{"title":"Gifts Under $100","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne-of-a-kind finds under $100. A gift nobody else will give.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"swan-brand-the-carlton-antique-aluminum-teapot-2-cup-made-in-england-etched-floral-bakelite-handle-1950s-cromalin-ware","title":"Swan Brand Carlton Aluminum Teapot","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe body is aluminum, polished to a silver tone and dressed in a band of hand-etched Rococo scrollwork — acanthus curves and stylized florals pressed into the metal surface by a craftsman's tool, not a machine. Below the engraving, the finish shifts to a fine pebbled hammering that runs to the base. The handle and lid finial are black Bakelite, original, and intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe base is stamped plainly: \u003cem\u003eSwan Brand. Made in England. 2 Cups. The Carlton.\u003c\/em\u003e It is a Bulpitt \u0026amp; Sons production from their Birmingham works — the same factory that, in 1922, introduced the world's first immersed-element electric kettle. The Carlton line was their domestic teapot standard, manufactured in the 1940s through the early 1960s and sold in graduated sizes as a household gift and a hotel-service staple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe interior carries the darkened patina of actual use — tannin absorbed into aluminum over years of brewing. The engraving is crisp. The lid seats properly. The Bakelite shows no cracking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA two-cup pot was never intended for the family table. It was made for one person, for one hour, in a room of one's own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good to very good. Exterior Cromalin plating intact with light age patina. Etched decoration crisp and legible. Interior shows tannin staining consistent with use. No dents. Bakelite handle and lid finial original, no cracks, rivets secure. Lid fits and seats correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI knew what it was the second I picked it up. Aluminum has a particular lightness to it — almost too light, like it shouldn't be real. This one was sitting at the Salvation Army in Shelby Township, and it stopped me cold. Small. Barely bigger than two fists together. But there's a band of hand-etched scrollwork around the middle that someone actually cared about once.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen I turned it over and read The Carlton, something clicked. Hotel service ware. Somebody brought this home from a trip — tucked it in a bag the way you take a towel or a robe and tell yourself it doesn't really count. I always wonder how far these things traveled before they ended up somewhere in Michigan.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt's small enough to belong in a child's tea party, and I thought about that when I picked it up. But I can't confirm it's lead-free, so I won't say that out loud. What I will say: if it's food safe, it makes the sweetest little memento. If not — it belongs in a windowsill vase with garden clippings, or on a cottage shelf between other English pieces, looking like it's always been exactly there.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-250001\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBulpitt \u0026amp; Sons Ltd, Birmingham, England\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1880s — Birmingham metalware manufacturer; first immersed-element electric kettle, 1922\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo-cup teapot — The Carlton line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAluminum (Cromalin Ware); black Bakelite handle and lid finial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpun and formed aluminum; hand-etched Rococo scrollwork band; pebbled hammer finish below; Bakelite handle and finial on original rivets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1940s–1960s | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngland — confirmed (Swan Brand \/ Made in England stamp)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExterior Cromalin plating intact with light age patina. Etched decoration crisp and legible. Interior tannin staining consistent with use. No dents. Bakelite handle and finial original, no cracks, rivets secure. Lid seats correctly.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalvation Army, Shelby Township, MI — January 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStruck base stamp — Swan Brand \/ The Carlton \/ Made in England \/ 2 Cups; Bulpitt \u0026amp; Sons Ltd Birmingham\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$20–$45 (eBay \/ Etsy — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$9.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — recommend caution; aluminum teapot; interior tannin-stained from prior use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHome lead test negative — result not independently verified; professional testing recommended before food use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHome lead test negative but unverified — use adult judgment; not recommended for unsupervised child use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTea Lover, English Kitchen Collector, Cottagecore Decorator, Housewarming\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7″ L × 4″ W × 4″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.25 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48888976277732,"sku":"JLM-260001","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/F5DFF477-3FF7-453A-B536-9834B004B6AB.jpg?v=1778207496"},{"product_id":"antique-german-porcelain-trinket-box-watteau-fete-galante-scene-gilt-brass-ormolu-mounts-circa-1895-1914-rococo-dresser-box-vanity","title":"German Porcelain Trinket Box with Watteau Scene","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe lid holds a garden in miniature — six figures in 18th-century court dress gathered in a park, a musician seated with a lute at the left edge, two ladies in panniered gowns at center, courtiers completing the circle. The architectural folly behind them is stone. The trees are full. It is the kind of afternoon that Watteau spent his career painting, and the kind that porcelain painters across Thuringia spent the following century reproducing for a world that could not afford the original canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe body beneath the lid is white bisque, banded twice in cast gilt brass — the upper collar running a fine arcaded repeat with small rosette drops, the lower skirt broad and pierced through with acanthus leaves and clustered flower heads. The mounts are fitted, not glued. They hold the porcelain the way a frame holds a painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe base is marked \u003cem\u003eGermany\u003c\/em\u003e, mold number 2399, with a decorator's mark of 6. The \"Germany\" country mark — required by the McKinley Tariff Act of 1891 for all goods entering the American market — dates this piece to the window between 1891 and approximately 1914. It came from one of the many skilled Thuringian or Saxon export porcelain workshops that supplied the European and American decorative trade in the late Victorian and Edwardian decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe glaze on the lid has developed a fine craquelure — a network of age lines that has settled into the surface over more than a century. It does not interrupt the scene. It confirms it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fair to good. Exterior presentation is impressive — the Watteau scene is intact and the surface craquelure reads as patina rather than damage. A crack is visible on the interior of the lid when opened; it does not penetrate through to the exterior face. Chipping present consistent with age. The crack has slightly emerged at one edge but the lid is not broken through on top. Base is well preserved. Interior base clean and undamaged. Gilt brass ormolu mounts intact, complete, and firmly fitted with warm age patination. No missing elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis one came out of the bedroom of a woman who had just passed. Beverly Hills estate sale on Aron, January 9th — her personal room. The kind of room that tells you everything about who she was before you even open a drawer. Victorian sensibility, grandma chic in the very best sense of that phrase: layered, intentional, beautiful in an unself-conscious way.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe box was on her dresser. You can see it was handled with care — and also that it was handled. Open the lid and there's a crack running through the interior. It doesn't show from the outside. From the outside this piece is commanding — the Watteau scene intact, the ormolu mounts as fitted as the day they were pressed. The only age you see on the exterior is in the craquelure, which has been there so long it reads as decoration.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI thought of Bridgerton when I picked it up. I thought of every woman who has ever kept something precious in a small painted box. This belongs on a vanity, or inside a velvet-lined gift box going to someone who understands what it means to hold a century in your hands.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-250002\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown Thuringian or Saxon Workshop, Germany — mold 2399, decorator mark 6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — Thuringian or Saxon export porcelain workshop, late 19th century\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePorcelain trinket box \/ dresser box with Watteau fête galante scene on lid and gilt brass ormolu mounts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePorcelain body; gilt brass ormolu-style mounts (cast, pierced)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlip-cast white bisque porcelain; painted Watteau scene on lid; two-tier gilt brass arcaded and pierced mount bands; fitted, not glued\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1891–1914 | confidence: confirmed (McKinley Tariff Act Germany mark)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGermany — confirmed (Germany mark per McKinley Tariff Act 1891)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFair to Good\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExterior impressive — Watteau scene intact, craquelure reads as patina. Interior lid shows a crack visible when opened; does not penetrate exterior face. Chipping present. Crack has slightly emerged at one edge; lid is not broken through on top. Base well preserved. Interior base clean and undamaged. Gilt brass mounts intact, complete, firmly fitted.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1822 Aron Estate Sale, Beverly Hills — January 9, 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase marks — Germany \/ mold 2399 \/ decorator 6; McKinley Tariff Act mark dates piece 1891–1914; Thuringian or Saxon export workshop attribution; Watteau fête galante scene style consistent with period\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$45–$150 (eBay \/ Etsy); up to $400 (1stDibs — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$89.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes — pre-1914 painted porcelain and gilt brass mounts; handle with care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBirthday, Engagement, Wedding, Mother's Day, Bridgerton Fan, Victorian Collector, Vanity Decor, Antique Porcelain Gift\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4″ diameter × 2.5″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48888976670948,"sku":"JLM-260002","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/FCE7FD24-1018-41D5-9775-60F4B81AB4CA.jpg?v=1778207425"},{"product_id":"art-deco-pressed-glass-powder-jar-powder-blue-enamel-lid-gold-stripe-gilt-cartouche-vanity-dresser-box-circa-1925-1935-boudoir-decor","title":"Art Deco Glass Powder Jar with Blue Enamel Lid","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe glass is clear and pressed — horizontal ribs running the full circumference of the body, interrupted at the base by four molded acanthus fan motifs, each one a small architectural gesture in pressed glass. It is the kind of detail that required a good mold and a manufacturer who believed even a powder jar earned proper ornamentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lid is where the decade announces itself. Powder blue enamel, cool and even, crossed by two arcing bands of deeper blue edged in gold lines. At the center, a raised gilt cartouche — elongated, pointed, the form of a cathedral window compressed into a dresser-top finial. This is the color of Art Deco optimism: the blue of a clear morning in 1928, the gold of a world that still believed in luxury at every scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underside of the lid carries the honest oxidation of a lid that has been lifted and replaced ten thousand times. The gilt cartouche has developed a warm, speckled patina — not damage, but evidence. Look at the base of the glass and you will see bubbles caught in it — the kind that suggest hands still involved in the making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt sat on someone's dressing table once, in a room with a vanity mirror and a good lamp and a powder puff inside. It can do the same again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fair to good. Glass body solid and visually beautiful — horizontal ribs intact, base pattern clear. Slight crack on glass rim exterior, no splintering. Small chip or crack on interior glass near rim, extremely small, consistent with decades of lid contact. Slight dent on one side of glass body. Lid enamel surface: stain or fixed patina on top that does not lift; scratches on underside of lid. Gilt cartouche shows warm age patina. Brass collar rim surface patination consistent with age. Lid seats properly on glass body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLyndze's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI pulled this from the same room as the porcelain box — the same bedroom, the same Beverly Hills estate on January 9th. She had good taste, whoever she was. These two pieces were clearly chosen for the same dresser, the same idea of what a woman's private space should look like.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI grabbed this one for the lid. I have never seen Art Deco color work quite like it on a powder jar — that powder blue with the gold stripe, the gilt cartouche standing up at the center like a cathedral window in miniature. It stopped me. And then I picked it up, and it had real weight to it, the kind of weight that tells you something was made to last.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLook at the base, and you'll see bubbles caught in the glass — the kind that happen when hands are still involved in the making. The lid has honest wear: a stain on top that won't lift, scratches on the underside, a slight dent at one edge. There's the faintest crack along the glass rim and a tiny chip near the inside edge — no splintering, no danger, just age settling into form. Everything about this piece says: I was here. I was used. I was loved.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-250003\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown American manufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArt Deco pressed glass powder jar with enamel lid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClear pressed glass body; powder blue enamel lid with gold stripe bands and raised gilt cartouche; brass collar rim\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMold-pressed glass; four molded acanthus fan base motifs; horizontal rib body; enameled lid with dark blue arcing stripe bands and gold lines; raised gilt cartouche center finial; brass collar rim. Bubbles visible in glass base — consistent with early or hand-assisted manufacture.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1925–1935 | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States — attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFair to Good\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlass body solid and visually impressive. Slight crack on glass rim exterior, no splintering. Small chip or crack on interior glass near rim — extremely small, consistent with lid contact over time. Slight dent on one side of body. Lid top: stain or fixed patina that does not lift. Lid underside: scratches present. Gilt cartouche shows warm age patina. Brass collar rim patinated. Lid seats properly.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1822 Aron Estate Sale, Beverly Hills — January 9, 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle attribution — Art Deco pressed glass vanity accessory form, powder blue enamel lid with gilt cartouche, consistent with American vanity accessory production circa 1925–1935. Bubbles in glass base suggest early or hand-assisted manufacture. No maker's mark.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$18–$55 (eBay \/ Etsy); $30–$85 (Ruby Lane — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$39.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — pre-1940s enamel and gilt; age-appropriate caution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVanity Decor, Art Deco Collector, Boudoir Gift, Birthday, Mother's Day, Bridgerton Fan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4″ diameter × 2.5″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.75 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48888977064164,"sku":"JLM-260003","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/CDBDEFCC-17E6-4481-A649-4BA6893567FC.jpg?v=1778207352"},{"product_id":"vintage-mexican-ceramic-our-lady-of-fatima-figurine-white-crackle-glaze-gold-scrollwork-turned-wood-base-jalisco-mexico-1950s-religious-folk-art-virgin-mary-statue","title":"Mexican Ceramic Our Lady of Fatima Figurine","description":"\u003cp\u003eShe is small enough to fit in a cupped palm, and she has been standing in someone's home for seventy years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe ceramic is white — a fine crackle glaze that has settled into every curve of the mantle and veil like frost finding the grain of old wood. Her inner robe is the pale blue-green of shallow water. The borders of her mantle carry hand-applied gold scrollwork — small spirals and tendrils pressed onto the surface by someone who understood that devotional objects earn their care. She holds her hands in prayer. Her eyes are lowered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBelow her feet, the base is painted as cloud and crescent moon — gold stars scattered across a wash of cream, rose, and soft cobalt. A broad gold band anchors the ceramic to its turned walnut-tone wood pedestal, lathe-finished with graduated rings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe wooden base is inscribed in a maker's hand: \u003cem\u003eMexico.