Bidspirit auction | A Mid-20th Century Leather Suitcase
A Mid-20th Century Leather Suitcase Containing 1970 Coin Set and Collectibles - This lot comprises an assortment of vintage and modern collectibles housed within a brown leather suitcase. The suitcase is constructed with white contrast stitching, featuring a single leather-wrapped handle and metal locking latches. The interior lid is inscribed in black ink W. A. SMITH / 2 WELLINGBOROUGH ROAD / EARLS BARTON / NORTHAMPTON. A ceramic character jug depicts a seated man in a red coat and tricorn hat, with a printed black backstamp to the base reading MADE IN / AVON WARE / ENGLAND and two small vertical incised marks. Numismatic items include a 1970 COINAGE OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND Proof Set in a purple folder, a 1935 Silver Jubilee silver coin, and a group of loose pre-decimal pennies and halfpennies in an envelope marked 1970. Also included is a modern lady's wristwatch with a rose-gold-tone case and mesh bracelet, the dial marked PIERRE CARDIN. A jointed wooden teddy bear ornament, a ceramic snowman ornament, a white metal pomander with pierced decoration, and a metal key complete the lot. No maker's marks are visible on the suitcase, wooden bear, or snowman ornaments.