Vtg Zell Fifth Ave Carryall Minaudiere Compact Enamel Floral As is Repair Comb For Sale

Vintage 1950s Zell Fifth Avenue Carryall Minaudière – Hand-Painted Enamel Floral (As-Is / Repair)A striking mid-century vanity display piece with incredible restoration or salvage potential!This vintage mid-century Zell Fifth Avenue gold-tone carryall features a highly sought-after, beautifully stenciled cold-enamel floral lid. While the exterior displays wonderfully, the piece has several notable interior and structural condition issues detailed below. Please review all photos and descriptions carefully before purchasing.🌟 Key Features

• Charming Exterior: White stippled background accented with hand-painted/stenciled black and red flowers.
• Original Compact Puff: Features the authentic, clean "Zell Fifth Avenue" signature script.
• Intact Comb: Includes the rare, original faux-tortoiseshell plastic comb.
• Lipstick Extenders: Comes with the empty metal lipstick housing tube and six vintage miniature bullet lipstick inserts (Note: These inserts are sealed/frozen shut and do not open).

⚠️ Condition & Flaws (Sold AS-IS)

• Clasp: The case does not latch or close securely on its own.
• Mirror: The internal glass mirror is heavily desilvered, cloudy, and visibly cracked/broken in the top-right corner.
• Carry Chain: The gold-tone wristlet chain is broken and detached at one end.
• Miniature Brush: The small integrated brush is missing most of its bristles.
• Metal Condition: Minor perimeter enamel chipping and light oxidation/spotting on the brass edges consistent with a 70-year-old vintage item.

📐 Perfect For:

• Vintage vanity collectors seeking a gorgeous front-facing shelf display piece.
• Prop designers for film, television, or theatrical period pieces.
• Restorers looking for hard-to-find replacement parts (like the original Zell comb and signed puff) to complete another set.

### ⚠️ Final Sale & Condition Disclaimer**Please read before purchasing:**
This item is being sold strictly **AS-IS, WHERE-IS, and with all faults**. By purchasing this item, the buyer explicitly acknowledges that they have read the complete item description, reviewed all provided photographs, and understand that this item has significant defects (including a broken mirror, broken chain, missing bristles, and a faulty closure clasp).All sales are final. **No returns, no refunds, and no exchanges** will be accepted for condition issues explicitly stated in this listing.