Friday, January 28, 2022

Fenton Boxtle with Jeweled Mounts

Rare glass perfume bottle and powder jar with a jeweled brass filigree frame.
This is referred to as a Boxtle because the perfume bottle and with jeweled stopper is part of the lid that covers the powder jar on the bottom.

The brass ring that the powder portion sits in, is embellished with different colored faceted and bezel set glass stones. The colors of the glass stones are red, blue & green. These stacked sets were made by Fenton in the 1920s and 30s but, the jeweled filigree metal decoration takes it to another level and you rarely see them.

Photos by ebay seller renewedobjects.








Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Silvercraft Double Perfume Caddy Blue Jewels

Antique Jeweled Double Perfume Caddy 1920s Blue Jewels Ormolu Filigree Silvercraft Vintage Vanity Art Deco Boudoir.




The caddy is made up of white metal which has a gilded finish and fitted with ball feet. The caddy possesses richly garnished intricate filigree set with cobalt blue glass jewels. Complete with two glass perfume bottles with crown stoppers (may not be original).

The gilded finish looks as if it was repainted at some time.

Caddy measures 3.5" x 2", bottles measure 4" tall. Bottles have white stains inside.

This is an item from my personal collection of jeweled filigree vanity accessories dating to the 1920s period. All photos are my own.










Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Antique Celluloid Hair Comb Ormolu Red Green Blue Glass Jewels

Antique 1920s Hair Comb Red Green Jeweled Ormolu Celluloid Apollo Vintage Vanity Art Deco Boudoir.

The hair comb is made up of cast white metal garnished with a gilded finish (looks to be redone at some point). It is fitted with amber celluloid comb and features red, green and blue glass jewels. The handle displays scrolling motifs. Measures: 8 " long x 1 ¼" wide. I am pretty sure this is from Apollo, but I have never found a comb marked with the name.

This is an item from my personal collection of jeweled filigree vanity accessories dating to the 1920s period. All photos are my own.

Apollo Studios was mentioned in advertisements to be manufacturers of hollow ware, boudoir accessories, and gift items in silver plate, gold plate and other metals. Apollo Studios products were sold in the prestigious Ovington's store, The Gift Shop of Fifth Avenue. Ovington sold china, crystal, fine art, silver and gift items aimed at the bridal market.






Wednesday, November 11, 2020

MW & Co Jeweled Cigarette Holder & Matchbox Caddy

Antique 1920s Cigarette Pack and Match Box Holder Red Green Jeweled Ormolu Filigree MW&Co Vintage Art Deco Boudoir.

This combination cigarette pack and match box combo caddy possesses richly garnished intricate filigree set with red and green glass jewels.

Measures 3" high, 3 7/8" wide. Lovely etched design and all "jewels" intact.

Base is marked with the MWC Co. mark.

This is an item from my personal collection of jeweled filigree vanity accessories dating to the 1920s period. All photos are mine.

MWC Co. This is the mark for M.W. Carr & Co out of Boston/West Somerville, MASS (1868-1995). I have seen this mark on several different items over the years. MW Carr & Co was formed by Martin W Carr and was a manufacturer of "Fancy Metal Goods, Jewelry and Novelties". They started in Boston in 1868 and moved operations to West Somerville in 1894. The mark is MWC in a diamond with CO below it. These pieces were marked on the bottom often with a mold number.







Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Silvercraft Pin Tray Blue Jewels

Antique 1920s Small Square Pin Tray Blue Jeweled Ormolu Filigree Silvercraft Vintage Art Deco Boudoir.

This small square pin tray possesses richly garnished intricate filigree set with cobalt blue glass jewels. The tray rests on four ball feet.

The gilded finish looks as if it was repainted at some time.

Measures 6" x 4.5".

This is an item from my personal collection of jeweled filigree vanity accessories dating to the 1920s period. All photos are my own.

The Farber Bros. Company sold silver plated, brass, copper hollowware items under the name Silvercraft from 1923-1932, this mark you are most likely to encounter would be Silvercraft and some pseudo-hallmarks underneath it.











Thursday, August 20, 2020

Silvercraft Jeweled Cigarette Box

Antique Jeweled Cigarette Box 1920s Ormolu Filigree Silvercraft Vintage Vanity Art Deco Boudoir.



What a great piece of vintage tobacciana! A wonderful box to hold your cigarettes, playing cards, jewelry or other tchotchkes on your vanity.

The rectangular box is fitted with two hinged compartments with a wood lined interior and possesses richly garnished intricate filigree set with glass jewels. The handle also displays filigree motifs and jewels. Measures 7.25" long, 3.75" wide and 1.75" tall (without the handle) and 5.25" tall (with the handle).

Marked underneath with "Silvercraft" and "367" along with pseudo hallmarks.

The hinge is broken and the lid needs to be re-soldered back on by a jeweler. The gilded finish looks as if it was repainted at some time.

This is an item from my personal collection of jeweled filigree vanity accessories dating to the 1920s period. All photos are my own.

The Farber Bros. Company sold silver plated, brass, copper hollow ware items under the name Silvercraft from 1923-1932, this mark you are most likely to encounter would be Silvercraft and some pseudo-hallmarks underneath it.








Monday, July 20, 2020

E & JB Light Blue Jeweled Clothes Brush

Antique 1920s Clothes Brush Light Blue Jeweled Ormolu Filigree E & JB Vintage Vanity Art Deco Boudoir.



The clothes brush is made up of heavy, cast white metal garnished with a gilded finish (looks to be redone at some point) and is fitted with natural boar bristles and possesses richly garnished intricate filigree set with light blue glass jewels.

The brush back displays decorative scrolling. Brush measures 7" long x 2" wide. This is from the E & J Bass Empire Art Gold line.

This is an item from my personal collection of jeweled filigree vanity accessories dating to the 1920s period. All photos are my own.







Saturday, June 20, 2020

E & JB Purple Guilloche Enamel Jeweled Hand Mirror

Antique 1920s Hand Mirror Jeweled Ormolu Filigree Purple Guilloche Enamel E & JB Art Gold Vintage Vanity Art Deco Boudoir



The hand mirror is made up of heavy, cast white metal garnished with a gilded finish (looks to be redone at some point). The back of the hand mirror is very unusual because it has a large medallion of amethyst purple guilloche enamel. I have seen this style used by E & JB in two other colors: emerald green and sapphire blue, but I find that the blue is the most striking color.

The hand mirror is fitted with a beveled mirror and possesses richly garnished intricate filigree set with purple glass jewels. The handle displays scrolling and a flower basket motif. The mirror is stamped "E&JB" on the edge of the mirror, near the handle. This is from the E & J Bass Empire Art Gold line. The handle is made up of a soft white metal and is weak.

Measures 14" x 4.5".

This is an item from my personal collection of jeweled filigree vanity accessories dating to the 1920s period. All photos are my own.






Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Unmarked Austro-Hungarian Jeweled Cigarette Box

Antique Austro-Hungarian Gold Gilt Ormolu Encrusted Multi Stone Jeweled Square Trinket Box. A very lovely square hinged box with gold gilt ormolu filigree decoration that is encrusted with bezel set jewels of carnelian, lapis lazuli, pearls and regal glass stones. No marks. 3 1/4" square x 1". This style is most associated with Czech and Austrian pieces.

all photos by ebay seller baublenirvana