So amazing! We're dating this rare find to vintage 20's or 30's. It is a handkerchief gift box of three pastel embroidered floral hankies in the original box, which is a fashion statement in its own right.
The box lid features a wonderful Art Deco novelty print of black dice on a white, orange and gold metallic ground.
Made boy Opal,in Switzerland, they're charmingly embroidered and still have the original stickers with small bows.
LABEL: Opal. Made in Switzerland.
COLOR:
Box: Orange, black, white, gold metallic.
Hankies: Pastel peach, lilac, green with multicolor embroidery.
MATERIAL: Cotton hankies, cardboard box.
MEASUREMENTS:
Box: 8 1/8 x 8 1/8 in. (20.7 cm x 20.7 cm)
Hankies: 7 1/2 x 8 in. (19 x 20.2 cm)
CONDITION:
Box:
- Slightly darkened around the edges of the lid.
- 1" flap lifting up from edge of lid on one side.
- One cut in side of base.
- All lid and base corners are intact.
- Bottom of base has some water stains and sticker residue in one corner and a few marks and yellowing from age
box does have some warping so it doesn't sit perfectly flat.
- Overall the box is in very good condition for its age, and the colour novelty pattern is bright and clean.
Hankies:They're still in their original folds, and appear to be in excellent condition.
This item is new old stock or deadstock, and has never been used. It still has the original manufacurers stickers on the hankies, with small ribbon bows.
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