A square mesh evening bag, with a silver chain handle, that is completely beaded with rhinestones that form a very subtle triangular pattern. The bag has a square frame at the top opening with black and white enamelled stripes at the centre of the frame.
A square mesh evening bag, with a silver chain handle, that is completely beaded with rhinestones that form a very subtle triangular pattern. The bag has a square frame at the top opening with black and white enamelled stripes at the centre of the frame.
A silver-coloured chain link evening purse with chain link handles which pull through rings at the neck of the purse to close the top. The purse is decorated with small metal beads along the bottom edge and top edge.
A silver-coloured chain link evening purse with chain link handles which pull through rings at the neck of the purse to close the top. The purse is decorated with small metal beads along the bottom edge and top edge.
A long narrow netted grey silk evening bag with metallic beads laced in the netting. The beading becomes quite heavy at the bottom. The purse has a beaded tassel and a slit opening in the side with two angular metal rings that slip over the purse and secure its contents. Two Canadian ten cent co…
A long narrow netted grey silk evening bag with metallic beads laced in the netting. The beading becomes quite heavy at the bottom. The purse has a beaded tassel and a slit opening in the side with two angular metal rings that slip over the purse and secure its contents. Two Canadian ten cent coins dated 1911 and 1917 were found inside this purse.
A set of eight small, narrow clear crystal liqueur glasses with short stems and round bases. The glasses have gilt rims and a large floral band around each glass done in gilt.
A set of eight small, narrow clear crystal liqueur glasses with short stems and round bases. The glasses have gilt rims and a large floral band around each glass done in gilt.
A set of four clear crystal wine glasses with deep bowls set on short stems and round bases. Each glass is decorated with a Greek key design etched in a band around the glass just above the middle.
A set of four clear crystal wine glasses with deep bowls set on short stems and round bases. Each glass is decorated with a Greek key design etched in a band around the glass just above the middle.
A set of three clear crystal stemmed wine glasses with deep bowls and short stems on round bases. Each glass bowl has a band of fleur-de-lis etched just below the rim and pressed fluting at the bottom.
A set of three clear crystal stemmed wine glasses with deep bowls and short stems on round bases. Each glass bowl has a band of fleur-de-lis etched just below the rim and pressed fluting at the bottom.
A squared clear glass bottle with rounded shoulders and a short neck. A torn paper banner across the front shoulders reads “E....LL.KIRSCH” and the bottle once had a transparent cellophane label completely around the squared bottom with coloured medieval figures (knights, horses, banners). The le…
A squared clear glass bottle with rounded shoulders and a short neck. A torn paper banner across the front shoulders reads “E....LL.KIRSCH” and the bottle once had a transparent cellophane label completely around the squared bottom with coloured medieval figures (knights, horses, banners). The lettering on the back of collophane reads “GEORG.FREYHERRVONDER.FLINGER.CHURFURSTT(?).BRANDENB....GENERAL.FELD.MARCHALL.” A torn paper banner on the back shoulder reads “.........enfoilt(?)ca. 0.36 Lts.” The paper baners seem to be handwritten.
A cake serving knife (a) and fork (b) set in a green box (c). a) The knife has a broad silver blade with an etched design and an antler handle. The knife is marked with “SBS ARK EP, NS”b) The fork is wide and flat and has five tines. A design is etched in silver at the base of the tines. The f…
A cake serving knife (a) and fork (b) set in a green box (c). a) The knife has a broad silver blade with an etched design and an antler handle. The knife is marked with “SBS ARK EP, NS”b) The fork is wide and flat and has five tines. A design is etched in silver at the base of the tines. The fork also has an antler handle.c) The box is lined with green satin and has a green velvet bed. The box has a hinged lid with a metal clasp. The lid of the box is marked with “hallmarked, silver mounted”.
A cake serving set consisting of a knife (a) and fork (b). Both pieces have simple white mother of pearl handles. The fork and knife are marked “sterling”.a) The knife has a wide curved silver blade which is half open-work filigree and half solid with the filigree pattern continued as engraving.b…
A cake serving set consisting of a knife (a) and fork (b). Both pieces have simple white mother of pearl handles. The fork and knife are marked “sterling”.a) The knife has a wide curved silver blade which is half open-work filigree and half solid with the filigree pattern continued as engraving.b) The fork has a wide blade with five tines and a pierced decoration at the base of the tines.
