Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 14 October 2026

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 14 October 2026

Catalogue

Lot 1129: A Pair of Vintage Textured Leatherette? Hat Boxes

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Start price: £10

Estimated price: £10 - £20

Buyer's Premium: 18%

A pair of circular hat boxes of stiffened construction, finished with a black textured leatherette? exterior and secured by hinged lids. Each box features a leather securing strap with a metal buckle and a corresponding metal lock plate. The interiors are lined with a cream fabric decorated in a geometric pattern of fine blue stripes, overlaid with a floral motif featuring red, blue, and white blossoms. One of the containers includes an internal gathered fabric pocket positioned to the side. The exterior material shows a consistent grain finish, and the lid of one box displays a strap with a central metal buckle. No maker marks or inscriptions are legible on the surfaces of either piece.