Etsy Shop for calloohcallay

Flourish Vintage Button Brooch

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:23:45 -0500

$27.00
This lovely brown and brass brooch is made with two charming vintage buttons. The bottom one is taupe (or a grayish brown) celluloid button with faceted edges and a concave surface with a pointed oval in the middle. Centered on that is a remarkable brass button that has swirls, terraces, and hatch marks. This button has a nice patina but brighter gold highlights that reflect the light. The combination is stylish but with a definite vintage flair.

The pin is 1 1/2 inches (3.8 cm), and the pinback is silver plate.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

Vintage Arthur Armour Aluminum Bowl, with Flying Geese

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:06:32 -0500

$24.00
This is such a lovely piece, and not too large--a perfect way to start an aluminumware collection, if you're not already hooked.

This hand-wrought aluminum bowl is in lovely condition (with a few spots that appear to be removable, but I've left that to the buyer). It features a flock of four geese on the inside (they seem a little worn, but still nice). The hammered edge is a wonderful touch.

On the back, it bears the stamp of Arthur Armour, with the A signature below it. Arthur Armour produced fine pieces in Grove City, Pennsylvania, from 1933 to 1976. Since his death, Armour's pieces have become even more collectible and rare.

Size: 7 5/8 inches across by about 2 inches tall (19.3 x 5 cm)

Lucky Corn Necklace

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:04:09 -0500

$38.00
A vintage brass ear of corn, old cabinet key, and 1966 Guatemalan coin are combined in this shining necklace by Callooh Callay. The corn is a handmade charm from Brazil--hollow with textured leaves. (In Brazil, ears of corn are a symbol of good luck.) The un centavo coin is worn and shining. It has a bald man on one side (Fr. Bartholome de Las Casas, the first priest ordained in the Americas) and on the reverse, a Quetzal bird with a long tail, guns, a document, and leaves. The coin, corn charm, and vintage key all hang from a rolo chain with an antiqued brass finish and a lobster claw clasp.

The chain is 24 inches (61 cm), but can be shortened on request. The key dangles an additional 1 3/4 inches (4.5 cm).

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

1927 Nautical Memorabilia from R.M.S. Majestic, Travel Desk plus Ephemera

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:23:49 -0500

$225.00
A rare collection of 1927 nautical memorabilia from the R.M.S. Majestic—one of the most popular ships in the White Star Line. Included are a leather travel desk, a White Star Line passenger list from tourist class, a souvenir program, and a luncheon menu.

All four items belonged to Miss Gertrude Rollins, a young Britsh woman who sailed to the United States on the R.M.S. Majestic in June 1927. Miss Rollins settled in North Carolina but kept these souvenirs of her trip for many years.

The R.M.S. Majestic was initially christened the Bismarck and slated for a German cruise line until World War II interrupted. She was rechristened and became the flagship for White Star Line, making her maiden voyage in 1922 (10 years after the Titanic sailed). She was the largest ship afloat at that time and extremely popular, known fondly as the “Magic Stick.”

This little set is filled with so much history. The travel desk is leather with silver metal fixtures; a green leather interior, including storage files on the inside lid; a removable blotter (also leather); and two writing instruments, which fit into slots in the lid. These both have bone handles (I believe, though it could be ivory) and steel fittings, one for an ink pen and the other a pencil. The case has a leather handle, which is included but has torn off and is separate. The only mark on the case is British Made on the lock (the key is missing). The case is in fair to good condition, with stains on the outside and some wear and damage to the seams; the inside leather is in better shape, and the little latch that secures the area for paper storage still works. The size is 12 by 8 by 3 inches (30.5 x 20.3 x 7.6 cm).

All three pieces of ephemera feature the White Star Line’s red flag with a white star. The White Star Line Passenger List, Tourist Third Cabin, is dated on the first page From Southampton to New York (Via Cherbourg), Wednesday, 15th June, 1927. The booklet has 16 pages with General Information for Passengers, telegram and postal information, the passenger list (Miss Rollins has check marks next to people she met and one name written in), a picture of the ship and times on board, distances, and other information about the White Star Line. The back cover includes a map and room to fill out a log of the trip (it’s blank). The brochure has yellowed and been folded and has a few marks but is in good condition.

Next there is a Souvenir Programme, a small eight-page booklet with a picture of the ship, a list of the various activity committees, a list of prize winners for games and races, and a concert program. The cover features a small illustration of dancers. The inside back cover has autographs. This program has a torn and loose cover.

Finally, a one page card has the Tourist Third Cabin Luncheon Menu for June 15, 1927 (baked haddock and madras curry). It’s been folded and is a little scuffed. The back has some writing and pencil marks on it.

Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to see more pictures. There’s lots of information on the R.M.S. Majestic available online. Here’s one fun site:

http://rmsmajestic.co.uk/

Emerald City Vintage Button Necklace

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:35:34 -0500

$28.00
A gorgeous emerald green celluloid button has a metallic shine in this vintage button necklace from Callooh Callay. It's a celluloid wafer button with a molded design of diamonds and lines, plus a surface that's marbled and metallic and really catches the light. On top of that is a smaller black vintage button with petals like a flower, and finally a small mother of pearl button.

The pendant is 1 1/2 inches (3.8 cm), and the bail is silver plate. It hangs from a black leather cord with a silver plate lobster claw clasp. The cord is about 22 inches long (56 cm), but can be shortened or lengthened on request.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

1930s Pinocchio, Vintage Children's Book

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:15:26 -0500

$28.00
This richly illustrated vintage book from the 1930s is the classic by Carlo Collodi, Pinocchio: The Adventures of a Puppet, published by A.L. Burt Co and translated by M.A. Murray. The book has no copyright date, but an inscription on the inside back cover indicates it was a Christmas gift in 1935.

The book has a green cloth cover with dark green embossed lettering. There's a four-color frontispiece signed by Charles Folkard, and black and white drawings on almost every spread, including many full-page illustrations, also by Folkard. The illustrations are charming, but in some cases slightly disturbing (there's a lot more thrilling adventures in the original story than in the Disneyfied version). The end papers are what looks like block prints of animals, printed in green.

The book is in good condition. The pages are yellowed; a few have darker stains. There is one small tear on the title page but none others that I could find. The cover is faded, especially on the spine, and has wear around the edges and the mark of a glass on the front. The binding is tight.

Size: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches (21.5 x 14 cm), 258 pp.

Abstract Pearl Vintage Button Pin

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 08:39:11 -0500

$30.00
Two vintage but strikingly modern buttons combine in this one-of-a-kind brooch. The base is a large carved mother of pearl button. It's gray but with lively highlights of purple and red and with a swirling pattern of carved lines. On top of that is an art deco celluloid button, with an abstract black and white design, surrounded by a ring of silver and with black on the sides.

The pin is 1 3/4 inches (4.4 cm), and the pinback is silver plate.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

4 Anchor Hocking Milk Glass Pedestal Goblets

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 08:38:38 -0500

$20.00
This lovely set of four milk glass pedestal goblets was made by Anchor Hocking and dates to the late 1950s to 1960s. The goblets are embossed with a pattern of grapes and leaves--a popular motif in milk glass of that era--and have a textured surface. Just lovely.

The set is in very good vintage condition. One goblet has a few tiny chips on the rim; three of them have small chips just below the band on the top of the outside. Otherwise, they're in great condition.

Size: 5 5/8 inches tall (14.2 cm)

Take the Wheel Steampunk Vintage Button Necklace

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:05:43 -0500

$32.00
One beautiful celluloid button, in browns and gold and with a "grain" reminiscent of wood, forms the center of this steampunk necklace. The button is paired with cogs and a wheel from a vintage clock, and the necklace is hung on an antiqued brass chain with a lobster claw clasp.

The pendant is 1 5/8 inches wide by 1 7/8 inches deep (4.2 x 4.8 cm), and the chain is almost 20 inches (50.8 cm) long, but can be lengthened or shortened on request.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

Antique German Open Salt, Sterling Silver and Cut Crystal

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:41:54 -0500

$85.00
This beautiful vintage open salt cellar is German and made of cut crystal with a sterling rim with garlands. It's an unusual, highly collectible Victorian piece, dating from 1884 to the early 1900s. The silver bears the hallmarks of a crescent moon and crown, signifying it's from Germany, plus 800, which means the silver is 80% silver and 20% copper or other metal (one of the German silver standards used since 1884). It has two more marks as well that I'm not able to make out; one might be an eagle like that used by J.W. Paulmann & Sohn. The other looks like two profiles (perhaps).

