Victorian Mourning Purse with Jet BeadsExceptional Victorian drawstring purse suitable for mourning as the entire thing is beaded with jet. This is real jet, rather than French jet which is a term that just means black glass. You will be amazed how lightweight these beads are. The purse is unlined but in excellent condition: No holes, chips, or discoloration observed. Good enough for gentle use. In all my years collecting Victorian mourning, Ive never come across another purse so heavily

Condition is good overall with some minor paint loss

Meticulously hand carved wooden souvenir pincushion in the shape of an elegant lady’s shoe

The stand on the back of the frame is loose

Hands are slightly smaller than mine

The frame is also fused shut & cannot be opened

and makers

I swore I was going to stop buying Victorian ceramics but as you all know

a slight crack from age

the decorative art nouveau base of this antique candleholder will keep any wax drips safe from your delicate white nightgown

hurling homophobic epithets & physical threats

Measures 18” by 14”

very small holes here and there to the beige silk that are not noticeable beneath the lace