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C19th Velvet Bolero
Made by the revered costumier Auguste & Cie from Paris, designing costumes for the ballet, opera and theatre in Paris & London from 1880. Considered so important in the world of historical costume that the V&A Museum have some of his pieces in their achives, some on recent display
This superb bolero jacket of rich purple velvet with cream lace cuffs and elaborate passementarie trim is a rare survivor and beautifully made in quality, design and cut. The filigreed metal pom poms are particularly lovely and the lining is of a small squared ivory quilting in silk
The black and gold sewn label is clearly original, shouting it's provenance with the royal coat of arms and plume of feathers for the reign of Queen Victoria & Prince Albert
As illustrated, the velvet is very worn away in the front panels and some poms poms are missing but a genuine piece of couture in the history of costume & perfectly wearable
Size is small, UK 6
320
Early Georgian Seed Pearl Tiara
A gem of a small natural seed pearl tiara of five vertical flowers on a double rowed and chevroned arch made between 1820-1830
The craft of weaving tiny pearls onto a pierced Mother of Pearl frame with fine naturally strong thread was considered the height of fashion in the Georgian era and only afforded by the very finest of houses.
This piece has a constructed rose gold gallery to the reverse with long 7cm pin that's hooks securely and this is fully mounted onto the carved out frame with tiny screwed in metal supports. There are small round bales at either end, presumably to thread a length of silk ribbon or velvet to tie around the head or large 'top knot' of hair
A feat of engineering for such a fragile material
Condition is good with some minor gaps where tiny pearls are missing but does not detract from it's sublime beauty & elegance
12 cms long, 5cms high
480
Trio of Georgian Jewellery
Dating from between 1760-1830's these small trinkets are wonderful survivors of an age when quality and sentimentality were most prolific, especially during the empires growth and five key changes of British monarchy
To the left, a charming foil backed & gilt metal fob pendant in flat yellow glass engraved with the words "Forget thee no"
Gilding is well rubbed & no cracks to the glass
measures 2cms tall including bale, glass is 1 cm x 0.8cm
To the centre, a small water colour portrait of a young naval man in red collar and ribboned wig, most probably drawn and mounted behind glass for a sweetheart. Back is metal with some remains of solder left so could have possibly been used as a ring or pendant
Looks to be well secured but small amount of interior damage around the rim
measures 2 cms x 1.5 cms
To the right, a dainty yellow gold & seed pearl brooch with faded crimson silk/velvet interior behind bevelled glass
Original pin and sealed back
measures 2 cms x 1.5 cms
Fob 85
Portrait sold
Brooch 110
Ponies by Edith Reynolds
A collection of three hand-crafted calfskin ponies & rare groom, hand-made by the englishwoman Edith Reynolds, considered the toy to have in the 1940's from retailers Harrods, Hamleys and Fortnum & Masons
The largest tan leather example is 13 cms tall from hoof to withers with bridle, saddle (stirrups missing) and canvas nosebag which are all original
Impressed stamp to his under 'barrel' with makers name and series
The dun piebald pony is 10 cms tall with a natural hide covering. The original silk label is stitched to his barrel
The rider made of rubber covered wire wears soft tan clothing and a painted papier mache face with riding hat (brim chipped)
13 cms tall
Last but not least is the smallest pony of dark chestnut hide standing at 7cms tall with outer stitching and also original label
All stand well and generally is good condition for a keen collector of Edith Reynolds work
160
Vintage Bakelite Necklace
A truly fabulous Art Deco long selection of black, amber and cream bakelite beads on black knotted thread in different shapes and sizes with a nod to the Egyptian Revival Movement in the 1920's, after the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb
The cream coloured beads are carved with hieroglyphics and the long drop pendant contains a fitted glass perfume vial with original stopper inside it's cavity
Condition is good with some surface wear and a loss to the inside of the pendants thread. Seals perfectly well
26 inches long
120
Early c20th Cornish Dolls
Two characters in original costume from Cornwall. A pirate with peg leg, eye patch and red headscarf and a jolly sailor with barrel chest and stripey blue and white jersey with matching cap & cotton fishermans smock
Sculpted from plaster hands, lower limbs and head, these have then been hand-painted with a varnished finish and made in the 1950's by a group of ladies from Looe. Scarce to find and known as Shallowpool Toys
Both are approx 8 inches long
78 each
Hand-painted card case
A lovely example of a double-sided Georgian card case in 'ox blood' red leather with a removable inner sleeve and expanding sides
The papier mache panels front and back are exquistely painted and lacquered, a lovers scene on one side and a woman in red velvet dress & lace veil with rich adornments
Some surface wear
measures 13.5 cms x 6.5 cms
145
Georgian Silk Layette Pillow
Dating from around the early part of the nineteenth century, this is a superb example of a birth pillow or christening cushion using teeny steel pins to decorate and write messages for a newborn baby.
Made of silk over strong calico with a wide fringing, there are the remains of a blue silk ribbon around the edge & the pins all look to be present. This one is filled with fine sand so has a good weight of approx 500g
There is some detachment of the upper fringe and surface wear, no holes
16 cms x 12 cms, 6cms high
110
Late c19th Musical Crib Soother
This is a charming French crib soother designed to suspend near a sleeping child as a gentle soother. The front ormolu raised casing is a delight of tiny tooled flowers & pretty borders surrounding a central plaque of a woman nursing two children
This one is rather special as it houses a music box with a lullaby tune.
measures 8cms square, 3 cms deep including the winder bar
55
Theatrical Eye Mask
A curious brass metal mask that fixes around the head with leather lacing and rivets. Possibly for a dance production as the structure looks to be secured well
There are holes along the banding to adjust the size
Condition is good with some light verdigris to the brass and all laces are intact
Calico head & Shakespeare books may be purchased separately
78
Candy Container from Germany
A lovely example of a papier mache and wooden painted brown bunny. His detachable head reveals he is hollow, usually filled with sweets at Easter time
These novelty characters were very popular in Europe, mainly around the Nuremburg region where they were made and this one is in great condition
Measuring 18 cms high
125
Antique Farm Animals
These are rare little pigs made of wood, metal and animal hide. The ears are leather and the eyes are glass, one missing on the larger.
Most possibly German and from the early twentieth century
Overall condition is good and both stand well.
larger pig 6.5 cm long
small pig 3.8 cm long
120/95
Antique Beaded Wristlets c1820
A superb example of Georgian micro beadwork on velvet presented as two matching wristlets or cuffs with pinchbeck clasps, beautifully chased and set with three red faceted glass stones on each one
The clasps which work well, can be joined together to make a longer piece to wear as a choker
Backed on black linen and in relatively good order with some minimal bead loss
Each one measure 7 x 2 inches
245 the pair
German' Myrtle' Crown
A small vintage crown/tiara of gilt metal 'myrtle' leaves from 1940/50's
Traditionally from Germany, these were worn for wedding anniversaries by the bride and the bridegroom would wear a small corsage on his lapel of the same design
Dating back to the ancient Greeks, the leaves from a Myrtle tree were used to cover the naked Goddess Venus as she was 'born' from the sea and have been used as a symbol of virginity
The earliest myrtle crown recorded was from Macedonia in 350 BC, found inside the royal tomb of Queen Meda in Aigai
Dome & pink silk interior included
sold