The salt is in very good condition. The silver has some tarnish but appears to be fine otherwise. Two of the garlands are a little bent, but there are no breaks or missing pieces. The silver is a little loose on the glass but not removable. There is one tiny flea bite on the side of the glass, one air bubble, and one small dot on the inside that I can feel but not see easily (might be something during manufacturing).

Size: 2 1/4 by almost 1 1/2 inches (5.7 x 4.3 cm)

Gold on Gold Vintage Button Pin

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:41:26 -0500

$23.00
Rich, glamorous, and plastic. This brooch is made from three vintage buttons, two remarkable celluloids and a glass. The bottom button is gold (or mustard) with gold sparkles on it. On top of that is a marbled gold celluloid button with a crimped edge. It rises in a dome, in the center of which is a black faceted glass button or bead.

The brooch is almost 1 1/2 inches (3.7 cm), and the pinback is silver plate.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

Pink and Green Floral Vintage Cocktail Hat with Veil

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:31:40 -0500

$28.00
This delicate pink and green vintage cocktail hat is covered with velvety petals, leaves, and little pink balls. It's a bandeau type hat that expands to fits most size heads.There's an opening in the top with a green velvet bow and green mesh. The veil in front is also green. The structure of the hat is velvet covered wire; it's very comfortable to wear. The hat has no labels.

The hat is in good condition. It is missing a few of the little balls in back and a few other small embellishments. The veil has three small holes (not really noticeable).

Autumn Plum Vintage Button Necklace

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 10:42:41 -0500

$26.00
A small maple leaf is the centerpiece of this vintage button necklace in autumn colors of brown and deep plum. The leaf is a vintage brass button, with a raised leaf and darker stippled texture on the surface. It's centered on a dark purple plastic button (which may look brown or black depending on the light). This button is circular but has an indented textured wide stripe across the surface that looks like a brush stroke. Finally, the base of the button is a tight-top celluloid in shades of brown colored and textured to look like horn or wood.

The pendant is 1 1/2 inches (3.7 cm), and the bail is silver plate. It hangs from a brown leather cord with a silver plate lobster claw clasp. The cord is about 22 inches long (56 cm), but can be shortened or lengthened on request.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

1890s Harker Antique Plates, Semi Porcelain, Set of Six

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:29:05 -0500

$15.00
This sweet set of six semi-porcelain antique bread plates was made in about the 1890s by Harker Pottery. The plates are cream colored with a spring green line around the perimeter and a transfer design of green hydrangeas, purple violets, and a hint of orange in the background. The back of the plates is marked with the Harker logo of an arrow, the words Semi Porcelain, and the initials HP and Co. underneath.

These plates are in good condition for their age. There are no cracks, but a fine crackle overall. One plate has a small flea bite on the underside of the rim. One plate has a fading in the floral pattern and green line. All the plates have a light brown staining, though it is more noticeable on some plates than others.

Size: 6 1/4 inches (15.8 cm)

Mask Vintage Button Pin

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:10:25 -0500

$24.00
With a simple design reminiscent of an African mask or shield, this brooch is made from three vintage buttons. The bottom button is a round celluloid button with a carved oval section in the middle and concentric, circular carvings. In the middle of this I've placed a smaller ocher bakelite button--an octagon with a pressed ridged design--and finally a small bone button. The bone button has two large sewing holes that look like eyes, which are lined up with the bakelite buttons two holes so you can see through to the bottom layer. Boo!

The brooch is 1 1/2 inches (3.7 cm), and the pinback is silver plate.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

Vintage Juan Reus Bullfighting Lithograph, circa 1950 (No. 2)

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:09:56 -0500

$52.00
A gold-clad Matador swings a red cape in front of a charging bull in this dramatic vintage bullfight lithograph by Juan Reus Parra, the renowned Spanish artist who was described as "the ultimate bullfighting Impressionist."

The print of Reus's painting, which dates to about the 1950s, was sold as part of a set of Reus prints titled "Toreros: Authentic Spanish Bullfight Prints" (a tourist item, I'd imagine). It's beautifully printed on a fairly thick matte paper; it has a slim border and is labeled below "Pase natural de Antonete; printed in Spain." Reus's signature is in the lower left.

Reus was born in 1912 in Valencia, where he became a well-known painter, draftsman, and graphic designer. In the forties, he was hired as a designer of bullfighting posters in the lithographic workshop Ortega, where he met Roberto Domingo (a major bullfighting artist of the 1920s), who became his teacher and model. Reus died in 2003.

The print is in very good condition, with a small amount of wear around the edges.

Size: 9 5/8 by 12 5/8 inches (24.4 x 32 cm); actual scene 9 x 12 inches (22.8 x 30.5 cm)

Note: I have three more posters of this series, which I will also be listing in my shop. Please contact me if you have any questions.

Asian Autumn Vintage Button Necklace

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:47:48 -0500

$28.00
This necklace, made from three vintage buttons, has such a serene, Asian look. It's red, white, and black, starting with a black button (celluloid perhaps) with a textured surface and five little notches around the edges that for some reason reminds me of gingko leaves. On top of that is a white mother of pearl button, and finally a shining red plastic cut-out button with a curling leaf.

The pendant is 1 3/8 inches (3.5 cm), and the bail is silver plate. It hangs from a black leather cord with a silver plate lobster claw clasp. The cord is about 22 inches long (56 cm), but can be shortened or lengthened on request.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

Antique Indian Idol Box, in Wood and Glass

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:40:37 -0500

$120.00
This beautiful and rustic wooden box is a 19th century idol box from India. It has a hinged front door with a carved circular opening and pane of glass, through which you can see the idol (in the pictures, my brass Ganesh). The box has curved edges around the top and a tiered adornment on the top of the lid. There are holes in the tops and sides; a metal hanger at the back for hanging on the wall; and on the left side a rusty screw, probably for hooking the door shut. The glass is held in the frame on the inside with a few nails; the glass appears to be original to the piece.

This is quite an old piece and has a few missing pieces of wood, primarily around the bottom. The surface is distressed, with vestiges of paint in a few places. The hinges are rusty but secure, and it opens and closes easily. I bought this from a dealer in Asian antiques, who told me he got it from a temple in India.

This would look fabulous with a small Indian idol or the ornament of your choice (perhaps a small bust or vase), but something shiny or light colored would be best.

Size: 7 1/2 inches tall, 5 inches wide, and 4 inches deep (19 x 12.7 x 10 cm). The glass window is about 3 inches across (7.6 cm).

Note: Ganesh is not included.

Silver Wreath Vintage Button Necklace

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:39:04 -0500

$40.00
A dramatic necklace, made with two vintage buttons. The centerpiece is a large black glass button with silver luster. It's multi-faceted, with two rings of large, leaf-shaped bumps surrounding a domed field of small raised dots. The button shimmers in the light, silver but with black undertones. It's centered on a gray marbled celluloid button, a simple rounded circle that sets it off perfectly.

The pendant is 1 5/8 inches (4.2 cm) and attached to silver plate bail. It hangs from a black velvet cord with a silver plate lobster claw clasp. The cord is 20 inches long (50.8 cm), but can be lengthened or shortened on request. (Or if you'd prefer a black leather cord, just let me know.)

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

Vintage Tin Litho Noise Makers, Set of Three

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:35:29 -0500

$29.00
It's party time! This set of vintage tin litho noise makers can still shake it after all these years. Included are one Mexican troubador (the kind of noise maker that you spin) and two shakers with dancing couples. The handles are all wooden.

The senor and one of the shakers are made by US Metal Toy Mfg. Co. This shaker features swinging dancers--harlequins on one side, and New Year's festivities on the other. The third noise maker, which is unmarked but appears to be older, shows a clown and Spanish senorita on one side, with a group of stylish 20s looking revelers on the others.

So how cool are these? They've got some wear, yes, but are as loud as the day they were made. The newer shaker has a big dent on one side. All three have a small amount of rust and no small amount of dirt, but I'll leave that up to you.

Size: The largest of these is 5 1/4 inches long (13.8 cm)

Also see my second set of noise makers here:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11851895

Wood Flower Vintage Button Necklace

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:57:39 -0500

$28.00
A rustic wooden vintage button is paired with a beautiful brown and cream buffed celluloid button in this one-of-a-kind necklace by Callooh Callay. The flower surrounded by a zig-zag border in the celluloid button resembles an old wood carving. The wooden button shows a heavy wood grain with some black streaks. The perfect combination for your fall wardrobe.

