Smythson of Bond Street, London. Wallet in calf with gold corner protectors; eyeglasses case.

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SMYTHSON OF BOND STREET WALLET.



With the understated elegance of gold corner protectors!​

Founded in 1897 Smythson of Bond Street is one of the premier traditional makers of luxury leather goods in England. Past customers include Audrey Hepburn, Princess Diana, and Winston Churchill, while current customers include the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, and Prince Charles!

I'm thus delighted to pass on a beautiful (and functional) Smythson wallet.... and a Smythson case for eyeglasses will follow shortly!

This wallet is absolutely beautiful! Made from calf leather, this is a classic English wallet with six card slots and two full-length pockets for banknotes and receipts.

This wallet also has a feature that Smythson's current wallets lack--corner protectors on the two front corners to protect the leather where wear is greatest. Naturally, given Smythson's reputation for luxury these are made from gold.... and given Smythson's equally well-deserved reputation for subtlety these are understated and elegant. And it is a tribute to Smythson's precision and attention to detail that each of these gold protectors are stamped "Smythson", as well as "14ct" and "1/20th"--indicating that each is made with precisely 1/20th of a oz of 14ct gold.

This wallet was, of course, made by hand in England by Smythson's own artisans. It measures 4" x 4 1/2" closed.

This wallet has seen very sparing use, being mainly used to store old ID cards in a cedar box rather than being in everyday use. It is thus in excellent condition.

The original retail on this wallet was between $425 and $500, so how about $115, or offer, boxed, shipped, and insured in the USA?

 

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SMYTHSON OF BOND STREET EYEGLASSES CASE



Made in England from calf leather; lined with pigskin suede.​

As you'd expect from Smythson this is absolutely beautiful! Likely made from calf leather this has an expandable bottom to accomodate your eyeglasses with ease and a fold-over flap to keep them in place; this is itself secured by an elegant leather strap across the front of the case.

The case is fully lined in soft pigskin suede to protect your lenses.

This case was used very sparingly, if at all, and has been carefully stored for the past decade. It is thus in excellent condition, with one one tiny rub on the back and inconsequential scuffs on the lining of the flap, as shown.

It was, of course, Made in England by Smythson's artisans.

It measures 7" x 3".

Smythson no longer offer cases as secure or as beautifully lined as this, and so the original retail would have been around $250. Given this, how about $69, or offer, boxed, shipped, and insured in the USA? A bargain for an incredibly beautiful and luxurious eyeglass case that will give you decades of service!

 

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