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$650 USDShagreen Tooth Pick Holder With Tongue Scraper/ Georgian
Antiques:Box:Shagreen Toothpick Box, Georgian
This is a very interesting item. It is the traditionally shaped toothpick box, and the old mirror is even still intact. It is shagreen (shark's skin), and in excellent condition.Inside there is a curious looking item which I was told was a tongue scraper. The hinges and clasp on the circa 1820 box are tight and in great working order. This item measures 3 and 1/2 inches East to West, and 1/2 inch North to South.
$300 USDTartan, Mauchlineware, Cribbage Game/Victorian
Antiques:Tartan
This is a Tartan cribbage game set, circa 1870. It is in very good condition, with the original hook and hinges still present. It has four game pieces. There is a small amount of paper loss on one end, which I've shown in the photo. The piece measures 5 inches North to South, and 3 and 1/4 inches East to West. It is 2 and 1/4 inches deep, and is in the McLean tartan. This is written in tiny gold letters on the side. This would be a nice addition to a Tartan collection.
$475 USDPortrait Miniature of A Lady In Pink, Ca 1830
Antiques:Art:Porttait Miniature Of Lady:Lady In Pink, Ca 1830
This is a lovely miniature of a beautiful young woman in pink. I love the details of her Jane Austen style dress, and the pink bow in her hair. She is beautifully painted on ivory, and there is no loss of paint or damage to her of any kind. She appears to be in her original wood frame. Framed she measures 4 and 3/4 inches long, and 4 inches wide.
$175 USDMauchline Pin Tray, Victorian
Antiques:Mauchline:Pin Tray, "Seaford From The Cliffs"
Here is a nice Mauchline pin tray in excellent condition. it is circa 1870, and features a view of the "seaford from the cliffs". The tray measures 4 and 7/8 inches East to West, and 3 and 3/4 inches North to South.
$100 USDMauchline Tower/Burns Cottage/ 1870
Antiques:Mauchline
This is a rather unusual Mauchline piece. The English dealer who sold it to referred to it as a "tower." I'm not certain what the purpose for the piece is. It has a etching of Burns' cottage on the front, and the top comes off. It measures 3 and 3/4 inches tall with the top on, and 1 and 1/2 half inches in diameter. There is no damage at all to this circa 1870 piece.
$200 USDMauchline Style Needle Case, CA 1850
Antiques:Sewing
This is an unusual Mauchline piece which is a needle case. The outside has a portion of a poem by Burns on one side, and the declaration on the other that it is "Warranted part of the barnroof of Mossgiel while occupied by Burns." There is a pencil which, when removed, opens to green satin and a felt in which to place needles. This piece is in great condition, and is circa 1850. It easures 3 and 1/4 inches long, and 2 and 1/4 inches wide.
$180 USDMauchline Needle Case, Windsor Castle, Victorian
Antiques:Mauchline:Needle Case
This is a Mauchline needle case, in excellent condition, which features a view of Windsor Castle and St. George's Chapel. The piece is circa 1870, and is 4 inches long. The top lifts off, and inside, is a place for needles.
$300 USDEdward VII And Alexandra Mirror Tin, Circa 1902
Antiques:Commemoratives:Edward Vii:Tin
This is a very nice commemorative tin, and one I've never seen before. It's designed as though it were a trunk, and it has a mirror at center front. It is in excellent condition, and would make a nice addition to any collection. It is large enough, also, to be used for storage. It is 5 inches tall, 8 inches East to West, and 5 inches North to South.
$100 USDBrass Match Safe, Vesta
Antiques:Match Safe Vesta:Brass
This is a nice, English vesta case or match safe. It is circa 1900, and constructed of brass. It is in excellent condition, though it could use a good polish. It measures 1 and 5/8 inches East to West, and 2 inches North to South.
$475 USDGeorge V and Mary (1911) Spode Decanter
Antiques:Commemoratives:George V:Spode Whiskey Decanter, George V And Mary
This is a very nice piece to commemorate the coronation of George V and Queen Mary in 1911. It is a Spode Whiskey decanter. It is in perfect condition, and the top is fashioned in a crown which lifts off. I have seen one or two of these in green, but the blue is more rare, and this is the only one of those I have seen. The decanter measures 10 inches high, and 4 and 1/4 inches at the base. This is a nice, useful, commemorative, and there is no damage to this piece. There are a few white spots in ...
$125 USDGeorge V, Queen Mary Coronation Tin, 1911
Antiques:Commemoratives:George V
This tin is small, but mighty. There are pictures on each side. The King and Queen are pictured on the front, their daughter, Princess Mary, is pictured on one side, the Prince of Wales is pictured on another side, and the Lord Mayor is also featured on a side. The top is dated June 22nd, 1911, and the tin is in very good condition. It measures 4 inches tall, and 4 inches East to West.