\u003c\/em\u003e The crackle glaze across the white body is profound and even — not damage, but the signature of a specific Mexican earthenware tradition. The Jalisco workshops of Tlaquepaque and Tonalá produced figurines exactly like this one through the 1940s, '50s, and '60s, sold to pilgrims, tourists, and the devout in equal measure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe traveled north at some point. She arrived here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good. Pronounced crackle crazing throughout white glaze — period-authentic and characteristic of Jalisco earthenware, not structural damage. Surface wear consistent with age and devotional use. Gold scrollwork intact with minor age wear. Cloud\/moon base retains color. No chips or breaks observed. Turned wood base sound with warm age patina. Handwritten \"Mexico\" mark legible on base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShe was sitting on a shelf at the Salvation Army in Shelby Township — same trip, same January morning as the little English teapot. I always wonder about those coincidences. Whether pieces traveled from the same house, took the same route. You can never know at the Salvation Army. The stories end at the door.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI picked her up and knew immediately she was from Mexico. The crackle glaze, the hand-applied gold, the cloud and crescent moon base — I recognized the tradition. What stopped me was the feeling of her. Small enough to hold in a palm, but weighted with something more than clay.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou can tell she lived on an altar. The patina on the wood base, the wear settled into the glaze — those are the marks of candles burning close, of hands reaching past her to light them, of decades of daily devotion in a room that took this seriously. Someone kept her. Someone loved her. I thought she deserved a home that understood that.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-250004\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown Jalisco Workshop, Mexico — Tlaquepaque or Tonalá region attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOur Lady of Fatima ceramic figurine on turned wood pedestal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite earthenware with Jalisco crackle glaze; hand-applied gold scrollwork; turned walnut-tone wood base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-formed or slip-cast earthenware; Jalisco crackle glaze; hand-applied gold scrollwork borders; cloud and crescent moon base; lathe-turned wood pedestal with graduated rings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1940s–1960s | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMexico — confirmed (handwritten Mexico mark on base)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePronounced crackle crazing throughout white glaze — period-authentic Jalisco earthenware characteristic, not structural damage. Surface wear consistent with age and devotional use. Gold scrollwork intact with minor age wear. Cloud\/moon base color retained. No chips or breaks. Turned wood base sound with warm age patina. Mexico mark legible on base.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalvation Army, Shelby Township, MI — January 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandwritten Mexico mark on base; crackle glaze technique and form consistent with Tlaquepaque and Tonalá Jalisco workshop production, 1940s–1960s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$25–$75 (eBay \/ Etsy — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$29.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — old ceramic paint; age-appropriate caution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReligious Gift, Folk Art Collector, Home Altar, Mother's Day, Sympathy Gift\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3″ W × 3″ D × 6.5″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48888977326308,"sku":"JLM-260004","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/42AEDF58-A609-49E8-8294-8D3F5CDA64A0.jpg?v=1778207194"},{"product_id":"vintage-kristal-zajecar-yugoslav-lead-crystal-ring-holder-24-lead-crystal-cut-diamond-pattern-original-label-made-in-yugoslavia-1970s-vanity-decor","title":"Kristal Zaječar Crystal Ring Holder","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe label is still there. Gold foil on black, shield-shaped, pressed flat against the base of the dish: \u003cem\u003eKristal Zaječar. 24% PbO. Made in Yugoslavia.\u003c\/em\u003e It has stayed through every move this piece has made, every dresser it has sat on, every decade it has passed through. That label is its passport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece is lead crystal — 24% lead oxide, which is why it catches light the way it does. The shallow round dish is cut in a diamond crosshatch pattern with eight-pointed star motifs pressed into the base, the whole rim finished in a serrated scallop edge that fractures light into small fires. At the center, a solid crystal cone rises on a stepped base — the traditional ring holder post, tapered to hold a stack of rings or a single one left there before bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKristal Zaječar was one of socialist Yugoslavia's premier export crystal houses, operating from Zaječar in eastern Serbia. Their pieces moved through specialty import channels into Western European and North American homes through the 1960s, '70s, and '80s. Yugoslavia dissolved in 1991. The factory's export days ended with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a small, honest, beautiful thing. It still does exactly what it was made to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent. No chips, cracks, or scratches observed. Crystal bright and clear. Original gold foil label intact and legible on base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI found this one at an estate sale up in Lake Orion — mid-February, in a little antique house right downtown. Another woman who had passed, another room curated the way only someone with a real eye curates. You could feel it walking through the door. These things were arranged, not just accumulated.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBoth ring holders were sitting near the register. I saw them and I knew. Ring holders aren't something you see much anymore — but I remember them from when I was a girl, and I understand the problem they solve. I lose my ring. Constantly. I actually picked up three that day and kept one for myself, because I needed it as much as anyone I'd sell to.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis one is for the person who has a ring worth keeping track of. Wedding, bridal shower, graduation, birthday — if you're already giving a ring, give them somewhere to put it. That's not an afterthought. That's the whole point.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-250005\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKristal Zaječar, Zaječar, Serbia (Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMid-20th century — premier Yugoslav export crystal house\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead crystal ring holder dish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24% lead oxide crystal (24% PbO confirmed)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiamond crosshatch cut with eight-pointed star base motifs; serrated scallop rim; solid crystal cone ring post on stepped base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1960s–1980s | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYugoslavia — confirmed (Made in Yugoslavia label)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo chips, cracks, or scratches. Crystal bright and clear. Original gold foil shield label intact and legible on base.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstate sale, Lake Orion, MI — mid-February 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal gold foil label — Kristal Zaječar \/ 24% PbO \/ Made in Yugoslavia; diamond cut pattern consistent with Kristal Zaječar export production\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$15–$38 (eBay \/ Etsy — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$19.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo — lead crystal (24% PbO); not for food or drink use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes — 24% lead oxide confirmed; handle with care; do not use for food or beverage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWedding, Bridal Shower, Engagement Add-On, Birthday, Graduation, Mother's Day, Crystal Collector, Vanity Decor, Jewelry Holder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5″ L × 3.5″ W × 3″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48888977588452,"sku":"JLM-260005","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/56936CAA-F38C-47E5-9030-566F77394E1A.jpg?v=1778207129"},{"product_id":"vintage-heart-shaped-crystal-glass-ring-holder-cut-starburst-base-ribbed-scallop-rim-fluted-post-vanity-trinket-dish-1970s-1980s-boudoir-decor-bridal-gift","title":"Heart-Shaped Crystal Ring Holder","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe shape is the whole story. A heart, pressed in clear glass — ribbed all the way around the outer rim in a fine scallop that catches light along every edge. The base of the dish is cut in a starburst, eight rays radiating outward from the center post. That post rises in a ribbed fluted column, tapering at the top — the traditional form for a ring holder, designed to hold a stack of rings slipped on before sleep or before the day begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNo maker's mark is present. This style of heart-shaped glass ring holder was produced by multiple manufacturers through the 1970s and 1980s — in pressed glass and light crystal — and sold through gift shops, department stores, and bridal registries on both sides of the Atlantic. The absence of a label is itself common: many were sold unwrapped, handled, loved, and kept without their original packaging. The glass is sound and bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is small. It holds what matters. It fits on a windowsill, a bedside table, the edge of a bathroom shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good. Clear glass bright and clean, no chips or cracks observed. Scallop rim intact all the way around. Fluted post sound. Light surface marks consistent with age and gentle use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSame estate sale, same register, same February morning in Lake Orion. This one sat right next to the Zaječar — two ring holders from the same woman's dresser, both waiting for someone to understand what they were for.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe heart shape is the thing. It's not subtle. It doesn't pretend to be anything other than what it is — a small act of sentiment pressed into glass, made at a time when a dresser was a place you returned to every morning and every night. I think we've lost something in not having a spot where the ring lives.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you already have a ring to give — for a wedding, an engagement, a birthday, a graduation — this is what goes with it. Not as an afterthought. As the thing that makes the ring feel kept.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-250006\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — no maker's mark present\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeart-shaped pressed glass ring holder dish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClear pressed glass or light crystal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMold-pressed; heart form with ribbed scallop outer rim; starburst base cut; ribbed fluted center ring post\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1970s–1980s | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — England, Continental Europe, or United States attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClear glass bright and clean. No chips or cracks. Scallop rim intact throughout. Fluted post sound. Light surface marks consistent with age and gentle use. No maker's mark.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstate sale, Lake Orion, MI — mid-February 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle attribution — heart-shaped pressed glass ring holder form consistent with multiple manufacturers, 1970s–1980s. No maker's mark or label present.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$12–$30 (eBay \/ Etsy — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$19.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHome lead test negative — result not independently verified; exercise caution as glass composition is unconfirmed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHome lead test negative but unverified — use adult judgment; not recommended for unsupervised child use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWedding, Bridal Shower, Engagement Add-On, Birthday, Graduation, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Vanity Decor, Jewelry Holder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5″ L × 3″ W × 3″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48888977817828,"sku":"JLM-260006","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/EBC1785B-208D-4E34-A1F1-D036ED470940.jpg?v=1778207060"},{"product_id":"vintage-silver-plate-three-light-candelabra-octagonal-stepped-base-s-curve-arms-cup-bobeches-mid-century-american-1940s-1960s-dining-table-centerpiece","title":"Silver Plate Three-Light Candelabra","description":"\u003cp\u003eThree lights. The outer two arms sweep out on an S-curve from the turned baluster column — the classic candlestick form extended into plurality. The center arm rises straight. All three terminate in the same cup-form bobeche: a stepped octagonal body with a ringed upper collar, each one sized for a standard taper candle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe base is an octagon — eight-sided, stepped in two tiers with a molded edge, the form that American silver smithing houses favored for the mid-century table. The column above it is fully turned, with a ball-and-collar joint where the arms branch. The interior of the candle cups shows the blue-green verdigris of real age and real use. The base underside reveals what silver plate always reveals over time: the base metal below the plating, darkened now to a deep teal-black that is itself beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA small maker's cartouche is present on the column near the base — partially obscured and requiring closer examination to confirm attribution. The octagonal form, the construction method, and the proportions are consistent with American silver plate production from the 1940s through the 1960s — the domestic era when candelabra moved from the formal dining rooms of the wealthy to the dinner tables of people who simply believed that candlelight mattered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a single candelabrum. It stands alone with complete authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good, honest patina. Silver plating largely intact with surface tarnish characteristic of age and use. Candle cup interiors show verdigris oxidation — authentic, cleanable. Base underside shows base metal oxidation through plating — structurally sound. Small maker's mark present on column, partially obscured. No dents or damage to arms. All three bobeches intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI found this one sitting on a metal shelf at the Salvation Army in Rochester Hills — late February, fluorescent light overhead, the kind of setting that hides beautiful things from people who aren't looking for them. I was looking.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat stopped me was the arms. The way they curve out and back to create the three positions — one forward, two sweeping behind — there's a movement to it, almost like a figure mid-gesture. I thought immediately of Lumiere, the candlestick from Beauty and the Beast. I know he was brass. This one is silver plate. But the spirit is the same: something that holds a flame with personality.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis piece is more versatile than it looks. It reads formal on a dining table, dramatic on a mantel, at home in a dark study or a bright farmhouse kitchen. It doesn't belong to one era or one style. That's rare. The things that go with everything are the things you keep forever.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-250007\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown American manufacturer — small maker's cartouche on column near base; partially obscured; attribution unconfirmed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThree-light silver plate candelabrum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver plate over base metal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectroplate; octagonal two-tier stepped base; turned baluster column; S-curve outer arms; straight center arm; octagonal cup-form bobeches with ringed upper collars\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1940s–1960s | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States — attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver plating largely intact with surface tarnish consistent with age. Candle cup interiors show blue-green verdigris — authentic and cleanable. Base underside shows base metal oxidation through plating — structurally sound. Small maker's mark on column partially obscured. No dents. All three bobeches intact.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalvation Army, Rochester Hills, MI — late February 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall maker's cartouche on column near base — partially obscured; attribution unconfirmed. Style attribution — octagonal base, S-curve arm construction consistent with American silver plate production, 1940s–1960s. Record flagged for update if mark confirmed.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$35–$90 (eBay \/ Etsy single candelabrum — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$39.