WassailAntiques

WassailAntiques

Three delightful Victorian to Edwardian-era brooches are available to buy! There’s a charming and unusual “Good Luck” brooch, to an Aesthetic Period brooch with a rare Cormorant & Owl design; finally a classic crescent moon - with ivy for eternal life!

A stunning Victorian hand painted transferware mug is available in the shop! In magnificent condition, and ready to use or display.

Three antique novelty brooches now available in the shop! A rare Charles Horner, c.1910s silver golf club, a gently priced 1920s copper cherry, and a very unusual Victorian brass & glass stone pair of “lucky shoes”! All so fun and perfect for gifting.

Two marvellous 1920s homemade collars are available in the shop. They’re a larger circumference, so perfect if you’re broader in the neck and décolleté area! (Sold separately.)

Two amazing antique clasps are available in the shop! Top: a striking Victorian lion’s head clasp, originally made for a British policeman’s cloak! Bottom: a delicate and pretty French, c.1920s grape leaf clasp, suitable for a cloak or a belt.

Two amazing Victorian etched silver brooches are available now! I love the intertwined, Celtic-style hearts on the top brooch - an ideal gift for a loved one. And the bottom brooch has such an intricate botanical design, perfect for a coat lapel!

A wonderful Edwardian era corduroy walking skirt (or sports skirt) is now available in the shop! In great, wearable condition! Also available to buy is a soft 1940s cotton-knit camisole by renowned British company, Brettles. Perfect to layer for warmth!

Beautiful, rare 1920s/30s brass filigree pomander pendant, originating from Czechoslovakia. Inside is an absorbent disc onto which one drops some perfume or essential oil. Add a chain or pretty ribbon and you’re good to go! So unique, and available now!

Available at Wassail Antiques now: a charming pair of 1930s Japanese Revival screwback earrings. Rectangular celluloid (or possibly pressed horn) plaques set into brass wirework, and hand-painted with matching women in traditional costume. So unique!

Art Deco delights! Now available, two beautiful, affordable treats: a very sparkly 1940s chrome & rhinestone drop necklace, and an unusual handmade 30s satin clutch bag with filigree and Czech glass embellishment and a fastening made from a belt clasp!

These charming and unique hand painted Victorian papier-mâché mini folding shelves are available now at Wassail Antiques. Perfect to display a favourite postcard or photo, or simply as a decorative wall hanging :)

Two gorgeous Georgian pieces are now available! Left: a rare, sparkly silver and ‘black dot’ paste brooch, ingeniously converted from a buckle! Right: a large rectangular silver & paste buckle, ideal for a sash, belt, or other historical costuming needs!

Now available in the shop! An adorable mid-century, c.1950s tapestry bag featuring merry men gambling with cards, and a gently priced berry red 1930s Czech glass (possibly Neiger Bros.) necklace. Perfect wintry gifts which are wearable all year round :)

Two antique guilloche enamelled buckles now available! Left: a Victorian brass & cobalt blue enamel buckle with floral edging - in remarkable condition! Right: a hallmarked Birmingham 1909 solid silver & mint green enamel buckle with a fun wavy design!

Two special vintage folk textiles are now available: A wonderful 1930s-40s Palestinian ‘Tatreez’ style hand embroidered shawl, and a bright fuchsia 1950s Guatemalan skirt, hand woven with coyotes and Quetzal birds. Both just added to the shop!

Three wonderful antique accessories new at Wassail Antiques! Clockwise from top: unusual Victorian tasselled silk mourning lappet; perfect Victorian silk Maltese lace mourning lappet; finally, a delightful Edwardian - 1910s lace collar! All in the shop :)

Two Edwardian accessories now available! Top: a classic pair of c.1890s-1910s spectacles, perfect for reenactment or as a film prop. Bottom: an incredible c.1900s expandable glove case, which could now be used to store makeup, jewellery or other trinkets!

As the seasons shift, these two delightfully autumnal 1940s dresses are *now available* in the shop! Left: a soft warm chestnut brown volup-sized wool dress with celluloid belt. Right: a late 30s/early 40s juicy russet red dress with sweet Lucite buttons!

As seen in TATLER magazine! Two incredible spider brooches now available, top: a sparkly Edwardian synthetic sapphire bar brooch. Bottom: 1930s chrome & Peking glass. Both ideal for Halloween, Xmas gifting, or to add some fun to your favourite outfits!

Four soft, floaty items of clothing are all now available! Dating from the 1900s to 1940s: a WW2 petticoat made from a parachute; a pretty Edwardian dotted Swiss blouse; a 1930s/40s pale pink step-in, and a sweet 1930s lace ‘dickey’ or false blouse front.

Available! A Victorian 14/15ct gold filled mourning pendant in a buckle/garter design, housing a poignant curl of hair beneath glass. On the reverse is a blank floral cartouche. A wonderful (and affordable!) addition to a sentimental jewellery collection.

Newly listed! Incredibly rare and unusual set of four Victorian casket plates styled as coffin handles. Also available separately is a larger coffin plate set with sweet cherub faces. Perfect for a collector of mourning ephemera or for Halloween decor!

A delightful Victorian silver sixpence, smoothed and engraved on the ‘heads’ side with “Father”. These were popular as love tokens or memorial charms and would make the ideal Father’s Day gift, or a poignant piece to wear for a wedding or even every day.

Two brooches available now! Top: a large and rare c.1900s to 1910s brooch with Art Nouveau-styled storks framing sparkly paste stones. Bottom: a Victorian rose-gold fronted brooch with sweet three/dimensional floral detailing. Perfect summery gifts!

Now available! Incredibly rare First World War glass beaded drawstring reticule-type purse, handmade by a Turkish/Ottoman Prisoner of War (POW), and most likely in a British POW camp. In wonderful condition, these are both collectable AND useful!

Newly acquired at Wassail Antiques is this rare & wonderful nightgown or lingerie case - handmade from a Victorian to 1910s crazy quilt, monogrammed with the initials AKP. So unusual! And with a bit of TLC it could also make a really fun clutch purse :)

Available now! Gorgeous 1920s/1930s Art Deco-era abstract floral printed piano shawl! Such a fun pattern and long macrame fringing on all four sides. A great piece to wear into the summer months and beyond.

Two wonderful pieces now available: a simply-cut but beautifully wearable homemade 1930s sleeveless floral dress (so comfortable to wear for a picnic!), and an Edwardian French corset cover or camisole with delightful cutwork flowers - volup sized too!

Red, white, and blue! Sparkly 1930s blue & clear rhinestone necklace, and a pair of red teardrop rhinestone screwbacks - sold separately but look great together. Plus a Victorian 9ct gold plated & glass cabochon brooch. All available to mix & match now!

This chunky 1930s Czech glass necklace is now available at Wassail Antiques! I love the decorative chain links. It’s a perfect ‘everyday’ spring & summer accessory, or an affordable ‘something blue’ for a bride-to-be!