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Decorative vase is a fine example of potichomanie.
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Pre 1900 item# 643882 (stock# LFTR 260)
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tel. 410-960-6446
$165.00
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Potichomanie was a very popular Victorian handicraft between 1840 and 1870. It is defined as the art of coating the inside of glass vessels with engravings, painting, die cuts, so as to give them the appearance of painted ware. This vase is a particularly attractive example. The vase is classically shaped, mold blown - rough pontil - 11 1/2 tall and about 6 1/2" at its widest point. The condition of the cutout,Victorian chromolithographed illustrations and the gilt Dresden paper is in very good condition. The rest of the vase is painted (all on the inside,of course) a soft grayish blue and the lip is painted an oxidized shade of gold. The signs of age wear are visible on the painted parts. However, given its age it is in a quite nice decorative condition. On the web, you can read a fascinating explanation of potichomanie and Victorian crafts in a draft version of a book by Talia Schaffer entitled, THE IMITATIVE ARTS: THE VICTORIAN DOMESTIC HANDICRAFT and the REALIST NOVEL.
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A group of 4 Victorian sterling glove hooks.
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Pre 1900 item# 418035 (stock# LFTR 119)
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tel. 410-960-6446
No.1 $58.00; No.2 $75,00; No.3 $65.00 No.4 $48.00
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Victorian glove hooks were a necessary accessory of the period. No.1 and No.4 Are marked "sterling". No.2 is a rarer form - a folding example with a decorated mother-of-pearl case and sterling trim and hook hallmarked: Sheffield 1892. No.3 is a chatelaine glove hook of the same period as the second one. It has English hallmarks, but very difficult to read.They are all between 2 1/2" and 2 3/4" long and in very good condition.
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Set of four sterling and crystal dresser jars.
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Pre 1900 item# 417654 (stock# LFTR 95)
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tel. 410-960-6446
$225.00 set of four
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Most unusual to find a matching set of 4 dressing table jars, silver caps hallmarked LONDON 1898. The caps all have an intricate design incorporating a face with ribbons flowing out of its mouth and into the rest of the design. The cartouche containing the monogram is formed by leaf like horns flowing from the top of the head. They all are beautifully hand engraved "B.M.T."Numbers 1,2,4 are 5 1/2" long. Number 3 is 7" long and they are all about 1 1/4" in diameter.
Numbers 1 and 3 have pull off caps, numbers 2 and 4 are screw tops.
1 and 2 have no problems, 3 looks like the glass lip has had some repair - probably to grind out a chip.The cap of number 4 does not screw up tightly and there is a very small dent in the silver. The crystal bodies all have a panel cut and very minor indications of wear. A lovely set.
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