Fantastic enameled brass place card holders with images of Victorian. These are delicate and quite rare. Probably Austrian, but could be Czech. The images are hand painted over a transferware outline.

Each measures about 1.5 inches tall. The enamel colors are bright and intact. The metal is plated brass (either silver or nickle plated) and much of the plating has worn off...

This is a beautifully carved wood architectural piece that has been crafted into a sconce. The acanthus leaf surface has some in dark green, pink and yellow highlights added. The Corinthian column style acanthus leaf top is probably from the early-1900s or earlier, with the top shelf and molding a later addition to make it into a sconce. Excellent condition...

This berry or strawberry fork was introduced by Frank M. Whiting in 1894. It is a delicate three-tined fork, beautifully decorated on both sides. Marked on the back: Pat’d Feb.13, ’94 / Sterling / F. Whiting logo. Overall length is 4 7/8 inches...

This strawberry fork was introduced by Tiffany & Co. in the late-1800s. This is probably one of the most sought after pieces. It is a strawberry fork in the Strawberry pattern! Beautifully decorated on both sides. Marked on the back: T. & Co. /Stg. Overall length is 4 3/8 inches...

This delicate sterling silver spoon is hand tooled with an elaborate pierced and twisted handle. The handle and bowl are two pieces. The bowl is monogrammed “Minnie.” The piece is simply marked: Sterling. Overall length is 4 7/8 inches...

Superb little gilt brass round frame in an ornate motif of cast and individually applied scrolls and floral elements. Great late-Victorian design. The frame measures about 2 3/4 inches in diameter. The opening is about 2 inches in diameter. The metal back has a wire easel...

Superb little gilt brass frame in an ornate cast Federal-style motif. Great late-Victorian design. The frame measures about 2 inches tall x 1 1/4 inches wide. The opening is about 1 inch tall x 3/4 inch wide. The metal back has an A-frame easel...

Superb little Victorian brass oval frame with simple twisted rope border. Great late-Victorian design. The metal back has an A-frame easel and is marked Marion London. The frame measures about 4 1/2 inches tall x 3 1/4 inches wide. The opening is about 3 1/2 inches tall x 2 1/4 inches wide. Glass included. Excellent condition....

Superb little rectangular brass frame with applied roses on all four sides. Great Arts & Crafts design. The frame measures about 4 inches tall x 2 5/8 inches wide with a 1/4 inch border. The opening is about 3 1/2 inches tall x 2 3/16 inches wide. The metal back slides open and has an A-frame easel that can be changed to be either vertical or horizontal by removing a pin. There is also a ring for hanging. Glass included. Excellent condition....

Lovely miniature hand painted portrait of a lady. Appears to be oil on ivorine and is signed (although the signature is not legible to me). The lady has beautiful blue eyes and curly brown hair. She is holding a pink rose.

The oval frame, which has a ring hanger on the back, is gold gilt brass. There is a blue and silver label on the back with a logo and C. Frederick Faude.

This is probably French or Italian from the early 1900s and was sold as a gallery piece for tourists. The im...

Beautiful flower with petals and leaves made of faux tortoise (celluloid?) or nut casing. The flower is suspended on a spring on the end of the hairpin so that it trembles. The flower is about 2 inches by 2 3/4 inches and 3/4 inch deep – very 3-dimensional. The spring attaches to a 3 3/8 inch long two-prong hairpin. Condition is excellent for such an old, delicate piece. One petal has a spot of surface damage and one leaf is partially loose. Not much, considering … ...

This is a gorgeous six-sided sewing box with red velvet lining. Beautifully decorated with inlaid mother-of-pearl and abalone shell and sitting on six MOP feet. Measures about 4 inches at its widest point and about 1 7/8 inches tall. Excellent condition....

This frame (and another that I have listed) is a beautifully intricate filigree of cast silver in a design of curls, leaves and flowers. The silver is extremely soft and pliable – probably silver solder, but definitely high silver content. The holder part of the frame is tin and would hold a 4x6 photo or picture. The easel is a simple hinged rod. There is a label on the back from J. W. Frizzell Frames Pictures Art Goods 132 W. Baltimore St. Excellent condition, with a small defect from wher...

This early 1900s art nouveau celluloid mantilla comb, or peineta, is spectacular and large. The fan top is beautifully pierced and the tortoise stripes are pronounced. Measures about 6 inches tall and 6 3/8 inches wide. Excellent condition....

This is a wonderful little Victorian antique sewing item. It is from the late 19th Century (1850-1890). The Pincushion is turned, hand carved and pierced. The cobalt blue velvet pincushion is hand sewn onto the vegetable ivory base. The base, which is pierced all over, has a removable cap on the bottom, and is filled with what I assume to be oiled wool to keep the needles sharp.

Vegetable ivory is actually the coquille nut or tagua nut, which dries hard and gains a wonderful patina with ...