Victorian Hand Mirror with Slipper OrchidLate 19th century hand mirror with a very rare orchid design. The entire back is taken up by a paphiopedilum (slipper) orchid with a sweet little cattleya on the handle. It would have been silver plated at some point but this has worn away. Otherwise condition is excellent.

Black and white engravings throughout

5” at its widest

Sometimes you find a thimble inside

extremely unusual turn of the century antique box carved from alabaster with a little brass spider embedded in the lid

2” at shortest

This one has a suggestive shape and contains a profile of Mary

Condition is excellent overall with some dirt under the glass and some wear to the frame as shown

5” across the base and 7” tall

and it was prescribed liberally for every conceivable complaint in the Victorian era

Winds from the bottom & plays when the lid is lifted

The pendant is made of lightweight thermoplastic

Displays beautifully on its own