La Mode Illustree issue # 42 from 1903. This French publication has 8 pages of period information, fashion illustrations and advertisements. This issue is missing the front cover. This issue includes

 

Antique charmstring glass button. Lovely purple color with fancy candy mold design. Circa 1840-60 Very good condition. Satisfaction guaranteed. Measures 1/2 inch. ****Please read my ME page for explan

 

This is a FANTASTIC lot of more than 90 mostly clear & crystal glass buttons of all kinds: Several Painted backs, at least one set of four faceted, Depression & Art Deco - a couple of jewels s

 

A wonderful example of a typical mid-late 19th century inlay button. Base materials with inlays of pearl, metal and other materials. This one is a round base of blond horn with a top of a mottled brow

 

You are bidding on a good/very good, used condition antique FLUTING/PLEATINGmachine. This machine is marked CROWN / Pat Nov 2, 1875. The paint is damagedon this machine. There are no other known or vi

 

Here is a lovely and rare 1 inch horn button known as "Sweethearts At The Spring". It shows a young woman stooping down to draw water from a well while her male companion watches. The 1993 Big Book of

 

Lovely and ornate! Generous size of 2". The flash distorts the actual color of the glass, actual color is more darker purple (an amethyst purple shade). See the sunflower Gay 90's button without flash

 

Antique French silver thimble marked with the boar’s head, circa 1890s.There is a maker’s mark in the lozenge but the punch is not clear enough for me to distinguish the masters’ mark, sorry.Exc

 

Description: This is a 15 1/2" (diameter) wheel from an antique Victorian-era spinning wheel. Just the wheel - it has been removed from the rest of the original article. It is crafted from wood but I

 

Hopefully my pictures tell all but if you do have any questions please emaiil beofe bidding. As you can see the metal rim has some paint wear. The bear seems to be brass as a magnet does not stick to