The pendant is about 1 1/2 inches (3.7 cm) and is attached to a silver plate bail. It hangs from a brown leather cord with a silver plate lobster claw clasp. The cord is about 22 inches (56 cm), but could be lengthened or shortened on request.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

Vintage Duck Planter

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:40:40 -0500

$18.00
This sweet little vintage duck planter is off white with a shining glaze. He is in very good condition, with no chips or cracks but an overall crackle to the glaze and some darker areas. I'd guess he's from the 1940s or so. He'd be great for plants, for holding pencils, or just for brightening up your shelves. He is unmarked, but in the style of Shawnee, McCoy, or Haeger.

Size: About 6 inches long by 4 inches tall (15 x 10 cm)

Vintage Daher Tin with Woodgrain and Flowers

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:38:45 -0500

$16.50
This beautiful little vintage tin container by Daher has a brown woodgrain background with gold medallions and curlicues and pastel flowers. It has a tightly fitting lid with a gold ball on top. The bottom is stamped Designed by Daher, Long Island, NY 11101, Container made in England.

This tin has some wear, mostly on the lid, but no dents and still has most of its bright color. A great little canister for storage or display.

Size: About 5 inches tall and 3 3/4 inches across the top (12.2 x 9.5 cm)

Tiger Tiger Vintage Button Brooch

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:38:09 -0500

$24.00
Swirling black and brown tiger stripes on a vintage celluloid tight-top button form the background for this striking brooch by Callooh Callay. The striped button is topped by another vintage button, this one metallic gold with a three-dimensional shell design. Together, they make for a fun, one-of-a-kind accessory.

The pin is is 1 1/2 inches (3.8 cm), and the pinback is silver plate.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

Orange Fire Vintage Button Brooch

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:11:32 -0500

$24.00
Three beautiful vintage buttons are combined in this warm, one-of-a-kind brooch from Callooh Callay. The base is a celluloid (I believe) button with different shades of caramel and brown in a marbled design. On top of that is a square-ish mother of pearl button that is off-white with highlights of blue, green, and pink. Finally comes a small orange cut-out button. Its color ranges from bright orange to ocher, depending on how the light hits it, but its textured surface (combined with the mother of pearl underneath) often seems to glow.

The brooch is about 1 1/2 inches (3.8 cm), and the pinback is silver plate.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

1900s Vintage Postcard, Robin Birthday Greeting

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:44:09 -0500

$15.00
This gorgeous embossed vintage postcard, circa 1910, features three flying robins and an idyllic landscape. The card was printed by S&L Company in Germany and is exquisite (my photos don't do it justice). The border, flowers, lines at the top, and a faint "Best Birthday Wishes" (lower right corner) are all metallic gold ink. The background is a brilliant blue.

The postcard is unused postally and is in excellent condition, with minor corner wear and some small stains and yellowing on the back.

Toy Adding Machine, Vintage Tin by Wolverine

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:19:33 -0500

$25.00
This wonderful tin toy is an adding machine, made in the 1940s by Wolverine Supply of Pittsburgh. Kids can move the metal slides to total sums up to 9,999. This same toy is even in the Computer History Museum! It's dark blue, red, and blue, and it has plenty of rust and scratches but still is great for display. It still works, though sometimes it gets a little stuck (tip: double check your answers).

Size: 9 inches deep, 6 inches wide, and 4 1/2 inches tall (22.7 x 15.2 x 11.3 cm)

Art Deco Vintage Button Brooch

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:14:54 -0500

$30.00
A large Art Deco celluloid wafer button sets the stage for this dramatic brooch by Callooh Callay. The celluloid button is a muted gold, or bronze, with marbled coloration, a pebbled texture, and raised circular ridges and diamond motifs. On top of that is an octagonal ribbed bakelite button in a lovely shade of oxblood red. Finally comes a small vintage metallic button with a geometric design in gray and gold.

The brooch is about 2 inches wide (5 cm), and the pinback is silver plate.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

Vintage Black Velvet Beaded Pillbox Hat

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:15:08 -0500

$48.00
A dramatic design in silver bugle beads accentuates the front of this vintage black velvet pillbox hat, probably from the 1950s. The hat is covered with a meandering pattern of bugle beads. The design in front looks like a bird, head down (and minus head), or perhaps a flower with two leaves to the side. In addition to the bugle beads, it has some square black beads that are attached on loops, forming a small pile of beads in the center and on two sides.

The hat is in excellent condition. I could find no missing beads and no wear to the velvet. The interior is red, covered with a netting, and with a grosgrain ribbon. The shape is a little distorted, but shouldn't make a difference when it's being worn. It has no tags.

Size: 20 3/8 inches (51.7 cm)

Delft Flower Vintage Button Necklace No. 4

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:42:07 -0500

$26.00
A brilliant cobalt blue plastic button--the color of Delft china--is the centerpiece of this vintage button necklace. The button features a flower in slight relief on a gently curved surface, and the blue is a bright cornflower color that really pops. It's centered on a shining black celluloid wafer button, a molded button with a design of radiating lines surrounding the blue button. This pendant is the fourth in a series of one-of-a-kind jewelry featuring the blue flower buttons.

The pendant is 1 1/2 inches (3.6 cm), and the bail is silver plate. It hangs from a black leather cord with a silver plate lobster claw clasp. The cord is 22 inches long (56 cm), but can be lengthened or shortened on request.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

Vintage Greek Jewelry or Trinket Box

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:25:15 -0500

$34.00
A relief version of the Parthenon decorates the lid of this ornate vintage silver-tone metal box, a souvenir of Greece. The frame around the image of the temple and the sides of the box are intricate scrolls and flowers. Inside is another image of the Acropolis and Parthenon, from a different angle, and a reflective metal forms the insides of the box. This box is perfect for holding little treasures.

The box is heavy and well built. It's in very good condition, with just a small area of staining on the metal on the inside lid.

Size: 4 1/4 inches wide, 3 1/2 inches deep, 1 3/4 inches high (10.7 x 9 x 4.4 cm)

Note: The rhinestone brooches pictures are not included with the box.

Rootbeer Art Glass Vintage Rosary Necklace

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:53:24 -0500

$85.00
A beautiful vintage rootbeer brown art glass rosary is combined with a vintage cabinet key and bakelite button in this one-of-a-kind necklace by Callooh Callay. The rosary consists of small (4 to 6 mm) faceted art glass beads in brown with a white stripe. The chain is brass with two bead caps on the larger beads. It has an unusual brass central medal of the sacred heart of Jesus. A vintage cabinet key dangles from a string of beads below the medal, and a wire-wrapped yellow bakelite button hangs next to it.

The necklace down to the bottom of the central medal is 24 1/2 inches long (62.2 cm). The key dangles about 5 inches below that (12.7 cm). The total length of the necklace from the back of your neck is about 17 1/2 inches (44.5 cm). Note that the necklace does fit over my head, but if you like I can add a brass lobster claw clasp for convenience (just make a note in the Message to Seller when you check out).

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

Vintage Harvest Grapes Indiana Glass Milk Glass Creamer and Sugar

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:05:33 -0500

$22.00
Beautiful milk glass creamer and sugar in the Harvest Grapes pattern, made by Indiana Glass Company in the 1960s. This vintage set has tall pedestals and is adorned with relief grapes, vines, and leaves. The creamer has a pouring spout and little handle; the sugar is lidless.

This set is in excellent condition, with no chips or cracks but a slight roughness around part of the edge of the bases (noticeable only on close inspection).

Size: The creamer is 4 1/4 inches tall (10.7 cm); the sugar is 4 inches (10 cm).

Vintage Pearl Beaded Purse, Made in Japan

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:04:53 -0500

$20.00
This sweet little evening bag is made of a creamy colored satiny material and decorated with small faux pearls and silver bugle beads. The purse has a snap-close silver-tone metal frame and a short silver-tone metal chain handle (the chain could be removed to use it as a clutch if you prefer). The inside is lined with a gold satin with a pocket, and the label says Made in Japan.

This bag is in very good vintage condition. I couldn't find any missing beads, though the silver beads have lost some of their color. The back has a very small mark and a few small snags. The lining looks great.

Size: The purse is 6 inches at the top, 8 3/4 inches at the wide point, and 5 inches deep (15 x 22.2 x 12.7 cm). The chain is 12 inches long (30.5 cm).

Four Points Vintage Button Brooch

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:03:37 -0500

$28.00
Rich ivory and gold colors are combined in this elegant brooch made from two vintage buttons--one a thick, carved mother of pearl and the other intricately detailed brass. The mother of pearl button has carvings forming a curved four-point star; the thickness of the button is an indication that it's quite old. The brass button is circular but with a raised square center; it's decorated all over with circles and other shapes.

The pin is is 1 1/2 inches (3.8 cm), and the pinback is silver plate.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

Vintage Papier Mache Box, Made in Japan

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:33:06 -0500

$46.00
A lovely peach-colored papier mache box with handpainted stencil design, made in Japan. The design has touches of gold with yellow, black, blue, and pink. The box is stamped with a K in a circle and Made in Japan on the bottom. I would guess it dates to the 1930s or 1940s.

