Costume accessories and vintage jewelry

It's time for another post of "Look what I got on etsy/ebay" in the last 6 months!

First up - I bought a fan!  I've admired this seller's art for a while - and she had a fan that had a slightly damaged stick, so it was steeply discounted. It was the only way I was going to be able to buy one, so I snapped it up. Seriously, gorgeous work!

I got an invitation to a Gatsby party (and now I'm also going to a second one), so it was time to dip my toe in the '20s.  I've never made anything from the era, and I'm not sure how flattering it is on me, but I splurged on a beaded dress and I'll start with that. Then I got this vintage '20s beaded necklace for a great price on etsy.  It's even prettier in person than in the listing photos.

I was really taken with this gorgeous paste brooch from the 1870s - it even has its original case! I got it from one of my favorite antique jewelry sellers, Mary Fine.

Here is the auction description:

Three tiers of petals create this beautiful flower brooch. The paste stones are original and set in silver. To the reverse the brooch is slightly gilded, this was to prevent any tarnish to protect clothing. There is also a screw fitting so that the brooch can be mounted on a hair pin, if wanted. It is presented with its original fitted box with push button closure.

Of English origin, please see below for further details.

The design, craftsmanship and original box date this flower brooch to the Victorian period, circa 1870.

Vintage fan

I'm not sure of the age of this one and it's delicate, but it wasn't very expensive. I believe Kat was the one who tempted me with the link the ebay auction. ;-)

Fan from 1845

My friend Kat once again directed me to something I couldn't resist! This time it was a fan from 1845!

It came with a scrap of paper that dates it, though it is slightly cryptic. The fan itself is not in perfect shape and is really delicate, but it's really lovely.  It's gilded bone and printed lithograph.

The photos are from the auction listing.

Another Victorian Fan

I need to stay away from ebay! Thanks for pointing the auction out, Kat!

Here are the auction pics:

Another Victorian fan

An ebay buy - it's in really good condition!

Victoran Fan

I don't know much about it - and I hope I didn't outbid anyone I know on it!  Madame Kat posted the link on FB, and I ended up bidding on it!

I just got it yesterday and it's really beautiful. I can't believe I only paid $32!

18th century fan

This was a splurge from a few years ago. The fan is circa 1770, French. It's painted silk with ivory sticks, leaf, spangles, and embroidery.

Victorian fan with 18th century themed painting

I got this online - it came in such a pretty box.  The item description on Ruby Lane said "This is a beautiful hand painted vintage Ladies fan.  It is also signed.  I am not sure of the date...we estimate that it is late 19th or earlier 20th century.  The quality is beautiful as is the hand painting."

And it really is beautiful!