We are both the oldest surviving members of our families. As life-long collectors, and inheritors from those who have Gone Before, we must move on some of our Stuff before that (hopefully far-off) day when it becomes our children’s responsibility. Happy to combine for cheaper postage but PLEASE WAIT for combined invoice from me or ask me for one; postage discounts can only be given on combined purchases paid for on a single invoice.


    From our own bookshelves. Either our collecting tastes have moved on, or we realise you can’t keep everything forever. Always remembering my mantra “Junk is stuff we throw away; stuff is junk we keep.”


    Not sure how I can bear to part with these, they are so gorgeous. But honestly, when am I likely to come across a Lalique (or similar) perfume in the bottom of a box lot? And I certainly didn’t have any rich rellies to leave them to me. So pass them on to someone who may appreciate them more. Happy to combine.

    BONHAMS COMMERCIAL SCENT BOTTLES CATALOGUES 1991/2 + 2 FLACONS DE PARFUM 1996/9 #25

    2 Bonham Catalogues for their Commercial Scent Bottles sales 1991 & 1992. 298/296 lots, many illustrated with  black & white photos, only the cover photos are colour. Full details in descriptions. Results list stapled to the covers of each. Card covers are grubby, would probably clean up. Some pages wrinkled.

    Throwing in 2 small catalogues BOTH IN FRENCH. 1996 – Powder boxes, fans, documentations, perfume bottle. 289 lots, many illustrated in colour, full details given in the description. Then 1999 – Bottles and other  perfumery Objects. 2202 lots, many illustrated in colour, full details given in the description. Results list stapled to front cover. Both reasonable vintage condition.

    Good research material.


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