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Blue & White Coffeepot Vintage English Transferware Ironstone by continentaltreasures

Fri, 04 May 2012 18:41:08 -0400

$13.90 USD

We found this 20th century English Ironstone coffeepot in perfect condition at a brocante in France. It shows a typical Staffordshire Farming scene on each side of a horse drawn cart.
This style of English Ironstone ware comes also embossed with flowers around the next of the pot and the words Made in England on the bottom. These were in production from late 1940s through to the 1980s. This item would look perfect in a little country kitchen with rustic charm. Perfect condition with only a little scuffing n the bottom as expected for it's age.

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Genuine Shabby Chic 1800s Gold gilt Cherub - Antique from French Victorian period by continentaltreasures

Fri, 04 May 2012 18:41:08 -0400

$29.00 USD

A beautiful piece of Shabby art from the Victorian Period (1890s) although we found it in France at a brocante from an old lady that had had it for many years in her French country cottage passed on through the family.
Circa 1890. It represents a cherub playing a small harp with a red velvet background and set in a unique gold painted wood frame. The angel is also made in wood.
Truly beautiful (aprox 30 cm high) and would look fantastic in a Victorian or Colonial period property. Although not limited to these styles as it could make a fantastic addition to a cosy cottage or a must have for any 1800s collectors.

The middle section containing the velvet and cherub is removable so you could just use the beautiful frame should you wish

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Vintage orange Glass jars from belgium by continentaltreasures

Fri, 04 May 2012 18:41:08 -0400

$6.99 USD

Vintage & Retro these glass jars will compliment your chic vintage style kitchen.
Usage as herb or spice jars perhaps or whatever you choose.
In perfect condition with no chips, bubbles, or cracks.
Please note they are sold together as a set of one large and one smaller jar

1900s Handwritten French Bank Cheque including original French stamps (x2) & signatures by continentaltreasures

Fri, 04 May 2012 18:41:08 -0400

$4.95 USD

Old bank cheque handwritten & INCLUDING 2X STAMPS from 1925. Beautifully handwritten and still in perfect condition with no tears or stains, in fact you can still see the glue on the butt where it was attached to the check book.
This little treasure is a must for any French document collector or even in this case a French stamp collector as there are 2 identical stamps to recover (see pics). It has been rubber stamped everywhere with official bank stamps and is signed and rubber stamped on the reverse.
This item would also be an excellent purchase for a graphic designer looking to make use of it's beautiful French writing or the fantastic company logo included.

Please Note: we have not and do not intend to sell pdf versions... if you buy this item you will be the sole owner with the ONLY copy in the world.

1940s French Newspaper with period fashion advertisements or designs by continentaltreasures

Fri, 04 May 2012 18:41:08 -0400

$2.99 USD

A little fashion advertisement in a French newspaper dating probably from the 1940s looking at the dresses advertised. One side is in colour showing several fashionable women wearing the latest dresses and accessories of the period (c1940) and the other side in black and white with excellent designs showing embroidery patterns on the right and classifieds on the left. All in French.
Fantastic for graphic designers or decoupage fans or even frame the colour side with the fashion drawings for your Vintage Home.

Very light to post. Although in excellent condition with no tears or stains it has been kept rolled up by the previous owner and as such we have it currently lying under books to flatten and the eventual buyer may wish to place it under glass to totally iron out the creases as seen in photos.

3 Royal Staffordshire Ironstone Transferware dishes (full set): dinner & pasta dishes plus side dish by continentaltreasures

Fri, 04 May 2012 18:41:07 -0400

$49.90 USD

Totally beautiful and elegant blue and white (rustic off white)set of 3 plates (1x dinner & 1x pasta plus side dish = total of three dishes) found at a market in Italy. Scene is of Paladin Villas along the River Brenta in Italy. This was a typical inspiration for the artists from 1880 to 1930 based on the Venetian aristocratic villas that were built along the Riveria Brenta in North Eastern Italy, as summer residences to escape the Venice humidity which can be suffocating with mosquitoes also in abundance. Please visit http://www.padovanavigazione.it/en/itinerari2.htm for further information on the inspiration behind this scene.
No chips, cracks etc, in totally perfect condition with makers stamp on the bottom of both dishes.
Believed to date from between 1915 - 1930 making them an ideal Edwardian or even collector's addition or for those who just plain love English made Ironstone Transferware.
Having an Italian scene also would make them the ultimate kitchen display pieces for your rustic country home in any country being either Edwardian, Victorian or country French styled.
Please contact us for further info
Please note: listed/recommended postage may or may not include insurance and are indicative only dependent on your location. Total postage can be confirmed prior to purchase... just ask.

