Comprising:
A compact, rounded rectangular, the sides with lines of white enamel, with cabochon ruby-mounted thumbpieces, the tambor cover sliding open to reveal a mirror and powder compartment with screen, marked 14K
A Bakelite cigarette case, rounded rectangular with gold mounts to the cover and base engraved with scrolls, the front with a gold plaque engraved with monogram ALW, marked 14K
A glass ashtray, circular with plain gold rim and geometric cigarette rest, marked Cartier 14K
A lipstick holder, rectangular with engine turned ground, the sides with smooth flowers set with turquoise centers, with matching switch to raise the lipstick, apparently unmarked
A bookmark, triangular, the clip engraved ALWC, marked Tiffany & Co. 14K
A travelling double spoon, hinged with bowls to each side, the connecting strut pierced with hearts and engraved with monogram MCS, marked Black, Starr, & Frost 14K
A scent bottle, cylindrical with zig-zag engine turning, the screw-off cover with spherical applicator, engraved on the underside with monogram ALA, marked Cartier 14K
A locket, rectangular engraved with vertical lines, the front engraved with monogram GWC, the interior with a panel printed on both sides with a baby picture, marked 14K, the suspension ring marked Black, Starr, Frost, & Gorham
A miniature compact, circular, the cover engraved floral swags on an engine turned ground centering monogram MWS, the reverse with a basket of flowers, apparently unmarked
A thimble, densely chased with scrolling foliage, in a cylindrical case, marked on the interior 14K and with maker's mark, unidentified
4³⁄₈ in. (11.1 cm.) long, the bookmark
7 oz. (218 gr.) gross weighable gold

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The compact: some wear and minor scratches including to the enamel, some scratches to the screen, the mirror with some foxing, the cover very tight, the tambors broken and bent in a few places so don't all open smoothly together, 2¹⁄₂ in. (6.4 cm.) long, 3 oz. 6 dwt. (103 gr.) gross weight.
The cigarette case: with some rubbing and tiny scratches to the Bakelite as well as some minor wear to the mounts, 3¹⁄₂ in. (8.9 cm.) high.
The ash tray: the glass with some scratches and small nicks, some minor inclusions in the glass, the gold with some minor wear, possibly with something lacking from the side across from the cigarette rest as evidenced by two small nubs on the rim at that point, 4¹⁄₄ in. (10.8 cm.) long, over rest.
The lipstick holder: some minor wear to the exterior, the mechanism extremely tight and difficult to lift and retract, with lipstick inside, 2⁵⁄₈ in. (6.6 cm.) long.
The bookmark: some minor wear and tiny scratches, 4³⁄₈ in. (11.1 cm.) long, 10 dwt. (16 gr.).
The spoon: some minor wear and tiny scratches, 6¹⁄₄ in. (15.8 cm.) long, open, 1 oz. 10 dwt. (47 gr.).
The scent bottle: some minor wear and tiny scratches, 1³⁄₄ in. (4.5 cm.) high, 10 dwt. (16 gr.).
The locket: some minor wear and tiny scratches, the internal panel also in 14k gold, seemingly acid etched, with some wear to the photographs, 1⁵⁄₈ in. (4.2 cm.) long, over suspension ring, 14 dwt. (22 gr.)
The compact: some minor wear to the exterior, the interior with some minor residue, 1¹⁄₄ in. (3.2 cm.) diameter, 6 dwt. (9 gr.).
T thimble: some very minor wear, the case in white Bakelite lined in cream velvet, the cover applied with a fleur-de-lis, with some wear, fading, and staining, 7/8 in. (2.3 cm.) high, 4 dwt. (6 gr.).

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