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Antiquities

Collectables, Primitives, Antiques, Vintage, and Retro….whatever you choose to describe the decor of old one thing is certain – once you purchase a wonderful Primitive or Antique, you’re hooked! I will always offer the unique and hard to find Primitive Antique pieces so grab them while you can! Many are European Antique Primitives and are hard to find!

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Unique Antique Photo Album
~Hand Painted Leather Cover!~
Music Box

I have never seen anything like this before! Absolutely stunning! This Antique Photo Album cover is of painted Leather. It does have a slight tear and there is natural crazing but that only adds to the beauty of this Album. Its does need to be cleaned but I would have that done professionally. I am not sure of its age but it is old. The music box mechanism does not work but I spoke to a clock repairman who said most any that work on clocks would be able to bring it back to life! Wish I knew what tune it played! The bottom of the Album sits on the wooden box that holds the music mechanism and it was attached to the bottom of the Photo Album at one time. The Album measures 9" X 11". There are many, many photos-too many to show on one page. You are more than welcome to email me for more photos. Unfortunately, there are no marks or identifying signatures found in this album.

$98.00
Shipping - $8.95

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Antique German Spinning Wheel

I brought this spinning wheel back with me from Germany. Its unique look and the original red paint caught my eye immediately! I brought 3 different ones back with me from Europe but this one is, by far, the most desirable due to the original paint. I am not sure what type of wood is used but I was told the wood came from the Black Forrest in Germany. The leather tie that held the spinner in place was so old it just sort of fell apart and I have replaced it with new leather. I am in the process of changing the new leather out for older darker leather that is more in keeping with the original piece. I am not sure of its age but it is old. Some of the original thread is still attached to the wheel. This Spinning Wheel measures 2 ft. & 1” high and 30” deep. Enjoy!
$350.00 SOLD
13 lbs.
*Due to increase in shipping by weight and size it is recommended email first before purchase to confirm shipping assessment.

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Antique German Enamelware Buckets

These 2 buckets are authentic vintage enamelware that I brought back with me from Germany. The red measures 12" high and 12" wide at the mouth while the blue bucket measures 12" high and 11" wide at the mouth. they both have a wooden grip that is completely intact. There are no holes in the bottom so you could actually use them for more than just display!! Enjoy!

Red Bucket $55.00 (only 1 left!)

Light Blue Bucket $50.00 (only 2 left!)

Vintage Food Umbrella

This is the coolest food umbrella/ mesh covering. The mesh is hard steel wiring and it is trimmed in black canvas! The canvas is a little tattered at the edge but is not fraying, no holes and is still very much intact. Besides, that's what adds character isn't it? The covering has 2 small rings at the outer bottom part of the cover so you could actually turn it upside down and hang it to use as a planter. I never did as I used it alot as a food umbrella when I was catering so I sure hope that's what this is! Always had lots of "oohs and ahhhs" when I used it. It measures 9&1/2" across at the bottom (have no idea what the circumference would be. I passed math by the "skin of my teeth!) Boy, that little saying sure tells my age! There is a photos of one almost exactly like this one in the current Country Living magazine!!

$68.00
2 lbs. 4 oz.

Vintage Sewing Basket

I am not sure if this is Bake Lite or plastic but I tend to lean toward plastic. I have no idea about items that are not furniture, prim dolls or primitives in general. This basket was given to me by an older woman who in tu

rn received it from her mother years ago. It looks to be in the style of the 1930'-1950's. What I find unusual is the felt backing that is laid into the clear plastic lid and the flowers in-between. Have you ever seen a lid that has an angel for a pull? She is porcelain and has not one chip, crack or missing finger, or toe-even her wings are complete! She has a soft handpainted face and holds a staff in her hand. The inside of the box contains small sewing scissors with the markings "Wadsworth Germany" and what I am quite certain is an authentic ivory stick with a carved elephant on top. I have an old player piano that has ivory keys -the same feel and look. All the spools are wooden. Embossed at the bottom of the box is "Thread Master-Kerk Guild, Inc.-New York, NY-Made in USA-Pat. Pend. I have done alot of research on this company and while they have many types of sewing boxes I have never seen one like this. I am sure there are more out there but I haven't come across one in all my 30 yrs. of antiquing. The box measures 10" long X 7" wide and 5" high (to include the top of the angels head) You can see in one of the photos that there are beads placed around the edge of the top. Six of these are missing but you would hardly notice. A true treasure for those that collect sewing baskets!

$125.00
2 lbs. 4 oz.

European Table Butler

This is quite unique as the etching on the pan itself is very different. A star is seen in the middle. Now I am originally from Texas so you would think I would hang onto this. Well I have had it displayed for years! I purchased this 8 yrs ago. from a friend of mine who travels abroad in search of rare finds for her store. She brought this from a trip to France and England although because of the "star" I am not so sure that is the home of origin. There are no markings that I can find. The brush for crumbs has very soft bristles which you can tell are not synthetic. The only thing that comes to mine is Boars hair. The metal is very light weight almost like tin. I can't tell if the Ebony handle is wood or plastic. I would dare say the age would be around the late 1800's or very early 1900's. It measures 10" long and the brush 11"long. A wonderful conversation piece even if you don't use it!
$75.00
2 lbs. 4 oz.

This box is a wonderful storage bin or display item. I brought this back from England some years ago. Measuring 16" high and 43" in diameter with a diamond marking on the front, it is solid an sturdy. The stenciled writing on the bottom reads: Fehr Bros, NY-1931-Jacksonville-Made in England. To be quite honest I have no idea what this box was used for. Cheese box maybe? Regardless it fits into any decor!
$68.00
6lbs. 4 oz.

It's not that collecting is more noble than the other pursuits of man, it's just more fun.

~ Norman McLean

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