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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, 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.











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.







Monday, May 18, 2020

E & JB Red & Blue Jeweled Hand Mirror and Brush Set

Antique 1920s Hand Mirror and Hair Brush Set Red and Blue Jeweled Ormolu Filigree E & JB 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 hand mirror is fitted with a beveled mirror and possesses richly garnished intricate filigree set with red and blue 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. Handmirror measures 10.5" long x 4.5" wide. This is from the E & J Bass Empire Art Gold line.

The hair brush is made up of heavy, cast white metal garnished with a gilded finish (looks to be redone at some point). The hair brush is fitted with natural boar bristles and possesses richly garnished intricate filigree set with red and blue glass jewels. The handle displays scrolling and a flower basket motif. Hair brush measures 9" long.



These are from my personal collection of jeweled filigree vanity accessories dating to the 1920s period (all pictures are my own).