Antique Kings throne chair for a child.. HOW cool it that????

This small chair measures only 3" tall and would hold the little royal one in your family. The little seat is 12" x 12". I think it is pretty old and as you can see by the dust, has been stored for years in a spare room. ( tassels are NOT included). The chair is a dark mahogany or walnut color. It is just the best piece for the little person who has EVERYTHING!>

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Vintage Statement bracelet / Gold wide cuff / brilliant rhinestone bracelet / designer jewelry / princess Amanda jewelry / costume cuff

Beyond stunning this brilliant and gorgeous wide ( almost 3") cuff bracelet will get the compliments coming. The photos are not even close to how fabulous this awesome bracelet it. The layering of the sparkling stones create this dimensional beauty that is beyond comprehension. It is 6" long with an additional 1" gap and is very sturdy. The attention to detail on this is something to behold. Made by Princess Amanda Borghese. 

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The secret of the Fleur de Lis

It is said that the Greek Goddess of rainbow "The Iris", rides on the rainbow whilst wearing her multihued robes and spreads the message of love and hope; and it is the iris - the rainbow flower which on earth epitomizes the good news of the rainbow goddess amidst its shimmer and radiance.

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The familiar symbol of the fleur-de-lis is actually a stylized drawing of the three-petaled iris flower. Painted on many battle flags in medieval times, it was a symbol of a powerful victory. 

It is interesting to note that the iris part of the human eye, named for the rainbow goddess, represents the little piece of heaven that dwells in all of us. As a messenger of divine gods, Iris’ main duty was to carry the souls of departed women to the Elysian Fields. In tribute, Greek men planted irises on the graves of the women of their families.

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Mrs. Fezziwig... Married to the very lively Mr. Fezziwig. Happy, generous people known to throw one heck of a Christmas party

Victorian Witches and psychics ? Could it BE?

Is there proof that Way back WHEN there were real witches or possibly Psychics in the Victorian times?
An ALL original Victorian purse may be a hint!

Celestial Symbols hang from this Chatelaine purse 

Since Halloween is a time of celebration and superstition this neat old purse may have held potions and secrets that only its owner might know. . Halloween has long been thought of as a day when the dead can return to the earth, and ancient Celts would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off these roaming ghosts.

I think the mystery of this old beauty will continue to draw imaginations to it.

The Full moon and Antique Spirituality

Georgian Brooch

This looks like a full moon, it is a very amazing semi precious stone brooch. IT is a beautiful large satin sheened hand carved antique Selenite palmstone. It's structure is beautiful with a pure white grain running through it and when turned, it turns it almost glows.In the last photo with black background I show a photo of the glow on another palmstone because my camera did not catch it on this piece. 

When you hold it near any light, beautiful rays of soft glowing areas appear ( like in obsidian). Selenite so called because it is supposed to wax and wane with the moon is named for Selene, Greek goddess of the Moon because of its moon-like glow. 

BUT this brooch has a bit of history that was passed on with it. we found it in a beautiful antique carved bible box with an antique teether. It seems it was a brooch for a mother to wear and was hand carved in this stone because it is an excellent crystal for breastfeeding and nurturing a child. Add to that the two carved ACORNs (In Norse and Celtic culture, acorns symbolized life, fertility and immortality).

Examples of oak and acorn jewelry can be found as far back as the 1900th century ( 1800's). I was told this would have been a very spiritual person who wore this and it would have been given to her by her husband who had it hand made. This has a solid gold clasp, pin and all other bands and chains. 

This rare treasure is quite large ( 2 1/2" x 1 1/2" and is heavy and extremely well made. I am sure that the owner was probably a very prominent person being as how this is real gold and was hand commissioned. 

There is a bale to hang it from a chain or you could wear it as a brooch. I really think this should be a museum piece because it is definitely one of a kind and an example of wonderful Georgian jewelry which was never machine manufactured. 

Victorian Chastity Bracelet?

The story of the padlock or "gate" bracelet is one that seems to have a little history and a little folklore in it. It is said that the reason these bracelets were given was because one wanted their lover or wife to know that they loved them a lot with the heart shaped padlock. The other part of the story is a little murky but it seems to have some truth behind it. It was told from generation to generation that when a gentleman went off to war or to travel afar, he would leave the bracelet locked around her wrist and he would hold the key until he got back. This symbol of love would show others gentlemen that the woman was theirs. Sort of like a wrist chastity belt.

