Friday 9 December 2016 | 11:00 | Lots: 258

Friday 9 December 2016 | 11:00 | Lots: 258

Lot 80

Lot 80

CHRISTIAN DIOR - a vintage Gladstone travel case with matching pouches.

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Lot 80

Lot Description

CHRISTIAN DIOR - a vintage Gladstone travel case with matching pouches. The travel case, designed with a structured shape, crafted from grained olive green leather with gold-tone hardware accents, featuring a fold-out exterior compartment fastened by two buckled straps, a hinged top frame with lockable latch, a small rigid top handle, hanging clochette with key and a smooth leather lined interior, together with three matching leather zip pouches. Case measures 17.5 by 23 by 39.5cms. Length of pouches 18 to 28cms.

Colour: Green

Postage: Auction Default

Weight: No

Total lot weight: No

-Case is in good overall condition in keeping with age and signs of light use.

-Exterior canvas holds good colour with light discolouration to trimmings from abrasion on most edges and corners. Light scattering of surface scratches over the case mainly to the back.

-Handle in good condition with minor splitting to the base of each side and slight peeling of leather where held.

-Front buckles leather is creased from use and metalwork holds patina.

-Opening clasp and locking mechanism is fully working  with minor wear to plating and light patina. interior of opening has bubbling under the plating and heavy patina.

-Interior leather very clean with a faint musty odour and few surface scratches to the main storage space.

-All three matching smaller cases hold good colour with a light scattering of surface scratches. Interiors very clean with a few faint pink makeup marks in the smaller rectangular case.

-Is without a dust bag.

-Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.


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