Catalog: Antiques (109)

Early 20th century Austrian petit point wallet featuring a figural group of adults and children at a village well. The stitchery is very fine. Labeled “made in Austria”. Excellent condition. Measures 3 1/4” by 2 7/8”.

Fantastic delicate and diminutive 19th century Victorian metal and silk thread knit purse with ornate gilt mount and gold beaded tassel. Excellent condition; one loose tassel loop. Measures 3 1/2” (not including tassel) by 2 1/8”.

A wonderful 1830's ladies' reticule with a little bit of everything! The purse is fashioned of cream satin and decorated with chain stitched floral embroidery, moss green and dusky pink velvet bands , gold metallic lace, spangles, and beads. The best part is a flip down bottom which hides a mirror within. Green silk lining. There is shattering to the cream silk, especially on the sides. 7” by 7”.

Interesting Victorian beaded and punchwork covered book. The front cover features blue and cut steel beads in a floral motif; the reverse is worked with initials; even the spine is decorated. Both sides are framed with layered punchwork. Inside covers with flaps are made of marbled paper. Graph paper pages, all blank with the exception of one penciled phrase in Spanish: “the child is much worse”. Locking clasp, original unused pencil...

Lovely Georgian dragee box, circa the early 19th century. These boxes were usually filled with sugared almonds and were often given at weddings. This box features a glass top displaying a white dove holding an envelope with a heart in its beak. It is surrounded by a flower, a heart and what appears to be a flag, all bordered by a circle of flowers. The box is decorated with gilded card around the sides and a marbled card base...

Beautiful antique beaded child’s cap with green silk lining, possibly Turkish. The abstract beadwork motifs are bright; the edging is couched in metallic thread. Excellent condition.

A rectangular 18th century silver reliquary locket with a sliding glass cover, engraved with floral scrolls. Very good condition; glass is loose. Measures 2” by 1 1/4” by 5/8”.

An octagonal 18th century Continental silver reliquary box, the sides engraved with flowers and birds , with a glass lid. Very good condition. Measures 2” by 1 5/8” by 3/4”.

Beautiful antique kingfisher feather hair pin – the elements tremble at the end of springs! Some losses to feathers and dirty overall, but great movement! Measures 7”.

Unusual micro beaded rug design purse, in a tribal motif. The purse is worked in extremely fine beads, in colors of pink, yellow, green and purple. Multi-color loop twist fringe; salmon pink lining; gold tone frame. Very good condition; some losses to fringe and purse is pulling away from frame, but only a bead here and there is missing. Measures 8 1/8” including fringe.

Attractive antique beaded reticule, featuring a crystal field worked in a sinuous nouveau design of blue vines and flowers. A large letter “M” decorates one side. New white lining; interesting cinched loop fringe. Measures 8 3/8” by 6 3/4”.

Superb and rare antique needlework pocket on canvas, probably Pennsylvania Dutch, dated 1852. 18th and 19th century pockets took the place of purses; they tied at the waist under skirts and aprons and held anything from keys to money to sewing supplies. The contents were accessed by a vertical slit at the front. This is an amazing piece of folk art: the cross stitch motifs include a stag lying beneath a tree, hearts, flowers initials, and a dog. The header, back and lining are plain linen...

Charming antique open work and embroidery purse sampler. Natural linen ground with colorful wool needlework, blue satin ribbon fringe, drawstrings and lining. Very good condition. Measures 9 1/2” (not including fringe) by 6 3/4”.

Fantastic 19th century dance card, probably Austrian, comprising an assemblage of mountain climbing gear, suspended from a chatelaine hook by a blue silk cord and topped with a chenille tassel. The front features what I believe is either a snowshoe or a ski carrier, complete with buckled leather straps, under which lies an ice axe crossed with a trekking pole. The card cover is in blue silk with the original pencil; the pages are empty...

Fantastic long pair of cream Victorian fine silk knitted fingerless mitts, probably for a child. These are old stock and were never worn; they come with a card for the store! Excellent condition. Measure 11” by 3 1/2”.

Beautiful long pair of black Victorian netted fingerless mitts, probably for a child. These are old stock and were never worn! Excellent condition; one loose thread. Measure 9 3/4” by 3”.

A short pair of black Victorian netted fingerless mitts; these are old stock and were never worn! Very good condition; the gathering ribbons at the wrists have deteriorated. Measure 6 3/4” by 3 1/2”.

Antique Chinese cream silk purse with couched silver thread embroidery depicting a house, flowers, tress and frog. Pleated opening. Long tassels wrapped with metallic thread. Very good condition; some dirt to pleats under drawstring. Measures 3 5/8" high x 3 1/4".