Antique Tape Measure - Beautiful Victorian Vegetable Ivory Decorative NotionThis is a beautiful tape measure from the Victorian period. It is made of vegetable ivory and carved beautifully like a little pagoda with pretty scalloping around the base and gorgeous open work design. To the top is a carved bovine bone winder and this winds up the pale red tape which has 18 inches marked out very boldly and some extra tape after this. The tape winds up nicely and the whole piece is very attractive and in beautiful antique condition

Italy was a very popular tourist spot as it had a long and prestigious history in arts and culture - a favourite subject in aristocratic circles

He is seated with a lovely setting and beautiful bright colours and fur detail all around him

It has minor wear to the extending parts and is a very rare and very charming piece which will display beautifully

3 inches high and a very attractive shape with ecclesiastical shape with a pointed top

This is a lovely bangle which is nicely stamped for 1/5 9ct Gold Metal Core

It is made of Mauchline ware which was a very popular craft in the 19th century

6 inches high and there are 12 in total as shown

This is a lovely set of three Victorian hat pins

It has an original mirror to the lid as shown with nice foxing

These are lovely very old notions

It has a good blank cartouche to the centre and a blank back

It has an exquisite two sided design and a slightly puffy centre on silky fabric - it does not open but reverses