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Vanity Items

art nouveau cornucopia perfume bottle

art nouveau cornucopia perfume bottle

Superb art nouveau cornucopia perfume bottle, crystal body and sterling silver top which has a lady's face, flowing hair and a flower on it. The bottle measures 4 1/4" long and has the original glass stopper inside. The lid is marked Sterling and from one angle it looks slightly dented. A delightful little item! NZ $245

 

 

 

36710

 

 

 

silver mesh purse Small silver mesh coin purse, 6.5cm across the top, in excellent condition, silver plate not sterling. NZ $95

 

38422

 

half doll pin tray Lovely half doll pin tray, marked Germany 2033, measures 4 1/2" across, in very good condition, half doll has no chips or cracks, the only fault is a couple of small chips to the tray right underneath. NZ $95

 

vintage beaded purse Vintage hand made beaded purse, 17.5cm across the widest part, in very good vintage condition. NZ $95

 

ebony vanity dressing table set Ebony vanity set on tray, 8 pieces including 2 candleholders, ring stand, boot hook, glove stretchers, 2 containers with open lids (different sizes) and tray. The tray measures 16cm across, all in very good condition. NZ $95

 

 

37148

 

 

vintage purse frame

vintage purse frame pearls

Vintage purse frame, very pretty with faux pearls, measures 5 1/2" across.

 

 

 

NZ $45

 

 

 

 

art deco half doll flapper Vintage art deco half doll, flapper with fan, has a number impressed very faintly along the back which could be 5914 but I can't be sure, and Germany is impressed at the front, has a chip to the back of the fan and a little fleck of black paint missing to her hair as shown, measures 2" high. NZ $45

 

 

vintage blue glass perfume bottle Vintage blue glass perfume bottle, 14.25cm high, in excellent condition.

 

 

NZ $75

 

 

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perfume sterling silver green guilloche enamel Pump spray perfume, green guilloche enamel and sterling silver top (not the pump part), 9cm high not including the pump, excellent condition.

 

NZ $195

 

 

29009

 

 

art deco perfume bottle Art deco glass perfume, nice chunky faceted base, flower pattern on the stopper, 13.5cm high, no dauber, otherwise in excellent condition.

 

NZ $85

 

 

art deco perfume bottle glass Art deco vintage perfume bottle, 15cm high, no dauber, otherwise excellent condition.

 

 

NZ $95

 

 

16678

 

 

blue art deco glass perfume bottle Art deco vintage perfume bottle, fantastic large round stopper, 17cm high, dauber is broken and there is a chip to the part that fits inside the bottle, otherwise very good condition. NZ $245

 

 

17875

 

 

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Very unusual German perfume bottle in the shape of an eel, yellow ceramic, measures 5 1/4" long, marked Germany underneath, and under the word Germany there are some impressed numbers which look like F. 172, excellent condition with no chips or cracks, just the screw stopper at the end missing. NZ $165

 

 

30441

 

 

xylonite jewellery box Vintage xylonite jewellery box with claw feet, serpentine front, marked Made in England, measures 14cm across and approx 7cm high, in excellent condition with no cracks or damage, lining is a loose piece of velvet. NZ $45

 

 

leather coin purse pouch Soft (kid?) leather coin pouch, concertina rim for closure, one separate little pocket on the inside, 3 1/2" long, in very good condition. NZ $95

 

slippers.jpg (50408 bytes) Lovely little pair of soft leather shoes/slippers, 6 1/2" long, a little out of shape. NZ $95

 

35205

 

kigu cameo compact Kigu cameo compact, 2 3/8" across and in very good condition, some rubbing to the rear.

 

NZ $55

 

35053

 

brasscigarette.jpg (72597 bytes) Brass card case with lovely farmyard scene, British Made by Gwenda, 9cm across, in excellent used condition. NZ $45

 

crinoline lady powder bowl Vintage powder bowl, foil back crinoline lady and garden picture on the lid which is aluminium, glass base, 3 1/4" across, excellent condition.
NZ $45

 

 

china shaving mug Very pretty old shaving mug with transfer decoration, wear to gilding on edge and very teeny tiny chip which you have to look very hard to find. Measures 3 3/4" high.

NZ $65

 

 

porcelain dressing table set Pretty 5 piece dressing table set, European, hand painted ribbons and roses, very good condition with no chips, cracks or crazing, has wear to gilding.