$450 USDFrench Brass Box with Portrait Miniature on Ivory
Antiques:Art:Portrait Miniature Of Lady
This is a beautiful box which I purchased at the Flea Market in Paris. It is lovely brass, with a beautiful portrait miniature in the center. The box is line with velvet which appears original. I'm not sure of the date of this box, but I would guess 1890 or earlier. It is in excellent condition. It measures 3 and 1/4 inches by 2 and 3/4 inches. The miniature itself is 1 and 1/4 inches in diameter. It needs a good polishing, but some people prefer the old brass unpolished, so I'll leave that up ...
$100 USDTortoise, Tortoiseshell Toothpick, Georgian
Antiques:Tortoiseshell:Toothpick
This is an amazing, circa 1820, Tortoise toothpick. The tortoise blades fold up inside the Tortoise case, and both the tortoise picks are in excellent condition. I've seen ivory and gold toothpicks, but this is the first tortoise I've seen. With the blades inside, the piece measures 1 and 3/4 inches long.
$100 USDTortoise, Tortoiseshell Toothpick, Georgian
Antiques:Tortoiseshell:Toothpick
This is not a mistake. I actually have two of these toothpicks, both bought at the same time from the same English dealer. This one, circa 1820, also has the two picks which fold into the case, and is 1 and 3/4 inches long, with the picks inside.
$200 USDVictorian Tortoise Lorgnette
Antiques:Tortoiseshell
This is a very nice lorgnette which is a little different from others I have seen. It is composed of tortoise shell, but there's no spring for the glasses to fold out of. They just extend. They could be worn, though, because there is a little ring at the end of the handle. The glasses themselves appear to be simple magnifying glasses. This piece is 7 inches long, and 4 and 5/8 inches wide when the glasses are extended. They are in excellent condition, and date from about 1880-1900.
$130 USDBrass Notebook With Pencil, Victorian
Antiques:Brass:Brass Notebook With Mechanical Pencil, Victorian
This is a lovely little Victorian notebook, with brass front and back. There is mechanical pencil in the side which must be removed to open the notebook. The item is in excellent condition, though it needs a good polishing. It measures 2 and 3/4 inches North to South, and 1 and 1/2 inch East to West. It is circa 1890-1900.$130
$175 USDIvory Cardcase/Notebook, "Souvenir"
Antiques:Accessories:Desk:Ivory Cardcase And Notebook
This is a beautiful, cardcase which consists of an ivory front and back, and silk lining and spine. It is trimmed with a 9 ct or better gold medallion which reads "Souvenir" (French for memory). Inside, the lining of this little notebook is in very good condition, and there is a pocket to the left for cards, and there is notepaper to the right. Three pages have French writing which appears to be names and dates. There is also a place for a pencil. This piece is circa 1880, and measures 3 and 1/2 ...
$175 USDFernware Paper Knife, Victorian
Antiques:Fernware:Paper Knife
Here is a wonderful Fernware Paper Knife (letter opener). It seems that Fernware is getting so popular today, it's hard to get or keep in stock. This is a nice piece, in excellent condition. It measures 8 and 1/2 inches long, and 3/4 of an inch wide. It is circa 1870. Life ferns were used to decorated the wood to form Fernware.
$150 USDIvory Needle Case, Victorian
Antiques:Sewing:Ivory Needle Case
This is a very nice, heavily carved, ivory needle case, circa 1880. The top screws off and needles can be placed inside. It is in very good condition. The dark black mark is the residue of a price ticker I didn't notice before. The case measures 3 and 3/4 inches long, and a little over 1/2 an inch in diameter. This would look great on an antique sewing table.
$160 USDIvory Pin Cushion, Early Victorian
Antiques:Sewing:Pin Cushion
This is a nice Ivory pin cushion, in excellent condition, Circa 1850. It measures 1 and 1/8 inches in diameter. It is in excellent condition.
$115 USDH O Mitchell Cold Cream Printed Stoneware Pot and Lid
Antiques:Advertising:Printed Stoneware Pot Lids
This is another of the Victorian stoneware pots and lids. This one reads "H O Mitchell Chemist, Otto of Rose, Cold Cream" The address on the lid is Royal Parade Pharmacy, in Harrogate, England. The piece is 2 and 6/8 inches in diameter, and is 1 and 1/2 inches tall. It is circa 1880, and in very good condition.
