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Nouveau Nymph Mirror Circa 1910 |
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signed Argenior , O.X. |
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21 �"ht x 8"w. Pewter, beveled mirror, |
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RARE: Early 20thC. I.U.D. Device |
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Gold Pin "Wishbone" Pessary |
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Contraceptive Device , in original leather case, |
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Lambert & Co., English 15K gold $ 390.00 |
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Repose = A raised design, the pattern is drawn on the reverse of the sterling sheet and hammered out |
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Cobalt glass most sought after by collectors |
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Sterling Repose Overlay Cobalt Glass Dresser Jar |
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Winged Griffins, flaming Urns, Garlands, Wreaths with open scrollwork , Marked 800 Sterling, Hallmarks European |
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4"ht x 5"d. In Perfect Condition |
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Compacts |
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Woman didn't apply face powder in public until after World War I. |
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At first Face powder was sold in boxes for home use. By the 1920's cosmetics became acceptable |
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Cosmetic companies began to market face powder in attractive metal and plastic cases. |
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Jewelers began to design Compacts (and Cigarette cases) in silver and gold. |
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More Cigarette cases in smoking section |
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Gorham Sterling Compact |
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Garlands of Repose Roses Mint condition |
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White Enameled Deco Cigarette and Compact Case by Elgin |
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Manicured Hand Compact 1940's Volupte brass, inscribed Francis 4 �" $ 275.00 |
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Hand Painted Celluloid never used |
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Saks 5th Ave price tag 3" x 3" |
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Mercury Silver |
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Popular in the 1850's perfume bottle |
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with a floral motif $50.00 |
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Cut Crystal |
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Black Opaque Glass Atomizer Perfume Bottle |
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With gold trim 5 �"ht in perfect condition |
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Malachite Glass Perfume Bottle |
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Malachite glass = glass made to exhibit strata layers |
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of green as they would naturally occur in the stone. |
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Practically every major European porcelain maker in the first half of the century made decoratedbisque half dolls, commonly known as pincushion doll. Not really a doll nor pin cushion. There are smallsew holes at the waist, generally sewn on to fabric pincushions or to a voluminus skirt used to cover a potof hot tea, whisk broom, a powder or candy box, this one was used as a lamp. The majority seem to beGerman, many unmarked, dating from the early 1900's. |
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The most desirable features to collectors in the Half Dolls are that the arms are molded away from thebody also included in this category are molded curls, jointed arms, bald heads, molded flowers, Holdingfans, mirrors, or anything else. |
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Made until the 1950's a great many after 1925 were made in Japan, but are generally of a lesser quality |
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Opera Glasses Mother of Pearl signed Lefehs, Paris 6 �" |
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