Lot 221: Vintage Mid-20th Century Dark Brown Mink Fur Hat with Original Hat Box
A vintage ladies’ hat, likely a pillbox or roller style, crafted from rich dark brown mink fur. The garment features a dense undercoat with glossy guard hairs and is shown coiled within a circular storage box. It is housed in a gold-toned, textured cardboard hat box with a yellow cord carrying handle. Inside the lid is a small retail label reading NEW GIFT SUGGESTION Code 3227 £2.49 inc VAT. A handwritten slip of paper bearing the number 7 is included with the lot. No manufacturer or furrier label is visible on the hat in the current view.
Condition report:
The fur is in good vintage condition, exhibiting a healthy lustre and no apparent signs of loss, shedding, or matting. The hat box shows minor signs of age-related wear, including slight scuffing to the exterior and edges. The interior lining and structural form of the hat have not been fully inspected.
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