Tongue in Cheek Antiques

French Communion Band...SOLD

French 1800s, satin Communion band with fringed lace detail at the base. Worn on the upper arm of children making their first communion.

 

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Bingo Cards...SOLD

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French Books..SOLD

Click on photo to enlarge.

A set of seven 1800s paper back books with ruffled pages. The books slightly larger than a standard paperback book, thought thinner.

Faded pastel covers adorn each one.

 

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Mixed Bag of Goodies...SOLD

A mixed bag of goodies: A variety of little things such as buttons, coins, medals, feves, estampes, sewing objects, decorative tins stamps, etc etc.. All the items are French turn of the century or older. Good for mix media projects and or decorating the tops of Christmas gifts!

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T.C. Monogram, French Bed Linen...SOLD

 

 

 

1900s French flat bed sheet.

Fine white cotton and linen mix. (photo depicts grey tone, but the bedsheet is white.)

Five inch large, hand stitched, T.C. monogram with shafts of wheat detailing.

The sheet's edge is scalloped with polka dots.

Between full size (197 cm)

Machine washable.

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Silver Service Piece...SOLD

French silver serving piece. 1800.

Incredible detailed bone handle and intricate design makes up this rare and wonderful cake and sauce serving piece.

Approximately ten inches long.

 

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Marriage Letters...SOLD

1900s rare and wonderful marriage letters from are from dear family/friends to a married couple. I have never seen these before. These hand-written manuscripts are loving congratulations and blessings, on thick embossed paper (approx 17 inches by eleven inches), to a married couple. The letters are rolled and tied with either pink or blue satin ribbon.

No two letters are alike. All of them have flowers paper decals as well.

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French brocante: Enamelware Number Tags...SOLD

French turn of the century enamelware cabinet tags marked with the number 96.

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French Brocante: Match Holder....SOLD

During the early 1800s there was a strong fascination with anything from the far east.

Later Napoleon the Third would recreate beautiful papier-mache products, solid enough to endure time. This match holder is a perfect example of that period's labor intensive designs and craftsmanship.

The black lacquer match holder with its striker at the base, has intricate, gold painted, embossed details within its design. The faces on the personage seems like ivory, another amazing technique incorporated into such a small product.

Rare find.

 

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French Chocolate Shoe Mold...SOLD

French turn of the century chocolate shoe mold. Double side included.

Chocolate shoes are given to the children ar Christmas.

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1900s French Lace....SOLD

Three yards of homemade French cotton lace. About half of an inch wide.

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Tasting Spoon...SOLD

1800s French tasting spoon, or a sugar spoon...whatever you dip it into it is charming.

Angel above a shell. Approx. three inches.

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Fork Rest...SOLD

Turn of the century glass fork rest for the dining room table. About three inches long. You can add fabric, or a piece of poetry, or some sweet thing (a photo) on hte backside to add extra charm.

 

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Belgium 10 Cent Coins...SOLD

1923 Belgium 10 cent coins (front and back side shown)

 

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Porcelain Strainer...SOLD

1800s porcelain floral transferware strainer for small fruits or vegetables. This strainer can be used inside a serving bowl.

Rare and wonderful, not deep, holds maybe three or four cups at most. Approx. eight inches long and three inches deep.

 

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Ice Bucket...SOLD

Charming 1920-1930, silver plated ice bucket. About ten inches high used for the aperitif hour,

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Pincushion...SOLD

Could this pincushion be the one Millet painted?

It sure looks like it has traveled through time.

Loved,

Worn,

Enchanting

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Antique Hook..SOLD

French antique 1900s metal hook for towels, coats or whatever you like. The hook has two angels holding a shield with a crown above it.

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Church Crystal...SOLD

Church chandelier crystal with an angel.

Approx. four inches and thick embossed crystal.

1800s hard to find in perfect condition.

I often give these as baptism or communion gifts. Chelsea's and Sacha's hang in our kitchen window.

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Third Place Dog Award Plaque...SOLD

 

Blue metal "Canine" dog award plaque.

Dated 1950

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Canine Award ...SOLD

French second place dog (Canine) award.

1950s

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French Brocante: Pencil Box...SOLD

French 1920s black lacquer, paper mache, pencil box from Monaco. Three slots are included inside, to hold pencil, eraser, or clips.