NZ $85

 

 

sterling silver hatpin

 

Lovely multi-faceted cut glass hat pin set in sterling silver and hallmarked for Birmingham 1905, 4 1/4" long, has rust/corrosion to the stem, under a magnifying glass I think there a couple of minute little nicks to the glass but they are so small, sterling silver is in excellent condition. NZ $85

 

 

diamante hat pin hatpin Vintage hatpin with 7 claw set diamantes, 7.5cm long and in very good condition.
NZ $45

 

hatpinfishing.jpg (57861 bytes) Unusual vintage fly fishing hat pin, 9 3/4" long, fly has lost a  lot of its plumage I think, but this is an original and not often seen. NZ $65

 

hatpinholder.jpg (24109 bytes) Sterling silver hat pin holder, Birmingham 1909, 2 7/8" across the base, bend in the loops which may have been reattached at some stage (but if they have been, its very well done), couple of small dents in rim, overall very good condition. NZ $295

 

 

 

33826

 

 

 

butterflycomb.jpg (20782 bytes) Vintage bakelite comb, folds down in the shape of a butterfly chrysalis, 3 3/4" long, excellent condition. NZ $95

 

enamel smokers set Fabulous lady's enamelled smoking set in original box, includes cigarette box and lighter, and ashtray and cigarette holder (both enamelled, ashtray has some chips to enamel). NZ $295

 

 

28029

 

 

pinkmanicureset.jpg (34241 bytes) Pink pearlised vintage plastic manicure set, one piece missing.

 

NZ $35

 

 

31473

 

 

beaded purse Lovely light blue beaded purse, 6 1/2" across the base, great condition.

 

NZ $95

 

 

fullers earth Vintage unopened container of Fullers Earth 'For the nursery and toilet, protects the skin and improves the complexion'. Good condition with a depression in the top. NZ $45

 

 

hat.jpg (40924 bytes) Cool vintage hat with ruched ribbon and mesh.

 

NZ $45

 

29080

 

Sewing Items
vintage lace making hooks Vintage set of folding lace making? hooks with case, 10cm long, one little hook end broken off. NZ $45

 

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Vintage sewing etui which folds into a cube and is covered in pretty rose fabric (faded on top), accessories inside look relatively modern, box would be c1950.

 

 

 

NZ $95

 

 

 

 

 

36733

 

 

 

 

 

linen.jpg (108340 bytes) Ex estate heavy linen upholstery fabric, cabbage rose design, like Sanderson but not marked, measures approx 6m x 1.4m, never used.
NZ$45

 

 

vegetable ivory tape measure sewing Vegetable ivory tape measure with ivory handle, 3.5cm high, in very good condition apart from the finishing piece at the end of the tape which is missing. NZ $75

 

sterling silver bodkin holder Sterling silver bodkin case, Birmingham 1904, 9cm high, has a pierced decoration, in good condition with shallow bruising from use.

 

 

NZ $165

 

 

 

37442

 

 

 

figural bird scissors Vintage figural bird scissors, 10.25cm long, in good used condition.

 

NZ $55

 

 

toledo engraved scissors Ornate scissors marked Toledo (made in Toledo, Spain), engraved on both sides, 16.25cm long. NZ $45

 

B36981

 

concertina sewing box Concertina sewing box in pine, in very good condition.

 

NZ $65

 

embroidered silk sleeve Antique oriental embroidered sleeve on silk, frames, 56.5cm x 15.5cm, fruit bats and dragons. NZ $195

 

37307

 

antique japanese tapestry Antique oriental tapestry on silk, beautiful border of grasshoppers and butterflies, 31cm x 41cm.

 

 

NZ $495

 

 

 

pin box Pin box with brass top featuring a reclining lady, padded lid to hold pins, velvet is worn and silk on lid ripped at the edge, but a lovely old piece. NZ $95

 

25748

 

sterling silver thimble Sterling silver thimble, hallmarks for Birmingham 1910, R C & S Ltd 17, has a hole in the top and a tiny one on the side.
NZ $45

 

 

sspincushion.jpg (74089 bytes) Sterling silver pincushion with compartment for pins, Chester 1910, 2 3/4" across.

 

NZ $295

 

34233

 

sterling silver belt buckle london 1888 Very pretty sterling silver buckle, London 1888, 2 3/4", excellent condition.

 

NZ $145

 

 

16104

 

 

sterling silver pincushion sewing Sterling silver pincushion, Birmingham 1911, paw feet, velvet cushion still in good condition, 2 1/4" across. NZ $385

 

 

32474

 

 

sewing collectable bisque cotton holder Bisque cotton holder with space at the back for scissors, and space to hold another tool which is missing, 6".

 

NZ $85

 

 

33210

 

 

lead pincushion Lead African man pincushion, 2 3/8" high, paint chips to base of cushion.

 

NZ $95

 

 

15352

 

 

seagrass workbox vintage

seagrass workbox

Very cute seagrass workbox with a liftout top - great for collectors of sewing items and a really useful thing to have in your home...overall very good condition with a little bit of wear to the seagrass on the corners...

275w x 275d x 415h.
NZ $245

 

 

 

 

art deco sewing box

art deco sewing box

Hard to find, very art deco sewing box and in great condition, oak ply construction.

 


NZ $145

 

 

 

 

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