Tongue in Cheek Antiques

Antique French Stamps...SOLD

Timbre/ Stamps

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Small Green Box.... SOLD

Worn mossy green box.

 

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Turn of the Century Absinthe Spoon...SOLD

Turn of the century Absinthe spoon. Absinthe is a highly alcoholic anise flavored beverage. Absinthe spoon is placed on top of a glass with a cube of sugar or two, then one pours the absinth over the sugar, then one sets the sugar cubes on fire and let the melt into the Absinthe below. Historical this drink is also known as: "la fée verte" The Green Fairy.

 

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French Antique Bingo Cards...SOLD

1930s French Bingo cards (Loto in French). Bingo cards like these were used in every village throughout France. Bingo is still played in most villages. Each set includes five cards on heavy card board.

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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 Antique Water Glass and Carrier... SOLD

 

Before Thermos, water bottles and soft drinks in bottles, people would carry a small protective basket to carry their glass to the spring to drink the healing waters. One of those famous places was and is called Vichy. 

The glass in its protective case was also carried to the natural outdoor spas. I have a few more of these turn of the century water glass and carriers. Each glass and each basket though similar are slightly different.

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Silver Turn of the Century Tea Strainer

French antique silver tea strainer. The bottom is decorated with cut out dots forming a flower pattern.

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Pocket Prayer Relic

Pocket prayer relic/token of Mary and Child.

35 euro ($47) includes international postage and tax.

French Antique Child's Salt Holder

A hard to find turn of the century child's salt and pepper holder. Made of glass.

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French Antique Decorative Hook Cover

A antique decorative bow to hang above a picture frame, and/or a picture hook cover. It is all in the details of home design...

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French Lemonade Bottle

Set of six turn of the century, thick green glass, porcelain top lemonade bottles from Aix en Provence. The bottles are stamped 'Aixoise'.

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Turn of the Century Shell Box

Turn of the century shell box with a gold metal clasp.

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French Antique Brown Transferware Cafe au Lait Bowls

Rare brown transferware small cafe au lait bowls. 19th century, and still in perfect condition.

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French Antique Brass Angel Hook

This brass angel hook is two inches long. Small, but strong enough to hold a purse or coat or neckaces or a decorative basket of frame.

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French Antique Absinth Spoon

Absinth spoon. Absinth is a highly alcoholic anise flavored beverage. Absinthe spoon is placed on top of a glass with a cube of sugar or two, then one pours the absinth over the sugar, then one sets the sugar cubes on fire and let the melt into the Absinth below. Historical this drink is also known as: "la fée verte" The Green Fairy. 

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French Antique Cafe au Lait bowl

French antique (19th century) cafe au lait bowl. Cream with embossed flowers; Rare design for a French classic.

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French Antique Keys...SOLD

Two large French antique keys on a key ring.

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French Antique Stencils...SOLD

 

French Antique 19th century stencils, they fit in the palm of your hand. The metal pieces are as thin as a piece of paper. Can be made into necklace pendants, or actually used as stencils. Hard to find and delicate fine texture. The stencils are incomplete (missing letters BCPVWX) but you can still spell Noel, Amour, Amie, Home, and maybe your name.

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French Love Potion Glass for your Valentine

1920s small French red vintage glass to serve up a love cocktail for Valentine. Or love potion would be fine too.

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French Antique Child's Toy Compass...SOLD

 

Sweet little toy, that has been played with and probably lead the way to many of treasure chest, certainly helped someone find the way home.

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French Antique Etui Small Wooden Shoe

 

Rare turn of the century wooden souvenir shoe for sewing needles (Etui) and or for buttons. Nearly four inches long. Brass loop to pull off the top. Traces of hand painted flowers on top. Most likely from the south of France. There is a small nick on the toe, enlarge photo to see details.

35 euro ($50) includes international postage

French Antique Red and Grey Checked Comforter cover and pillow case

 

Turn of the century French red and grey checked bed covering. A yard long, tube pillow case, plus a duvet cover (one yard and thirty two inches x one yard and sixteen inches. The pillow case and duvet cover both have monograms and ribbon ties. The fabric is most likely from the northern part of France.