This box is in only fair condition, with chipped paint, some surface grime, and one crack on the rim of the lid. The inside is still clean and would be great for storage, but to avoid further chipping I'd suggest not handling the box every day. It would be absolutely gorgeous as a display piece.

Size: 7 inches across and 2 inches tall (with a softly domed lid) (17.8 by 5 cm)

This Is Your Life Vintage Rosary Necklace

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:07:24 -0500

$65.00
A vintage locket inscribed with "This Is Your Life" is combined with a skeleton key and vintage rosary with faux pearls in this one-of-a-kind necklace by Callooh Callay. The locket is rectangular and made of silverish metal (it looks like it had a gold-tone plating at one time, but that has largely worn off). It comes with two pictures, but you can easily substitute your own. The rosary is made of metal chain (brass, I think) with 33 pearl beads. It has a central medal of silver-tone metal; the locket and skeleton key hang below this.

The necklace down to the bottom of the central medal is 26 inches long (66 cm). The key dangles about 6 inches below that (15.3 cm). The total length of the necklace from the back of your neck is about 18 3/4 inches (47.6 cm). Note that it does fit over my head, but if you like I can add a brass lobster claw clasp for convenience (just make a note in the Message to Seller when you check out).

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

1950s Straw Hat with Faux Pearl Bobbles

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:36:16 -0500

$40.00
This elegant black and white straw hat from the 1950s has it all--velvet ribbons, black veil, and two balls covered with faux pearls dangling from a gold ribbon. The hat is labeled Sterling Lindner Davis, Cleveland, which was the name of the landmark downtown department store (known for it enormous indoor Christmas tree) between 1950 and 1958.

This hat has a flat black crown and two stacked white "rings" of sorts underneath, with black velveteen ribbon between each layer and two bows in the back. A gold knot on the right side of the hat ends in the two pearl balls, which bob as you walk. A wide velvet ribbon goes around the inside of the hat, making it a comfortable fit.

The hat is in good to very good vintage condition. The straw is in great shape. The pearl balls are missing a few pearls and have some others that have lost their coating (though the overall effect is still there). The veil has about a half dozen small or very small tears.

The hat is labeled size 22; it measures 21 3/4 inches (55.2 cm), but sits nicely on top of the head so would fit larger sizes as well.

Winter Flower Vintage Button Brooch

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:28:49 -0500

$24.00
A beautiful buffed celluloid button with a graceful slate gray flower is the focal point of this vintage button brooch by Callooh Callay. The button is a pale yellow or cream color, decorated with recessed flowers and leaves. The button at the base is also celluloid; it is cream and gray on the top and bottom with a wide stripe in the middle of a shining marbled surface in black, gray, and gold.

The pin is 1 1/2 inches (3.8 cm), and the pinback is silver plate.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

Vintage Teacup and Saucer by Colclough, Circa 1950s

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:50:49 -0500

$30.00
This delicate pink vintage bone china teacup and saucer, decorated with small purple flowers and green ferns, was made by Colclough in England circa 1950. The cup is light pink on the outside, white on the inside, and has a small purple and green decoration inside, as well as gold trim on rim and handle. The saucer also has gold trim and is pink on top, white on the bottom. Both are marked bone china, Colclough, made in England.

Colclough was founded in 1897 and became part of Ridgway Potteries in 1955. They're well known for their beautiful porcelain and bone china tea sets.

This set is in very good condition, with slight wear to the gold trim and a small, almost undetectable fleabite on the underside of the saucer.

Size: The teacup is 3 inches tall (7.6 cm). The saucer is 5 5/8 inches across (14.3 cm)

Vintage Crown Trifari Brooch, Gold Tone Star

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:15:34 -0500

$19.00
This beautiful vintage brooch is a great combination of textures, made by Trifari in the 1950s to 1960s. It's in the shape of a star, with two "ribbons" of metal--one thin and shiny, the other thicker and with a matte finish and grid pattern. With the undulating shape, this piece really shines.

This pin bears the Crown Trifari mark. It's in very good condition, with little wear to the finish and a secure clasp.

Size: Almost 2 inches (5 cm)

Time after Time Vintage Button Necklace

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:27:48 -0500

$40.00
This steampunk necklace made with a vintage celluloid button and various brass clock gears appears to be on the move. The button is brown with a patterned surface, like false wood, and it's carved with a series of lines in a spoke and wheel design. On top of that are two small watch parts, and two larger brass gears are attached at the top as "hangers" for the brass chain.

The pendant is 2 3/4 inches wide by 1 5/8 inches deep (7 x 4 cm). The antiqued brass chain, with brass lobster claw clasp, is about 23 inches long (58.4 cm), but can be lengthened or shortened on request.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

Vintage Morton Pottery Olive Green Planter

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:08:46 -0500

$18.00
This small and lovely olive green planter was made by Morton Pottery of Morton, Illinois. It has long diamond designs in relief around the sides. The glaze is simply beautiful.

A number of companies working in Morton produced what is often collectively referred to as Morton pottery. The latest of these operated from 1922 until 1976. This piece, like much of Morton Pottery, is unsigned, but it has a small orange sticker identifying it as Morton. I haven't been able to verify it beyond this but will update this listing if I do.

The pot is in excellent condition, with no chips or cracks but a crackle on the glaze in spots.

Size: About 4 inches tall (10 cm)

Three Leaves Vintage Button Brooch

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:27:00 -0500

$22.00
Three Art Nouveau style leaves grace the center of this vintage button brooch by Callooh Callay. The elegant brooch is formed of a single vintage coat button of glossy black plastic with the inset silver-tone metal design.

The brooch is 1 3/4 inches (4.4 cm), and the pinback is silver plate.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

SALE Hand-Forged Floral Aluminum Tray, by Arthur Armour

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:25:41 -0500

$24.65
15% off!

A gorgeous aluminum tray from a master craftsman. This piece is signed by Arthur Armour, who produced fine pieces in Grove City, Pennsylvania, from 1933 to 1976. Since his death, Armour's pieces have become even more collectible and rare.

This round tray is a heavy piece (more than 1/8 inch thick), decorated with a half dozen large flowers and leaves. The perimeter of the tray is upturned and wavy, and the edges are hammered in a pleasing pattern. The tray is in good vintage condition, with some scratches and stains but mostly on the back. It would be lovely for decoration or serving.

Size: 10 7/8 inches (27.5 cm)

Vintage Japanese Yellow Majolica Pitcher or Creamer

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:56:55 -0500

$30.00
This beautiful little pitcher from Japan is a dusky yellow with tree branches and flowers (plum? cherry?) artfully decorating the sides. The pitcher is Japanese majolica, hand painted in a deep rust brown, pink, and green, with a black line around the rim and in the middle of the handle.

The pitcher is probably from the 1920s to 1930s. The bottom has a mark of a cherry blossom with an H in the center and says Hand Painted Japan. It was made by Hotta Yu Shoten & Co. (Shoten means it's by a company that sold items from its own kiln). The company closed in 1947.

The pitcher is in good vintage shape for its age, with the fine overall crazing typical of this type of pottery. The yellow background has discolored somewhat, especially on the bottom fourth of the pitcher, but is still a pleasing color. There is one small fleabite on the spout that is undetectable except on close study. I couldn't find any other cracks or chips.

Size: 4 1/2 inches across the top (11.5 cm) (excluding spout and handle), and 3 1/2 inches high (8.8 cm)

Dazzler Vintage Button Necklace

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:29:18 -0500

$30.00
This necklace is practically hypnotic. It combines two vintage buttons--one a slightly yellowish silver celluloid button, with a raised art deco design; and the second, a round metallic button with an op art starburst effect that really reflects the light. The combination is both elegant and fun.

The pendant is 1 3/8 inches (3.5 cm), and the bail is silver plate. It hangs from a velvet cord that is about 1/4 inch wide and 20 inches long (50.8 cm) and closes with a silver plate lobster claw clasp. The cord can be lengthened or shortened on request, or I can substitute a leather cord.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

Vintage Original Prints, Costumed French Provincial Couple (set B)

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:28:19 -0500

$80.00
A charming pair of original prints that appear to be hand silkscreened. They are marked French Provincial on the back (though the costumes appear German). The pair are framed. The woman appears to be wearing everyday clothes (a scarf and apron) but the man is a little dressier, with a feather on his hat and meerschaum pipe. The prints bear crests--a lion on one, an eagle on the other. They have lovely details on the costumes and simple faces.

