I finally tracked her down! It took two years but I found the woman with the most exquisite collection of fans ever; caught her vacationing in Greece. So now I can bring you once again some of the finest antique folding fans to be found. Such ...
Wow! This is just an amazing needle case. Multicolored gold and silver hues intricately worked together to create a superb design. The body is a rose hued gold. The cartouche on one side is applied with gold word "freunde" or friend and the year 1827; ...
Rare and superb, this etui presents all the romantic elements one would associate with letters of the heart being delivered by courier! The tortoise shell body is elaborately decorated with inlaid gilt metal and silver, a charming floral design. Either end boasts a large blossom ...
Antique French Cigar Caddy Humidor Music Box with ormolu fittings, these are so hard to find! And absolutely delightful, these cigar caddies have multiple doors which open when the top knop is twisted. Thus are displayed all the cigars. When the doors are shut these ...
Exquisite Antique Moser Green Glass Enamelled Vase. Floral and foliate motifs abound in glorious color on this magnificent Moser pale green glass vase. There are four lion's heads applied to body of the vase. The edges are gilt. And throughout the vase there are thick ...
Delightful antique French meerschaum pipe, without the stem, carved in the form of a young girl. She apparently engaged in a lively interaction with her reflection in a vanity mirror. The carving is spirited and amusing, and, of course, of good quality. It comes with ...
Antique French Gilt Bronze Crystal Jardeniere or Centerpiece. The Jardiniere has a Diamond shaped crystal dish liner with ornate gilt bronze mount. Four winged feet and two fabulous scrolling handles. Floral foliate swags hang from ribbons and bows. The swags are couched between, at top ...
Spectacular patina on the this French oak "lit clos", or closed bed. Brittany carved wood pieces are usually made of chestnut wood. So, in addition to it's unusual medium, this piece boasts exceptional detail and ornate design. It comes ready to hang with brass fixtures. ...
Truly beautiful and very well preserved Victorian papier mache blotter. Blotters were used with 'dip' pens, to absorb the excess ink which liberally flowed from getting all over desks, and from blurring on the paper upon which the author was writing. This blotter is generously ...
Chess lovers' dream come true! This is an exquisite hand carved chess set with great character and quality. Each piece crafted with art and delicacy, the kings and queens distinctive, perfectly matched and very clearly representing different kingdoms. The pawns also vary in design between ...