The Iris | Victorian Gift Book with Pearl Inlaid CoverNewly released from my personal library is this early Victorian gift book dated 1851 bound in red leather with a pearl inlaid floral arrangement on the front cover. I love all things black lacquer & mother of oesrl, but examples in bookbinding are extremely scarce. Otherwise, its a very typical Victorian gift book with black and white engravings, verses, and stories. Some really beautiful lithographed pages in dazzling color at the front! Sold at a

One of the largest & best Victorian crosses I’ve had in the shop

it is not gold or gold plated and would be ideal for a collector who loves this look but isn’t ready to buy fine jewelry yet

and vacant eyes

This pair of antique cup holders has a cheerful tulip design in art nouveau style

and makers

I ditched those hideous mats & put her in a smaller antique frame contemporary to the print

The story of Cock Robin is one of my favorite nursery rhymes: A little light lust murder played out among birds & barnyard animals

Early Victorian black and white engraving of a maiden holding a tender rose

I like the choice of mat shape: It echoes the arch of the weeping branches

early Victorian embroideries in the states & I fell in love with the beautifully detailed flowers

as shown in the photos: Quite a bit of damage to the spine & cloth binding

two volumes in one