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Baby GOT Back... I like big butts and I can not lie

Just like the song by SIR MIX-A-LOT, where big butts were made the topic of their song, women who were well endowed were made a point of interest all the way back to the Victorian period. As you can see by this old postcard that has the women's behind as a PINCUSHION.















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Pools of Light jewelry Why are those little glass balls worth so MUCH?

The mystery of “Pools of Light” jewelry has been well kept. Jewel collectors have drooled over these pieces…. And WHY^? Oh the story is so intriguing!

Due to the opening of trade with the Orient, the introduction of gemstones, such as rock crystal quartz, jadeite, synthetic stones and black onyx became quite the fashion. And once Rock crystal (i.e.: quartz, pools of light) was found to hold spiritual powers, it took off and was used in many types of jewelry. NO.. THAT is not the intriguing part...

and WHY you say?

Because the staunch and very prim and proper Victorians were getting fashion edgy and flamboyant as they broke the molds of refined and simplistic styles. To compare the Victorian to Deco fashion transition period was to us, like the June Cleavers of the world suddenly becoming hippies who burst out in brilliant colored clothes and flowers in their hair .

Are you ready to see the Myths and Truths as well as the secret tip for identifying the “real thing”?? Well Read on.. It is quite interesting

THE Truths….

1>These mystical orbs have been around for thousands of years and because it is a sphere it can release energies equally in all directions.

2> They really are quartz.Yes.. REALLY!

3> They have an uncanny ability to absorb and reflect light

4> Undrilled are the most valuable ( prices for one necklace can be as much as 1200.00)

5> Drilled are the least valuable.. You lose the "power and energy"

6> The average person can test to see if they are real. That means YOU

7> drilled quartz will not pass the “is it genuine” test. ( ANd I will prove that theory below)

8> The Chinese believe that the energy the stone gives off will be lost if drilled ( and they may be right!)

8> Sterling wire is used to contain the orbs and keep the energy at its highest ( ans is found in MOST of these pieces

9>Quartz contains both piezoelectric and pyroelectric properties. Piezoelectric means that when a crystal is heated or compressed different electrical charges are formed at each end of the crystal, creating an electrical potential which vibrates - the latter making it pyroelectric too. ( they are in computers and watches if that helps you understand)

10> Most ancient cultures revered Quartz.

11>Ancients believed Quartz was actually water from the heavens that was frozeninto eternal ice by the gods. In fact, the word "crystal" derives from the Greekword "krystallos" meaning "ice"

12>Australian shamans believed that Quartz is a stone of light broken off from the Celestial throne.

13>The Aborigines & certain Native American tribes used the crystals toinvoke rain

14> In Australian Aboriginal mythology, Quartz is the most common substance identified with their mystical substance called "maban". Maban is said to be the material from which wise men (called karadjis) obtain their magical powers. During initiation ceremonies, maban is spiritually "inserted" into the body of the apprentice by the karadji.

15> The Australian sky god, Daramulun, was long portrayed through art and sculpture as having a mouth full of Quartz, a huge phallus, and carrying a stone axe.

16> In the creation myths of the ancient Japanese it was believed that Quartz materialized through the breath of the venerated White Dragon. As such,Quartz was regarded as the perfect jewel and came to symbolize perfection or the pursuit thereof. Quartz graced their temples and was also found throughout the temples of the ancient Chinese, Mayans, Aztecs, and many other earlier civilizations situated around the globe.

17> An ancient Celtic practice, said to restore and maintain health, was to place nine small Quartz crystals in water, boil it, cool it, and then drink the enhanced water for nine consecutive days.

18> Clear Quartz polished into spheres have long been used as crystal balls ( check out Madame Sveltlanka ) for divination purposes. It has been labeled the "Universal Crystal" due to its diversity and abundance of intense metaphysical properties.

19>It is a secondary birthstone for Libra. GO LIBRA!

20> It is said to Stimulate and energize, Give you Power Focus and meditation abilities and increases your Concentration.

21> It is used for channeling

22> Gives physical aid in treating: Convulsions; vertigo; chronic fatigue; arthritis; fibromyalgia; intestinal problems; kidney disease. Helps clear radiation. Used in diagnostic healing. Helps relieve general pain.

