Victorian Tintype in Metal FrameHalf plate tintype presented as found in an unusual Victorian pressed tin frame with wire work & leaves. The assemblage of these two pieces was done by someone other than me this century, but it was a very good marriage: The frame and tintype are contemporary to each other. Refer to photos for size. No glass.

early 20th century antique drawstring purse made from black velvet

& South America

The form dates to around the 1850s and was used right throughout the 19th century

Beautiful pair of Victorian blue Bristol glass vases with hand painted flowers & birds

Journalism at its yellowest: “For god’s sake

The childrens’ dates of death range from the late 18th to very early 19th century

I love objects that speak to the emotional & spiritual lives of their owners

These old glass holy water bottles are getting tougher to find

Refer to photos for size and condition: Only real issue is that someone removed the backing paper

They were very common in Catholic households

I love arranging flowers in antique vases to give as gifts

and a crack between the frontispiece and the rest of the textblock