I bought this (and a matching set of prints also listed in my shop) from a woman in her seventies who said she remembered them as a girl. I believe these might be from about the 1930s or earlier. The printing is very nicely done in eight or more colors, including a metallic ink. The prints are unsigned but the man has light penciled numbers (erased and hidden by the frame) that seems to be an an item number (from the dealer who framed these, obviously sometime after they printed).

The frames are lovely 1 inch wide, 1 1/4 inch deep wooden frames with black outside and gilt inside. They are fitted with hardware and ready to hang. A tag on the back gives a line number, frame number, order number, and Subject: French Provincial. Note that I did take the man out of his frame to see if there were any clues to the prints origins (it confirmed these were hand done), but all has been replaced as it was.

The prints are in good to very good condition; though the paper has yellowed, the colors are still bright. The man shows a little water damage to the right (next to the frame). The woman has a little dirt trapped beneath the glass. The frames are in very good condition but could use some touch up on the black rims.

Size: 7 1/4 by 9 1/2 inches (18.3 x 24 inches)

Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to see more views. Also check out the matching set of prints here:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=33118261

I'll give 10% off and combined shipping if you buy both sets, but please contact me first so I can adjust the listings.

Serene Green Vintage Button Necklace

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:27:52 -0500

$27.00
A dramatic silver tone metal Art Deco button is combined with fabulous green bakelite button in this vintage button necklace from Callooh Callay. The bakelite button is olive to kelly green, depending on the light. It's octagonal and has a curving surface that gives the pendant some subtle angular lines. The silver button depicts a stylized deer (or mountain goat perhaps?) on a stippled background.

The pendant is 1 1/2 inches (3.7 cm), and the bail is silver plate. It hangs from a black leather cord with a silver plate lobster claw clasp. The cord is 22 inches long (56 cm), but can be lengthened or shortened on request.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

Quadruple Plate Vintage Teapot by Richfield

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:27:17 -0500

$45.00
This charming little teapot by Richfield Plate Co. is quadruple plate--dipped four time in silver. It has heavy embossing on the spout and handle, with flowers and ridges. The sides are engraved with more flowers and leaves. The lid is hinged and has a little circular finial on top. I believe this dates from the late 19th to early 20th century. It holds about 4 1/2 cups.

The teapot is in excellent condition. It has a fair amount of tarnish (though some has been cleaned up) but little wear to the finish (I found one small spot on the lid). There are a few scratches. This teapot is still quite useful but would also be wonderful for display on a shelf or for use as a vase.

Size: About 9 inches from spout to end of handle, and 6 inches tall (22.8 x 15.2 cm)

Mad Hatter Mr. John Mod Tall Straw Hat, circa 1960s

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:17:04 -0500

$72.00
From the era of tall hats, this mod straw topper by Mr. John is an impeccable artifact from the swinging sixties--still perfect with the right mini-skirt and go-go boots. It's made from a light, tightly woven straw, and has a very small brim in the front, disappearing to nothing in the back, and an embellishment of fabric leaves and folded, striped grosgrain ribbon that look like something off a military uniform. The hat goes straight up 5 1/2 inches (14 cm) and has a flat crown and is made to sit on top of the head. Inside there's a grosgrain ribbon, lace trim, and a lining of netting, plus the Mr. John label adorned by red ribbon and rhinestones.

The hat is in excellent condition. It does have some light staining on the grosgrain ribbon, but no flaws in the straw itself.

Size: The hat measures 20 1/2 inches (52 cm) around the inside circumference, but could easily fit a larger head.

One of the glitterati among mid-century U.S. milliners, Mr. John--John Piocelle, or John P. John as he dubbed himself--led a sophisticated, glamorous life in Hollywood and produced some of today's most sought after vintage hats. He was also noted for work, before their split in 1948, as half of the John-Frederics duo, whose most famous hat was the straw and green velvet bonnet worn by Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind.

1942 Vintage Postcard, Flamingo Nesting

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:15:51 -0500

$8.50
This bright and beautiful linen postcard depicts a pink flamingo tending its nest at Hialeah Park, Florida. The card was published by Curteich, Chicago, and was mailed in 1942 to Benton, Illinois. The front of the card says Copyright Thomas R. West; the back says 109 F Tropical Florida Series, and Art-Colortone.

Linen postcards were made from about 1930 to 1944. This card is in very good condition with a very small amount of corner wear.

Earthworks Vintage Button Pin

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:56:39 -0500

$24.00
Three earth-tone vintage buttons make up this beautiful, back-to-nature brooch. At base is a brown celluloid button, with three raised swirls and variegated colors. Next comes a brick red bakelite button, with four carved spokes like a windmill. Finally, nestling perfectly in the middle is a small diamond shaped brown bakelite button.

The pin is almost 1 1/2 inches (3.7 cm), and the pinback is silver plate.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

Vintage White Matte Hexagonal Planter

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:08:46 -0500

$30.00
Simple and classically beautiful, this vintage ceramic planter or vase has a matte white glaze, a pedestal, and raised "rings" or stripes arount the upper portion and base. It's shaped like a hexagon and slants gently outward. It is unsigned but reminiscent of midcentury ceramics made by companies like Shawnee, Hull, Haeger, and McCoy.

The planter is in near perfect condition. It has a few glaze pops made during manufacturing and a small amount of crazing on the inside, but no cracks or chips.

Size: About 7 inches across and 6 1/2 inches tall (17.8 x 16.5 cm)

Vintage Wrought Iron Shabby Chic Garden Hanger

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:54:00 -0500

$40.00
Rusty and crusty, this vintage wrought iron hanger has chippy white paint and scrolls--perfect for a garden or anywhere else you want some authentic shabby chic goodness. I'm not sure the purpose of the hanger, but it has cross bars that could perhaps be used for hanging plants or the like--be creative! The piece can be hung vertically or horizontally.

This wrought iron treasure is hand made and very rough. The woman I bought it from had it outside for years. I haven't done anything to it but knock a few leaves off.

Size: 21 by 10 inches (53.3 x 25.3 cm)

Weight: about 3 1/2 pounds

Silver Twinkle Vintage Button Necklace

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:53:16 -0500

$26.00
The vintage button at the center of this necklace reminds me of an old compass, with a circle and spokes in the middle and four crescent designs around the outside. This type of button is called a twinkle--it has a silver tone metal exterior with cut outs, revealing a reflective metal plate underneath. This ornate button perches in the center of a black celluloid button with an unusual curved, ridged pattern.

The pendant hangs on a silver plate bail from a black leather cord with a silver plate lobster claw clasp. The pendant is about 1 1/4 inches wide (3.4 cm), and the cord is about 22 inches (56 cm), but can be lengthened or shortened on request.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

Vintage Enesco Cast Iron Trivet with Ceramic Tile

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:37:22 -0500

$13.50
This wonderful vintage trivet by Enesco is made in Japan, with a cast iron frame and a ceramic tile insert of still life with fruit. The colors are lovely, and the trivet is in wonderful condition--no chips or cracks, and just a bit of rust on the iron (which can be cleaned up).

The trivet has four feet on the bottom, and both the cast iron and the tile are marked Japan. It also bears a gold and red sticker of Enesco Imports Japan.

Size: 9 3/4 by 5 inches (24.7 x 12.5 cm)

Black or Brown Leather Cord for Pendants

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:36:30 -0500

$4.50
This 22-inch leather cord is perfect for the pendants I sell. It's fitted with a silver plate lobster claw clasp. If you'd like a different length, just convo me with the purchase.

This cord is available in brown or black. Please specify a preference on purchase. More than one cord is available, of course--just convo me and I can make a special order.

Note that shipping is free with purchase of a pendant.

Brownie Vintage Button Pin

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:59:34 -0500

$22.00
This brown and yellow brooch, made from three vintage buttons, is for anyone who remembers their days as a Brownie--wearing the little brown sash and dress, singing while you hike, stitching old magazines and oil cloth to make a sit-upon. Or maybe you always wished you could have been a Brownie (a junior Girl Scout). Either way, this pin's for you.

A brown tight-top celluloid brown button forms the base. On top of that is a creamy yellow bakelite button with a textured surface on one half. And finally comes a small brown button from an old Brownie uniform from the 1960s. It's a little crackled but you can still see the Girl Scout insignia and, if you look closely, a dancing Brownie.

The pin is 1 1/2 inches (3.8 cm), and the pinback is silver plate.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

Vintage Lead Crystal Duck Figurine or Paper Weight, by Princess House

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:59:23 -0500

$19.00
This beautiful little duck is 24% lead crystal, made by Princess House in about the 1980s. He's a heavy little guy (about 1/2 pound) with beautiful lines that really catch the light. He'd work great as a paper weight or a lovely figurine.

