Hand made paper box with cover. Is oblong with rounded edges decorated in green and white leaf pattern, blue, black and white trim on the inside."Belonged to Dr. Schaffer's mother" hand written on bottom of box.
Hand made paper box with cover. Is oblong with rounded edges decorated in green and white leaf pattern, blue, black and white trim on the inside."Belonged to Dr. Schaffer's mother" hand written on bottom of box.
A small white oval shaped paper box with blue trim. There is sticker on label from a hotel in Europe. Inside small piece lace, 10.7x4.3 cm. Inside lid, on bottom written "B E .... trim from Mary E. Fowler Oct 5, 1875" "Made by S.M. Potts" probably refers to the lace.
A small white oval shaped paper box with blue trim. There is sticker on label from a hotel in Europe. Inside small piece lace, 10.7x4.3 cm. Inside lid, on bottom written "B E .... trim from Mary E. Fowler Oct 5, 1875" "Made by S.M. Potts" probably refers to the lace.
Standing mirror with acorn finials and a platform base with claw feet. The mirror frame has two pivot points, located midway in the height of the mirror, attached to two side supports so that the mirror angle can be changed.
Standing mirror with acorn finials and a platform base with claw feet. The mirror frame has two pivot points, located midway in the height of the mirror, attached to two side supports so that the mirror angle can be changed.
A pair of plain, small silver pinch clasps with jaws touching at one end, held apart at other. Small, oval backing plate attached to smooth, rectangular front plate by means of spring hinge between. Small serrated teeth at closed end clamp together when at rest. Teeth released by pinching open ends…
A pair of plain, small silver pinch clasps with jaws touching at one end, held apart at other. Small, oval backing plate attached to smooth, rectangular front plate by means of spring hinge between. Small serrated teeth at closed end clamp together when at rest. Teeth released by pinching open ends of metal plates together. Small ring holding another, loose ring at tail of oval backing plate. Short length of red cord threaded through rings to tie clasps together.
A fairly large natural rock, sandstone? of rough texture except for one flat side which is slightly polished and smooth. Grooved indentation carved about middle, to hold thong for swinging .
A fairly large natural rock, sandstone? of rough texture except for one flat side which is slightly polished and smooth. Grooved indentation carved about middle, to hold thong for swinging .
A round, flat bottomed copper-plated colander with slightly flaring sides and a rolled lip. The bottom is pierced with small holes. There are two heavy round loop handles, one on each sides.
A round, flat bottomed copper-plated colander with slightly flaring sides and a rolled lip. The bottom is pierced with small holes. There are two heavy round loop handles, one on each sides.
One extremely delicate guipure lace doily. Guipure is a lace in which the patterns are held together by connecting threads rather than attached to mesh or net ground, as in filet lace. A delicate starburst centre is ringed by nine triangles and twelve petal shapes around the border.
One extremely delicate guipure lace doily. Guipure is a lace in which the patterns are held together by connecting threads rather than attached to mesh or net ground, as in filet lace. A delicate starburst centre is ringed by nine triangles and twelve petal shapes around the border.
One extremely delicate guipure lace doily. Guipure is a lace in which the patterns are held in place by connecting threads, rather than attached to mesh or net ground, as in filet lace. This doily is elliptical in shape with a petal shapes as a border. The interior design features a central circ…
One extremely delicate guipure lace doily. Guipure is a lace in which the patterns are held in place by connecting threads, rather than attached to mesh or net ground, as in filet lace. This doily is elliptical in shape with a petal shapes as a border. The interior design features a central circle with four circles spaced around the edge of the piece.
Three extremely delicate guipure lace doilies. Guipure is a lace in which the patterns are held in place by connecting threads rather than attached to mesh or net ground. 102.04.0028a is slightly different in design from the other two doilies. Each has a petal shape border with a starburst centre.
Three extremely delicate guipure lace doilies. Guipure is a lace in which the patterns are held in place by connecting threads rather than attached to mesh or net ground. 102.04.0028a is slightly different in design from the other two doilies. Each has a petal shape border with a starburst centre.