CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS



We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-3 No. 33-3481) of Sirco International Corp. and in the related Prospectus, and
in the  Registration  Statement  (Form  S-8 No.  33-3637)  of our  report  dated
February 17, 1995,  with respect to the  consolidated  financial  statements and
schedule of Sirco  International  Corp. as of November 30, 1994 included in this
Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended November 30, 1996.








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                                                               ERNST & YOUNG LLP


New York, New York
February 24, 1997