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Period: Late 20th Century
Hermès Pipe Holder Pulley Shackle Shaped Vintage in Silver Rare Navy Theme
By Hermès
Located in FR
Stunning and Rare Authentic Hermès Pipe-Holder
In shape of a a pulley and shackle (the shackle is fixed, not movable)
Vintage item
Answers to the silver test
Can be used as pipe-...
Category
Unknown Late 20th Century Curiosities
Cartier Playing Cards Box
By Cartier
Located in Paris, FR
Cartier playing cards box featuring one deck plus joker, poker, bridge playing cards in Cartier red 2-doors case. The silk-lined box of cards with 18-karat gilded corners, printed wi...
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French Late 20th Century Curiosities
Hermès Belt Ornament for skirts Mors et Filets Gold Leather Ghw Rare
By Hermès
Located in FR
Rare Authentic Hermès Ornament
This piece of leather is made to adorn the Hermès skirts and belts designed for this purpose (not included in sale)
The front is decorated with a "H"...
Category
French Late 20th Century Curiosities
Hermès Set of 5 Stirrups Shaped Prix De Diane Aluminium Sign Plates
By Hermès
Located in FR
Set of 5 Collectible Authentic Hermès Plates
These plates were made to celebrate the equestrian "Prix de Diane" and was sponsored by Hermès Paris. This event takes place at Chantill...
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French Late 20th Century Curiosities
Exceptional Hermès Ornaments for Hermès Skirt Belt Buckles in Toile and Leather
By Hermès
Located in FR
Rare and Beautifu Authentic Hermès Ornaments
These pieces of leather is intended to adorn the front of the Hermès skirts provided for this purpose
Please notice: will come without ...
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French Late 20th Century Curiosities
Exceptional Hermès Secret Mechansim Turtle Key Ring or Charm in Silver
By Hermès
Located in FR
Rare Authentic Hermès Charm or Key Ring
Turtle Shaped
Can be used as Bag Charm or Key Ring
Made of Silver
Vintage Item
Colorway: silvery
Secret mechanism...
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Unknown Late 20th Century Curiosities
Hermès Money Clip Keychain Clothespin in Silver RARE
By Hermès
Located in FR
Rare Authentic Hermès Money Clip Key Holder
In the shape of a cute Clothespin
Like the big ones, it really opens
Vintage Item
Can be hanged as a ...
Category
Unknown Late 20th Century Curiosities
Exceptional Hermès Keychain Boat in Silver for Vogue Magazine 1985
By Hermès
Located in FR
Collectible Authentic Hermès Key Holder
Made by Hermès for Vogue magazine and offered during the evening event of June 14, 1985 entitled "Paris en Vogue" (means fashionable Paris)
...
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Unknown Late 20th Century Curiosities
France LimitedEdition 1878Mignot 9LeadFigurines BoxSet Can-CanStageBar Curiosity
Located in Chicago, IL
Titled "French Can-Can", this rare limited-edition signed boxed unfolding-stage complete set with nine miniature hand-painted lead and pewter cabaret figurines was originally a one-o...
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French Late 20th Century Curiosities
Exceptional Hermès Vintage Golf Club Shaped Bottle Opener
By Hermès
Located in FR
Rare Authentic Hermès Bottle Opener
Shaped like a golf club
Made in France
Vintage Item
Made of inox (stainless steel) and silver-tone non-pre...
Category
French Late 20th Century Curiosities
Gucci Italy Rare Sterling Silver Sleek Lipstick Vanity Mirror Case c 1970s
By Gucci
Located in University City, MO
Gucci Italy Rare sterling silver lipstick vanity mirror case c 1970s
The sleek sterling silver art deco inspired lipstick case is designed with impressed stripes
The case slides open to reveal an elongated small vanity mirror
Makes an elegant dressing table accessory
The case is stamped: Made in Italy Gucci 925...
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Italian Late 20th Century Curiosities
Exceptional Hermès Vintage 6 Tobacco Pipes Stand Rack Holder RARE
By Hermès
Located in FR
Stunning and Beautiful Authentic Hermès Stand Rack for 6 Tobacco Pipes
Rare vintage item
Can be used for anything else
Made of non precious metal
Colorway: Silvery
"HERMÈS PARIS" and craftman hallmark engraved at back
2 animal heads at top of the stand
Measurements:
- 15 cm high (5,91 inches)
- 16 cm at longest (6,3 inches)
- 11,5 cm at widest (4,53 inches)
Condition: Excellent. Original shape. No missing part. Clean and shiny. Scratches on the base
No Hermès packaging...