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes — age-appropriate caution; silver plate over base metal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — not recommended for unsupervised child use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormal Dining, Holiday Entertaining, Mantel Decor, Housewarming, Wedding, Dark Academia, Home Study\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.5″ L × 3.5″ W × 6.5″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.25 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48888978178276,"sku":"JLM-260007","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/DDC532A4-71EC-4EB3-9A83-330F9DD40192.jpg?v=1778206821"},{"product_id":"waterford-crystal-alana-pattern-candlestick-pair-acid-etched-mark-made-in-ireland-diamond-crosshatch-cut-vintage-1952-taper-candleholders","title":"Waterford Alana Crystal Candlesticks, Pair","description":"\u003cp\u003eWaterford began making the Alana pattern in 1952. The designer studied the old pattern books in the National Museum in Dublin — the historical archive of the original Waterford glassworks — and built something new from what he found there. The result was a full-coverage diamond crosshatch: every surface of the column cut in a tight, deeply faceted grid that turns candlelight into geometry. Alana has been in continuous production for over seventy years. It is not a reproduction. It is the thing itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese two candlesticks are a matched pair. Each stands on a round stepped base with a serrated edge, rises through a waisted lower column to a bulbous center body cut all over in the Alana diamond, then narrows again to a ringed collar and the open bobeche — also serrated, also cut — where the candle sits. The acid-etched Waterford mark is present on the underside of each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey have been used. One still holds the stub of a beeswax taper. This is not a flaw. This is the Archive's preferred condition — pieces that have already learned what they are for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good, used with character. Crystal bright and clear. No chips or cracks. Waterford acid-etch mark present and legible on both. Candle wax residue present in bobeches — easily removed with warm water. Minor surface marks consistent with gentle use. Pair is matched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese were at the same Salvation Army as the candelabra — same trip, same February morning in Rochester Hills. And I almost couldn't believe it. You can tell when something has been sitting on a Salvation Army shelf for a while by the color of the tag. These had been there. Waterford Crystal, just waiting.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI picked them up immediately. I was genuinely shocked. Did people not recognize what they were holding? Did they not like the Alana pattern? I don't know. I don't ask questions. I put them in my basket and walked out of that store feeling the way you feel when thrifting actually delivers — when you find the real thing in the place nobody expected it to be.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese are exactly what they look like. Waterford. Ireland. Uncracked, unchipped, acid mark on the base of each. The beeswax stub still sitting in one of the bobeches was left by whoever lit them last. I left it there. It felt like provenance.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-250008\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWaterford Crystal, Waterford, Ireland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal Waterford glassworks 1783; modern Waterford Crystal re-established 1947\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlana pattern taper candlestick pair\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull lead crystal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlown crystal; full-coverage Alana diamond crosshatch cut; serrated stepped base; serrated open bobeche; acid-etched Waterford mark on each\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1952 or later | confidence: confirmed (Alana pattern introduced 1952; acid-etch mark)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIreland — confirmed (Waterford acid-etch mark)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrystal bright and clear. No chips or cracks confirmed. Acid-etch mark legible on both. Candle wax residue in bobeches — easily removed. Minor surface marks consistent with gentle use. Matched pair.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalvation Army, Rochester Hills, MI — late February 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAcid-etched Waterford mark on underside of each candlestick; Alana pattern confirmed — full-coverage diamond crosshatch consistent with Waterford production since 1952\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$65–$130 (eBay pairs); $95–$150 (Etsy — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$59.00 (pair)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes — full lead crystal; not for food or beverage use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWedding, Bridal Registry, Holiday Entertaining, Formal Dining, Housewarming, Crystal Collector, Dark Academia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4″ L × 4″ W × 7.5″ H per candlestick\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.75 lb per candlestick (pair: approx. 1.5 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48888978407652,"sku":"JLM-260008","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/AD5BD1C3-D031-4B83-8310-E69AB01DFFCD.jpg?v=1778206615"},{"product_id":"vintage-silver-plate-heart-trinket-box-beaded-edge-lid-pink-velvet-lining-mirror-interior-hinged-vanity-jewelry-box-1960s-1980s-valentine-gift-boudoir-decor","title":"Silver Plate Heart Trinket Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt opens with a hinge so small and precise you have to know where to press. Inside: a mirror, and beneath it, a cradle of pink velvet — the color of a peony in July, still vivid, still doing its job after all these years. The lid interior catches your face the moment you lift it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe exterior is silver plate — a plain domed heart with a beaded border running the perimeter of the lid, each bead pressed in a continuous loop like a rosary. The sides show what silver plate always shows over time: the base metal asserting itself through the plating in warm copper tones, particularly along the lower body. This is not a flaw. It is the record of a piece that was handled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo maker's mark is visible. Heart-shaped silver plate trinket boxes in this form were produced by numerous manufacturers through the 1960s, 70s, and 80s and sold as valentine gifts, bridal keepsakes, and dresser accessories. They were made to be given to someone. This one is ready to be given again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good, honest wear. Silver plate lid shows surface tarnish and patina — characterful, cleanable with silver polish. Base metal showing through plating on lower body sides — authentic age wear, structurally sound. Pink velvet interior in good condition, no tears. Mirror intact. Hinge functions correctly. Beaded border complete and intact. No maker's mark present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis one came from the same Lake Orion estate sale as the ring holders — the little antique house right downtown, the woman with the eye for things. I found it on the nightstand in one of the bedrooms. Not on display, not in a case. Right there next to the bed, where you put something you want close.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA silver plate heart box with a pink velvet interior and a mirror on the lid. I thought it was absolutely adorable. The kind of piece that does not need explaining — you open it, you see the velvet and the mirror, and you know exactly what it is for. Small treasures. The things you keep close.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-250009\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — no maker's mark present\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeart-shaped silver plate hinged trinket box with beaded edge lid, pink velvet lining, and mirror interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver plate over base metal; pink velvet interior lining; mirror on lid interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectroplate; domed heart form; beaded border on lid perimeter; hinged construction; pink velvet-lined interior; mirror inset on lid interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1960s-1980s | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — multiple manufacturers; attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver plate tarnish and patina — characterful, cleanable. Base metal showing through plating on lower body — authentic age wear, structurally sound. Pink velvet interior good, no tears. Mirror intact. Hinge functions correctly. Beaded border complete.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstate sale, Lake Orion, MI — mid-February 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle attribution — heart-shaped silver plate trinket box form consistent with multiple manufacturers, 1960s-1980s. No maker's mark.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$8-$22 (eBay \/ Etsy — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$19.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes — age-appropriate caution; silver plate over base metal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eValentine's Day, Bridal Gift, Birthday, Mother's Day, Sympathy Gift, Vanity Decor, Keepsake Gift\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5 in L x 3 in W x 1.5 in H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48888978735332,"sku":"JLM-260009","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/25ACECDD-AED8-4C80-9B53-11C1C4F044DE.jpg?v=1778206505"},{"product_id":"vintage-nesting-tin-set-of-3-red-tulip-diamond-pattern-mint-green-gold-graduated-sizes-1960s-1970s-storage-tins-kitchen-decor-cottagecore-european-gift-tin","title":"Red Tulip Tins, Set of Three","description":"\u003cp\u003eThree tins, one pattern. Mint ground. Gold diamond lattice — each lozenge containing a single red tulip, two green leaves, the whole repeat running edge to edge across every surface. A green stripe band at the collar of each tin. The inside: plain gold, clean, ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll three are the same size — a matched set rather than a graduated one. Three identical tins that can hold three different things at once: a sewing tin, a recipe card tin, a tea bag tin, a jewelry tin. Whatever you need them to hold, they will hold it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tulip in the diamond grid is a mid-century European motif — rooted in Dutch decorative tradition, carried across the postwar export market into English and Continental gift shops through the 1960s and 70s. These tins were made to be given as a set and kept as a set. They made it here together. That is not nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo maker's mark is present. The lithography quality and the gold interior finish are consistent with European gift tin production of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good, honest wear. Exterior pattern vivid — mint ground bright, red tulips and gold grid intact with surface wear consistent with age. One tin shows significant patina on the bottom exterior. The other two are in good condition for their age. Gold interiors show light surface marks. No significant dents or rust. All three lids fit correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI've had these since 2024 — found them in Holland, Michigan, which felt almost too perfect. Holland is Dutch country. The tins have tulips on them. Sometimes the find just makes sense.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI was on a thrifting trip with my aunts. We've been doing these girls trips every year since 2021 — started during COVID, started small, everyone came down to Saugatuck. It's turned into a tradition I'd protect at all costs. This set came home from one of those days.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThey're cottage in the best sense of that word — the kind of tins that sit on a farmhouse shelf holding tea bags or buttons or recipe cards and look like they've always been exactly there. Dutch pattern, mint and red, tulips repeating across every surface. Holland, Michigan. Of course.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-250010\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — likely English or Dutch manufacturer; no maker's mark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSet of three matching tins with tulip-in-diamond-grid lithograph pattern\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLithographed tin; plain gold interior finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStamped tin; lithographed exterior (mint ground, gold lattice, red tulip in each lozenge, green stripe collar band); plain gold interior; matched set of three identical tins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1960s–1970s | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngland or Netherlands — attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExterior lithography vivid — mint ground bright, red tulips and gold grid intact with surface wear consistent with age. One tin has significant patina on bottom exterior. Other two in good condition for their age. Gold interiors show light surface marks. No significant dents or rust. All three lids fit correctly.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThrift store, Holland, MI — 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle attribution — tulip-in-diamond-grid motif consistent with European mid-century gift tin production. No maker's mark.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$15–$45 (eBay \/ Etsy complete sets — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$19.00 (set of three)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — old tin lithography; recommend caution for direct food contact\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHome lead test negative — not independently verified; age and prior use mean caution is still warranted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKitchen Organizer, Housewarming, Holiday Gift, Cottagecore Decor, Farmhouse Kitchen, Dutch Decor Lover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.75 in L x 4 in W x 2 in H (each tin; set of three identical tins)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.31 lb per tin (0.94 lb total set)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48888981487844,"sku":"JLM-260010","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/C5C534CE-FD83-49D5-B493-2B99361A13FD_7a6dde46-4869-4ccc-8a5c-f64f947e4a4c.jpg?v=1779063747"},{"product_id":"antique-spelter-bellowing-stag-figurine-french-animalier-style-circa-1880-1910-dark-patina-cast-metal-naturalistic-rocky-base-european-wildlife-sculpture-mantel-decor","title":"Antique Spelter Bellowing Stag Figurine, Animalier Style, Dark Patina, Rocky Base, c. 1880–1910","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe stag stands at full cry: head thrown back, throat open, neck arched to the limit. The body is spelter, a zinc alloy, patinated a deep brown-black. Fine parallel striations lay the fur across the neck and flanks, the haunches are fully muscled, and the legs are planted on an oval rocky base worked with ground flora and scrolling leaves. The crown is complete to the last tine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base interior carries no legible mark. The record places the stag in the European animalier tradition, circa 1880 to 1910, on form and casting alone, and goes no closer. Across the body the patina has shifted to a reddish-brown undertone, as old spelter does. Old red lot marks sit on the upper body. A hairline crack runs at the front edge of the base; the casting is stable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt came off a shelf at the Salvation Army on 28th Street in Grand Rapids. It was made for a mantel or a library shelf, and it has held the same note for more than a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpelter (zinc alloy), dark patina\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMarks\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone legible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEra\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1880–1910\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCondition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood. Patina shifted reddish-brown in areas. Old red lot marks on the upper body. Hairline crack at the front base edge, stable. Antlers complete.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUse\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDecorative only. Spelter of this period often contains lead; not for a child's room.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48963318055140,"sku":"JLM-260011","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/61B41652-0147-45A9-9566-02CF7FCA8F44.jpg?v=1779628425"},{"product_id":"victorian-pressed-glass-covered-box-silver-plate-fish-finial-lid-engraved-cartouche-mount-octagonal-ribbed-body-circa-1880-1910-antique-tableware-collector-glass","title":"Victorian Pressed Glass Box with Fish Finial","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe glass is pressed into an octagonal form — eight panels with chamfered corners, vertical ribs running the full height of the body, each rib column separated by a row of molded beading. The lid is the same pressing exactly, the same geometry, designed to seat precisely on the box's notched rim. Both pieces are clear, substantial, mold-pressed glass built for daily use on a Victorian table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat sits on the lid is what stops a room. A cartouche-shaped silver-plated plate — edges serpentine, face engraved with scrollwork and floral sprays in the chased manner of Victorian presentation silver — centers on a ball post from which rises a fish. It is cast in silver plate and rendered scale by scale: a diamond crosshatch runs the full length of the body from gill to tail, the dorsal fin is individually expressed, the caudal fin sweeps back in a single lateral movement, and the eye is a precise incised circle. The fish has been swimming on this lid for a century and has not yet decided to stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of pressed glass body and ornamental silver-plated lid was a standard Victorian economy: pressed glass produced at volume, a single cast decorative mount elevating the whole into something presentable at table. Fish imagery ran through Victorian silversmithing from the 1860s through the Edwardian period — on fish slices, sauce boats, condiment vessels, and presentation pieces — partly for thematic association with the dining service and partly because the naturalistic detail achievable in cast metal made fish one of the most rewarding subjects a silversmith could render.