident. The fourth: Overall good condition with scattered minor bead loss and remnants of white wax to exterior; some scattered red staining to interior. The fifth: Overall good condition with some tarnishing to clasp; interior with some wear to lining but no tears. The sixth: Overall good condition with some separation between beaded bag and clasp. Scattered minor bead loss throughout. The interior pocket with minor tearing and staining; scattered spots of staining to interior. Moran's does not gaurantee working condition of clocks or watches.