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Unknown Late 20th Century Curiosities
Chanel 31 Rue Cambon Cuff Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 31 Rue Cambon Cuff
Circa 1990s {VINTAGE 20 Years}
Gold plated
31 Rue Cambon Address & Telex Engraved
Pin closure
7.75" x 1.25"
Made in France
Category
French Late 20th Century Curiosities
Exceptional Hermès Key Chain Charm Cute Hedgehog in Silver
By Hermès
Located in FR
Rare Authentic Hermès Charm or Key Ring
Shape: Hedgehog
Made of Silver
Vintage Item
Colorway: Silver-tone
"HERMÈS" engraved on its belly
Measurements:
- Hedgehog is 2,4 cm lon...
Category
Unknown Late 20th Century Curiosities
David Webb Gilt Metal Toad Wax Perfume Figure for Revlon c 1970s
By Revlon, David Webb
Located in University City, MO
David Webb Charming gilt metal costume frog for Revlon Moon Drops wax perfume c 1970s
The gilt metal costume toad was designed by David Webb in the 1970s to promote
the Moon Drops wax perfume fragrance for Revlon
The charming gilt metal toad is accented with green enamel eyes
Inside the hinged interior is where the wax perfume is stored
Paired with green flock presentation box from Revlon's Moon Drop's
wax perfume fragrance
Measurements:
The length of the toad...
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American Late 20th Century Curiosities
Boucheron Paris Jaipur Glass Bangle Shaped Fragrance Bottle in Presentation Box
By Boucheron
Located in University City, MO
Boucheron Paris Jaipur glass bracelet shaped fragrance bottle in Boucheron presentation box
The opulent fragrance bottle is designed in the shape of ...
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French Late 20th Century Curiosities
Exceptional Hermès Key Holder Keychain Golf Ball Shape in Yellow Gold RARE
By Hermès
Located in FR
Rare and Beautiful Authentic Hermès Key Holder
Shape: Golf Ball
Vintage Item
Made of Yellow Gold
Colorway: Yellow Gold
"HERMES PARIS" and hallm...
Category
French Late 20th Century Curiosities
Hermès Hemisphaerium Coeli Boreale Pattern Balls Game
By Hermès
Located in FR
Rare Authentic Hermès Game
5 small silver metal balls to place in the holes
The background is the "Hemisphaerium Coeli Boreale" Hermès Pattern
Inside th...
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French Late 20th Century Curiosities
Hermès Ornament Adornment for Skirt in Brown Leather and Golden Medor Studs RARE
By Hermès
Located in FR
Absolutely Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Ornament
This piece of leather is designed to adorn the Hermès skirts and belts designed for this purpose (not in...
Category
French Late 20th Century Curiosities
Hermès Hermès celebrates its 150th anniversary Figurine Rider Horse 1837-1987
By Hermès
Located in FR
Beautiful Authentic Hermès Figurine
Created to celebrate 150th anniversary of Hermès
Design comes from the Hermès scarf called "Feux d'Artifice", whi...
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French Late 20th Century Curiosities
Gucci Shoehorn Silver Tone with Red and Green Classic Enamel Stripe
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gucci Shoehorn Silver Tone Metal with Red and Green Classic Enamel Stripe. Front and back feature the classic Gucci red and green stripe, in enamel pain...
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Italian Late 20th Century Curiosities
Vincenza Sterling Silver Italian Belt Buckle Signed Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This modern and fabulous signed Vicenza sterling silver belt buckle is Italian and from the 80's. It was never ever used or worn. You will need to furnish your very own belt strap or...
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Italian Late 20th Century Curiosities
Hermès Vintage Ornament for Hermès Skirt Golf Pattern Hdw Brown Leather
By Hermès
Located in FR
Rare Authentic Hermès Vintage Ornament
Composed of a piece of leather decorated with half balls. The middle one is printed "golf ball"
1 buckle at each end
This piece of leather is intended to adorn the front of the Hermès Vintage skirts...
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French Late 20th Century Curiosities
Parfums Salvador Dali Aphrodite Minis Samples
Located in New York, NY
Four Surrealist perfume sample minis by Parfums Salvador Dali for the release of Salvador Dali's "Salvador Dali" perfume. The now-iconic perfume bottle forms were modeled after the nose and lips of the goddess Aphrodite as depicted in Dali's own 1981 painting...
