Victorian Saloon or "Bordello" Hand Held Fancy Mirror

Hand held 19th century fan, circa 1880 is of European manufacture; probably French, and has seven hand painted floral bouquet designs in pretty color...

Unique Victorian table top (cheval type) swivel mirror, that would have been on top of a dresser and used by a lady as a vanity mirror to tend to her "make up" and hair; or by a gent...

Very rare large size salesman sample skiff boat, circa 1865; hand carved out of a single piece of wood (perhaps maple) with Victorian period black print stenciling to the side in inc...

Lovely child's mid-Victorian hardwood rocking chair, ebonized with hand painted polychromed floral stenciling to the top back rail in colors of blue, green and red; gold line and fle...

14-karat white gold diamond necklace comprised of five drops on gold chain. There are 13 diamonds on each drop. Each drop is 7/16" long (3/4" including chain section.) Original ne...

The mark on the underneath (see image) indicates that this spittoon is of Japanese Imari porcelain, manufactured circa 1880, and made specifically for the American market for the preponderance of bars and saloons at that time. These were popular from 1865 to the turn of the century; this is a particularly fancy and elaborate example. Note the copious and highly detailed and beautiful floral decoration to the inside of the upper portion of the spittoon; pretty fancy for something meant for spit and saliva! Fantastic and all original condition with no cracks, no chips and very bright paint in sharp colors of blue rust and pink, and meticulously painted in a floral pattern. Several of these would have been “stationed” in strategic places within a saloon. This is a wonderful piece of porcelain, and quality item of saloon and Western United States history...

Gorgeous circular mirror made in France, circa 1950s. In the style of Audoux Minet. Undulating rope loops surround the outer frame of the mirror with a braided rope band immediately ...

This is a very unique French Clay mirror in a striking red glaze. It features one center mirror measuring 7" diameter surrounded by eight 2.75" diameter mirrors around the perimeter....

Ghidini 1961 fan mirror in brass by Tomek Rygalik Materials: Brass.

Mirror with decor and brass frame. A Classic Renaissance monofora is the form that inspired the two mirrors. The arc is defined by brass profile rounded at the bottom, just like on a...

Mirror with decor and brass frame. A classic Renaissance monofora is the form that inspired the mirror. The arc is defined by brass profile rounded at the bottom, just like on a wind...

Structure in patinated gold liquid metal lacquered wood. Natural mirror. Ø 120 D 3