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Vanity Items

Information and price guide to silver vanity items including compacts and scent bottles.

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Six buttons; enamelled sterling silver
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Silver Buttons

Functional buttons with buttonholes for fastening or closing clothes appeared first in Germany in the 13th century. They soon became widespread with the rise of snug-fitting garments in 13th- and…
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ilver, gold and sapphire vanity case, 1950s
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Compacts

Compacts date from the early 1900s, a time when make-up had not gained widespread social acceptance and the first powder cases were often concealed within accessories such as walking sticks,…
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A silver handled button hook with embossed fruiting vine decoration
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Button Hooks

Button Hooks are small hooks for fastening a button on shoes or gloves. Antique Button Hooks are very collectible due to their attractive and often elaborate handles. Different sizes were…
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A PAIR OF PERFUME BOTTLES IN THE FORM OF BIRDS POSSIBLY KUTCH, NORTH OR WEST INDIA, LATE 19TH/ 20TH CENTURY
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Scent Bottles

Scent bottles / perfume bottles have been made and decorated with silver for many years. They have been used for holding wine, scent, snuff and many other substances. Below are…
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