23>Improves strength and stamina.

24> You can bury small crystals next to any newly planted greenery for vigorous growth.

25> Quartz increases the power of anything that it is placed near

26> It is known as angel tears and teardrops of Isis.

27> Buddhists use quartz to achieve enlightenment. It opens up all chakras and is considered the ancestor of the gem world.

28> Native Americans still put quartz in every newborn baby’s cradle.( and I know because my Hubby is an Indian)

29> In the Shetlands, quartz pebbles were once said to cure sterility; they were collected by women and thrown into a pool wherein they washed their feet.

30> At holy wells in Wales, offerings of quartz stones were made, and in both Wales and Scotland charms of quartz and rock crystal were used to give the water of healing wells a magical potency.

31> Native Americans of North America used quartz long before the 'discovery' of the continent. Archeologists have found arrowheads, knives, and ornaments of quartz in various mounds (tumuli).

32> Native American shamans are said to have used quartz crystals as divining and hunting charms, believing they were inhabited by spirits who had to be fed periodically by rubbing the quartz crystals with deer's blood. Quartz crystals mounted on ceremonial wands have been unearthed in Southern California.

33> Certain Queensland, Australia, tribes regard quartz crystals as 'rainstones' and attached them to rain-sticks in the rain-making ceremonies. They search for the crystals in the mountains, pulverize them, and use the powder to simulate rain in their rain-making rites.

34> According to healing myths, Clear Quartz is essential for all Chakra healing but it is especially important in Chakras associated with mental and spiritual energies, such as the Third Eye and the Crown Chakras, where it increases mental function and opens up the Spirit to holy communication.

35> The ancient Japanese, who revered Dragons as a major part of their creation myths,believed Quartz formed from the breath of a White Dragon.

36> Followers of the New Age believe that Clear Quartz is an important tool in communication with the spiritual world. It can channel communication in dreams when placed under the head during sleep, which it achieves through a deep restful sleep state.

37> Has strong powers of protection. They believe it can use its powers of energy dissipation and transmutation to destroy or convert negative energies and evilpsychic attacks on the person.

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Myths ..The so NOT true stories people tell you when they don't know for sure

( I bet you thought I would never get here did you?)

1> They are glass

2> Colored ones were commonly used in deco jewelry

3> They should be drilled

And for the finale… HOW do you

tell if it is REAL?

You Just need a newspaper… and an orb of quartz…

Set the orb on the paper… get out your reading glasses if you are as old as I am and look at the print… Real Quartz will make the type appear up side down. Glass fails miserably as well as drilled quartz .. TheReal thing is not drilled and not glass….

That Little BLack dress

Needs this little black necklace! Deco delicious! Jewelry from the 20's was known for highly detailed, almost lace like metal work. Very attractive then and even more so now! Check it out! AND try our Layaway.

Gone Baby Gone

See.. You could have had this.... You could have been the ONE that everyone complimented and oggled....The owner of this GORGEOUS Edwardian set has a smile on her face...Can you blame her? Don't miss out on the NEXT beauty.... Click here to see MORE

Antique Earrings :THE Accessory for all seasons

Imagine the "First you see it, then you don't" impact of an aurora borealis earring as the light hits it. Talk about drama!You could no sooner catch the magical flicker of random lights upon your temptress face then you could ensnare a falling star within your fists. From Victorian to designer earrings, you display your outstanding taste with this must have accessory! .Even in these troubling economic times, earrings in gold or sterling with genuine stones , like carnelians, opals and onyx and cameos all the way to high quality signed reproductions, continue to be a solid,worthwhile investment. Many well known manufacturers of costume jewelry such as Hollycraft and Coro (and too many more to list here), used Victorian and Edwardian pieces as their muses in order to create their signed reproductions of these most tasteful and simply elegant earrings!

Mirror Mirror On the WALL....

Who is the fairest of them all? Why you of course! Fashion dictates that fashion eras of jewelry , perfumes and compacts come back with a FLAIR. And here they are again! Painted portraits of Gorgeous women, Fiery stones with sparkles of delight and accessories you can carry that might have once been owned by Guinevere herself! Take a peek at the variety of beauties just waiting for you to adore them!