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Late 19th Century imitation tortoise lorgnette magnifier glasses with a spring loaded mechanism for easy folding and storage. The gold tone metal frames...

Moorish Silk sari tapestry quilt patchwork. Handcrafted quilt patchwork made from antique Indian vintage saris borders. Stripes silk pieces made in multicolo...

Circa 1800-1810 France Interesting Reticule without flange dating from the First French Empire in steel mesh of violonnée or horseshoe shape. Beautiful work of large central rosette, trimmed with rosettes of polished steel sequins. Chain clasp...

Wonderful antique Victorian French bevelled edge decorative hand mirror with a gilt finish. Featuring a painted porcelain back with a lady design and a pink and blue edging with raised hand painted gold detail. The mirror is edged with a beaded border, and there is a ring for hanging on the wall. Measuring height 20.5cm / 8 inches by maximum width 7cm / 2.75 inches. The mirror has foxing and some cracks. The frame is in very good condition, with some wear to the gilt finish. The porcelain picture back is in very good condition. This is a very beautiful heavy antique hand mirror...

Charming Victorian Novelty Pencil designed for office use in the late 19th and early 20th Century. Glass cabochons (4) are each color coded to a different pencil color. To release, guide the cabochon down track to reveal the color needed. Creative design which made office life easier over a hundred years ago, with the added convenience of hanging off a necklace chain or waist chain...

Circa 1860/1900 France Beautiful dress for doll or young girl and its reticule from the Second French Empire period in black silk moire embroidered with a fine pattern of leafy ste...

An exceptional, Impressive 4 parts Coffee service that stands on the tray made for it. All parts are hallmarked with the Austria - Hungarian DIANA head from 1870. Total weight of 5 parts 4 324 grams /900 sterling Measurement: The tray : Internal dimensions 52 cm without border, with border 62 long. Internal width without border 35 cm, with border 45 cm Tray weight 2 000 grams Coffee pot: Height of the pot 25 cm, base 12 cm in diameter, Circumference approximately 18 cm Coffee pot weight 874 grams Big pot...

19th century India for the internal market Amazing pelmet or panel of tent or Indian palace dating from the nineteenth century. Very fine embroidery with polychrome floche silk threa...

Circa 1870-1880 France Beautiful silk lampas with a cherry and golden yellow Grand décor decoration in the taste of the designer Arthur Martin. A presentation leaf complete with its...

Porcelain Extrait de Douce (soft extract) polychrome pill box featuring a metal frame, a flower claps, leaves painted inside and a polychrome floral decor and text. Hand Painted In ...

Victorian comb in silver metal with elaborate etched design. Late 19th Century set with 4 large cushion cut pastes and a center cluster of round pastes....

Charming Enamel Brass Pillbox or cigarette case with pastoral scene on hinged cover set within deep blue enamel scrollwork. Best for use as decorative desk piece or can be used in a ...

Get an old school shave with a vintage clear and black lucite handled men's shaving brush made with badger hair by Sanax. Sturdy with a faceted grip for...

19th Century French First Officer’s Uniform Red Epaulettes Good pair of French Officers Epaulettes made in Red Silk and lined in black velvet, the fix...

Art Nouveau 1890 Flamenco Pericon Fan Open 66cm X 34cm / 25,98in x 13,38in Ebonized wood. Black with rhinestones , ideal for cocktails and galas, for ...

Circa 1790/1820 France Beautiful collectible pair of Orientalist mules shoes dating from the early nineteenth century. Square-tipped upper in fawn leather embroidered with tulips i...

Art Nouveau 1890 Flamenco Pericon Fan Open 66cm X 34cm / 25,98in x 13,38in Ebonized wood. Ideal for cocktails and galas, for dancing and for breezing ...

Maison Gripoix decorated compact in the byzantine taste. Gilt metal, faux pearls with ruby, emerald and sapphire poured glass enamel, further embellished with crystal pastes. Handm...