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e The glass body and lid are clear and structurally sound. A minor chip is present on the exterior face of one glass panel on the body — small and fully disclosed. The silver plate mount presents well from above — scrollwork legible, fish form intact — and the reverse of the cartouche plate shows wear consistent with age: verdigris at the mounting post base and silver plate loss across the underside. The lid and body seat correctly; the mounting hardware functions as intended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHunter's notes pending.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-260012\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — English or American, late Victorian to early Edwardian\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePressed glass octagonal covered box with silver-plated fish finial lid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMold-pressed clear glass; silver plate over base metal cartouche mount and fish finial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMold-pressed glass body and lid; cast silver-plate cartouche mount with engraved scrollwork; cast fish finial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1880–1910 | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngland or United States — attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinor chip on exterior face of one glass panel — small, disclosed. Silver plate mount: scrollwork legible and fish finial intact from above. Mount reverse shows verdigris at post base and plate loss on underside, consistent with age. Lid and body seat correctly. Mounting hardware functional.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOlive Branch Antiques — 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle attribution — Victorian pressed glass with ornamental silver-plate mount; fish finial construction and scale detail consistent with English or American silverplate production, circa 1880–1910. No maker's mark confirmed on glass or mount.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$65–$165 (eBay — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003enot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eunknown — age-appropriate caution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eunknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCollector, Victorian Table, Curio Cabinet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e6″ D × 5″ W × 4″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.0 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48963642687716,"sku":"JLM-260012","price":53.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/4A4513E8-434F-49C1-B5AA-E1C9E457341F.jpg?v=1779628191"},{"product_id":"vintage-black-gloss-ceramic-swan-soap-dish-ring-holder-mid-century-high-gloss-black-glaze-circa-1940s-1960s-vanity-decor-bathroom-decor","title":"Black Ceramic Swan Soap Dish","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe swan is black. High-gloss black — the glaze catches every light source in the room and returns it as a long curved reflection across the body. The form rests low in the water posture: wings folded, feathers suggested in gentle scalloped ridges along the back, neck arching up and bending back in the arc that has described a swan in every century of decorative art. The base of the body opens into a shallow dish — two drainage holes in the unglazed bisque underside confirm the original purpose, a soap rest or ring catch at a vanity or bathroom shelf. The simplification is absolute. No painted detail, no gilding, no applied ornament. The form and the glaze are the whole argument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe black gloss swan in this specific simplified form — neck curved, wings folded, body as vessel — appeared across American ceramics from approximately the 1940s through the 1960s, when mid-century decorators embraced bold solid-glazed animal forms for vanity and bathroom accessories. Soap dishes and ring holders in swan form were produced by numerous American potteries as well as Japanese export manufacturers supplying the American market in the same period. The unglazed bisque base carries firing support marks consistent with commercial production from those decades; no maker’s stamp was legible on examination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e The high-gloss black glaze is substantially intact and the form is sound. A small nick is present at the head-neck junction, visible on close examination and noted here. Small glaze pinholes are present at the wing surface — manufacturing characteristics from the original firing, not subsequent damage. The unglazed base shows mineral staining at the center, confined entirely to the bisque and not affecting the glazed exterior. Drainage holes clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter’s Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUtica estate sale, June 2025. The house belonged to a woman who still kept trinket soaps in a dish and folded hand towels on the shelf — the kind of person who treated the small rituals of a bathroom as worth doing properly. This piece was part of that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI’d been watching swans appear in styled interiors for a season by then. The form was everywhere — but almost always in white, in the expected register. This one is black. High-gloss, simplified to its essential argument, no gilding or painted detail. The black swan carries a different weight than the white one. It reads across aesthetics — dark academia, manor decor, mid-century modern, a collector’s vanity shelf with no particular allegiance to one era. That range is what made me pick it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt works as a soap dish, a ring catch, a still-life object that earns its place on a shelf. Salvation Army, Washington, Michigan — August 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-250013\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — American or Japanese export, mid-20th century commercial production\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack gloss ceramic swan soap dish \/ ring holder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCeramic; high-gloss black glaze over stoneware or earthenware body; unglazed bisque base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlip-cast; high-gloss black glaze; two drainage holes on unglazed base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1940s–1960s | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States or Japan — attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall nick at head-neck junction, visible on close inspection. Glaze pinholes on wing surface — manufacturing characteristic, not damage. Mineral staining on unglazed bisque base only. Glazed exterior intact. Drainage holes clear.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUtica estate sale, Utica, Michigan — June 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle attribution — mid-century black gloss ceramic swan soap dish form, consistent with American and Japanese export commercial production, 1940s–1960s. No maker’s mark legible.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$18–$45 (eBay \/ Etsy — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$29\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno — home test negative\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVanity Decor, Bathroom Shelf, Housewarming\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\"L × 4\"W × 4\"H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.75 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48963680207076,"sku":"JLM-260013","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/5442AE5B-39F4-4AFC-B7B1-D598E8548A20.jpg?v=1779630374"},{"product_id":"vintage-porcelain-round-trinket-box-diamond-lattice-quilted-relief-cobalt-blue-hand-painted-christmas-rose-interior-gold-luster-finial-circa-1950s-1970s-vanity-decor","title":"Vintage Cobalt and White Porcelain Trinket Box, Quilted Diamond Relief, Hand-Painted Christmas Rose Interior, Gold Luster Finial","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe exterior is quilted in molded relief: rows of pointed lozenges in white porcelain, each intersection traced in cobalt, both rims finished in a scalloped bead painted blue. A cobalt sunburst radiates across the lid from a faceted finial in gold luster. The lid seats exactly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, on a white glazed well, a Christmas rose stands in full bloom. Helleborus niger: white petals shading to lavender at the margins, yellow stamens, dark holly and red berries around it, a touch of winter aconite at the left edge. The painting is by hand. No maker's mark appears. Diamond-lattice relief, cobalt line work and a hand-painted interior belong equally to Bavarian porcelain and to Japanese export giftware of the 1950s to 1970s, and the record holds both. There are no chips, cracks, crazing or repairs. The luster finial carries fine age crazing, as period luster does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt came out of an estate in Ferndale, Michigan. On a dresser it holds rings. On a shelf it holds the painting until the lid comes off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHard-paste porcelain; cobalt hand-painting; gold luster finial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMarks\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEra\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1950s–1970s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCondition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent. No chips, cracks or repairs; fine age crazing to the luster finial only. Lid seats correctly.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUse\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFor display and jewelry, not food. Luster glazes of the period may contain lead.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48963915219172,"sku":"JLM-260014","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/4995AED0-8E35-4EDE-95C3-CBB8E4F9B49A.jpg?v=1779630941"},{"product_id":"western-stoneware-co-soup-mug-set-of-two-ws-maple-leaf-mark-brown-drip-glaze-loop-handle-monmouth-illinois-circa-1960s-1970s-stoneware-kitchen-decor","title":"Western Stoneware Drip Glaze Mugs, Set of Two","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe brown on these goes deep. A warm toffee-to-mahogany stoneware glaze covers the lower two-thirds of each mug, glossy and smooth; the upper third carries a thick foam-white drip that breaks and bleeds into the brown in an irregular line the kiln — not a template — decided. The loop handle is a flat tab with a circular hole punched through it: something to grip with one finger while the rest of the hand stays clear of the heat. These are working mugs. The weight tells you immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWestern Stoneware Company formed in Monmouth, Illinois in 1906 from the merger of seven regional pottery operations. Monmouth had been producing utilitarian stoneware since 1894 — crocks, butter churns, jugs, bowls — the full vocabulary of a working American kitchen. When the company reorganized, it kept the maple leaf mark of the original Monmouth Pottery as its own, a symbol of a city known for its maple trees and often called Maple City. That maple leaf, with the initials \"W S\" beneath it, is impressed into the base of each of these mugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese soup mugs belong to Western Stoneware's mid-century kitchenware production — heavy, oven-safe stoneware made for American tables that expected their equipment to outlast the family that bought it. Sold as a matched set of two. Both mugs bear the impressed WS maple leaf mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Both mugs are structurally sound — no chips, cracks, or repairs to either piece. The brown drip glaze boundary shows characteristic kiln firing variation, with brown bleeding through the white at the irregular border; this is authentic to the manufacture. Interiors clean. Loop handles intact on both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWashington, Michigan garage sale. June 2025. The woman was downsizing. Her husband had given her these mugs — she used them for special occasions up north, around the campfire. She didn't want to part with the story. I can imagine someone carrying it forward. The weight in the hand is exactly right for a cold night and something warm inside.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-260015\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWestern Stoneware Company, Monmouth, Illinois\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1906 (merger of seven Monmouth-area pottery operations)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoup mugs with loop handle — matched set of two\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStoneware; brown drip glaze over foam-white upper body\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWheel-thrown or jiggered stoneware; applied loop tab handle with punched hole; impressed WS maple leaf mark on base of each\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1960s–1970s | confidence: attributed (Mojavi line, believed circa 1967)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States — confirmed (Monmouth, Illinois)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo chips, cracks, or repairs to either mug. Glaze drip line firing variation is authentic to manufacture. Interiors clean. Loop handles intact on both. Matched pair.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGarage sale, Washington, Michigan — June 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImpressed mark — WS maple leaf, Monmouth Pottery Co. \/ Western Stoneware Company; confirmed on base of both mugs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$26–$36 individual (eBay — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$29 (set of two)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eyes — stoneware body; no known glaze issues; recommend standard vintage caution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno — age-appropriate caution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eunknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKitchen Collector, Cabin or Camp Gift, Housewarming\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e6.5″ D × 5″ W × 3″ H each\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.0 lb each\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48964124180708,"sku":"JLM-260015","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/E0BB0FF2-2DA6-46D0-A2A0-FA5A033CAEF0.jpg?v=1779627656"},{"product_id":"hand-thrown-stoneware-pitcher-cobalt-blue-folk-botanical-ruffled-rim-american-studio-pottery-buff-clay-signed-1970s-1990s-craft-revival","title":"Cobalt Botanical Stoneware Pitcher","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe body is wheel-thrown buff stoneware — warm sandstone in tone, unglazed on the exterior so the raw clay holds every throwing ring, every ridge left by the potter's hands. Above the belly, the neck flares into a wide ruffled rim, crimped and waved at the lip, pinched into a pour spout on one side. The interior is glazed in speckled periwinkle blue — a glaze that deepens toward iron-dark tones at the base before opening into lighter blue-gray at the neck. At the lower attachment of the handle, the potter pressed a small gathered clay rosette into the join — a detail that exists for no reason other than the pleasure of making it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hand-painted folk botanical motif circles the body in cobalt blue and forest green. Fan-shaped flowers — teardrop petals radiating outward from a dark green calyx — emerge from central stems with painted leaves and curling tendrils rooted at the base of each motif. The pattern changes slightly as it rounds the vessel, as a brushed pattern should.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cobalt-on-buff stoneware tradition has American roots that reach into the early 1800s — the salt-glazed crocks and jugs of New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio potteries, decorated before firing with brushed cobalt flowers, birds, and animals. By the 1970s, a generation of studio potters returned to this tradition deliberately. The base of this pitcher carries a hand-painted cobalt monogram — a studio artist's personal mark. The maker's name is not in the record. The work speaks for itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e The exterior body and painted decoration are intact and vivid — cobalt and green pigments fully present, no fading or loss. Interior shows deliberate dual-glaze treatment consistent with intentional studio glazing practice. The hand-applied clay rosette at the handle base is complete. No chips, cracks, or repairs. Minor kiln spatter on the foot ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHunter's notes pending.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-250016\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown studio artist — hand-painted cobalt monogram on base; unidentified; American\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-thrown stoneware pitcher with cobalt folk botanical decoration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuff stoneware; unglazed exterior; speckled periwinkle-blue interior glaze; cobalt blue and forest green hand-painted decoration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWheel-thrown; ruffled rim; applied loop handle with hand-pressed clay rosette at join; cobalt folk botanical brushwork\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1970s–1990s | confidence: attributed (American craft revival)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States — attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExterior body and cobalt folk botanical decoration intact and vivid. Interior dual-glaze treatment intentional. Clay rosette at handle base complete. No chips, cracks, or repairs. Minor kiln spatter on foot ring.