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French Late 20th Century Curiosities
Persol Ratti Berry Torino Vintage Sunglasses Keyring Charm
By PERSOL RATTI
Located in Rome, Rome
- Sunglasses-shaped keyring/charm by PERSOL RATTI
- Rare & Collectibles item!
- Crafted in brown plastic
- 'BERRY' & 'TORINO' embossed on the sunglasses...
Category
Italian Late 20th Century Curiosities
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Enamel Silver Pillbox
Located in New York, NY
Lovely enamel maiden portrait on 800 silver round pillbox. Silver has decorative hand etching throughout. 1.5" x 3/8". Italy 1950's.
Very Good condition.
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Italian Late 20th Century Curiosities
Couture MartinMargiela 1998 WorkOnPaper & Artisanal Line0 WhiteLingerie BoxedSet
Located in Chicago, IL
As conceptual art while he transitioned to Hermes Creative Director in 1998, Belgian Martin Margiela--whose creations today debut in the setting of a contemporary-art gallery priced at upwards of EU$150,000--created this stenciled or block print. Conceived by arguably the most culturally influential contemporary fashion designer since Gabriel "Coco" Chanel, it is part of a limited-edition-of-two white-boxed set that includes the couture Maison Martin Margiela "Artisanal Line 0" body-harness lingerie in its maker's signature color white for Spring 1998.
The same lingerie--one white and the other black--starred in a film made by Margiela among the five that he screened to present his Spring/Summer 1998 "Flat Collection" in Paris at the Conciergerie. In that film titled "4", which begins with a view of the iconic topless tabi "boots", the hands of Margiela's white-labcoat-clad assistants enter the frame to manipulate different garments on a model who initially wears the exterior lingerie (see our photos) as if jewelry. A simple dark collared coat, a white collared button-down shirt, and a dark button-down cardigan--all with the "displaced neckline" or "displaced shoulder" of the flat-hanging clothes--are transformed into new collarless plunging v-neck garments, which appear to be ruched when folded under the harness of the lingerie.
Both black versions of the lingerie are in museum collections. In Martin Margiela's home-country, the ModeMuseum (MoMu) archived its collected piece as OBJ7660. In the 2018 Parisian retrospective exhibition at Musee de la Mode/Palais Galleria when its artistic director was Martin Margiela (working with Curator Alexandre Samson), the second black lingerie was featured on a mannequin and collected the same year by the Vogue Paris Foundation. Other conceptual designs from this same 1998 collection of jewelry were acquired by TheMet museum in Manhattan.
Without the restriction of the use and function of clothing, the small uncreased print--on a card that can be removed from the interior-box bottom that it loosely spans--shows the buyer how to endlessly fashion unique tops using the structural-elastic lingerie as an undergarment for their own pre-worn button-down shirts.
This is a more obvious example of the once avant-garde concept of anti-fashion upcycling that Martin Margiela introduced to challenge social and fashion-industry norms by the 1990s, which echos the revolutionary anti-art of Marcel Duchamp. Essentially, valuable art/fashion can be made from everyday vintage objects. While Duchamp did so in 1917 with a men's porcelain urinal titled "Fountain" attached to a gallery exhibition wall, they both made the point that it is the way that such items are reassembled that can make the result a progressive statement.
What makes the print so special and worthy of framing for display is that, without words, the three numbered images on a single white card encapsulate the before-its-time fashion manifesto of Martin Margiela to recycle fashion in remarkable new wearable ways, such as harnessed by his unique lingerie. According to The New York Times in its 2021 feature-story that reflected on his radical fashion design and delved into his crossover art, Margiela "changed how we dressed in the 1990s", while his art embodies "the visionary man he has always been."
At a turning-point shortly after Margiela designed this couture set in 1997, his personal manifesto became more difficult to accomplish in his fashion career as the new leader of France's historic luxury fashion-house Hermes, for which his first womenswear collection was presented for Autumn/Winter 1998. Frustrated by the limitations of the industrialized luxury trade and conglomerate conflicts with his closely guarded privacy, the famously "invisible" designer pre-maturely retired from the fashion industry in 2009 to independently build on his clever artistry in other mediums. Margiela continues to demonstrate what he often told his fashion teams: "The less you have, the more creative you are as a designer."
This minimal finely-crafted lingerie without size or gender restriction--composed of adjustable "polya-elasthanne" straps with a clear anti-slip strip on the underside and three silver-plated metal double-rings--can be worn either as a concealed structural undergarment or as a visible jewelry-like body harness in appreciation of its meaning as a foundation for recycling fashion, pure form, and meaningful color. While the initial Maison Martin Margiela ready-to-wear brand tag until the late 1990s was a distinct corner-sewn unbranded white label accompanied by tags for origin and materials/care, the couture version for this lingerie is a single tiny white unbranded tag stitched in a line near the end of the waist strap, noting in English, "Made In France," with succinct material/care identification.
