Tongue in Cheek Antiques

Ava Marie Medal....SOLD

Vintage Ava Marie Medal gold plaque.

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French Letters...SOLD

Nineteen century folded letters. Hard to find, some have stamps, set of three varied letters.

Each letter has the address and hand written script on the opposite side.

 

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Compass Leather Box...SOLD

A lovely and rare 1800s find. A small leather covered box to hold the contents of your pockets at the end of the day. A compass adorns the top which is protected under a glass top.

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Holy Water Font...SOLD

Art deco holy water font. The font is in glass and the trim is in tarnished silver.

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NIII Trays...SOLD

 

 

 

 

Set of three 1800s, Napoleon the Third, hard paper mache, hand painted, desk trays for stamps and other small desk items.

 

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French Toile Fabric Fragment (Basket)....SOLD

1800s French cotton toile fragment: Blue, grey design flowers and a basket. Approx. seven inches by eleven inches.

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Curtain Tie Backs...SOLD

A pair of 1900s gold thread and grey blue curtain tie backs.

 

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Antique Element....SOLD

1800s French antique clock element. Approx. three inches by two inches. Hand painted on metal, though hollow interior, lightweight can be used for a creative project, jewelry making or to use on top of a jar as a stopper.

 

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Metal Sign Award...SOLD

1957 French, agriculture, metal oval award sign.

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Clock Element...SOLD

1800s French, hand-painted metal, clock element. Repurposing into something creative...

Possible a piece to use in jewelry making, or used as a frame for a small photo...

 

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French Toile Fragment (Bows)....SOLD

1800s French cotton toile fragment: Blue, grey design flowers and bows. Approx. seven inches by eleven inches.

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Fleur de Lys Letter Opener...SOLD

French silver, 1900s letter opener.
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Fabric Print Roller...sold

1800s Napoleon the Third fabric print roller.

Approx five inches long, with a black painted, wooden handle.

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Extra Wide Lace...SOLD

 

1800s, French, cotton hand made lace. Extra wide, approx. ten inches wide and two yards long.

Would be lovely sewn on top sheet, or as a trim to towels.

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Pill Box...SOLD

French 1900s

Tin pill box.

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French Antique Limoges Stars

Hand painted, gilded trimmed, porcelain from Limoges stars. Can be used as charms on a necklace.

Each star 25 euro ($34) includes international postage and tax

Letter Opener and Clip...SOLD

Small four inch letter opener and money clip.

French 1800s, silver fleur de lys design.

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Pot de Creme Tasse...SOLD

French flo blue 1800s porcelain pot de creme tasse.

With rosebud lid and large monogram on front.

 

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Cream Pot...SOLD

1800s, French brownware cream pot with hand painted flowers on the base and lid.

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Wedding Crown...SOLD

 

French 1800s orange blossom wax wedding crown.

The crown or wreath was worn by French brides in the nineteen century.
This one has double bands, which would be worn across the forehead, and then a posy of flowers on each side. Though delicate it is solid and could be worn.

 

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Croquet...SOLD

1950s Child's indoor Croquet set.

Charming.

French wooden toy.

Set of four.

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Brocante: Urn...SOLD

French antique silver metal table urn.

1800s

With zinc interior basket.

Stands about 5 x 10 inches approx.

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French Brocante: Clock Pieces..SOLD

 

French vintage (1960s) clock pieces. The roman numerals are made of thick plastic, (the hands are tin metal and painted, hands may slightly vary in style, but they are equally as decorative.

 

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Toothbrush Holder..SOLD

 

Crystal travel case, with a tarnished silver lid for a toothbrush. Not your average toothbrush holder.

I like to use them as spice holders.

French 1800s

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Shade for Scone or Small Lamp...SOLD

 

Small worn and tattered interior fabric shade for a scone or lamp. Gold thread and flower ribbon add a touch of whismy.The netting you see is gold thread lace like material.

Approx. Four inches high.

French 1900s.

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Ex Voto: Child..SOLD

 

Ex voto of a child.

Hard to find,

French 1800s. Tarnished silver.

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Paper Mache Tray...SOLD

Napoleon 1800s red laquer paper mache tray, with embossed gilded design.

Used for collecting the crumbs from the table.

But it is large enough to be used for holding fruit, or letters, or simply a decorative object.

Approximately, thirteen inches wide.

 

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Immaculate Conception Medal...SOLD

Double sided Immaculate Conception medal.

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Bundle of French Lace...SOLD

A bundle of French antique handmade lace. No two bundles are alike. Each bundle has about 20 pieces of lace varying in size, age and texture.

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French Brocante: Hand Knocker...SOLD

Solid iron, silver colored, Fatima hand door knocker.

French brocante 1920s.

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French Brocante: Wire Basket...SOLD

French wire basket from the late 1800s. Used for drying salad. After a salad was washed it was put into the wire basket and swung from side to side until drained dryed.

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French Candy Box...SOLD

 

Large 1800's French candy box (Over fifteen inches) with a old French image on a hand tinted lid.

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French Bistro Receipt Tray...SOLD

1900s, French bistro, silver metal, receipt tray. Hard to find.

Can be used for candles instead of collecting a fee from your family :)

I have several of them. I bought them from a bistro/cafe I frequent that was selling off everything before reinventing the premises (sadly!).

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