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePending — location not recorded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle attribution — cobalt-on-buff stoneware American studio pottery tradition; hand-painted monogram on base (maker unidentified)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$30–$55 (eBay \/ Etsy — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$48\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eyes — stoneware body; unglazed exterior; interior fully glazed; recommend standard vintage caution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno — age-appropriate caution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eunknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKitchen Decor, Studio Pottery Collector, Housewarming\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e6.5″ D × 5″ W × 5.5″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.25 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48964321673444,"sku":"JLM-260016","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/DFA438A7-8A70-4B01-B39B-04E1BAD4ACBF.jpg?v=1779627368"},{"product_id":"bing-grondahl-b-g-denmark-porcelain-trinket-dish-sailboat-maritime-scene-grisaille-underglaze-made-in-denmark-model-474-danish-porcelain-collectible","title":"Bing \u0026 Grøndahl Sailboat Trinket Dish","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe body is hard-paste porcelain, cast in an organic two-lobed form with an undulating rim — the kind of shape that suggests something found rather than fabricated, a white shore-smoothed vessel waiting to hold what the day sets down. The exterior is glaze-white and undecorated. The interior is the point: a maritime scene in tonal grisaille — slate blue, dove gray, and white — depicting a gaff-rigged sloop under full sail on open water. Sky and sea meet at a soft horizon. The sails catch wind. The hull sits low and the water holds its reflection in dark horizontal strokes. The painting is beneath the glaze, fired in, permanent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBing \u0026amp; Grøndahl was founded in Copenhagen in 1853 and remained one of Denmark's two premier porcelain houses for 134 years. The three-tower backstamp — taken from the Coat of Arms of Copenhagen — is among the most recognized marks in European porcelain. B\u0026amp;G distinguished itself through underglaze decoration: pigment applied to the unfired body before glazing, producing color of lasting depth that cannot be abraded. Their maritime and landscape subjects — atmospheric, painterly, rendered in the cool blue-gray palette particular to Danish light — are among the most collected of their decorative lines. In 1987, B\u0026amp;G merged with Royal Copenhagen, ending production under the independent B\u0026amp;G name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base carries the three-tower mark, \"B\u0026amp;G KJØBENHAVN \/ MADE IN DENMARK,\" model number 474-88, and the circled K first-quality stamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Porcelain body intact — no chips, cracks, or repairs. Glaze bright and uncompromised. Underglaze maritime scene fully intact; no fading or wear. Minor dust in foot ring consistent with age. First quality, as stamped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHunter's notes pending.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-260017\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBing \u0026amp; Grøndahl, Copenhagen, Denmark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1853\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePorcelain trinket dish \/ pin dish with underglaze maritime scene\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHard-paste porcelain; underglaze grisaille decoration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlip-cast; two-lobed organic form; underglaze maritime painting; glaze-fired\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMid-to-late 20th century, pre-1987 Royal Copenhagen merger | confidence: confirmed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDenmark — confirmed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo chips, cracks, or repairs. Glaze bright and uncompromised. Underglaze maritime scene fully intact. Minor foot ring dust. First quality, as stamped.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePending — location not recorded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStruck backstamp — B\u0026amp;G three-tower mark, KJØBENHAVN \/ MADE IN DENMARK; model 474-88; circled K first-quality stamp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$35–$65 (eBay \/ Etsy — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$45\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eyes — food-safe porcelain; recommend standard vintage caution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eunknown — age-appropriate caution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eunknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScandinavian Collector, Desk or Vanity Dish, Holiday\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e5″ D × 4.5″ W × 1″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48974239170788,"sku":"JLM-260017","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/099EDEBB-A2D3-4666-97B6-58FB31194685.jpg?v=1779593690"},{"product_id":"coconut-palm-wood-turned-lidded-trinket-box-natural-vascular-grain-domed-lid-folk-craft-southeast-asia-mid-century-vanity-jewelry-box","title":"Acorn Palm Wood Trinket Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe body is lathe-turned coconut palm wood — warm honey-brown, entirely unadorned, the material doing everything. A cylindrical form with a slightly rounded base, the walls rising straight to meet a domed lid topped with a cylindrical knob finial. The fit of lid to body is precise: it seats without wobble and lifts clean. The interior is smooth-turned, open, waiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat appears to be decoration is not decoration at all. The dense stippled dots covering the lid, knob, and base are the cross-sectional faces of the vascular bundles — the fibrous channels that carry water and nutrients through the full height of the coconut palm trunk. The vertical dark streaks running down the cylindrical walls are those same bundles seen in longitudinal section. This is the wood showing how it grew. Every turned coconut palm piece carries this record, and no two are alike in their density and arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tradition of turning coconut palm into functional objects — boxes, bowls, vessels — has been practiced for centuries across the coconut-growing regions of Southeast Asia and South Asia: the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka. The material was never precious. It was available, durable, and beautiful in the hands of someone who knew how to work it. This box carries no maker’s mark and no country of origin stamp. It was made to be used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intact throughout — no cracks, splits, or repairs to body or lid. Natural surface wear consistent with age and gentle handling. The wood has developed a soft patina. Interior clean. Lid seats precisely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter’s Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe instinct was immediate. Something about the form — cylindrical, domed, the wood warm and stippled like something grown rather than made — reads as autumn before you’ve thought about it. I picked it up as a harvest piece, the kind of small object that earns a place on a shelf in October and stays there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt works beyond the season, though. If your home runs toward plants, woodland, natural materials — the kind of decor that belongs to the forest floor as much as any interior — this box fits without explanation. The coconut palm grain does the decorating. The lid seats clean. It holds whatever you put inside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small, considered thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUtica estate sale, Utica, Michigan — June 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-260018\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — lathe-turned coconut palm wood; Southeast Asian or South Asian craft tradition; no maker’s mark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTurned lidded trinket box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoconut palm wood (Cocos nucifera) — lathe-turned\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLathe-turned; cylindrical body with domed lid; knob finial; smooth-turned interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMid-to-late 20th century | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoutheast Asia or South Asia — attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo cracks, splits, or repairs. Natural surface patina throughout. Interior clean. Lid seats precisely without wobble.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUtica estate sale, Utica, Michigan — June 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial identification — Cocos nucifera vascular bundle structure visible in cross-section (stippled dots) and longitudinal section (vertical streaks); consistent with lathe-turned coconut palm production\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$15–$35 (eBay \/ Etsy — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eyes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVanity Decor, Desk Organizer, Natural Material Gift\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2¾\"L × 2¾\"W × 3¾\"H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.2 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48974355464420,"sku":"JLM-260018","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/0E5E5F9D-6ED9-4A68-8FA9-A05C71941570.jpg?v=1779627236"},{"product_id":"set-of-6-vintage-paris-coasters-impressionist-cityscape-reproductions-signed-georges-b-notre-dame-eiffel-tower-moulin-rouge-mid-century-french-souvenir-cork-back","title":"Paris Scene Coasters, Set of Six","description":"\u003cp\u003eSix square coasters, rounded at the corners, each one a window into a different Paris. Notre-Dame rises above the bouquiniste stalls along the Seine. The Moulin Rouge anchors Pigalle in the blue-hour rain, its windmill turning above a street of mid-century cars and pedestrians. The Arc de Triomphe recedes down the Champs-Élysées through bare winter trees. Sacré-Cœur crowns Montmartre from the top of its long staircase approach. The Place du Tertre holds its painters at their easels under a blue café umbrella. The Tour d'Eiffel stands over the Seine, bridges crossing below, bateaux on the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll six scenes share the same hand — signed in the lower left corner \"Georges B.\" — and the same palette: celadon blue, zinc green, dove gray, the particular atmospheric tone of mid-20th century French cityscape painting in the tradition of Édouard Cortès and Antoine Blanchard. The images are photolithographic reproductions, printed on hardboard with natural cork backing — the format of quality French souvenir tableware produced for the Paris tourist market from the 1950s through the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey were made to hold a glass. They hold Paris just as well on a wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e The six image surfaces are intact — no cracking, peeling, or significant fading to the reproduction faces. Three of the six cork backs carry white residue marks consistent with previous use or adhesive from storage; the cork is otherwise sound. Honest wear throughout consistent with age and gentle use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHunter's notes pending.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-260019\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSigned Georges B. — French cityscape painter, mid-20th century; photolithographic reproduction manufacturer unknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSet of six square Paris cityscape coasters with cork backing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhotolithographic reproduction on hardboard; natural cork backing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhotolithographic print on hardboard; cork-backed; six-piece set\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1950s–1970s | confidence: attributed (vehicle dating on Moulin Rouge scene)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrance — attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll six image surfaces intact — no cracking, peeling, or significant fading. Three cork backs carry white residue marks consistent with previous use or adhesive. Cork otherwise sound. Honest wear consistent with age.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePending — location not recorded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArtist signature — Georges B., lower left on each coaster; palette and cityscape style consistent with mid-century French souvenir lithography tradition (Cortès \/ Blanchard school)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$28–$55 (eBay \/ Etsy — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$48 (set of six)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003enot applicable — decorative use only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eyes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eParis Lover, Francophile, Kitchen or Bar Decor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e3″ D × 3″ W × .5″ H each\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.25 lb each\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48974403961060,"sku":"JLM-260019","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/D751F3BB-3B21-403B-952B-9085DA7E7BFF.jpg?v=1779593610"},{"product_id":"antique-painted-wood-farmhouse-stool-chippy-white-paint-four-turned-legs-american-country-leonard-michigan-estate-early-mid-20th-century","title":"Chippy White Farmhouse Stool","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe stool is solid wood — four turned legs splayed outward from a round seat, the legs joined at mid-height by a full set of cross-stretchers, each rail mortised into the next. Someone turned this on a lathe with intention: the bobbin details at the leg tops are deliberate, the proportions honest. At some point it was painted dark maroon-brown, and at some later point it was painted white over that. Both layers are going now — peeling in broad patches across the seat, the legs, the stretchers — leaving the bare warm-grained wood visible beneath. This is not a stool that was preserved. It is a stool that was used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe cross-stretchers carry the marks of a working dog's teeth — worn and rounded in the manner of a dog who found the legs of this stool and made them his own. The stool came from a farmstead in Leonard, Michigan, the home of a man who raised and showed hunting dogs at competition. By the time it arrived here, the paint was already going, the legs already chewed. Both facts belong to the same life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paint surface in active patina throughout — peeling and chipped on the seat top, legs, and all four stretchers, revealing the dark maroon undercoat and bare wood beneath. Paint surface has been stabilized with matte consolidant. Chew damage present on at least one leg and stretcher junction: surface gouging consistent with dog chewing, structurally cosmetic. Joinery sound. A piece for someone who wants the whole story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHunter's notes pending.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-250020\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown American country\/farmhouse furniture maker; no maker's mark; solid hardwood, lathe-turned legs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRound-seat farmhouse stool with four turned legs and full cross-stretcher system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid hardwood; white paint over maroon-brown undercoat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLathe-turned legs with bobbin detail; mortised cross-stretcher system; round seat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEarly-to-mid 20th century | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States — attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAs Found\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaint actively peeling — white over maroon-brown undercoat. Paint stabilized with matte consolidant. Chew damage on at least one leg and stretcher junction — surface only, structurally cosmetic. Joinery sound throughout. Sold as found.