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Glove Stretcher Ivory English Antique Scissor Action

Women's Vanity: Pre 1900   item # 712128 (stock# tr2259)

Glove Stretcher Ivory English Antique Scissor Action
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$84.00 

This is a wonderful item of victoriana. This is an antique ivory glove stretcher dating 1880-1890s. The glove stretcher measures 8 inches long and has a scissor action pivoting on an internal bone wheel. The action has a tight return and I don't know the mechanics but it works beautifully. The glove stretcher was an essential part of every victorian woman's vanity tolls or gadgets and was used to gently stretch the fingers of the many pairs of kidskin gloves required at the time. This gl ...click for details


Antique Hair Receiver Receptacle Silver Glass Niello

Women's Vanity: Pre 1910   item # 659093 (stock# tr2209)

Antique Hair Receiver Receptacle Silver Glass Niello
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$48.00 

This is a victorian hair receiver or hair receptacle made by the Queen City Silver Company of Cinncinati, Ohio USA 1890-1910 and was a part of every victorian woman's vanity set. This particular piece is of pressed glass with a damascened or niello silverplate lid. The hair receiver measures 2.5 inches high by 5 inches in diameter. It is in excellent condition. Hair was collected from hair brushes etc and saved by being pushed thorugh the hole in the lid, and then woven, curled, teased etc. ...click for details


Antique Art Deco Beaded Purse Bag France Steel Beads

Women's Vanity: Pre 1920   item # 304137 (stock# 5691)

Antique Art Deco Beaded Purse Bag France Steel Beads
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$288.00 

This is a wonderful antique beaded purse with the engraved mark Made In France on the gold plated molded brass frame. The purse measures 8.75 inches from the top of the frame to the fringe ends and is 5.5 inches wide. The purse was made 1900-1920s is a fancy art deco design in cut steel, amber and champagne seed beads. The chain of ridged curb links measures 16 inches long. There is a push button catch mechanism that is tight and works well. The interior silk lining has rotted. There is a metal ...click for details


Ribbon Watch Fob Ornate 3 Stone Victorian

Clocks and Watches: Pocket Watches: Pre 1900   item # 363751 (stock# 3580)

Ribbon Watch Fob Ornate 3 Stone Victorian
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$88.00 

This is a ribbon pocket watch fob from England that dates to 1870-1890. The gros grain ribbon measures 5.25 inches high as it is folded by 1.75 inches wide. The fob which is gold filled measures 1.75 inches high by 1 inch wide. The fob has 3 hand set mine cut foil back star set stones. The fob is in excellent condition with little wear on a beautiful piece. The ribbon is fraying a bit at the back cut edge but is very good. The piece is wonderful. Shipping in the US by USPS priority insured with ...click for details


Swan Flower Bone China Paperweight Posy Vintage

China: English: Pre 1960   item # 361051 (stock# 2150)

Swan Flower Bone China Paperweight Posy Vintage
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$88.00 

This is a fabulous Thorley, Staffordshire, England bone china paperweight or ornament that is a hand made bouquet of flowers on a bone china swan. It is rare to find older pieces in such good condition! This piece was made in the 1950s and measures 3.5 inches high by 4.5 inches long and 3 inches wide and features a deep pink rose, a yellow rose, and a pink and blue purple flower like popies or primroses with green leaves. We watched craftsman making these at the factory workrooms in Stoke On Tre ...click for details


English Sterling Silver Glass Perfume Bottle Vanity

Women's Vanity: Perfume Bottles: Pre 1910   item # 659476 (stock# tr5482)

English Sterling Silver Glass Perfume Bottle Vanity
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$82.00 

This is an antique English Edwardian perfume bottle or vanity bottle with a hallmarked sterling silver screw lid that I brought home from England. The English hallmarks are for the famous London firm of Chas and Geo Asprey, the date mark for 1907 with the sterling lion rampant. The bottle measures 2.5 inches high by 1.2 inches in diameter and still smells of perfume. It was probably part of a vanity case or travel kit in the Edwardian era. It is in excellent condition with not chips, cracks or d ...click for details


Antique Handkerchief Point De Paris Lace Exquisite

Textiles: Pre 1900   item # 640985 (stock# 7127)

Antique Handkerchief Point De Paris Lace Exquisite
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$128.00 

This is an absolutely gorgeous antique victorian hand made fine linen or lawn ladies handkerchief that features a hand made border of Point De Paris Beligian lace. The handkerchief came from an English estate lot of 8 we aquired and were so treasured they were never used and had been passed down through 3 generations of a family as a weddding present and then put away. The price is for one. The handkerchief is 15 inches square with a drawn work line, a satin couched hand embroidered monogram of ...click for details


Vintage Staffordshire Flower Posy Bone China Bowl

China: English: Pre 1940   item # 349784 (stock# 5909)

Vintage Staffordshire Flower Posy Bone China Bowl
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$58.00 

This is a beautiful Staffordshire, England bone china paperweight, posy or ornament that is a hand made bouquet of flowers in a white bowl. It is rare to find older pieces in such excellent condition! This piece was made in the 1930s by Golden Crown China of Staffordshire, England and features a pink tipped carnation-type flower, a pale yellow rose and a blue flower. There are also green leaves. We watched craftsman making these at the factory workrooms in Stoke On Trent and were amazed at the ...click for details


English Flower Posy Bone China Lovely Staffordshire

China: English: Pre 1940   item # 349773 (stock# 5908)

English Flower Posy Bone China Lovely Staffordshire
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$56.00 

This is a wonderful Staffordshire, England bone china paperweight, posy or ornament that is a hand made bouquet of flowers in a white 6 sided angular vase. It is rare to find older pieces in such good condition! This piece was made in the 1930s by Crown Royal China of Staffordshire, England and measures 2.5 inches high by 2.75 inches in diameter and features a pink carnation-type flower, a pale yellow rose and a blue flower. There are also green leaves. We watched craftsman making these at the f ...click for details

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