Tiny black and white engraving
from pocket memorandum (2.5″ X 2″)
c. 1791
Whitework adorned cotton fichu…
England end of 18th century
Late 18th century British buttons…
Silk and leather shoes…
18th century England
Engraved mother of pearl Dance Card case…
2.75″ X 1.75″
c. 1830
Woman and her dog
tiny (3.5′ X 2.5″)
c. 1808
Tiny Georgian engraving…
c. 1805
4.5″ X 3.5″
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c. 1808
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Ladies’ pocket memorandums…
…contained snippets of fashion, household accounting,
details of parties and balls, sketches, plans, poetry…
Gorgeous! That mother of pearl dance card is exquisite!
Adore the paste buttons. How lovely they must have been on an evening walking coat. Sea Witch
This is so precious! I particularly like the dance card. Thanks:)
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