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstate sale, Leonard, Michigan — April 2025; from the home of a man who raised and showed hunting dogs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle attribution — American country stool form, bobbin-turned legs, full mortised cross-stretcher system, layered farm paint consistent with early-to-mid 20th century production\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$45–$110 (eBay \/ Etsy — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$65\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003enot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eyes — old paint layers; do not sand without precautions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFarmhouse Decor, Primitive Collector, Plant Stand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot yet measured\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot yet measured\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48974532247780,"sku":"JLM-260020","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/JLM_Photo_Coming_Soon.png?v=1790353924"},{"product_id":"apple-lane-pottery-bill-nagengast-serving-bowl-wax-resist-botanical-forest-green-walnut-original-bloomfield-hills-studio-july-1976-michigan-studio-porcelain","title":"Apple Lane Pottery Bill Nagengast Serving Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe bowl is wheel-thrown porcelain — the foot ring unglazed, the clay body a warm cream from Ann Arbor stock. The form is wide and shallow: a broad interior field framed by a gently rising rim, proportioned for both use and looking. The interior carries a wax-resist composition of real care: fern fronds, daisy-form flowers, and pinecone clusters arranged in a loose naturalistic field around a central geometric lattice — a grid of hatched diamonds and starburst forms that anchors the botanical surround. The palette moves between Equestrian Moss pooling against cream, warm Walnut on the botanical forms, and a shifting teal that reads differently in different light. The exterior glazes run: teal, moss, and amber-brown dripping toward the unglazed foot — the behavior of a proper gas firing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApple Lane Pottery was founded in 1973 by Bill Nagengast in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, in the sheep barn of a hundred-acre apple orchard that gave the studio its name. The clay Nagengast used was porcelain sourced from JT Abernathy of Ann Arbor — a material decision that kept the studio's roots in southeastern Michigan. Nagengast had trained at Central Michigan University and had studied under Marguerite Wildenhain — a Bauhaus-trained master — at Pond Farm Pottery in California. That lineage is present in this piece: the discipline of the form, the precision of the resist work, the structural intelligence of the glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe date mark on this bowl — 7\/76 — places its making in July 1976, in that original Bloomfield Hills sheep barn. The following February, a studio fire destroyed the barn entirely. This bowl comes from the first studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent honest condition. Glaze pinholes and minor crawling at the rim are standard characteristics of gas-fired reduction work, not damage. No chips, no cracks, no repairs. The unglazed foot ring shows surface contact wear consistent with 49 years of careful use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFound at a yard sale in Lyon Township in the Ann Arbor area. Drawn to the glazing and the botanical craftsmanship — the way the wax-resist work held its detail. A Michigan potter, Michigan clay, found in Michigan.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-250021\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBill Nagengast, Apple Lane Pottery, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1973 (Apple Lane Pottery, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWide shallow serving bowl with wax-resist botanical and geometric interior decoration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePorcelain; Ann Arbor clay stock (JT Abernathy); wax-resist decoration; gas-fired reduction glazes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWheel-thrown; unglazed foot ring; wax-resist interior; gas-fired reduction; exterior running glazes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJuly 1976 | confidence: confirmed (date mark 7\/76)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States — confirmed (Bloomfield Hills, Michigan)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlaze pinholes and minor crawling at rim — standard gas-fired reduction characteristics, not damage. No chips, cracks, or repairs. The unglazed foot ring shows surface contact wear consistent with age and careful use.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYard sale, Lyon Township, Ann Arbor area, Michigan — July 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDate mark confirmed — 7\/76; Apple Lane Pottery studio mark on base; pre-dates February 1977 Bloomfield Hills studio fire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$45–$165 (eBay \/ Etsy — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$75\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eyes — porcelain body; interior glazed; exterior running glazes food-safe; recommend standard vintage caution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno — age-appropriate caution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eunknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMichigan Collector, Studio Pottery, Heirloom Gift\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e11″ D × 11″ W × 3″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.25 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48975668805860,"sku":"JLM-260021","price":73.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/5B44F26B-E616-4C58-BCDD-720063D18603.jpg?v=1779593197"},{"product_id":"cast-metal-golf-bag-letter-holder-figural-desk-organizer-usa-made-mid-century-executive-desk-golf-collector-napkin-holder-golfer-gift-vintage","title":"Cast Metal Golf Bag Letter Holder","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe relief on both panels is a golf bag — a full stand bag with clubs protruding from the top, the rounded body rendered in cast pot metal with a pebbled surface that reads as the dimpled texture of golf ball leather. Two curved open-work armatures sweep out from either side of the central form, creating the letter cradles. The base is flat and wide, finished with an engraved leaf-and-braid border. The whole thing sits squarely on a desk and does its job: holds letters, correspondence, napkins — whatever needs holding — with a confidence that only comes from something cast in metal and built to last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base carries three marks: \u003cstrong\u003eUSA\u003c\/strong\u003e in an oval cartouche, a rectangular catalog number, and a small heraldic shield trademark — the manufacturer's registered mark. American-made, the construction style and marking conventions place this in the productive postwar decades when golf-themed desk accessories were standard issue for the executive study or the den of anyone who took their game seriously. The twisted-rope detail on the armatures and the knotted center where the curves intersect show a caster who was paying attention to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good. Even surface oxidation throughout — grime worked into the recessed casting detail, honest aging on the high points. No bends, no breaks, no missing elements. Hardware intact. A cleaning would restore significant brightness to the metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFound at the Salvation Army in Rochester, Michigan. The heraldic mark and the golf bag detail drew me in — someone made this with real attention.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-240022\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown American manufacturer — USA oval mark confirmed; heraldic shield trademark; catalog number on base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGolf bag figural desk letter holder \/ napkin holder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCast pot metal (zinc alloy)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCast pot metal; relief golf bag form; open-work curved armature cradles; engraved leaf-and-braid base border\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1950s–1960s | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States — confirmed (USA oval mark)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEven surface oxidation throughout, grime in recessed casting detail consistent with age. No bends, breaks, or missing elements. Hardware intact. Cleaning would restore significant brightness.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalvation Army, Rochester, Michigan — November 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSA oval cartouche mark, rectangular catalog number, and heraldic shield trademark on base — confirmed American manufacture; manufacturer name unresolved\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$28–$48 (eBay \/ Etsy — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$38\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003enot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eyes — pot metal casting; handle with care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGolfer Gift, Desk Decor, Executive Study\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e4″ L × 2″ W × 4″ H \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.75 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48976086073572,"sku":"JLM-260022","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/JLM_Photo_Coming_Soon.png?v=1790353924"},{"product_id":"mid-century-folk-art-rooster-plate-black-mustard-gold-transfer-pennsylvania-dutch-motif-salad-plate-farmhouse-decor-american-dinnerware-circa-1950s-1960s","title":"Folk Art Rooster Salad Plate","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe rooster on this plate is drawn with real confidence — a bold folk art bird in black transfer-print with mustard-gold fill, his exaggerated tail feathers fanning out in a sweep of fine parallel strokes, his body squared and proud. Surrounding him: stylized tulips in the Pennsylvania Dutch vernacular, scroll tendrils, a star-form flower at his feet. The palette is two colors only — black and a warm olive-gold — on a cream ground, and the restraint of it is what makes the design work. The transfer printing is clean and sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a salad or bread plate from an American dinnerware set of the 1950s or 1960s, produced during the period when Pennsylvania Dutch and folk art motifs were a fixture in middle-market American kitchenware. The form is standard: shallow rim, smooth cream semi-vitreous body, low foot ring. The base carries no maker's mark — common for pieces sold through chain stores with paper labels that have long since disappeared, or for factory seconds that moved through the same channels unmarked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good. No chips, no cracks, no crazing. Light surface wear consistent with use and age. Transfer image fully intact with no fading or wear to the print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFound at a flea market up north in September. The rooster stopped me — the confidence of that transfer print, the way the folk art tulips framed him.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-250023\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — unmarked American pottery; no fired backstamp; paper label origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalad or bread plate with Pennsylvania Dutch folk art rooster transfer print\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSemi-vitreous ceramic; black and mustard-gold transfer-print decoration on cream ground\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJiggered or slip-cast; transfer-print decoration; low foot ring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1950s–1960s | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States — attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo chips, cracks, or crazing. Light surface wear consistent with use and age. Transfer image fully intact — no fading or wear to the print.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlea market, northern Michigan, north of Mancelona area — September 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle attribution — Pennsylvania Dutch folk art rooster transfer motif consistent with mid-century American dinnerware production. No maker's mark.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$10–$32 (eBay \/ Etsy — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$22\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno — ceramic body; recommend standard vintage caution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eunknown — age-appropriate caution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eunknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFarmhouse Kitchen, Folk Art Collector, Housewarming\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6″ L × 6.5″ W × 1″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48976278913252,"sku":"JLM-260023","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/783DBFC6-B194-4802-B26D-A4D4A7579EA3.jpg?v=1779592904"},{"product_id":"hand-fabricated-iron-rose-candleholder-pillar-candle-spike-tripod-bouquet-base-wire-wrapped-stem-dark-patina-folk-metalwork-romantic-gothic-decor","title":"Iron Rose Pillar Candleholder","description":"\u003cp\u003eFour roses in dark iron — two fully open in a loose spiral of overlapping petals, one caught mid-bloom, one still a tight bud. They branch from a single stem that divides into three legs at the base, each rod splaying outward to form a tripod that sits steady without needing to be fussed with. The stems are bound together at the point of division with wrapped wire — functional, neat, and the most honest detail on the piece. At the top: a flat circular candle plate with a center spike for a pillar candle. Cut metal leaves are placed at intervals along the stems. The finish is dark throughout — a deep oxidized iron that reads nearly black in low light and reveals its warmer metal tones in direct sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is hand-fabricated metalwork, each rose built petal by petal from cut and shaped sheet metal, each stem bent individually and assembled into the whole. The construction is consistent with folk craft metalwork produced for the American gift and home decor market in the 1980s and 1990s — a period when hand-made iron and steel rose pieces from Mexico and the Philippines were a staple of import stores and craft fairs. No maker's mark is present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good. Natural aging and surface oxidation throughout — the dark patina is integral to the piece. All four roses intact with no missing petals. Wire binding secure. Candle spike and plate intact. One stem has a slight bend at the base consistent with age and handling; the piece stands level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFound on Valentine's Day. Four iron roses — it was impossible to leave behind.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-250024\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — possibly Mexican or Filipino folk metalwork; no maker's mark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-fabricated iron rose pillar candleholder with tripod base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWrought and sheet iron; wire-wrapped stem joins; dark oxidized finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-fabricated; petal-by-petal rose construction from cut and shaped sheet metal; wire-wrapped tripod stem; pillar candle spike plate at top\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1980s–1990s | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMexico or Philippines — attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural aging and surface oxidation throughout — dark patina integral. All four roses intact, no missing petals. Wire binding secure. Candle spike and plate intact. One stem has slight bend at base; piece stands level.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalvation Army, Shelby Township, Michigan — February 14, 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle attribution — hand-fabricated iron rose folk metalwork consistent with Mexican or Filipino import craft production, 1980s–1990s. No maker's mark.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$18–$42 (eBay \/ Etsy — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$18\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003enot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eunknown — candle spike present\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eValentine's Day, Romantic Decor, Candlelight Dinner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e6″ D × 6″ W × 11″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48976336257252,"sku":"JLM-260024","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/F4D310BA-C329-4C2C-A0F4-C9D3B37F7EFC.jpg?v=1779592810"},{"product_id":"antique-pewter-chamber-candlestick-paddle-handle-drip-tray-struck-touch-mark-taper-candle-holder-colonial-style-american-or-english-pewter","title":"Antique Pewter Chamber Candlestick","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe chamberstick is one of the oldest and most necessary objects a house ever held. A wide saucer to catch the drips, a cylindrical socket for the taper, and a flat paddle handle so it could be carried from room to room without burning your fingers — the form hasn't changed meaningfully since the 17th century because it didn't need to. This one is pewter: heavy for its size, the surface a deep matte gray with the kind of patina that develops over decades of honest use, the metal softened at every edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handle paddle carries a struck touch mark — a maker's device impressed directly into the metal, as pewterers have signed their work since the guild system required it. The mark is worn but present: a figure or device in relief, consistent with the touch marks used by American and English pewterers from the 18th century through the early 20th. The mark's precise attribution has not been confirmed from photographs; a careful cleaning and examination in good light may tell the full story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece came from an estate sale in Shelby Township, Michigan — a house that belonged to a woman who collected with intention. The rooms were full of primitives and well-chosen antiques, and the garden outside was the English kind, with big trees and the feeling that it had been tended for a long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good honest condition. Surface patina and wear throughout, consistent with genuine age. No cracks, no repairs, no damage to the drip tray or socket. The struck touch mark on the handle is worn but legible under direct light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFound at an estate sale in a truly beautiful home in Shelby Township. The woman who lived there collected with intention — primitives throughout, and an English garden outside with big trees that felt like it had been tended for a long time. It just felt like home. Objects from that kind of house tend to be the real thing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-250025\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — struck touch mark on handle paddle; figure or device visible; American or English pewter; attribution unconfirmed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePewter chamber candlestick (chamberstick) with paddle handle and drip tray\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePewter (tin-lead alloy)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCast pewter; wide circular drip tray; cylindrical socket; flat paddle handle with struck touch mark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 18th–early 20th century | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States or England — attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSurface patina and wear consistent with genuine age. No cracks, repairs, or damage to drip tray or socket. Struck touch mark on handle worn but legible under direct light. Record flagged for update if mark attribution confirmed.