Fashion auctions
BINOKLE (without case). Glasses form. 9.8x3.1 cm. Lenses joined by metal link, spring nosepieces. One lens chipped at the edge. Attached is a certificate confirming the provenance of the object issued by Ewa Załęska, granddaughter of W. S. Reymont's youngest sister.
MELONIK once owned by the writer, purchased in Paris in May 1924. Black felt bowler hat. Inside linen manufacturer's sticker with gold print "Production Française, Paris". On the leather sweatband a paper sticker with the size designation (5/57) and a bow tie. Slight loss of the sticker, otherwise very good condition with no signs of use. Attached is a certificate confirming the provenance of...
BINOKLE (in case). Glasses form. 10.6x3.3 cm. Lenses connected by a metal link, spring-loaded nose pads. Two-piece cardboard case. A damaged single lens (+ 4.5) was inserted into the case. Abrasions of the case. Attached is a certificate confirming the provenance of the object issued by Ewa Załęska, granddaughter of W. S. Reymont's youngest sister.
embossed leather, steel frame, 14.5 x 8.5 cm; good condition. A unique men's wallet from 200 years ago, not found at auctions at home or abroad. Inside from the covers one pocket each for documents or banknotes, inside are covers for note cards and a purse for gold and silver coins. The wallet belonged to a doctor or apothecary because there are medical notes in Latin. There is also the date: ...
BREST KUJAWSKI. Residents of the Brześć Kujawski area in traditional costumes; lettered by E. Simon and sons in Strasbourg, according to a drawing by J.N. Lewicki; taken from: L. Zienkowicz, Les costumes du peuple Polonais(Ubiory ludu polskiego), Paris 1841; lith. color, st. bdb.; sheet dimensions 228x295 mm; title in Polish, French, German. and English: KUJAWIACY; / PAYSANS POLONAIS [...].
AND THE REPUBLIC. Polish lady of the court; ryt. J. Hall, taken from J. Barrow, A New Geographical Dictionary, ed. by J. Coote, 1760; copper color, st. bdb., tears; plate dimensions 180x268 mm; Habit of a Lady of Quality in Poland.
CIESZYN. Girl from Těšín Silesia in traditional costume; engraving modeled after a drawing by J. Mánes; anonymous, ca. 1890; wood. color, st. bdb., passe-partout; dimensions 130x180 mm; Slavische Tracht aus der Umgebung von Teschen.
JEDLINKA (part of Jedlina-Zdrój). At a fair; drawing by A. Kretschmer, lith. in the works of G. Leutzsch, taken from: A. Kretschmer, Deutsche Volkstrachten, published by J.G. Bach, Leipzig, ca. 1890; chromolith., st. bdb.; dimensions 198x255 mm; Preussen (Provinz Schlesien). Tannhausen.
JEDLINKA (part of Jedlina-Zdrój). Silesian woman in traditional costume; drawn by A. Kretschmer, lith. in the workshop of G. Leutzsch, taken from: A. Kretschmer, Deutsche Volkstrachten, published by J.G. Bach, Leipzig, c. 1890; chromolith., st. bdb., passe-partout, small spot in left margin; dimensions 197x257 mm; Preussen (Provinz Schlesien). Tannhausen.
Visitor handbag in silver mesh. 1920s-30s. Silver (punch on top edge of border). Dimensions 10 x 11 cm. Weight 31 g. Leather filling of the period. Characteristic scent.