Vanity Items

Turn-of-the-century German Renaissance Revival 800 silver chatelaine. Open Grotesque mount with satyrs and cherubs embedded in leafing scrollwork. Six chains with pendant boxes, vinaigrette, 18th-century coin, miniature dog, and notebook comprising reusable leaves between top-hinged armorial covers. A seventh chain dangles pendant-less. A therapeutic assemblage of mystery receptacles, good-luck charms, fainting restorative, plus a few sheets in case of sudden literary inspiration. Guaranteed to... Click for details

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass perfume with engraved silver overlay. Made by Gorham in Providence. Globular with short neck and everted rim in silver collar. Ball stopper. Open and whiplash overlay with linear borders, and round cartouche (vacant). Silver has maker’s stamp and no. D939. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 1/4 x D 3 in. #BW284

English Victorian cologne bottle, 1880. Cut-glass cylinder with short and threaded inset neck. Ball cover in form of male head with big ears, receding hairline, tronie-style grimace, and red bead eyes. Fully marked including London assay stamp and unidentified maker’s initials “T.S” in oval. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 6 x D 2 1/4 in. #BW614

Pretty Victorian sterling silver and enamel perfume vial. Made by Harrison Bros. & Howson in London in 1885, Tapering and curved body and hinged ball cover. On front enameled yellow flowers and green leaf. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 7/8 x W 1 x D 3 /4 in. Gross weight: 1 troy ounce. #BV900

Edwardian Art Nouveau powder jar. Made by Foster & Bailey in Providence, ca 1910. Crystal with curved sides and short inset neck. Cut geometric ornament and stylized flower band; star on underside. Cover sterling silver; top curved with enameled ornament: Pink and blue flowers on radiating white ground bordered by pink guilloche wave ornament. Cover marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 x D 4 1/2 in. #BU315

Edwardian Art Nouveau vanity jar. Made by Foster & Bailey in Providence, ca 1910. Crystal with curved sides and short inset neck. Cut geometric ornament and stylized flower band; star on underside. Cover sterling silver; top curved with enameled ornament: Pink and blue flowers on radiating white ground bordered by pink guilloche wave ornament. Cover marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 x D 2 1/4 in. #BU317

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau perfume with silver overlay. Globular bottle with short straight neck and everted rim in silver collar. Ball stopper. Overlay in biomorphic form with open irregular shapes. Engraved interlaced script monogram. Glass is green. Silver marks include Gorham maker’s stamp and no. D940. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 5 3/8 x D 2 7/8 in. #BT392

American 14k gold and crystal perfume vial, ca 1880. Conical clear body with gold neck mount and hinged cover. Cover has engraved interlaced script monogram and presentation dated 1886. Very good condition with nice toning.

Dimensions: H 4 3/4 x D 3/4 in. #BN354

American applied sterling silver perfume vial, ca 1880. Clear glass cylinder with twisted fluting. Sterling silver collar and hinged cover with tendril, flower, and insect on hand-hammered ground; gilt interior. Unmarked. Very good condition with deep patina.

Dimensions: H 2 3/4 x D 1/2 in. #BN380

Victorian sterling silver shaving mug. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1892. Straight sides and curved bottom with foot ring. Loose and dynamic leafing scrolls chased and engraved on sides. Leaf-capped scroll handle with bead-and-real applied to exterior and gadrooning applied to interior. Bowl interior has pierced and curved partition for holding brush. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, date symbol, and no. 3960. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 3/4 x W 4 3/4 x D 3 1/4 in. Weight: 5... Click for details

Austrian Classical clear glass jar with 800 silver cover, ca 1910. Tubular with cut fluting and star. Cover silver; gently raised with beaded border. Cover marks include Schwarz & Steiner stamp and letters RS and HD. Fine condition.

Dimensions: H 2 1/2 x L 7 7/8 x W 2 1/2 in. Weight (silver only): 4 troy ounces. #BR777

Edwardian glass jar with sterling silver cover. Made by Arthur Wilmore Pennington in Birmingham in 1908. Jar round and curved with short straight neck. Cut ferns, diaper, and stars. Cover has central hair receiver hole and small pin holes. Shell and scroll ornament. Cover fully marked and numbered 4092. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 3 x D 3 1/4 in. #PM