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstate sale, Shelby Township, Michigan — June 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStruck touch mark on handle paddle — figure or device in relief, consistent with American or English pewterer's mark; attribution unconfirmed. Record flagged for update if confirmed.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$25–$65 (eBay — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$48\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003enot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eyes — old pewter; high probability lead content\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrimitive Collector, Colonial Style, Study or Library Decor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e6″ D × 4″ W × 2″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48976746905828,"sku":"JLM-260025","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/E229D8DB-3382-439C-A572-13B8C089F011.jpg?v=1779630842"},{"product_id":"arabia-finland-pomona-blueberry-creamer-raija-uosikkinen-cobalt-band-scalloped-rim-finnish-porcelain-mid-century-scandinavian-made-in-finland","title":"Arabia Finland Pomona Mustikka Blueberry Creamer, Raija Uosikkinen, Finnish Porcelain","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cream pitcher in white Finnish porcelain by Arabia, from the Pomona series designed by Raija Uosikkinen. The pattern is Mustikka: dark navy blueberries in clusters of three and four, paired green leaves in a flat botanical hand, a cobalt band at the shoulder. The rim is scalloped. The handle is a single loop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base carries the Arabia crown stamp and a red production code. The record dates it by those marks to the 1960s through the 1980s and goes no closer. There are no chips, cracks or crazing. The print is whole and the cobalt has not dulled. The interior is clean, without utensil marks. It holds about a cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt came off a Salvation Army shelf in Shelby Township, Michigan: a Helsinki blueberry in blueberry country. It was made to go to the table daily, and nothing about it has stopped being able to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.5″ L × 3″ W × 4.5″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.75 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMarks\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArabia crown stamp; red production code\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOrigin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCondition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent. No chips, cracks or crazing; decoration intact; interior clean.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFood contact\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVintage glaze, lead untested.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48976819323108,"sku":"JLM-260026","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/53D20797-9518-4812-AAE3-712F229AE8D2.jpg?v=1779592758"},{"product_id":"white-ruffled-rim-ceramic-pitcher-peony-ruffle-rim-globular-body-american-belleek-style-creamer-vase-farmhouse-white-decor-vintage-ivory-glaze","title":"Ruffled Rim Ivory Pitcher","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe rim is the whole point. It opens in a full ruffled bloom — five deep lobes crimped and undulated at the edge, the way a peony opens when it finally lets go. The body beneath it is spherical and smooth, the ivory glaze even and quiet, the form giving nothing away until the eye reaches that extravagant top. The handle carries the same ruffled edge along its outer curve, and a small applied ornament marks where the handle meets the body at the base — a detail so small it takes a second look to find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a piece in the American Belleek tradition — the style of white or ivory undecorated porcelain that drew heavily on Irish and Continental forms and was produced by American manufacturers throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and widely reproduced in the mid-century giftware market. The base carries a hand-painted shape code — \"5Y\" — consistent with production marking conventions of American ceramics manufacturers. No formal fired backstamp is present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt holds flowers as well as it holds cream. It reads on a kitchen shelf, a bathroom vanity, or a dining table with equal ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent. No chips, no cracks, no crazing. Glaze fully intact. Clean interior. The applied ornament at the handle base is intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFound the same day as the blueberry creamer — the same Shelby Township Salvation Army haul. The ruffled rim opened like a peony. Couldn't leave it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-260027\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown American — hand-painted shape code 5Y on base; no fired backstamp; American Belleek tradition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite ruffled rim pitcher \/ creamer vase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePorcelain or vitreous ceramic; ivory glaze; applied handle ornament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlip-cast; spherical body; five-lobe ruffled rim; ruffled handle edge; applied ornament at handle base join; hand-painted shape code 5Y\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1940s–1980s | confidence: attributed (American Belleek giftware production)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States — attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo chips, cracks, or crazing. Glaze fully intact. Interior clean. Applied ornament at handle base intact.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalvation Army, Shelby Township, Michigan — October 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle attribution — American Belleek tradition ruffled rim pitcher form; hand-painted shape code 5Y on base; no fired manufacturer mark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$15–$35 (eBay \/ Etsy — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$28\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eyes — ceramic body; recommend standard vintage caution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eunknown — age-appropriate caution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eunknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFloral Vase, Farmhouse Kitchen, Housewarming\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e5″ D × 4″ W × 4.5″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48979491455204,"sku":"JLM-260027","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/2D665A5D-CB75-4463-8B7F-4FD6D0D8A088.jpg?v=1779592287"},{"product_id":"white-embossed-relief-pitcher-victorian-ironstone-style-scrollwork-beaded-collar-ruffled-rim-botanical-motif-farmhouse-white-decor-unmarked-vintage","title":"Embossed Relief Ironstone-Style Pitcher","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe body carries its decoration in relief — raised from the white glaze itself, so the design only reveals itself when the light crosses it at the right angle. A beaded collar encircles the neck. Below that, scrollwork and botanical motifs wrap the shoulder and belly in a continuous band: leaves, shells, curling tendrils rendered in the vocabulary that Victorian manufacturers called ornamental white ironstone. The rim is ruffled and widely flared — more theatrical than the plain-lipped domestic pitcher it aspires to be. The handle has its own crimped edge. The foot ring is modeled with additional leaf work. The whole piece is white, entirely white, the ornament whispering rather than announcing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis form — heavily embossed white-on-white, botanical and scroll vocabulary, ruffled lip, footed base — descends from the white ironstone tradition developed by British and American potteries in the second half of the 19th century. It was one of the most widely produced decorative ceramic forms in the American giftware market through the mid-20th century. The base carries no fired maker's mark; three felt pad adhesive marks indicate the piece was displayed on a finished surface and cared for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good. Glaze intact throughout, no crazing, no cracks to the body. A small chip is present at the very tip of the handle — minor and consistent with age and handling, fully disclosed. The embossed relief is crisp and undamaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFound in the same Shelby Township Salvation Army haul as the blueberry creamer and the ruffled pitcher. The white-on-white embossed detail only reveals itself when the light hits it right — that quiet kind of decoration.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-250028\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — unmarked; Victorian ironstone style; no fired backstamp; three felt pad adhesive marks on base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite embossed relief pitcher\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCeramic; white glaze; raised embossed botanical and scroll relief decoration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlip-cast; all-over embossed botanical and scroll relief; ruffled rim; crimped handle; modeled foot ring with leaf work\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca mid-20th century | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States — attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall chip at very tip of handle — minor, consistent with age, fully disclosed. Glaze intact throughout, no crazing or cracks. Embossed relief crisp and undamaged. Three felt pad adhesive marks on base from previous display.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalvation Army, Shelby Township, Michigan — October 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle attribution — white ironstone embossed botanical and scroll tradition; unmarked; consistent with mid-20th century American giftware production. No fired backstamp.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$18–$42 (eBay \/ Etsy — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$32\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eyes — ceramic body; recommend standard vintage caution; chip at handle tip noted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eunknown — age-appropriate caution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eunknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFarmhouse Decor, Floral Vase, Housewarming\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e6″ D × 5″ W × 6″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48982626730212,"sku":"JLM-260028","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/1E41A525-A778-4097-9057-0F152ABBAB09.jpg?v=1779591963"},{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-export-wood-recipe-box-patriotic-eagle-stars-gold-lettering-made-in-japan-1950s-1960s-mid-century-kitchen","title":"Japanese Export Wood Recipe Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe box is dark-stained lightweight wood — the kind of wood Japanese export manufacturers used with precision in the postwar decades, jointed cleanly, proportioned to hold a full deck of recipe cards. The lid face reads \"RECIPES\" in gold block letters. On the front: a spread American eagle cast in gold-tone metal, wings open, flanked by two five-pointed stars. The edges carry a gilt treatment. The corners have worn down to the lighter wood beneath, the way corners do on something that lived in a kitchen drawer for decades and was taken out often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base carries a paper label: \"BEST EVER \/ BEST-QUALITY \/ JAPAN.\" In the years following World War II, Japan's export manufacturing industry rebuilt itself with remarkable speed, supplying American variety stores — Woolworth's, Kresge's, Ben Franklin — with an enormous range of household goods. The patriotic eagle-and-stars motif was a deliberate choice: Japanese manufacturers knew their American market and made objects that would feel familiar on an American kitchen shelf. This box did exactly that. The original $7.00 price sticker is still on the lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good. Dark stain intact on body; gilt lettering and edge treatment showing honest wear — some loss at corners and edges where handling has worn through the finish. Applied eagle and star ornaments intact, no missing elements. Original paper label on base present. Original price sticker on lid present. Box opens and closes cleanly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHunter's notes pending.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-260052\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown Japanese export manufacturer; Best Ever \/ Best-Quality Japan label; produced for American market\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWooden recipe card box with patriotic American eagle and stars metal ornaments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDark-stained lightweight wood; applied gold-tone cast metal eagle and star ornaments; gilt edge treatment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJointed wood box; hinged lid; applied cast metal ornaments; paper label on base; gilt edge treatment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1950s–1960s | confidence: attributed (postwar Japanese export for American five-and-dime market)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJapan — confirmed (Best Ever \/ Best-Quality Japan label)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDark stain intact on body. Gilt lettering and edge treatment show honest wear with some loss at corners. Applied eagle and star ornaments intact, no missing elements. Original paper label present on base. Original $7.00 price sticker present on lid. Box opens and closes cleanly.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePending — location not recorded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaper label — Best Ever \/ Best-Quality Japan; postwar Japanese export form and materials consistent with 1950s–1960s American five-and-dime market supply\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$18–$42 (eBay \/ Etsy — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$35\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003enot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eunknown — age-appropriate caution for metal ornaments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eunknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKitchen Collector, Americana, Housewarming\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5″ L × 3.5″ W × 4.5″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48983050420452,"sku":"JLM-260052","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/CBE10D79-D46F-4A4B-97B8-ABF2009CFBCB.jpg?v=1779591515"},{"product_id":"j-g-meakin-sterling-colonial-covered-sugar-bowl-english-ironstone-c-1940s-1960s","title":"J\u0026G Meakin Sterling Colonial Sugar Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe embossed wave relief runs across the body in shallow horizontal bands, pressed into the ironstone before firing. At arm's length the surface reads as plain white. Catch the light at an angle and the whole form becomes topographic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJ\u0026amp;G Meakin produced this shape at their Hanley, Staffordshire works through the middle decades of the twentieth century — the Sterling Colonial blank, covered sugar form, in the particular bright white their ironstone held before the company was absorbed into the Wedgwood Group in 1970. The lid seats cleanly. Both handles are sound. The bud finial intact. The glaze is uncracked and uncrazed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt came out of a Salvation Army in Rochester, Michigan, in May 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHunter's notes pending.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-260030\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJ\u0026amp;G Meakin, Hanley, Staffordshire, England\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1851\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCovered sugar bowl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnglish ironstone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlip-cast; embossed wave relief; bud finial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1940s–1960s | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngland — confirmed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLid seats cleanly. Both handles sound. Bud finial intact. Glaze uncracked and uncrazed throughout. No chips or repairs.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalvation Army, Rochester, Michigan — May 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStruck backstamp: Sterling Colonial \/ English Ironstone \/ J\u0026amp;G Meakin \/ England\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$15–$28 (Poshmark — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$28\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eunknown — recommend caution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eunknown — age-appropriate caution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eunknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTea Service, Kitchen Collector, Housewarming\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e6″ D × 3.5″ W × 6″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.75 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":48997531222244,"sku":"JLM-260030","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/FFAEBE35-45F6-472F-9D9F-008CAB986D90.jpg?v=1779630709"},{"product_id":"mid-century-clear-glass-tomato-carafe-silk-screened-decoration-c-1950s-1960s","title":"Mid-Century Tomato Glass Carafe","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tomatoes are the orange-red of August in Michigan — not fire-engine, not coral, but the warm red of a garden tomato held up to afternoon light. They run in two bands around the bulbous body of the carafe, separated by a vine of flat green leaves, silk-screened onto clear machine-blown glass sometime in the middle of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo maker's mark on the bottom. The form is consistent with American pressed and mold-blown glassware of the 1950s and 1960s — the Midwestern glass corridor that kept American breakfast tables supplied for three decades. The decoration carries light surface scratches consistent with use and age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis one caught my eye for its color alone — that particular shade of red that only shows up on old things, the kind that's been somewhere and done something. It's a summer vase through and through: made for a windowsill, made for whatever you cut from the garden on your way inside.