Antique MYOTT, CO & Son Ironstone Teapot HANDPAINTED by continentaltreasures

Fri, 04 May 2012 18:41:07 -0400

$69.00 USD

Beautiful ironstone ceramic teapot of the famous label Myott, son & co from Staffordshire, England. Scene is of Paladin Villas along the River Brenta in Italy. This was a typical inspiration for the artists from 1880 to 1930 based on the Venetian aristocratic villas that were built along the Riveria Brenta in North Eastern Italy, as summer residences to escape the Venice humidity which can be suffocating with mosquitoes also in abundance. Please visit http://www.padovanavigazione.it/en/itinerari2.htm for further information on the inspiration behind this scene.
This item has been HANDPAINTED not hand decorated.
No chips, cracks etc in perfect condition.
Believed to date between 1925 - 1935 (Edwardian)
The bottom also contains the factory mark also in perfect legible condition.
Quite rare item for the style and imagery, difficult to find the same listing over the internet.

1800s French Business Documents - Digital download pdf Full Set of 13 Certificates by continentaltreasures

Fri, 04 May 2012 18:40:00 -0400

$2.99 USD

A Fantastic little treasure for anyone's antique (1892) rustic office or even for those graphic designer types who are just looking to get their hands on an original share certificate dated 1892 to use in their graphic work! Complete with watermark, official stamps & signatures too!
Imagine it in an antique Victorian frame hanging in your home office or even at your work office, owning a real piece of French business history and would complete that rustic office or study look.
There are 10+ versions all exactly the same except for their serial numbers and all dated 1892
Please note that these are pdfs which even still show the original watermark.
A Truly fantastic French Document in digital pdf for easy graphic design use or even just print them and frame them.

Please Note: The download includes 13 Certificates (Full Set) with diverse certificate numbers

Lovely handwritten French business letters (Full Set of 20 items) Paris - pdf Digital Download by continentaltreasures

Fri, 04 May 2012 18:39:47 -0400

$3.99 USD

Historic business letters from an early 20th century Parisian lace and ribbon company.
These letters and invoices have all been written very elegantly by hand, showing the high education and class of it's writer being a Mr L. Grandjean the founder and owner of the actual company. (See sample pics of one letter)

The time of writing is quite interesting as all 20 letters were written as WW1 was ending (it finished Nov 11 1918 and the letters are all dated within 6 weeks of it) when business optimism in Paris must have been bubbling as they all knew the end was in sight. In fact in some of these letters the writer makes reference to this fact adding to the historical value. (This letter is the example in the photos)

The handwriting is truly beautiful and there are 20 diverse letters (in pdf) all written by the same L. Grandjean in his classic style.

This is our full set and no other examples of writing from this historic firm are known to exist. Each individual original letter is also for sale and we will be placing the originals on Etsy over the next few weeks so keep an eye out for them. (Only as long as stocks last obviously as they are originals)

A truly beautiful historic item, excellent for graphic designers and or printing and framing in a rustic study or office. Delivered via email attachment so no shipping costs!

Desk Top Pen holder with Calender - Leather base by continentaltreasures

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:06:44 -0400

$29.00 USD

A beautiful leather based, double pen holder with a brass calender in perfect condition for its age. 1960s made in Italy. Leather has slight wearing which is to be expected but also adds to its elegance (see photos).
Imagine this item sitting on your desk in your home office, you just need to find 2 black pens to match which shouldn't be too difficult and Etsy it self has hundreds of listings which would match.