The set's original white unbranded box and its white black-typed couture-identification sticker complete the "invisible-brand" aesthetic. We interpret the black-type codes on the aged box-sticker (“E98 ST HAUT; Struct Elas Blanc; 02; TU"): Spring 1998 Haute Couture; white structural-elastic garment; Artisanal Line 0 edition of two; one size only.
The print, lingerie and box are in very good condition as shown in the photos with only one mark on the rear edge of the exterior box-lid. Although initially tried on by the sole owner to realize a restructured shirt, the lingerie body-harness was never worn. It was collected in Belgium at the Brussels boutique where Martin Margiela initially sold his brand with his founding business-partner Jenny Meirens since 1988.
Prior, Margiela worked for several years as a fashion-design assistant to Parisian Jean Paul Gaultier. Both designers have since received independent museum retrospectives internationally--from Paris' Grand Palais and Musee Palais Galliera (The City of Paris Fashion Museum) to NYC's The Brooklyn Museum and Antwerp's MoMu. While others continue to try, Martin Margiela (b.1957) is the only leading fashion designer to have made a full-time transition to the commercial contemporary-art world with such highly valued works.
As a rare revealing piece of both fashion and art history, the increasing value of this Maison Martin Margiela 1997...
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French Late 20th Century Curiosities
Size: TU one size only
Hermes Collier de chien leather belt 70 dark brown
By Hermès
Located in 10707, DE
Beautiful vintage dog collar with belt made of gold leather from Hermès. Model: Dog Necklace Material: Leather Brown color Size 70 Gold plated metal 5 holes in total Width 4.7 cm Mar...
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Late 20th Century Curiosities
Piel Frères Art Deco c.1920 Vintage Paste Floral Design Buckle
By Piel Frères
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
This pretty and shimmering buckle by the renowned Piel Frères company dates from c.1920.
Condition Report:
Very Good - A little darkening to a couple of the paste stones. This is c...
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French Late 20th Century Curiosities
Boucheron Paris Jaipur Glass Bangle Shaped Fragrance Bottle in Presentation Box
By Boucheron
Located in University City, MO
Boucheron Paris Jaipur glass bracelet shaped fragrance bottle in Boucheron presentation box
The opulent fragrance bottle is designed in the shape of ...
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French Late 20th Century Curiosities
H 3.75 in D 1.25 in L 3.5 in
Hermes Magnifying Glass/Bookmark Horse
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes Magnifying Glass/Bookmark Horse shaped, palladium metal with glass. Comes with original suede cover.
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Late 20th Century Curiosities
Art Deco Sleek Red & Black Enamel Unisex Cigarette Case c 1940s
Located in University City, MO
Art Deco sleek red & black enamel unisex cigarette case c 1940s
The elegant cigarette case is designed with a striped enamel
lid cover with bold red & black geometric lacquered pane...
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Unknown Late 20th Century Curiosities
Hermès Playing Cards Box Card Game Case in Lacquered Elm Burl Wood
By Hermès
Located in FR
Please note: cards seen on photo are for display purpose only. Not included in the sale
Exceptional Authentic Hermès Playing Cards Case
Rare item,...
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French Late 20th Century Curiosities
Address Book and Pencil Case Designed by Salvatore Ferragamo for V&A
Located in London, GB
Set of Address Book and Pencils designed by Salvatore Ferragamo for V&A, the Victoria and Albert Museum Collection in South Kensington, London hardcov...
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Italian Late 20th Century Curiosities
French greyhound head cane handle in 925 sterling silver, with contrast.
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
French greyhound head Cane handle in 925 sterling silver, with contrast.
Of French origin, this elegant handle, sculpture of a greyhound, 19th century- begining 20 th century , Art N...
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French Late 20th Century Curiosities
H 3.55 in W 3.94 in D 1.19 in Dm 3.94 in
Exceptional Hermès Pill Box Tennis Racquet Shaped Rare
By Hermès
Located in FR
Rare and Collectible Authentic Hermès Pill Box
Tennis Racquet Shaped
Vintage item
Made of metal, answers to the silver test
The lid is made of transparent plastic on which are dr...
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Unknown Late 20th Century Curiosities
Art Deco Fruit Salad Volupte Compact
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Fruit Salad Volupte Compact from the 1930's. Pastel Trifari glass "fruits" on an enameled metal base, Original fittings unused, however, some ...
