Victorian Snake BasketThis Victorian metal basket is French and dates to around the 1870s. It would have held an oval shaped opaline glass or porcelain dish at the center. I bought it for the my collection ages ago but decided I dont need it. I would use it as the base of a floral arrangement or table centerpiece. Its theoretically possible to find a dish to replace the center, but it was too low on my list of priorities. I bought it for the SNAKES!

and some hardware missing beneath the flaps

but the Aesthetic movement had not caught on here yet

Beautiful antique art nouveau box with a lotus blossom motif & an unusual paisley fabric interior

turn of the century antique doll-sized trunk complete with top tray

It’s a scene from The Law and the Lady by Willie Collins

Today they are one of the last surviving families to keep up this lost art: One of their family’s carts is at Epcot Center

heavy metal plaque with a charming cupid motif

Condition is overall good with quite a bit of soiling to the spines

Refer to photos for size and condition: Wear to the silverplate

Black silk shawl from the turn of the century with black floral embroidery and fringe

but I adore birds

her clothes need closures (they are pinned in the photos)