Gucci Italy Extremely rare sterling silver art deco vanity grooming set c 1950 The opulent sterling silver Gucci grooming set consist of a hand mirror, a handle brush, a rectangular hand brush, a rectangular glass cosmetic box and a circular glass cosmetic jar The sterling silver accessories are designed with impressed grooved linear striped bands. A crown symbol is engraved in a smooth polished circular band on each accessory Makes an exquisite decorative collectible placed on a vanity dressing table. The crisp severe art deco design has an unisex aesthetic Four of the grooming accessories are stamped: Gucci 925...

Circa 1850/1900 France Provence Astonishing and rare Patchwork collected in Provence and dating from the second half of the 19th century. Diamons in p...

Victorian Perfume Chatelaine in the Japanesque taste, popular in the late 19th Century. Silver plated with partial gilding as highlighting for the A...

Victorian porcelain baby's head dresser jar or humidor likely made by Heubach, Germany circa 1880 to 1900. The antique porcelain dresser jar is in the s...

Circa 1800-1820 Alsace or Swiss Manufacture Rare Quilted polychrome Indian bedspread dating from the early 19th century. Large naturalistic decorati...

France Paris Circa 1839 An early Jacquard shawl woven in shape and numbered 17280485 which allowed to fit closely to the form of the gigot sleeves dress...

Rare and beautiful 1950s -60s Van Cleef & Arpels 18K 750 Gold case. Features a woven basket pattern with White Diamonds encrusted clasp. Total weight 136 grams Interior features a...

This is exquisite, stunning embroidery work on this Chinese collar. Sits is a framed shadow box. Measuring 24-7/8 in. x 28 in. x 2- 1/8 in. deep. The c...

Shiebler Sterling Victorian Perfume flask pendant made originally for a chatelaine but can be used now as a pendant. It remarkably retains its original s...

Say hello to this amazing Hermés riding helmet and spurs! Circa 1950s, this extremely rare riding helmet is crafted from soft black velvet and fea...

1844s Victorian Sèvres Porcelain and Bronze French Decorative Jewelry Box Product details: Circa 1844 Porcelain w/ bronze detail Hand painted inside and outside Signed A. Marin on t...

Super charming miniature mirror in a shield form with jeweled garnet and turquoise glass accents from the late 19th Century. Sword and Axe motifs form the cross legs with ominous spiked ball weaponry dangling from each side. A knight's helmet caps the top of the shield. Unusual and charming curiosity. 19th Century USA...

Beautiful box from the late 19th Century completely covered with colorful genuine gems and semiprecious stones. Garnets, aquamarines, sapphires and amythests are just some of the sto...

Victorian tortoiseshell hand carved lorgnette from the late 19th Century. Carved with the typical curlicues of the period with beautiful openwork detailing. 1880s USA, Domestic Sales...

Victorian silver and inlaid enamel compact has fine detailing with the silver on both front and back. The interior mirror has some discoloration. Co...

Hattie Carnegie large floral silver brooch set with rhinestones and green poured glass for petals and leaves. Brooch measures 3 1/4" in height, 1 1/4" in width and 1 1/4" in depth.

Black bakelite lorgnettes with diamond set Art Nouveau initial decoration. Comes in fitted silk tapestry case. High end custom commission. 5" x 1.5" closed. 1900 USA. Excellent con...

This wonderful and well crafted Matisse "Autumn Leaf" Copper Brooch measures 3" in width and 1 3/4" in height. Top of the copper brooch is highlighted with...

Gorgeous Victory cross embroidered on a parish priest's chasuble, with two angels also embroidered in the lower corners. Victory Cross embroidered on velvet fabric, framed in a silk...

Beautiful and delicate rosary from the 19th century made of silver. Silver filigree beads and openwork cross, featuring a gilded silver Christ. Magnificent collector's piece in very ...

A beautiful early 20th Century French perfume flacon made of opaque white milk glass and brass framing, with a delicate Chantilly lace covering the glass. Lid and glass stopper with...