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American Late 20th Century Curiosities
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Exceptional Hermès Vintage Kite Farandole Butterflies Print RARE
By Hermès
Located in FR
Rare opportunity to get an authentic Hermès Kite
Please note: some parts may be missing. Therefore we do not guarantee that it can fly. Sent as is
Vintag...
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Unknown Late 20th Century Curiosities
Hermes Porte Grand Papa 4 Photo Folding Noisette Chevre Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Porte Grand Papa featured in beautiful warm Noisette.
Holds 4 photos in the leather folding picture frame.
Chevre leather with signature bone top stitch.
...
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French Late 20th Century Curiosities
Brass Foot Shoe Horn Italian Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This whimsical 1970's signed brass foot shoe horn is by Taste Sellar Sigma as shown in the photos. The company is Taste Setter by Sigma. It is unisex and in...
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Italian Late 20th Century Curiosities
Hermès Vintage Money Clip Keychain Clothespin Shape in Silver RARE
By Hermès
Located in FR
Rare Authentic Hermès Money Clip Keychain
In the shape of a cute Clothespin
Vintage Item
Can be hanged as a keychain thanks to its chain
Made of ...
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French Late 20th Century Curiosities
Gucci Italy Sleek Silver & Gilt Metal Letter Opener c 1970s
By Gucci
Located in University City, MO
Gucci Italy Sleek silver & gilt metal letter opener c 1970s
The stylish Italian letter opener is designed with a gilt metal
handle with Gucci's large scale G initial
The pointed ti...
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Italian Late 20th Century Curiosities
David Webb for Revlon Costume Frog Wax Perfume in Original Presentation Box 1970
By Revlon, David Webb
Located in University City, MO
David Webb for Revlon costume frog wax perfume in the original presentation box c 1970
David Webb collaborated with Revlon & created a collection of endearing costume
gilt metal animal creatures promoting Revlon's wax perfume fragrances from the 1970s
The charming gilt metal costume frog has textured detail to emulate the skin
Accented with green enamel eyes. The compact size interior chamber contains wax perfume from a promotion for Revlon's Moon Drops...
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American Late 20th Century Curiosities
H 0.5 in W 1.25 in L 1.5 in
David Webb for Revlon Costume Frog Wax Perfume in Original Presentation Box 1970
By Revlon, David Webb
Located in University City, MO
David Webb for Revlon costume frog wax perfume container in the original presentation box c 1970s
David Webb collaborated with Revlon & created a series of costume animal wax fragrance creatures
The endearing gilt metal costume frog has textured detail to emulate the skin. Accented with green enamel eyes. The compact size interior chamber has wax perfume from a promotion for Revlon's
Moon Drops...
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American Late 20th Century Curiosities
H 0.5 in W 1.25 in L 1.5 in
Gucci Italy Gilt Enamel Keychain in Original Gucci Presentation Box c 1980
By Gucci
Located in University City, MO
Gucci Italy Gilt enamel keychain in original Gucci cardboard presentation box c 1980s
The stylish unisex gilt metal keychain is designed with a circular medallion in the center
with ...
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Italian Late 20th Century Curiosities
1980s Christian Dior pierrot crib toy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique Dior collectable from the late 1970s early 1980s...Pierrot was part of Dior's ad campaign & a recurring theme...this wooden crib toy is jointed a...
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French Late 20th Century Curiosities
Gucci Italy Pair of Silver Metal Salt & Pepper Shakers c 1970s
By Gucci
Located in University City, MO
Gucci Italy pair of silver metal salt & pepper shakers c 1970s
Designed with a pair of graduated size quail birds
Both have etched impressed designs that emulate their plumage
Makes ...
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Italian Late 20th Century Curiosities
Hermès Key Ring Key Holder Les Sangles Horse Straps Enamel and Silver in Box
By Hermès
Located in FR
Beautiful Authentic Hermès Key Ring
Pattern: "Les Sangles" (Horse's Straps)
Can be used as Key Ring or Bag Charm
Made in France
Probably vintage Item
Made of Enamel and Silver
...
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French Late 20th Century Curiosities
Gucci Pair of Green Marble Stone Bookends / Decorative Objects c 1970s
By Gucci
Located in University City, MO
Gucci pair of muted green marble stone bookends / decorative objects c 1970s
The sleek pair of green marble blocks were originally display fixtures at Gucci boutiques in the 1970s an...
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Unknown Late 20th Century Curiosities
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