Lot # 26 - Two Limoges France Eggs & Estée Lauder Perfume Compact

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 10-Nov-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 17-Nov-2025 7:25:00 PM
Current bid:

$50.00

Highest bidder:

Majka

Auction has ended

Description :

A. Limoges Porcelain Egg Box – Turquoise Floral Stripe

Maker: Limoges, France

Mark: “LIMOGES FRANCE DUBARRY Porcelaine de France Made in France” (base stamp, crisp and clear)

Design: Oval egg form with alternating turquoise and white vertical bands, hand-painted floral garlands, and gold gilt accent striping.

Mounts: Fine gilt-brass fittings with beaded edge and flower clasp.

IInterior: Gloss white porcelain with painted floral sprigs inside both halves.

Dimensions: 3" L x 2¼" H.

Collecting Note: A superb example of Dubarry Limoges, known for luxurious enamel colorwork and classic Rococo-inspired decoration.


B. Limoges Porcelain Egg Box – Pink Floral Vine

Maker:Limoges, France

Mark:Hand-signed “Limoges France Dubarry” with artist monogram on base.

Design:Oval pink and white egg-form trinket box, delicately painted with floral vines and gilt accent bands.

Mounts:Brass hinge and bow-form clasp, fully functional.

Dimensions:Approx. 2" H x 1¾" W.

Condition:Very good; faint hinge oxidation, interior clean and intact.

Collecting Note:The pink Dubarry Limoges egg boxes are prized for their soft palette and intricate hand-painted detail, embodying French miniature porcelain elegance.


C. Estée Lauder “Youth-Dew” Solid Perfume Compact – Cameo Design

Maker: Estée Lauder, U.S.A.

Mark: “Estée Lauder Dist. Youth-Dew Solid Perfume Net Wt. .13 oz. N.Y. 10022 Made in U.S.A.” (base label); interior stamped “Estée Lauder®”

Design: Gilded oval compact with bas-relief cameo of two women in profile against a pale blue background, framed in rope-twist bezel and ornate interlace side band.

Interior: Textured gold finish; retains traces of original Youth-Dew solid perfume.

Dimensions: 2¼" L x 1½" W.

Collecting Note: Among the most sought-after vintage Estée Lauder solid perfume designs from the late 1970s–1980s.


Why It’s Special

A refined ensemble uniting French porcelain artistry and American luxury vanity design. Both Limoges “Dubarry” eggs display exquisite hand-painted craftsmanship and gilt brass mountings, while the Estée Lauder cameo compact brings a touch of mid-century glamour. Together, these pieces form a cohesive and collectible grouping ideal for display or gift presentation.



Auction History

Highest bidder is Majka

Date Bid User
17-Nov-2025 4:01:13 PM $50.00 Majka
17-Nov-2025 4:01:13 PM $50.00 Landon Ian
17-Nov-2025 12:36:42 PM $43.00 Majka
16-Nov-2025 8:20:18 PM $31.00 MarjSeyl
16-Nov-2025 8:20:18 PM $30.00 Landon Ian
16-Nov-2025 3:58:15 PM $26.00 MarjSeyl
16-Nov-2025 12:06:01 PM $23.00 Glassias
14-Nov-2025 7:29:58 AM $18.00 WildWaffles
11-Nov-2025 10:58:06 AM $10.00 Utsukushii Josei
11-Nov-2025 10:58:06 AM $9.00 ianguinta
10-Nov-2025 1:33:54 PM $6.00 Utsukushii Josei
10-Nov-2025 10:48:52 AM $5.00 Wookie

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