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tiny mourning brooch (France)
These tiny mourning brooches were once worn to keep departed loved ones close at heart. All of these were found in France and would look lovely pinned to a mannequin, pressed into a wax candle, or turned into jewelry. Each is a little different and all show signs of age and use. All could have a new photograph inserted, if so desired.
A: appears to be brass with typical French brow on top. Glass is bowed and slightly scratched
B: all black ornately embossed metal with slightly bowed glass
C: appears to be brass without glass; cream-colored backing might be celluloid
D: likely silver with a round brass border; flat glass
E: likely silver with very slightly bowed glass; cream-colored backing might be celluloid
SIZE: varies but approx. 1" to 1.25" in diameter
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tiny oval frame (France)
I was simply enamored when I spotted this trio of small oval frames at a market in France. Each frame holds an antique portrait of someone long gone. Two of the three have an attached eyelet so you can hang it or attach it to a necklace.
A: nearly 2" tall x 1.625" wide, backed with blue silk and enscribed 'Papi'
B: 2.25" tall x 2" wide
C: 1.75" tall x 1.5" wide
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French brass nail cover (no.2)
On my last buying trip, I picked up a number of brass nail covers while at a market in France. While we may not use them anymore for their original function, I was attracted to the pretty detail and was envisioning them as a funky pendant on a long chain since it has the little boxy eyelet on the back. Of course, they also look wonderfully decorative when used in a small vignette.
This pretty ribbon is done in a typical French style and it's particularly gilded in color.
It is made of solid brass and overall in good shape with minimal tarnishing (mostly on the back).
SIZE: 2.25" wide x 2.875" tall x 0.5" deep
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French brass nail cover (no.4)
On my last buying trip, I picked up a number of brass nail covers while at a market in France. While we may not use them anymore for their original function, I was attracted to the pretty detail and was envisioning them as a funky pendant on a long chain since it has the little boxy eyelet on the back. Of course, they also look wonderfully decorative when used in a small vignette.
This little ribbon design is done in a typical French style and has two tiny tassels (or acorns?) hanging off the bottom.
It is made of solid brass and overall in good shape with minimal tarnishing and a beautiful aged color.
SIZE: 2.215" tall x 1.5" wide x 0.5" deep
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antique Putz sheep
No farmhouse or cottage is complete without a flock of sheep!
I found this sweet little Putz sheep at a market in Belgium. Handmade using natural materials like real wool, carved wood stick legs and plaster shaped heads, this little cutie is ready for her new home.
Left front leg points in a little so she won't stand unless you kick out that left leg a bit (it's a little loose in the joint but in no danger of falling off).
SIZE: 2.5" x 2.5"
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Felix Potin Confiture pot
Lovely antique Felix Potin confiture pot with brown graphics. These iconic jam pots are getting harder to find!
This jar is very heavy and thick and has quite a few marks but all consistent with its age – most notably, there is a series of marks along the rim and on the inside bottom, some light brown discoloration, and a small chip in the base.
The bottom of the pot has the maker's mark and some blind marks, showing that this is the real deal!
SIZE: 5.375" tall x 3.75" diameter
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Saxony pattern trivet
I love this simple blue and white Saxony pattern so when I spied this old trivet during my last trip to Europe, I simply had to bring it home.
Bearing the Villeroy & Boch, Dresden mark on the bottom, this ceramic trivet has done many years of service – if my research is correct, the mark dates it to anywhere from 1874 to 1909. While the trivet shows the passing of time in the form of scuffs on the surface and browning along the edges and underneath, it has many years of life left!
SIZE: 7.25" diameter x 0.0625" high
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French brass floral (no. 1)
I picked up a number of antique French brass ornamental fragments on my last trip to Europe. This one is among my favorites because it appears to be cast from a hand-molded piece.
This little posy of flowers has a curved bottom so it was likely attached as a decorative element to a clock surround.
It is made of solid brass and marked on the bottom with BD (see photo). Overall in good shape with minimal tarnishing and one small area of a tear that might have been part of the original casting (hidden between two flower petals of the largest flower) and a piece that does appear torn off from one of the smaller flowers (see photos).
SIZE: 3.375" long x 2.625" wide x 1.5" tall
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French brass floral (no. 2)
I picked up a number of antique French brass ornamental fragments on my last trip to Europe.
This little posy of flowers appears to be morning glory with flowers on the left and leaves on the right. It has a hole in the bottom so was possibly part of a clock or lamp or even inkwell.
It is made of solid brass and overall in good shape with minimal tarnishing. There are two parts where there was likely additional flowers/leaves attached but it's not very noticeable and overall has a nicely balanced look.
SIZE: 4" wide x 3.125" tall x 0.5" thick
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French brass nail cover (no. 1)
On my last buying trip, I picked up a number of brass nail covers while at a market in France. While we may not use them anymore for their original function, I was attracted to the pretty detail and was envisioning them as a funky pendant on a long chain since it has the little boxy eyelet on the back. Of course, they also look wonderfully decorative when used in a small vignette.
This little floral basket is really sweet and has a pretty wreath design that may very well be mistletoe.
It is made of solid brass and overall in good shape with minimal tarnishing (mostly on the back).
SIZE: 2" wide x 2.375" tall x 0.625" thick
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French book from 1834
This sweet little French book has seen quite a lot in its nearly 200 years on Earth! Dating back to 1834, it has a marbled paper cover and leather spine with gold lettering.
While the cover has some damage (see photos), the first page is inscribed with some lovely penmanship. It's difficult to decipher the text but the year 1842 is clearly visible. One of the previous owners has written their name on the title page, which reads "Système de la Nature ou Dieu r'Evélé par ses Oeuvres" (literally translates to "Nature System
or God Revealed by His Works").
The text is letter pressed onto handmade laid texture paper. Some pages have some browning consistent with use and age.
SIZE: 3.5" x 5.5" x 0.625"
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French book from 1775
This leather-bound little book is over 200 years old! Dating back to 1775, it has a leather cover and spine with gold floral design. The inside front and back covers are marbled (front paper has some black staining that appears to be ink, not mold).
While the cover has some scuff marks on the front and damage along the spine (see photos), the first page is inscribed with some lovely penmanship. It translates to read "This book is for the use of Sister Bonaventures L'ardenoij Religious Lady of the Abbey of Tiffertange." (Tiffertange or Differdange is located in Luxembourg close to the Belgian/French borders).
The text is letter pressed onto handmade laid texture paper. Some pages have some browning consistent with use and age.
SIZE: 3.5" x 5.75" x 0.75"
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