Victorian Sewing Etui | Lady’s CompanionBeautiful, tooled leather Victorian ladys companion seeing etui with some of its original contents. Refer to photos for size and condition.

a truly delightful illustration

Beautifully hand stenciled with outstanding graphics in its original frame

I explain to customers frequently that these books were meant to prepare children for the grim possibility of early death- either their own or a loved one’s

Sussex to house his collection and dioramas

with some chipping to the paint that is typical of old chalkware figures

Measures 16

They are so pretty

It is pure Aesthetic movement extravagance

but it’s very dark blue

the book contains various short stories

I decided to sell the book at a low price

this is the largest and best Victorian mourning veil I’ve ever had in my care