The Happy Death or Memoir of Mary Jane | Victorian Mourning Booklet | 1846Very poignant, early Victorian mourning booklet memorializing a little girl named Mary Jane. Neither her date of death, age, or illness are spelled out directly, but it seems from what I read that she died around age 6 of consumption, a leading cause of death at this time. Interestingly, the book mentions that her mother read to her an extract from ANOTHER memoir of a child when she was alive and well and this extract taught Mary Jane about virtue.

2nd Printing

Spectacular vintage art nouveau revival incense burner from the late 60s-70s made of ceramic glazed in tan and navy

I get lots of requests for early Victorian valentines like the ones in my collection

single vintage bookend made of green tooled leather and featuring the profile of Dante Alighieri

platter size

Grove Press

Refer to photos for condition: The brass has a beautifully worn patina from age

Definitely has that gentlemen’s club vibe

Refer to photos for size and condition: Considerable silk loss

They were not subject to the deep mourning restrictions demanded of women

Very nice for that “abandoned Victorian mansion” look

Absolutely gorgeous turn of the century antique milk glass bottle with matching stopper