Antique Miniature Parian BustEarly 20th century antique parian bust of a classical goddess. Refer to photos for condition: Very good. Measures about 5 tall.

Newly released from my collection is this magnificent paperweight from France in the shape of a dead bird

Both the velvet & silk are in very good condition

Some knicks to the molding of the frame

Richly illustrated with woodcuts & black & white marginal engravings

Measures 58” x 58”

“We all fade as a (leaf)” above the better known

I’ve lost count of the number of hand shaped parian vases I’ve bought & sold over the years

round mirrors are quite common & would be very easy to replace should you want to

including one with a taxidermy dove

They lend the piece an eerie humanity lacking in most busts of this kind

Victorian fortune telling print from an 1854 issue of Gleason’s Periodical outlining the basics of chiromancy

Makes you wonder what hell looks like in that case