The duck is in perfect condition. He still has a gold foil sticker that says Princess House, W Germany, 24% lead crystal.

Size: 4 1/2 inches long by 2 1/2 inches tall (11.4 x 5 cm)

Rose Bouquet Vintage Button Pin

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:06:51 -0500

$25.00
Like champagne and roses, a gold metallic button with six roses rests on top of a ridged champagne-colored button. The base layer in this intriguing brooch is a large celluloid wafer button with a stamped art deco design. Its colors range from gold to dark brown.

The pin is 1 3/4 inches (4.5 cm), and the pinback is silver plate.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

Avon 1950s Red and Gold Powder or Dresser Jar

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:06:39 -0500

$17.00
Such decadence! This vintage red glass powder jar or dresser jar is a perfect combination of practical and pretty. It was made by Avon for Persian Wood Beauty Dust, circa 1950s. It still has the powder puff and a whiff of its original contents, but would also be great for jewelry, coins, flower petals, paper clips, or just on its own.

The jar is heavy glass, painted red, with swirl marks on the sides in two places. The lid is red metal with what appears to be a printed and embossed cardboard insert and a silver tone metal flower for a handle. The top of the lid has a band of gold with embossed flowers and an interior ring of red with winding gold vines.

This jar is in good vintage condition. It has no chips but does have a few places where the paint has scratched off, particularly on the bottom. The lid has a small amount of wear to the red metal and some damage to the surface on the gold area of the lid. The Avon label is gone.

Size: 6 inches across by 2 inches tall (15.2 x 5 cm)

Moon Pearls Vintage Button Necklace

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 09:05:32 -0500

$27.00
A bit of celestial elegance, this necklace combines a gorgeous vintage button with a vintage mother of pearl buckle. The first is unusual pot metal button set with light greenish-blue faux pearls. It has seven large pearls, mounded high in the middle and surrounded by a number of smaller pearls. The button is centered on a white to light gray buckle with faint green highlights.

The pendant is 1 1/4 inches (3.2 cm) and attached to a silver plate bail. It hangs from a black leather cord with a silver plate lobster claw clasp. The cord is 22 inches long (56 cm), but can be lengthened or shortened on request.

Be sure to check out the matching Moon Pearls ring:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21527835

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

Vintage Cut Crystal Vase by Princess House, Diamond Point Pattern

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 09:04:28 -0500

$32.00
An elegant vintage cut crystal vase was made exclusively for Princess House in West Germany. It was available through the 1970s. This vase has a diamond point design that is so lovely in the light! It's in very good condition, with one small flea bite around the outside rim and a tiny bubble (manufacturing flaw, not a chip) in the foot. This is a very heavy vase--perfect for a bouquet!

Size: 8 inches tall by about 4 inches across the top (20.3 x 10 cm)

Vintage Wide Brimmed Straw Hat, 1950s to 1960s

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 08:21:41 -0500

$52.00
This vintage straw hat is such a lovely shade of celery green. It's labeled Winner Original, and also has a label from Vonnie's, Little Rock. The hat has a wide brim and tall crown. It's made of beautiful, tight-woven straw with a design on top, and it fairly shines in the light. A wide green and pink grosgrain ribbon with a floppy bow accents the hat, and also includes two short vintage hatpins with faux pearls and green plastic "gems."

This hat is in very good vintage condition. It has three small spots of discoloration on the crown and a few small spots on the brim where the straw has pulled up (see photos). Still quite a lovely hat.

The hat size is 22 inches (56 cm). The brim is 12 1/4 inches (31 cm) across (front to back), and the hat is about 5 1/2 inches tall (14 cm).

Lilypad Vintage Button Necklace

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 19:55:09 -0500

$28.00
The celluloid wafer button that forms the base of this vintage button necklace reminds me of water--a lovely shade of aqua or green that is darker on one side and changes colors in the light. It's combined with a small enameled brass button, molded and painted in beige and a darker color to resemble a flower. Finally, a small and shimmering mother of pearl button rests in the center of the flower.

The pendant is 1 1/2 inches (3.7 cm), and the bail is silver plate. It hangs from a black leather cord with a silver plate lobster claw clasp. The cord is about 22 inches long (56 cm), but can be shortened or lengthened on request.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

Japanese Teapot, Brown Handpainted Vintage Redware

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 17:54:46 -0500

$28.00
This sweet little Japanese teapot has a chocolate brown, high-gloss glaze and is handpainted in moriage trim with a floral design, with some raised white and orange dots. It has gold trim and is stamped on the bottom, Made in Japan. This type of redware pottery was popular in the 1940s and 1950s. The teapot holds about 6 cups.

The teapot is in excellent condition, with no cracks or crazing. There is one small chip on the unglazed portion of the lid and a few spots of wear on the gold paint, but no other issues that I could find. Note that it's a little lighter than it appears in the pictures.

Size: About 8 inches from spout to end of handle, and 6 1/2 inches tall (21 x 16.5 cm)

Silver Flair Vintage Button Brooch

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 17:44:37 -0500

$36.00
This beautiful steampunk brooch is made from two vintage buttons and a large red plastic buckle. The buckle is rounded on the right and left edges and has dimples on the top and bottom. Centered on the buckle is a large black celluloid wafer button, with four carved arcs. Finally comes a large silver metal twinkle button. This button has swirling, textured ribs that meet in a little knot in the center. Underneath it, you can see a reflective silver surface. The button was once silver tone but now has a distressed surface of black and silver, adding to its distinctive vintage flair.

The brooch is 2 1/8 inches wide by 2 inches deep (5.3 x 5 cm), and the pinback is silver plate.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

Silverplate Leonard Vintage Serving Tray with Glass Inserts

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:01:16 -0500

$68.00
An elegant vintage silverplate serving tray by Leonard has three glass inserts--perfect as an appetizer, relish, or brunch tray. The tray, which has four ornate feet and two handles, can also be used without the inserts and has chasing with scrolls and flowers. The crystal inserts have a starburst design on the bottoms. The bottom of the tray is hallmarked Leonard Silverplate.

This set is in near mint condition, with little tarnish but no other signs of use.

The tray is approximately 17 x 10 inches (43 x 25.4 cm); the serving dishes are 7 1/4 by 5 1/2 inches (18.5 x 14 cm)

Deer Stalker Vintage Button Necklace

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:00:49 -0500

$26.00
The bull deer on this earthy vintage button necklace has a fabulous set of antlers! He's raising his head in a richly detailed gold-tone button. This button is combined with two other vintage buttons, a smooth caramel colored button and a deep green (it pretty much looks black) button with a flat raised square in the middle and a series of ridges around it that catch the light and really set off the deer button.

The pendant is about 1 1/2 inches (3.7 cm) and is attached to a silver plate bail. It hangs from a brown leather cord with a silver plate lobster claw clasp. The cord is about 22 inches (56 cm), but could be lengthened or shortened on request.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

Wedgwood Jasperware Vase, Sage Green with Cupid and Psyche

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 14:00:34 -0500

$70.00
This stunning vintage sage green Jasperware vase, with cream colored classical figures of Psyche and Cupid, was made by Wedgwood pottery of Stoke on Trent, England. This is a 5 1/2 inch footed vase that flares outward. The top is decorated with oak leaves and acorns. Psyche is tied to a tree and looking fearfully up at a butterfly on the branch. Cupid stalks her with arrow drawn. The vase includes three other figures: a small child, a woman with a peacock and a staff, and a woman with a cornucopia of flowers.

This vase is in excellent condition, with no chips or cracks. It's marked Wedgwood, Made in England, with the marks separated, indicating it was made sometime between 1908 and 1970.

Size: 5 1/2 inches tall and about 4 inches across the top (14 and 10 cm)

I'll be listing a number of other Wedgwood pieces, so check back often!

Streets of Heaven Vintage Button Pin

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 13:03:51 -0500

$28.00
Like the streets of heaven, this sparkling brooch looks as though it's paved with gold. It's made from two vintage buttons, a chunky black celluloid and Victorian black glass with gold luster. The Victorian button is large and textured with a jumble of circles like a pile of pebbles. It's an elegant combination.

The pin is 1 1/2 inches (3.7 cm), and the pinback is silver plate.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

Plum Truffle Vintage Button Brooch

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 08:18:08 -0500

$24.00
A plum and faux wood grain vintage celluloid button is framed by a chocolate brown button in this brooch by Callooh Callay. The purple celluloid button is so unusual; a square stepped tower rises in the center; at the top is a wide rim of white, and within that a square of brown wood grain.

