Engraved with Art Deco monogram MGH, comprising:
A hand mirror
A hair brush
A comb
Two rectangular clothes brushes, in sizes
A pin cushion with silk-lined compartment
A powder jar and cover with pouf
A bombé jar and cover
A flat circular container with cork-lined slip-lock cover
Two smaller flat circular containers and covers
A nail buff and stand
A nail file
A button hook
A shoe horn;
Together with a comb with gold mount, possibly mark of Dominick & Haff, New York, marked 14K and numbered G69
10¹⁄₄ in. (26 cm.) long, the hand mirror
24 oz. 12 dwt. (765 gr.) weighable gold

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The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

Overall with some very minor scuffs and a few tiny scratches.

Please note the listed weight only includes the powder jar and cover, bombé jar and cover, flat circular container, two smaller flat circular containers and covers, and stand for the nail buff. The gross weight for the entire service is 72 oz. 12 dwt. (2,258 gr.), without the pouf or pin cushion cover.

Please see below for individual condition, weight, dimensions, and numbers:
Hand mirror, numbered 18556-524, 11 oz. 12 dwt. (361 gr.) gross weight - Some fogginess to the mirror as well as a few small scratches
Hair brush, numbered 6688-2173, 6 oz. 12 dwt. (205 gr.) gross weight - Some wear to the bristles
Comb, numbered 8279-1602, 1 oz. 12 dwt. (50 gr.) gross weight - One end of mount slightly lifting up from tines
Clothes brushes, numbered 3342-2538 and 3343-2539, 10 oz. (311 gr.) gross weight - Some wear to the bristles, the larger with a tiny ding to one side
Pin cushion, numbered 27847, 6 oz. 2 dwt. (190 gr.) gross weighable gold (excluding pin cushion cover) - Some very minor wear and fading to the pin cushion and silk lining, more so to the pin cushion
Powder jar and cover, numbered 7970-1497, 8 oz. 2 dwt. (252 gr.) - The removable pouf formed of feathers, with some wear, possibly with silver handle, though unmarked
Bombé jar and cover, numbered 17704-2632, 7 oz. 10 dwt. (233 gr.) - Unengraved
Flat circular container with cork-lined slip-lock cover, numbered 9726-584, 4 oz. 16 dwt. (149 gr.) gross weight - The cork in the cover worn, retaining some scent from previous contents
Smaller flat circular containers and covers, numbered 7928-1498, 4 oz. 6 dwt. (134 gr.) - Good condition
Nail buff and stand, the buff numbered 17998-2169, the stand numbered 17999-595, 4 oz. 18 dwt. (152 gr.) gross weight - Some very minor wear to the buff
Nail file, number illegible, 16 dwt. (25 gr.) gross weight - Steel file marked SWISS, marks slightly obscured
Button hook, numbered 8670-1460, 1 oz. 14 dwt. (53 gr.) gross weight - The steel hook unmarked
Shoe horn, numbered 8686-2167, 3 oz. 10 dwt. (109 gr.) gross weight - Filled handle
Additional comb, 1 oz. 2 dwt. (34 gr.) gross weight - Some minor wear, as noted marked 14k

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