Lot # 35 - Set of 10 Vanity Boxes – Limoges, Estée Lauder & French Style

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 10-Nov-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 17-Nov-2025 7:34:00 PM
Current bid:

$71.00

Highest bidder:

Watson14

Auction has ended

Description :

1 – Castel Limoges “Kitty Cat” Trinket Box

  • Dimensions: 2.75" tall

  • Material: Hand-painted porcelain with brass mount and clasp

  • Origin: Marked Castel Limoges France, Peint Main

  • Design: Orange-and-white tabby cat atop an ombré pink base with gilt rim detailing

  • Style Notes: A delightful miniature from Limoges—playful feline charm meets refined craftsmanship in a collectible palette.


2 – Estée Lauder “Puppy in Tub” Solid Perfume Compact (2002)

  • Dimensions: 1.75" tall

  • Material: Silver-tone metal with gold puppy and faux-pearl bubbles

  • Mark: Estée Lauder 2002

  • Design: Bathtub-shaped compact with hinged lid and traces of original solid perfume

  • Style Notes: From Estée Lauder’s whimsical series—well-detailed, joyful, and highly sought-after by collectors.


3 – Estée Lauder “Frost Pink Cat on Pillow” Solid Perfume Compact (1995)

  • Dimensions: 2" tall

  • Material: Frosted pink glass with silver-tone pillow base

  • Mark: Estée Lauder 1995

  • Design: Reclining cat with rhinestone bow collar atop a textured cushion base

  • Style Notes: A fan favorite—elegant frosted finish and jeweled accents make this compact a standout.


4 – “Floral Round” Enamel Trinket Box (French Style)

  • Dimensions: 1.5" tall

  • Material: Hand-painted enamel over metal with gilt mount

  • Origin: Unmarked; French-style manufacture

  • Design: Round form with colorful floral bouquet under clear glossy enamel

  • Style Notes: Petite and polished—ideal for vanity styling or Limoges-inspired collections.

5 – Porcelain “Tuxedo Collar” Trinket Box (French Style)
  • Dimensions: 2.75" wide

  • Material: Porcelain with gilt trim and finial lid

  • Origin: Unmarked; French or Limoges-style

  • Design: Oval pink-and-white form styled as a folded tuxedo collar with raised gold edging

  • Condition: Small chips under lid

  • Style Notes: A witty and elegant vanity accent—rare form with subtle age patina.


6 – Estée Lauder “Breast Cancer Awareness Pink Ribbon” Compact (c.2000)

  • Dimensions: 1.75" wide

  • Material: Matte gold-tone metal with pink rhinestones

  • Mark: Estée Lauder

  • Design: Square compact with intersecting rhinestone ribbons and interior mirror

  • Style Notes: Created for Estée Lauder’s awareness campaign—radiant, symbolic, and empowering.


7 – Limoges “Romantic Couple” Egg Box

  • Dimensions: 2.25" tall

  • Material: Hand-painted porcelain with gilt accents

  • Origin: Marked Limoges France

  • Design: Egg-shaped box with Rococo courting couple and floral borders

  • Style Notes: Classic Limoges romance—fine brushwork and period elegance.


8 – “Pastoral Lovers” Oval Box (French or Continental Style)

  • Dimensions: 2.25" wide

  • Material: Porcelain with gilt metal mount

  • Origin: Unmarked; likely French or Continental

  • Design: Raspberry-red transfer of a romantic couple in a pastoral landscape

  • Style Notes: Evokes 18th-century engravings—graceful and decorative, ideal for display.


9 – Estée Lauder “Jeweler’s Treasure” Solid Perfume Compact (1974)

  • Dimensions: 2.25" wide

  • Material: Gold-tone metal with swirled faux-agate enamel and blue cabochon clasp

  • Mark: Estée Lauder 1974

  • Design: Rectangular compact for Youth Dew perfume; retains faint perfume traces

  • Style Notes: One of Estée Lauder’s earliest designs—vintage opulence with timeless appeal.


10 – Porcelain Hand Mirror (French Style)

  • Dimensions: 4" long

  • Material: Porcelain with gilt metal frame and handle

  • Origin: Unmarked; French-style, mid-20th century

  • Design: Hand-painted cherry blossom motif framed in ormolu gilt metal

  • Style Notes: A delicate vanity piece—pairs beautifully with Limoges and enamel boxes.



Auction History

Highest bidder is Watson14

Date Bid User
17-Nov-2025 7:26:31 PM $71.00 Watson14
17-Nov-2025 7:26:31 PM $70.00 Schmeahdaleah
17-Nov-2025 2:45:23 PM $66.00 Watson14
17-Nov-2025 2:45:23 PM $65.00 Schmeahdaleah
17-Nov-2025 9:34:59 AM $63.00 Watson14
17-Nov-2025 9:34:59 AM $62.00 Schmeahdaleah
17-Nov-2025 9:29:31 AM $61.00 Watson14
17-Nov-2025 9:29:31 AM $60.00 Schmeahdaleah
16-Nov-2025 4:04:14 PM $53.00 Watson14
16-Nov-2025 4:04:14 PM $52.00 MarjSeyl
16-Nov-2025 12:42:45 PM $51.00 Watson14
16-Nov-2025 10:04:51 AM $48.00 Schmeahdaleah
16-Nov-2025 10:04:40 AM $43.00 Watson14
16-Nov-2025 10:04:40 AM $42.00 Schmeahdaleah
12-Nov-2025 3:33:52 PM $41.00 Watson14
12-Nov-2025 3:33:52 PM $40.00 Schmeahdaleah
12-Nov-2025 9:27:53 AM $35.00 Watson14
12-Nov-2025 9:26:57 AM $33.00 Utsukushii Josei
12-Nov-2025 9:26:57 AM $32.00 Watson14
12-Nov-2025 6:44:52 AM $28.00 Utsukushii Josei
12-Nov-2025 6:44:01 AM $27.00 Watson14
12-Nov-2025 6:44:01 AM $27.00 Utsukushii Josei
10-Nov-2025 2:46:06 PM $18.00 Watson14
10-Nov-2025 2:13:58 PM $17.00 Utsukushii Josei
10-Nov-2025 2:13:58 PM $17.00 SadiesMom
10-Nov-2025 1:34:36 PM $12.00 Utsukushii Josei
10-Nov-2025 11:59:19 AM $7.00 SadiesMom
10-Nov-2025 11:59:19 AM $6.00 Schmeahdaleah
10-Nov-2025 10:31:32 AM $5.00 SadiesMom

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