$350 USDMaghogany Snuff Box/Early Victorian
Antiques:Box:Wooden:Snuff
This is a beautiful, mahogany snuff box. The wood has an amazing patina. There is a little ivory piece on the top, and there is no damage to the box. It measures 3 and 1/2 inches long, and 1 and 7/8 inches wide. It is circa 1840, and would be a wonderful addition to a box collection,
$350 USDVictorian Glasses, Lorgnette, Tortoise Handle
Antiques:Tortoiseshell
This is a very nice pair of Victorian glasses, or Lorgnette, with a short tortoiseshell handle, and rolled gold glasses rims and nose piece. This piece is in excellent condition and the spring, by which the double glasses fold into a single glass, is in perfect working order. Often these springs are broken, and there doesn't seem to be anyone around who can repair them. Folded up these glasses measure 3 and 1/2 inches North to South, and the single glass is 1 and 1/2 inches in diameter. There is ...
$225 USDMother-of-Pearl Table Seal, Victorian
Antiques:Desk Seal:Mother-of-pearl, Victorian
This circa 1850 mother-of-pearl table seal is very interesting. It has an intaglio in the top and the bottom. The bottom appears to be a scribe which looks like "MMD." I can't figure the top out. It looks like something written in Greek letters. Any Greek scholars out there? Anyway, the piece is a solid piece of Mother-of-pearl, and in excellent condition. It is 1 and 1/2 inches tall, and the oval across the top is 2/4 of an inch, East to West.
$175 USDFrench Frame, Victorian
Antiques:Frame:French:Victorian
Here is a nice Victorian picture frame, circa 1890, It has the spring clip to hold the photo in, lovely beveled glass, and a brass bow on top, The frame measures 4 and 1/2 inches North to South, counting the little ball feet, and 2 and 1/2 inches East to West, It would hold a photo about 2 and 1/4 inches wide, and 4 inches tall. The frame is in excellent condition, but what I like about it the best is that it still has the old advertising card inside for the French photographer,
$100 USDVictorian Snuff Box, Faux Tortoise
Antiques:Box:Victorian Snuff, Faux Tortoise
This is a Victorian Snuff Box, circa 1890, which is paper mache, I think. It has a heavily lacquered finish on the bottom and sides, and has a painted, faux tortoise, finish on the front. The box measures 2 and 1/2 inches East to West, and a little over 1 and 1/2 inches North to South. It is in excellent condition, and one which is quite unusual. Please excuse the flash glare.
$300 USDSilhouette of Johnny Crawford, 1843
Antiques:Art:Silhouette Of Young Gentleman:Johnny Crawford, Aged 17, 1843
This is another great silhouette from the same collection. This one has the name of the subject, Johnny Crawford, his age, 17 years old, and the date, 1843--all written on the back. It is in its original wood frame which appears to be walnut or cherry, and has a beautiful patina. Framed the piece measures 6 and 1/2 inches North to South, and 5 inches East to West. The silhouette itself measures 3 1/4 inches North to South, and 1 and 1/4 inches East to West, and this is the cut silhouette only, ...
$150 USDTraveling Inkwell, Brass, Victorian
Antiques:Inkwell
Here we have another of the nice traveling inkwells. This one is brass, circa 1880, and somewhat resembles a cigarette lighter. It sits on a stand and opens to reveal an ink reservoir. It fits very tightly, so the ink wouldn't spill. This piece measures 1 and 1/2 inches North to South, and 1 and 3/4 inches East to West. The inkwell is in perfect condition. Polished, and I'm leaving that to the new owner, the brass would look like gold.
$165 USDMauchline Go-T0-Bed
Antiques:Mauchline:Go-to-bed, Match Safe
This is a nice Mauchline Go-To-Bed--so called because, supposedly the cylinder would hold matches, and one would strike a match on the bottom, and put it in the opening, encased with ivory, on the top, and light his or her way to bed. One side of this piece has a scene of Yarmouth from the Britannia Pier, and the other side is the Wellington Pier, Yarmouth, Norfolk. This piece measures 1 and 7/8 inches tall and is 1 and 3/4 inches in diameter.
$200 USDRosewood Tea Caddy, Victorian
Antiques:Box:Tea Caddy:Rosewood, Victorian
If I do say so myself, this tea caddy is the deal of the year. I got it cheaply, and am passing the bargain along. I believe the wood to be rosewood, though I am not a wood expert. There is a brass decoration on top, never engraved, and brass keyhole covering. The insides of the box are intact, with its double compartments and lids, though one of the lids has been cracked. There are remnants of the lead lining still to be found inside, and the burlap lining on the bottom is still there. There is ...
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