The brooch is 1 3/8 inches (3.5 cm), and the pinback is silver plate.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

Pink Sequin Vintage Cocktail Hat with Veil

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 08:17:34 -0500

$48.00
This exquisite little piece of fluff is a vintage cocktail hat covered with pink sequins. It's a bandeau type hat that expands to fits most size heads (even mine!). There's an opening in the top and a little mound of sequins right in back, where the light pink veil is attached. In with the little circular rosettes of sequins are three pinkish green silk leaves with faux pearls on the ends. The structure of the hat is well made with pink felt and covered wire. It's got a union label, but no other labels.

The hat is in excellent condition. It may be missing a sequin or two--I couldn't find any signs of that--but the veil is without holes or snags.

Vintage Haeger Pottery White Planter, No. 40200

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 21:08:35 -0500

$36.00
Beautiful and big, this white planter was made by Haeger Pottery of Dundee, Illinois. It is oval with a lovely ribbed design around the outside. The glaze is off white and shiny. This would be a wonderful planter but also could serve as a centerpiece vase or would look great on a mantle or shelf.

The pot is in excellent condition, with no chips or cracks. The inside is clean, so it doesn't look like it was ever used as a planter. The bottom is marked Haeger 40200 U.S.A. I believe they made this design in a number of sizes, but this is the largest I've seen.

Size: About 12 inches long, 6 1/2 inches deep, 4 inches tall (30.5 x 16.5 x 10 cm)

Mustard Top Vintage Button Brooch

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 20:10:21 -0500

$26.00
A beautiful little mustard yellow plastic button sits atop this vintage button brooch like a pillbox hat. The bottom button in this altered art jewelry is brown celluloid with a marbled, caramel colored surface, the sides faceted to leave the shape of a pentagon in the center, and carved, swirling lines on the surface. Nestled between these two buttons is an olive green bakelite button that sets them off perfectly. All three buttons have textured surfaces.

The pin is is 1 1/2 inches (3.8 cm), and the pinback is silver plate.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

Shawnee Vintage Avocado Green Planter

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:52:35 -0500

$22.00
The sweet little avocado green planter, made by Shawnee, has a pattern of diamonds (like a quilt) with small daisies at every corner. The planter has an attached saucer, also decorated with daisies. The bottom is marked Shawnee U.S.A.

This planter is in near mint condition, with no chips or cracks but very light discoloration on the interior from being used as a planter.

Size: About 4 1/2 inches wide by 3 inches tall (11.4 x 7.5 cm)

Third Eye Vintage Button Brooch

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:43:48 -0500

$25.00
A warm brown molded button (I believe it is gutta percha) forms the base of this unique vintage button brooch by Callooh Callay. The button has a rubbery feel to it and has intricate angular lines with an eye shape in the middle. Set in the center is a small dome button--Lucite, I believe, set in a brass base--that glows with an orange light.

The brooch is 1 1/2 inches (3.8 cm), and the pinback is silver plate.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

One World Vintage Button Necklace

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 10:13:19 -0500

$26.00
This elegant, simple necklace combines a swirling silver tone vintage button centered on a black celluloid button. The silver button has lost some of its finish so has the look of old silver. It is dome shaped with 12 triangles radiating from the middle, like fan blades--reminiscent of a Native American design. The black button has four indented sections that reflect the light.

The pendant is about 1 1/2 inches (3.7 cm) and is attached to a silver plate bail. It hangs from a black leather cord with a silver plate lobster claw clasp. The cord is about 22 inches (56 cm), but could be lengthened or shortened on request.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

Vintage Wooden Keepsake Box with Inlaid Stringing

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 09:41:29 -0500

$42.00
This beautiful vintage wooden box has sloping embellishments on the sides and stringing (inlaid lines of wood) on top. It would make a great trinket or jewelry box, or could be used for holding letters, supplies, or other goodies. The wood is a little darker on top and slightly honey colored on the front. The stringing has a diamond and bar pattern with light and dark wood. The box has a knob on the front and hinges that are "stapled" into the wood (little bent points inserted), rather than nailed. This is the original finish, I believe.

This box is in very good vintage condition, with some wear to the finish but few scratches and no damage. The lid is slightly askew but the hinges are secure. Someone wrote on the bottom.

Size: about 11 1/2 wide inches (at the bottom), 6 inches deep, and 3 inches tall (29.2 x 15.2 x 7.6 cm)

Vintage Porcelier Teapot, Cattail Design

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 07:46:32 -0500

$62.00
This wonderful, sturdy vintage teapot made by Porcelier has a squarish Art Deco handle and a cattail design. Porcelier is an Ohio company that made china and porcelain products, primarily teapots and light fixtures, between 1927 and 1954. This looks like one of their earlier works (1930s or 1940s). It's vitreous china, which is made by applying a vitreous solution to the china, giving it a glossy surface and strength. This teapot is cream or pale yellow with brown stripes and green, orange, and brown cattails on six of the eight faceted sides.

The teapot is in excellent condition. It has one small chip on the inside of the lid (not visible with the lid on) and one area on the inside bottom with some dark lines and a small circle where the glaze has come off. The bottom of the pot is blackened, probably from sitting on a wood-burning stove.

Size: 6 1/2 inches tall x 9 1/2 inches wide (spout to handle) (16.5 x 24 cm)

Star Baby Vintage Button Pin

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 07:45:52 -0500

$24.00
A beautiful clear Lucite button is the glittering base of this vintage button brooch. This button has a 12-pointed star molded into it and a fine crackle that adds to its shine. On top of that is a gold metallic button with small cutouts and golden "beads," forming the perfect setting for a faux pearl bead from a vintage necklace.

The brooch is 1 3/8 inches across (3.5 cm), and the pinback is silver plate.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

White Coral Cameo Vintage Brooch in 9 K Gold Setting

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:15:17 -0500

$62.00
This beautiful vintage white cameo brooch, hand-carved in coral, is set in a 9 karat gold (marked) setting that can be worn as a brooch or a pendant. The right-facing woman is not finely carved but has some nice details and is quite attractive. The setting has the traditional C clasp. It dates to the 19th century.

The brooch is in good condition. The cameo has a small chip in the lower right corner (see photos). The setting shows some signs of repair on the pin side of the clasp, and the gold is a little bent in a few places. The cameo does shift in the setting; though it does not seem in danger of coming out, a trip to a jeweler might be in order.

Size: 1 3/8 inches long (3.4 cm)

Brass Pear Vintage Button Necklace

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:27:45 -0500

$38.00
A vintage brass pear, old skeleton key, and yellow bakelite button are combined in this warm necklace by Callooh Callay. The pear (I think it's a pear) is a vintage handmade charm from Brazil--hollow with textured leaves. The bakelite button is taxi cab yellow and wire wrapped. All three hang from an antiqued brass chain with a lobster claw clasp.

The chain is 24 inches (61 cm), but can be lengthened or shortened on request. The key dangles an additional 3 inches (7.6 cm).

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

Vintage Oneida Silverplate Revere Bowl

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:35:13 -0500

$19.00
This is such an elegant little bowl, but with its simple lines it would look at home anywhere. This reproduction Paul Revere footed bowl is silverplate, made by Oneida, the New York firm whose roots reach back to the founding of the Oneida Community in 1848.

The bowl is in good vintage condition, with no dents but some light surface marks and a few small spots of wear.

Size: 6 inches across, 3 inches tall (15.2 x 7.6 cm)

Twin Fronds Vintage Button Pin

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:23:26 -0500

$26.00
Two vintage celluloid buttons, with all the warmth of natural wood, are combined in this unique brooch. At base is a layered and carved celluloid wafer button with a surface pattern in shades of brown resembling wood grain. It has darker carved lines swirling out from the middle in an asymmetric pattern, with carved arcs around the edges. On top of that is a dark chocolate brown celluloid button with a scalloped edge and two branches with leaves carved into the top of it, revealing the button's cream-colored interior.

The brooch is about 1 3/4 inches (4.7 cm), and the pinback is silver plate.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

Vintage Pair of Plastic Reindeer

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:03:56 -0500

$12.00
From the island of broken toys, I bring you two vintage plastic reindeer from the 1930s or 1940s. These reindeer are from the same mold, and both have little loops for hanging on the tree. They also stand on their own and are in very good vintage condition aside from the issues noted.

Each reindeer has lost one horn--on opposite sides, so when they face each other it's hard to see. One has red eyes, and the other does not. Neither has any breaks or tears aside from the horn.

These deer are approximately 3 x 3 inches (7.6 x 7.6 cm). I'll take care with them, but obviously they're being sold as is.

To see my other celluloid and plastic animals, look in the Toys section here:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/calloohcallay?section_id=5304267

Note that these are collectibles, and not meant to be played with by children under 12.