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French Antique Traveling Mirror...SOLD

19th century, small oval mercury glass mirror, with wooden frame. The frame in one piece of walnut wood that is hand carved and wraps around the mirror. The back side is smooth walnut wood. There is a small copper loop to hang the mirror when traveling. A hard to find sweet thing. Approx. 4 x 7 inches.

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French Antiques...SOLD

Turn of the century pocket size, wooden stamp box.
Hand carving on the top with leaves and roses.

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  A turn of the century, child's, flower printed, wooden domino set. Darling! Each domino is about two inches long.

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-The quotes in dollars may vary depending on the day rate to the euro. For a more exact quote you might want to check here: Universal Currency Converter.

-All products are French antiques unless labeled otherwise. Vintage means over fifty years old. Turn of the century means 1890-1910.

-International postage takes two to six weeks.

-If you would like to request a certain item contact me by email:

coreyamaro@aol.com

Porcelain de Paris Statuettes

Porcelain de Paris statuette of La Madone.

There are two types of Porcelain de Paris statuettes. The first one is (one above): The Virgin (La Madone) standing with her arms open symbolizing her "fiat". The second is of The Virgin (La Madone) (photo below) with the Christ child.
These statuettes are from the end of the nineteen century. No two are alike. They are hand painted. The statuettes are usual with a wreath of white roses, black hair, some gold trim and standing on the top of the world.

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La Madone with child

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La Madone

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La Madone with child, the smallest of the four.

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French Vintage Feves

 

1900s and vintage Gateau des Rois feves. Used as the token to win the crown, baked inside of the Gateau des Rois (King's Cake) on the feast of Epiphany.

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Rare turn of the century wooden souvenir shoe for sewing needles and or buttons. Nearly four inches long. Brass loop to pull off the top. Traces of hand painted flowers on top. Most likely from the south of France. There is a small nick on the toe, enlarge photo to see details.

35 euro ($50) includes international postage

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1900s small French salt holder that no longer has the glass container. Though it can hold many other sweet nothings like a few coins, or lucky charms, or baby teeth, or paper clips or wishes.

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-The quotes in dollars may vary depending on the day rate to the euro. For a more exact quote you might want to check here: Universal Currency Converter.

-All products are French antiques unless labeled otherwise. Vintage means over fifty years old. Turn of the century means 1890-1910.

-International postage takes two to six weeks.

-If you would like to request a certain item contact me by email:

coreyamaro@aol.com

French Antiques Cafe au Lait bowl SOLD

Turn of the century cafe au lait bowl for a small child, or a not so thirsty adult. Very small cafe au lait bowl you might say... Three inches round. Old cafe au lait bowls are hard to find, especially this size. If you enlarge the photo you will see there are a few nicks on the rim.

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1926, Two Mother of pearl French poker chips. The red one is from Vichy France.

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-The quotes in dollars may vary depending on the day rate to the euro. For a more exact quote you might want to check here: Universal Currency Converter.

-All products are French antiques unless labeled otherwise. Vintage means over fifty years old.

-International postage takes two to six weeks.

-If you would like to request a certain item contact me by email:

coreyamaro@aol.com

French Antique Keys

French antique keys for small treasure boxes. Approximately one inch they make for perfect charms. A key to your heart to put in someone's pocket.

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Vintage Italian Oval Frame with Cross

Vintage (1950s) Italian holy souvenir. I always thought this style of art was from France; Recently someone told me they were souvenirs brought over to France from Italy.

One oval gold colored frame with cross.

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Oval Porcelain Tags

Nineteen century oval porcelain tags. Two inches in size, with hand printed numbers marked on them.
Could be used in jewelry making or used to define a dresser drawer. What is your favorite number?

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French Riviera Souvenir

1900s souvenir mirror from the French Riviera. On the front part of the wooden case mirror  hand painted violets with the script: St. Raphael (a small town on the coast). The pocket mirror is over three inches in size.

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French Antique Prayer Relic

A turn of the century prayer token of St Joseph and Jesus (miniature statue). Used as a reminder to pray for someone or thing, usually carried in one's pocket or inside of a locket. It is less than inch in size.

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French Antique Medals

Set of ten tin medals. Old religious medals that have never been used. Hence they are shiny clean. On one side there is a crown.

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