A simple bamboo cane with a metal tip on the bottom. The bamboo shoot is bent at a right angle to form the cane’s handle. There is a silver cap on the end of the handle. The handle of the cane is marked with “Sangster” and silver hallmarks.
A simple bamboo cane with a metal tip on the bottom. The bamboo shoot is bent at a right angle to form the cane’s handle. There is a silver cap on the end of the handle. The handle of the cane is marked with “Sangster” and silver hallmarks.
A straight-grained wooden cane with a metal tip. The handle is curved at a right angle to the cane, and has five small metal knobs on each side and a metal spine.
A straight-grained wooden cane with a metal tip. The handle is curved at a right angle to the cane, and has five small metal knobs on each side and a metal spine.
A collection of five black felt university caps with cotton linings and embroidery work. Each hat bears a different design: 103.04.0033a - the word “Varuna” beneath a “V” behind the face of an old man (Poseidon?) with forks extending diagonally upward from behind his head; 103.04.0033b - the lette…
A collection of five black felt university caps with cotton linings and embroidery work. Each hat bears a different design: 103.04.0033a - the word “Varuna” beneath a “V” behind the face of an old man (Poseidon?) with forks extending diagonally upward from behind his head; 103.04.0033b - the letters “TPT” with the P in the centre larger than the other two letters, and inside “CU Gulick”; 103.04.0033c - the word “Naraka” beneath a bust of a devil with horns and a pointed tail, with forks extending diagonally upward from behind the devil’s body, and inside “CU Gulick & W.B. Salsbury”; 103.04.0033d - the letters “UPT” embroidered like a monogram, with the letters stacked on top of each other; 103.04.0033e - the date “1902”, and on the inside “CU Gulick, Princeton, N.J.”.
A very flat ivory card case that is ornately decorated in carved relief. One side of the case bears a cross, and the other side has an oval frame with a pointed scalloped border. The surface around each central design is entirely decorated in relief carving including flowers, figures and houses. …
A very flat ivory card case that is ornately decorated in carved relief. One side of the case bears a cross, and the other side has an oval frame with a pointed scalloped border. The surface around each central design is entirely decorated in relief carving including flowers, figures and houses. The top quarter of the box lifts off as a lid to reveal a thin inner compartment lip with cut out finger grips to allow the removal of cards or papers. Three cards found inside. The first says “James Deung- 245 Earl St. [Kinly Sloi]. The second says “Sir Robert Borwick, 16. Berkeley Square w, Carlton Club”. The third says “[nAL hat] wishes for a Merry Christmas from Mr. Frederick Byram Hussey, Pittsburgh Club”
A sterling silver set consisting of two salt dishes (b,d), two salt spoons (c,e) and a tray (a). a) The tray is a long narrow rectangle with a high rim that flares at the ends. There is heavy silver trim at the edge. b,d) The small round salt dishes each have a silver band around the rim. Each di…
A sterling silver set consisting of two salt dishes (b,d), two salt spoons (c,e) and a tray (a). a) The tray is a long narrow rectangle with a high rim that flares at the ends. There is heavy silver trim at the edge. b,d) The small round salt dishes each have a silver band around the rim. Each dish is hallmarked sterling and with “A 4062”.c,e) A pair of small plain silver salt spoons. Each spoon is marked “Birk’s Sterling”.
A set of four saltcellars (a-d) and spoons (e-h) in a black leather case (i). a-d) The four saltcelllars are small round cut glass crystal bowls with silver rims. The silver rims are marked “Sterling”.e-h) Each of the four spoons have round bowls and a small round knob at the end of the handle. E…
A set of four saltcellars (a-d) and spoons (e-h) in a black leather case (i). a-d) The four saltcelllars are small round cut glass crystal bowls with silver rims. The silver rims are marked “Sterling”.e-h) Each of the four spoons have round bowls and a small round knob at the end of the handle. Each spoon is marked “Sterling”.i)The black leather case is lined with white silk and has a brass latch.