Red Lace Vintage Button Necklace

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:03:38 -0500

$27.00
This is such a light and cheerful necklace, made with three vintage buttons and a vintage faux pearl. The first is a white or ivory celluloid button, with a six-pointed star carved into the surface. Centered on that is a combination of a kelly green plastic button and a red and white buffed celluloid button with a flower design. The pearl sits in the middle.

The pendant is 1 1/2 inches (3.7 cm), and the bail is silver plate. It hangs from a black leather cord with a silver plate lobster claw clasp. The cord is about 22 inches long (56 cm), but can be shortened or lengthened on request.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

1910 Vintage Postcard, New Year Bird by E. Nash

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:44:21 -0500

$14.50
This gorgeous embossed vintage postcard from 1910 by the popular artist E. Nash features a bird ringing in the New Year with a silver bell. He perches on a pine tree with a snowy village in the background. The card is silver with beautiful colored art. The back says that this is part of the New Year Bird series, copyright 1910 by A. Jaeger. The front bears the copyright symbols used by E. Nash and the words Happy New Year in silver (lower left).

The postcard is used; it was sent from Berkeley, California, to South Whitley, Indiana, on December 30, 1910. The postcard is in very good condition with some corner wear.

Cranberry Tart Vintage Button Brooch

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:25:20 -0500

$24.00
Lucious layers of vintage buttons mesh together perfectly in this brooch by calloohcallay. It starts with a large gray celluloid button; it's marbelized and slightly distressed. On top of that is a black button with a border of 3-D triangles that really pick up the light. Finally comes a small cranberry red button. It's darker toward the outside than the middle and has a ring of inset, textured silver metal that shines like a row of rhinestones.

The pin is 1 3/4 inches (4.4 cm), and the pinback is silver plate.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

Vintage Christmas Candy Tin with Poinsettia

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:24:28 -0500

$18.00
In all its distressed and vintage glory, this red and green Christmas tin is labeled Shirley Marie Home Made Candies and has a poinsettia on the top. Along the side of the lid, it says Chicago. The lid has scratches and discoloration and really shows it age in a wonderful way, but the lid fits tightly and still has a lot of use in it (for storage of Christmas cards, perhaps, or just as decoration).

Size: 9 inches across by 2 3/8 inches tall (22.8 x 6 cm)

Vintage Crochet Bodice or Collar, Handmade

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:36:56 -0500

$22.00
This beautiful vintage off-white bodice or collar is hand crocheted and in excellent condition. It has a loose, lacy look to it and features a flower design with fancy edging on all sides (neck, armholes, and bottom). I will leave the washing to the new owner, but I didn't see any tears and noticed only one small spot of dirt. Perfect to add to a vintage garment or as a basis for a new one.

When it's laid flat, the bodice measures 19 3/4 inches across (50 cm). From the top of the shoulder to the bottom of the piece is 8 1/2 inches (21.5 cm). In the center front, the V-shaped extension measures 8 inches (20.3 cm) from the top of the neckline to the bottom of the point (the bodice is straight across the back). The straps are 4 1/2 inches (11.4 cm) wide.

Vertigo Vintage Button Necklace

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:16:10 -0500

$32.00
Mesmerizing, isn't it? This pendant is made from three vintage buttons, including an avocado green buffed celluloid button with lighter green highlights that swirl around. It's centered on a flat celluloid button in taupe, with a ridged surface of concentric circles. Finally, a small bright yellow bakelite ball button rests in the center of the buffed celluloid.

The pendant is 1 3/4 inches (4.3 cm) and attached to a silver plate bail. It hangs from a leather cord about 22 inches long (56 cm), with a silver plate lobster claw clasp.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

Fire King Kimberly Vintage Set of Mid-Century Mugs

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:08:08 -0500

$11.00
This vintage set of avocado-lime and mustard-gold mugs are the classic retro Kimberly line from Fire King, circa 1960s. They have a diamond pattern and are bumpy and two-toned. The two sturdy mugs are in wonderful condition, with no chips or cracks and just a few small specks of wear to the color along the rim. The bottoms are stamped Anchor Hocking, Fire King, Oven-Proof, Made in U.S.A.

Size: 3 3/4 inches tall (9.5 cm)

Winter Sun Vintage Button Pin

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:33:31 -0500

$26.00
This stunning brooch is made from two vintage buttons, in a mixture of purple, pink, and gray. The bottom button is a large carved mother of pearl button, a square, thick button with two sides tapered to show a lighter interior color and give the effect of a cube. The top of the mother of pearl is purple, green, gray, and brown and shifts colors depending on the light. On top of that is a round translucent pink plastic button molded like a wagon wheel, with a rhinestone at the end of each spoke and one more in the middle.

The brooch is 1 3/4 inches across (4.2 cm), and the pinback is silver plate.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

Antique Eyelet and Lace Toddler Dress and Photo, Circa 1910

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:32:58 -0500

$85.00
This precious little dress from the early 1900s is made of sheer white cotton eyelet material with a window pane pattern. It has lace and ruffles around the yoke, lace around the sleeves, and an extra layer of lace under the ornate embroidered hem. It's just adorable, and best of all comes with a photo of its original owner--a sweet blonde toddler from about 100 years ago. You can see in the photo that she's also wearing a gold bangle, a locket, and black patent leather shoes; this was a well-off little toddler, and the dress was one of her best.

The dress is in excellent vintage condition. You can see it does have a few small brown spots here and there, a little yellowing to the fabric, one smudge on the back hem, one small repair to the fabric that looks to be original, and one small tear to the lace near the left shoulder. Of the three vintage mother of pearl buttons, one doesn't match and was probably a later replacement. Still quite wonderful for a century old dress.

There is no label. It looks to be hand sewn, mostly by machine, and is beautifully made with flat felled seams. Please zoom in for details. Unfortunately, the number of photos here is limited, but please convo me if you'd like to see more views or have any questions.

Size: Length from shoulder to hem: 20 1/2 inches (52 cm)
Length from shoulder to shoulder: 9 1/2 inches (24 cm)

Vintage Black Beaded Evening Bag or Purse, by La Regale

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:26:39 -0500

$50.00
This beautiful vintage black evening bag or purse is perfect for a night on the town. It was made in Macau by La Regale. The design, which is the same on both sides, features a triangle at the top and then a series of swirls in round, cylindrical, and square beads. The die cast metal frame is gold colored with a twist knob catch. It has a long metal chain (which could be shortened), attached by an S hook. The interior is black satin material and has a small pocket.

This bag is in very good condition. I believe there might be five missing beads--not noticeable at all given the pattern and color. The inside and chain are in excellent condition; the frame is sturdy but has lost a little of its color.

Size: 7 1/4 inches (17.8 cm) at the widest point; 6 1/2 inches (16.5 cm) long. The chain is 42 1/2 inches (108 cm) long.

Camo Hex Vintage Button Steampunk Necklace

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:22:32 -0500

$30.00
Forest green and brass combine in this great steampunk necklace. It features a vintage celluloid button shaped like a hexagon with a stamped design of lines of and texture. The colors are dark forest green and a lighter greenish tan in a camouflage pattern. A few parts from a vintage clock or watch adorn the center of the button, and three larger brass gears are attached to the back. The pendant hangs from an antiqued brass chain, attached with a lobster claw clasp.

The pendant is about 2 1/2 inches wide by 2 inches deep (6.5 x 5 cm), and the chain is about 19 inches long (48.2 cm) but can be lengthened or shortened on request.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.

Mismatched Japanese Shakers or Hatpin Holders, Flow Blue and Hand Painted

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:21:00 -0500

$38.00
For the person who doesn't need everything all matchy-matchy, this is an adorable pair of hatpin holders or salt and pepper shakers. One is flow blue transferware, with a lotus flower and scrollwork. The other is white porcelain with a hand painted flower and blue stripes. Neither is marked, though I believe they are Japanese and quite old.

The holders are in good vintage condition. The flow blue one has a hairline crack along one side of the base but is structurally sound. No chips on either. One cork between them.

Size: Around 3 inches tall (7.6 cm)

Lucite Swirl Vintage Button Brooch

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:18:53 -0500

$23.00
This clear, silver, and gold Lucite button makes for a stunning modern brooch. The button is large and thick, with a clear border and a silver middle accented by eight gold dots and a swirly central design. Because of the way the Lucite is cut in the central section, the dots appear to be pyramids, and the colors and shapes change depending on the angle you view the brooch from.

The pin is 1 7/8 inches (4.2 cm), and the pinback is silver plate.

All of my jewelry comes packaged in colorful hand-made pouches--ready for gift-giving, but easy to open if you want to peek first.