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Four antique miniature toilet water bottles contained in their own metal storage basket. On each label is the scent name (Violet, Heliotrope, Cashmere Bouq., or Ylang Ylang), followed by "Toilet Water, Colgate & Co., New York". Each bottle retains the original cork, however the toilet water has evaporated over time. The basket, including the metal handle, is 2 5/8" tall, 2 1/4" wide and 1 1/2" deep, with the bottles being 2 1/8" tall. $295. |
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Unusual and rarely seen Kewpie perfume bottle. Glazed bisque seated figure has metal stopper in shape of a crown. Marked with a number underneath. $295. |
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Fine 18th century English porcelain bulldog from the Chelsea factory, reclining on gold tasseled, royal blue cushion. Behind the dog, on the cushion, the gold anchor mark of the 1758 - 1770 period is located. There is also a faint oval mark underneath. Nice accent piece for you dollhouse or vignette. The base measures 2 3/4" overall. $295. |
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Miniature French prayer book, or "Livre de Prieres", that is leather-covered, has gold-edged pages and is full of prayers in French with a few illustrations. It even has an index! It looks to be mid to late 19th century and measures 2" by 1 1/2". $175. |
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French Fashion Game with Ivory Game Pieces |
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Original Paris Boutique Label $325. |
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Your French fashions spend a lot of time standing in your collection, looking fabulous. When the time for recreation comes, this miniature French game in its original wooden box is just the ticket. Sliding the green felt-covered lid opens the box to reveal the four-colored game pieces made of French ivory in circular and rectangular shapes, contained in six separate compartments. On the underside of the lid is the original Paris boutique label. 3" long, 2 7/8" wide, 7/8" deep. |
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Velvet upholstered stool that is most probably a pin cushion, but can serve as a sweet accent piece for your fashion vignette. It has four metal legs with Victorian detail, stands 2 3/8" tall and measures 2 7/8" in diameter. Underneath is printed "Hastings and Stratton, DRY GOODS and CARPETS, OSWEGO NY", signifying its original use as an advertising giveaway. Except for some wear to the edges of the velvet cushion, the condition is very good. $115. |
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Rare, tiniest size rosary of orange and green glass beads, contained in its original gutta percha, egg-shaped case. Circa 1860 and of French origin, it is a necessary component of your French fashion trousseau, and especially nice for your smaller fashions who are so difficult to fit with proportionately-sized accessories. Only 5 3/16" from bottom edge of gold crucifix to the far folded edge of the rosary beads. $225. |
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Enclosed in this early oval, red box is a collection of impressed wax seal samples, each on their own piece of paper, and a tiny wax seal with bone handle. The metal seal stamp bears a Gaelic phrase, "Fra Ye Ken Wha", and the piece from metal stamp to end of handle measures 1 5/8" in length. The box measure 3 1 16" long. The wax samples in the box are of varying subjects and were made by a larger seal stamp. An unusual accessory. $345. |
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For those difficult to accessorize small French fashions, a tiny gold lorgnette that collapses into its handle for easy transport. The handle of the lorgnette is 1 1/4" long and the spectacles are 3/4" wide overall. The frayed metallic cord looks original to the piece. $225. |
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Silver mirror and button hook to add to your fashion doll's trousseau, with the button hook bearing the "sterling" mark. The two pieces are not a set, but go very well together as their design is similar. Both pieces are about 3" in length. $195. |
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Calling all Kewpie collectors! Here is a sterling silver bell with Kewpie mounted on top. He is standing on a base that reads KEWPIE on the front and Rose O'Neill on the back.. The piece measures 2 7/8" tall and the bell is 1 11/16" in diameter. $245. |
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Miniature French ivory nail buffer, measuring 1 13/16" from end to end. It was carved in such a way that the ivory has a wonderful diagonally crossed pattern. There is some fine, natural cracking from age. $95. |
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Another early solid silver crown that was used for a creche figure, as can be seen by the photo of the underside where the attachment hole is located. I don't see a marking on the piece, but it has intricate relief work, and I was told it was acquired from an antique dealer in Peru. It stands 4 1/4" tall including the cross, and the diameter of the inside circle is a bit more than 1 5/8". $595.. |
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Darling bisque box called a "fairing" as these types of boxes were given away at fairs as prizes. The lid is a molded baby in a frilly bassinette shaking a rattle, and she is joined by her polichinelle doll reclining on her lap. The box is 4 1/2" long, 3" high, and 2 5/8" wide overall. $275. |
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