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Art Deco Black Lacquer & Marcasite Cigarette Case & Matching Matchstick Case
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Art Deco Ladies Black Lacquer & Marcasite Cigarette & Matchstick Case 1930's.
Both Within a Shagreen Presentation Case.
Item Was By Esteemed British Luxury Brand Finnigans of Deansgate Manchester.
The House of Finnigans was a British luxury luggage and trunk maker established in 1830, originally in Manchester and later in New Bond Street in London. The House of Finnigans manufactured and produced a wide range of luxury products, including trunks, bags, fashion, jewellery, timepieces, and silverware.
Early life of Brian Finnigan
The House of Finnigans was founded by Brian Finnigan, an Irishman descended from Brian Boru, the king of Ireland in the high Middle Ages. He was the son of a seafarer, who spent summer months sailing off the coast of Newfoundland, where he hunted whale and seal in Arctic waters.
In 1805, Brian Finnigan apprenticed to his father's friend and former sailing partner, Reuben Farrel. Farrel made leather goods in Liverpool, especially bags and trunks. This durable and weatherproof luggage was particularly adapted to the long and tedious journeys of that time. Both Reuben Farrel and Brian Finnigan moved to Manchester as it developed into a prosperous city with the boom of the cotton industry.
In 1938, the fourth generation of the family took over and Brian Finnigan, named after his ancestor, became the managing director. During the Second World War, the house of Finnigans contributed to the war effort as its factory produced much needed webbing equipment.
Brian Finnigan expanded the reach of the family business and built up an export market to New York City, Canada, and the Caribbean. After the war, Peter Finnigan joined his cousin Brian in the company and travelled to Macy's in New York to learn from modern American department stores and strengthen Finnigans’ export activities.
The two men studied with interest the moving of city stores to suburban locations and the advent of the shopping mall.[10] When the lease of the Deansgate store in Manchester expired in the 1950s, they pioneered this new retailing trend and moved Finnigans to Wilmslow, twelve miles from Manchester's city centre. Many other shops followed, making Wilmslow a thriving shopping center.
While in Wilmslow, Finnigans retained its luxury positioning, and notably sold tailor-made suits in high quality tweed. The house also produced high fashion handbags in crocodile lined with suede that were of "lasting luxury.”
In 1968, Finnigans closed its New Bond Street store in London. The company remained a family-run business until it shut down its last store in 1988.
- Creator:Finnigans, London 1 (Retailer)
- Dimensions:Height: 0.79 in (2 cm)Width: 7.88 in (20 cm)Depth: 7.88 in (20 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1920's
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Great condition, with low wear throughout. Outer Finnegans presentation box has ample wear and patina.
- Seller Location:High Wycombe, GB
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