VINTAGE LEATHER GLADSTONE BAG AND ROUND HAT BOX - MID 20TH CENTURY

A PAIR OF VINTAGE TRAVEL PIECES COMPRISING A TAN LEATHER GLADSTONE-STYLE BAG AND A NAVY BLUE ROUND HAT BOX.

OVERVIEW:
THE GLADSTONE BAG IS CONSTRUCTED IN TAN LEATHER WITH A RIGID FRAME, TWIN METAL TURN-LOCK CLASPS TO THE FRONT, AND A LEATHER CARRY HANDLE WITH LEATHER STRAP CLOSURES. THE ROUND HAT BOX FEATURES A NAVY BLUE COVERING OVER A RIGID BODY, WITH A SINGLE METAL CLASP CLOSURE, A CARRY HANDLE, AND METAL CORNER REINFORCEMENTS. THE INTERIOR OF THE HAT BOX IS LINED IN A PALE GREEN FABRIC WITH LEATHER STRAP RETAINERS INSIDE THE LID.

CONDITION NOTES:
* GLADSTONE BAG HAS HEAVY SURFACE SCUFFING AND SCRATCHING ACROSS ALL LEATHER PANELS
* GLADSTONE BAG HANDLE IS WORN AND DISCOLOURED WITH VISIBLE CRACKING
* GLADSTONE BAG LEATHER STRAPS SHOW WEAR
* HAT BOX EXTERIOR COVERING IS SCUFFED AND ABRADED, WITH AREAS WORN THROUGH
* HAT BOX INTERIOR LINING IS CREASED AND PARTIALLY SEPARATING AT THE LID HINGE AREA
* BOTH PIECES SHOW WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE AND USE

SPECIFICATIONS:
* TYPE: GLADSTONE BAG AND ROUND HAT BOX
* PRIMARY MATERIAL: LEATHER (GLADSTONE BAG), COVERED RIGID BODY (HAT BOX)
* HARDWARE: METAL TURN-LOCK CLASPS, METAL CORNER REINFORCEMENTS
* PERIOD: MID 20TH CENTURY

Item Size: Height: 31cm, Width: 60cm, Depth: 31cm, Weight: 5Kg

Mid-Century Modern (1940-1970); Mid 20Th Century; Leather; Both Pieces Show Significant Wear Consistent With Age And Use. The Leather Gladstone Bag Has Surface Scuffing, Scratching And Wear Across All Surfaces, With The Leather Handle Showing Considerable Wear And Discolouration. The Round Hat Box Has Scuffing And Surface Abrasions To The Exterior Covering, With The Interior Lining Showing Creasing And Minor Separation At The Lid Hinge Area.

Condition: Fair

779170+54

Location of item: WA, Australia

This item is being offered PICK UP ONLY. Local collection is available, if shipping is required, bidders are encouraged to organise their own freight.

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