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French Lace....SOLD

 

Over three yards,

French 1800s,

Hand-made fine cotton lace.

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Frame / Locket...SOLD

Small, French, 1900s gold metal frame, that can be worn on a necklace as a pendent/locket.

Slighty over an inch high.

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Harpist Music Medals...SOLD

1800s harpist music and art medal. On the backside there is a laurel wreath.

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Heart Photo Holder...SOLD

 

 

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French Toile du Jouy Fragment...SOLD

French 1800s toile du jouy fabric fragment.

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Ex Voto, Jesus with Lamb....SOLD

French beauty, doesn't it just give off a sense of calm tenderness?

Small, hand sculpted, old plaster ex voto that was once sealed under glass. These type of ex votos were hung above one's bed. I image this one was for a child.

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1900s Medal...SOLD

French 1900S gold plated medal.

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Ex Voto Three Angels...SOLD

1800s

Silver

French ex voto,

with three angels circling a heart.

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Lace Purse...SOLD

Sweet, handmade, 1900s, French lace purse.

Wash in cold water.

 

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Vintage Clock...SOLD

Vintage clock with a battery element behind it. Enamelware numerals (1900s, older than clock) have been added to a pewter plate.

 

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Pen Nib Case...SOLD

French pen nib portable metal case, slides open. About two inches in size. Used for carrying fountain pen nibs back in the day 1800s. A dove in on the case carrying a letter.

Repurposed as a pill box is one idea.

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Angel Medal...SOLD

 

Darling doesn't even begin to describe this. If I were someone's New Godmother I would keep this...

French 1900s, silver metal, baptismal medal. SOLD

Medal, Woman with Bird....SOLD

1900s French medal double sided, though each side depicts a different woman. What does that mean? Silver metal. SOLD

Gien Salt Holder...SOLD

Early 1800s Gien (French pottery company) salt cellar. A rare, one of kind piece. Hand painted in the traditional design of Gien.

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French Cafe au Lait Bowls....SOLD

French cafe au lait bowls. These bowls are new. The real McCoy, or should I say the real Dupont?

A classic in French homes.

 

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Blue Enamelware Pans...SOLD

A charming 1900s find... Speckled blue, French enamelware set of pans for a child. Though I have consider using them as measurng cups, the largest holds a cup and so forth.

A lucky, sweet one of a kind find

 

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Curtain Tie Backs...SOLD

1800s French iron curtain tie backs. Two sets are available.

Beautiful scrolled, gilded patina, sturdy. Could be repurposed as towel hooks for a bathroom.

 

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Altar Boy Chemise....SOLD

1800s French altar boy chemise, hand made, with lace.

Child size though I also can wear them as they are loose.

Wash in cold water.

 

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French Letter Slot...SOLD

1900s French letter slot in painted iron. Over 8 inches long. Does not need to be used as a letter slot. Makes an adorable paperweight.

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Allumettes Boite (Match Box)...SOLD

1900s tin match box (Allumettes Boite) with lid.

About five inches x five inches.

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Silver Monogram...SOLD

A silver (tarnished) book monogram. This monogram was made to be pressed into a books cover. As a way of declaring the book one's own.

G.S. "Great Stories" could be pressed into your private journal.

About one inch in size.

French 1900s

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Six Silver Spoons...SOLD

Six silver French teaspoons from the turn of the century, in their original case.

 

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Chicken Photo Stand...SOLD

Chicken chalkboard stand with a clip on the backside to fasten a menu, or card, or photo...

 

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Little Brocante Treasures...SOLD

Little brocante treasures: Four medals, one has blue glass, a key and an estampe bow.

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Garden or Kitchen Chalk Board...SOLD

Set of three to a packet, garden or kitchen new chalk board stalks. Stalks are about ten inches high.

 

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Calling Card Tray...SOLD

Late 1800s French, calling card tray.

 

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Wooden Painted Top...SOLD

Painted French wooden top that use to be part of a box. Though the top can be framed or used as is.

1920s

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Blue Willow Tea Set...SOLD

Rare and wonderful 1800s French Willow Blue child's tea set.

Tea pot with lid, sugar bowl with lid, four cups with their saucers.

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