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The bag is expertly constructed utilizing two contrasting material grades: a thick, rigid polished hide for the load-bearing oxblood handles and a soft, supple crinkle-grain genuine leather for the pleated black body panels. While this boutique piece remains physically unmarked by a specific factory stamp, its specialized triple-compartment accordion construction, solid brass metal eyelets, and raw-edged handle stitching showcase classic vintage South African craftsmanship codes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Intended Use: Tailored daily handbag or afternoon dress purse. 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Its unique architectural design opens via twin side slots to reveal an expansive triple-compartment interior lined in royal blue moiré faille fabric, anchored by a prominent central vault secured with a polished gold-tone metal frame and sphere kiss-lock closure. A remarkably crisp and elegant retro accessory, its geometric lines bring sophisticated mid-century vintage poise to tailored modern workwear or smart daytime ensembles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is an exquisite example of late 20th-century boutique styling, prioritizing clean geometric contours and high-contrast interior linings popular in high-end independent department store accessories. The bag is constructed from highly durable, dense synthetic polymer faux leather that maintains rigid structural tension, fitted with a custom gold-plated spring tension internal frame. 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The elegant retro design features delicate ruching along the upper border that gathers gracefully into a leather-covered spring-hinged internal frame, secured at the top by a polished silver-tone geometric kiss-lock clasp. Fitted with an ultra-slim matching leather shoulder strap accented by silver coiled wire endcaps, its sophisticated, minimalist aesthetic serves as the perfect timeless accessory for formal dinners, weddings, or high-end evening events when paired with a classic cocktail dress or tailored silk separates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYves St Tropez (La Maison de Pointer) was a highly fashionable mid-to-late 20th-century boutique label renowned in South Africa for importing and distributing high-style, European-inspired leather goods and luxury components. This piece is expertly crafted from premium, drum-dyed calfskin leather that offers an exceptionally supple hand-feel, structured by hand-pleated gatherings over a tempered steel internal tension frame. The interior is fully lined in a durable black faille fabric and retains its original sewn-in metallic gold foil brand identification label reading \"Yves St Tropez, La Maison de Pointer\" alongside distinctive vintage silver wire hardware accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Intended Use: Mid-century cocktail purse or formal evening bag. 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The interior lining retains its heavy-duty brown canvas structure and features the official stitched leather hallmark block reading \"Jekyll \u0026amp; Hide, Live Authentic, Established 2002,\" mapping its origin footprints across Cape Town, London, Hong Kong, and Sydney.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Intended Use: Premium laptop bag or travel tote. 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The unglazed underside of the front paw pads reveals the characteristic raw white earthenware body material, and the lower belly profile displays the original round firing gas vent hole alongside identical hollow release openings beneath all four hoof points, entirely classic for mid-century Stoke-on-Trent ceramic manufacturing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Intended Use: Decorative fine china mantlepiece ornament. 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Complete with its original matching stepped lid capped by a solid circular button finial knob, this highly collectible Scandinavian pottery piece effortlessly updates modern open shelves or minimalist breakfast tables with functional vintage charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe legendary Arabia factory, established in Helsinki in 1873, spearheaded modern European ceramics by combining industrial strength with refined, utilitarian design work from masters like Kaj Franck and Ulla Procopé. The distinctive backstamp layout featuring the crown symbol, factory name, and the specific numeric code format confirms that this stoneware piece was manufactured during the peak export era of the mid-20th century. 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Featuring the internationally recognized, iconic blue cornflower motif screen-printed crisp against a milk-white background, this model P-149 is constructed from Pyroceram—a space-age glass-ceramic material engineered to withstand extreme thermal shock without cracking or staining. The stove-top vessel is completed by a mirror-polished stainless steel collar assembly and a robust, ergonomic black Bakelite handle. Fully outfitted with its original internal brewing components, this complete and functional design icon looks spectacular on active kitchen stoves, rustic open shelving layouts, or mid-century breakfast sideboards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCorning Ware was introduced by Corning Glass Works in New York in 1958, utilizing a proprietary crystalline ceramic material originally developed for rocket nose cones to endure rapid atmospheric temperature fluctuations. 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Slip-cast from premium ivory vitrified porcelain by a subsidiary of the iconic Rosenthal group, each wide display plate features a central still-life transfer print showcasing a rich cluster of purple grapes alongside two sun-ripened peaches. The deep coupe borders are finished with a clean, hand-gilded 22-karat gold trim that catches ambient light beautifully. Having completed their historical dining table duties, these porcelain beauties are perfect to mount as a vertical pair in a formal dining room layout, arrange as statement wall accents for a sophisticated pantry entrance, or display on standalone plate stands to break up minimal wood shelving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Thomas porcelain factory, founded in Marktredwitz, Bavaria in 1903, was officially acquired by the prestigious Rosenthal porcelain group in 1908 to run alongside their premier elite gallery lines as a high-standard hallmark of German ceramic engineering. The elegant green underglaze factory backstamps featuring the clean shield emblem enclosing an architectural script \"R\" directly records the mid-20th-century production era when the Bavarian workshop cross-branded their elite vitrified blanks with historic decorative patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis marked matching pair belongs to a discontinued, heritage mid-century Thomas Germany collection under pattern registry 3206, making it vital for porcelain set completions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Intended Use: Premium formal dinnerware presentation platters or upscale fruit service dishes. 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