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne thing worth knowing before it comes home with you: the red paint on this piece has tested positive for lead — both in its original materials and in my own at-home test. I test so you don't have to wonder. It means she's display-only, which honestly suits her. Fill her with zinnias. Put her somewhere the light hits in the afternoon. She doesn't need to hold anything practical to earn her place.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠ California Prop 65 Warning:\u003c\/strong\u003e This item may contain lead. Known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash your hands after handling. Not for food or beverage use. Keep out of reach of children. \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"http:\/\/www.P65Warnings.ca.gov\"\u003ewww.P65Warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-260033\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — attributed American pressed glass manufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDecorative vase, ONLY!\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMachine-blown clear glass with silk-screened enamel decoration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMachine-blown; silk-screened applied decoration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1950s–1960s | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSA — attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDecoration carries light surface scratches consistent with use and age. No chips or cracks in the glass body. Silk-screen decoration intact and legible. No maker's mark present.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMill Trotter, Hudsonville, Michigan — April 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle attribution — no maker's mark; form and decoration consistent with American mid-century glass production\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$12–$25 (eBay \/ Etsy — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$19.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo — lead test pending; red enamel paint flagged\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes — at-home lead test positive; red enamel paint flagged\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKitchen Decor, Housewarming, Summer Entertaining\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\" L, 5\" W, 7.5\" H \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.75 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":49004345983204,"sku":"JLM-260033","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/95A18F81-1940-4770-93AB-A354CC97B221.jpg?v=1779591363"},{"product_id":"philippine-hand-carved-hardwood-female-bust-modigliani-influence-manila-1969","title":"Philippine Carved Hardwood Female Bust","description":"\u003cp\u003eSomeone's mother and father walked through Manila in 1969 and found this. They wrote on the bottom in blue marker before they gave it to Barbara: \u003cem\u003eMona Lisa. From Mother \u0026amp; Dad. Manila — Philippines — 1969.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe carver's name is not recorded. The wood is a warm Philippine hardwood, hand-carved into a female bust in the tradition of Modigliani — the elongated neck, the simplified face with its knowing expression, the hair swept up by one raised hand. The reverse is a second form, more abstract: a torso carved from the same block, as if the figure contains two women, or two ways of seeing the same woman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt came from a Salvation Army in Novi, Michigan, in May 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHunter's notes pending.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-260034\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — Philippine carver, Manila\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDecorative sculptural bust\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhilippine hardwood — hand-carved\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-carved; dual-form — bust on obverse, abstract torso on reverse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1969 | confidence: confirmed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhilippines — confirmed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInscription on base present and legible: \"Mona Lisa. From Mother \u0026amp; Dad. Manila — Philippines — 1969.\" Carving intact throughout, no damage. Wood surface warm and stable.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalvation Army, Novi, Michigan — May 2025; inscribed base: \"Manila — Philippines — 1969 \/ From Mother \u0026amp; Dad \/ Mona Lisa \/ For Barbara\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker's inscription on base — dated, located, gift provenance confirmed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$45–$85 (eBay — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$65\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003enot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eyes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArt Collector, Travel Memorabilia, Shelf Decor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e3″ D × 4″ W × 8.5″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.75 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":49004357288164,"sku":"JLM-260034","price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/BA4838AA-2B70-4372-AD0C-224A6D9FD874.jpg?v=1779626971"},{"product_id":"ink-spot-studio-stone-harbor-lifeguard-chair-original-monoprint-signed-haddonfield-nj","title":"Ink Spot Studio Stone Harbor Monoprint","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eThe lifeguard chair stands empty on the sand, beneath a bright chrome-yellow sun that hangs in the upper corner of the scene. Two gulls are nearby, and a life preserver ring leans against the leg of the chair, while beach grass grows at the edges. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eThe artist has included the name of the location — \u003cem\u003e\"Stone Harbor\" —\u003c\/em\u003e written below the image in the same style as the artwork itself. The Ink Spot studio in Haddonfield, New Jersey, produced these monoprints as original works. Each piece is hand-printed and hand-painted, created one impression at a time, and signed on the back. As a result, no two prints are identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter’s Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was January, cold and snowing. I found myself in a Salvation Army store in Washington, Michigan — the kind of place you visit when the sky has been gray for six weeks, and there’s nothing else to do but drive somewhere and look at things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI came across a bin filled with various pictures: framed photographs, tourist prints, the usual assortment. One image caught my attention. It featured an empty lifeguard chair on a beach in Stone Harbor, with a bright chrome yellow sun in the corner and two gulls nearby. This simple summer scene resonated deeply with me, especially during a Michigan January.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMidwesterners understand this feeling. There’s a longing for warm pavement, open water, and a sky that isn’t the color of a wool blanket. Discovering a picture like this in January brings a special kind of hope — the reasonable certainty that summer will return, the lifeguard chair will be occupied again, and there will be a day when this scene feels ordinary once more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-260035\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInk Spot Studio — artist “SB,” Haddonfield, New Jersey, USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFramed original monoprint, decorative wall art\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMonoprint on paper — hand-printed and hand-painted; teal-painted wood frame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMonoprint — hand-printed and hand-painted; one impression only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1980s–2000s | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSA — confirmed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrint is in good condition with minor surface aging consistent with age. Teal-painted wood frame intact. Artist’s studio stamp and hand signature present on verso. No foxing or visible damage to print surface.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalvation Army, Washington, Michigan — January 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArtist’s studio stamp and hand signature on verso; Ink Spot Studio, Haddonfield, New Jersey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$18–$45 (Etsy \/ regional art market — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$22\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLake House, Beach House, Cottage, Art Gift, Summer Decor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5\"H × 7.5\"W overall frame; image approximately 4\" × 5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.4 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":49004418564324,"sku":"JLM-260035","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/644AF483-0BEE-46E1-9117-84EB407C02DD.jpg?v=1779626866"},{"product_id":"silver-plated-tobacco-box-worshipful-company-of-armourers-and-brasiers-victorian","title":"Armourers and Brasiers Silver Plate Tobacco Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn oval hinged tobacco box, silver-plated over copper, with a turned wooden handle. The exterior carries a full heraldic achievement engraved into the lid — identified as the arms of the Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers of the City of London: a chevron between two ewers in chief and a handled pot in base, flanked by two armored warrior supporters each bearing a sword, with a demi-armored figure as crest. Below the shield, a motto scroll. On the handle ferrule, the word \u003cem\u003eVictoria.\u003c\/em\u003e On the underside, the numeral \u003cem\u003eIII.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was institutional silver — piece number three from a set commissioned for an establishment called The Victoria. Whoever ordered it held a connection to one of London's oldest livery companies, chartered to regulate the armourer's trade since the medieval period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exterior surface carries heavy verdigris where the silver plate has worn through to the copper beneath — a century and a half of oxidation reading as a map of use. The interior retains its silver finish. The hinge holds. The handle is sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt came from one of Oakland County's earliest domestic interiors. How it arrived there from a Victorian establishment in England is not recorded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHunter's notes pending.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-260037\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — institutional commission, Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArmourers and Brasiers Company, City of London — medieval origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOval hinged tobacco box with wooden handle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver plate over copper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectroplate or Sheffield plate; hinged construction; turned wooden handle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVictorian, circa 1840–1900 | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngland — attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFair\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeavy verdigris on exterior where silver plate worn through to copper base. Interior retains silver finish. Hinge functional. Handle sound. Engraved heraldic detail legible throughout.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeverly Hills estate, Oakland County, MI — January 2026; inscribed \"Victoria\" \/ \"III\" indicating prior institutional use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeraldic identification — arms confirmed as Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers (chevron between two ewers and pot in base; armored warrior supporters with swords)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$100–$200 (eBay \/ Chairish — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$195\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eyes — age-appropriate caution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCollector, Academic Study, Institutional History\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e6″ D × 6.5″ W × 1.5″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":49005519274212,"sku":"JLM-260037","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/1956CAF3-445D-4C97-B78C-42592004780E.jpg?v=1779626613"},{"product_id":"daher-decorated-ware-bird-and-cherry-tin-serving-tray-1971","title":"Daher Bird and Cherry Tin Tray","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe tin is lithographed in England, 1971 — two robins on a cherry branch at the center, finches and blossoms in the border panels, gold rococo scrollwork on a sage green lattice ground. The Daher mark is clean on the reverse. Registered Design 951942.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaher Decorated Ware produced its tins in England to American design specifications from Long Island, New York — the combination produced a decorative object that reads more Victorian than mid-century, which is likely why the pieces have outlasted the era that made them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface is decorative. Not for the dishwasher. Not for the oven. A cloth and a careful hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHunter's notes pending.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-260038\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDaher Decorated Ware, Long Island, NY — manufactured in England\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDaher — mid-20th century\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDecorative tin serving tray\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLithographed tin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLithograph on stamped tin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1971 | confidence: confirmed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngland — confirmed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSurface lithography intact. Gold scrollwork legible throughout. Minor shelf wear consistent with age. Reverse mark clean. No rust or structural damage.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeverly Hills estate, Oakland County, MI — January 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStruck mark — Daher Decorated Ware, Regd. Des. 951942, © 1971\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$15–$40 (eBay — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$34\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno — decorative use only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eunknown — age-appropriate caution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eunknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKitchen Decor, Housewarming, Collector\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e10.5″ D × 10.5″ W × 2″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":49005545029860,"sku":"JLM-260038","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/AA6B5522-F8C4-4223-910C-532F49C2518F.jpg?v=1779590595"},{"product_id":"f-b-rogers-silver-co-gravy-boat-on-rococo-warming-stand-complete","title":"F.B. Rogers Gravy Boat with Warming Stand","description":"\u003cp\u003eA silver-plated gravy boat on a rococo warming stand, complete. Four acanthus scroll legs rise from a circular drip plate to cradle the boat above a glass warming cup — the cup designed to hold a spirit lamp or vessel of hot water, keeping the sauce warm through a formal dinner service. The glass is intact. This detail matters: it is frequently the first thing lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe boat carries a scroll and leaf handle in the rococo manner. Both the boat and the base plate are marked F.B. Rogers Silver Co., founded Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, 1883. Pattern 6751. A matched set, made for the same table, marked by the same hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stand has darkened with age, the scrollwork reading almost black against the silver of the boat. It has not been polished. It does not need to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHunter's notes pending.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-260039\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF.B. Rogers Silver Co., Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1883\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver-plated gravy boat on rococo warming stand with glass warming cup and drip plate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver plate over base metal; cast scrollwork stand; glass warming cup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectroplate; cast rococo stand; matched set\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1883–1920 | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States — confirmed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStand darkened with age; scrollwork oxidized to near-black. Boat silver intact. Glass warming cup present and unbroken. All components of matched set accounted for.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeverly Hills estate, Oakland County, MI — January 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStruck mark — F.B. Rogers Silver Co., crown trade mark, 1883, Pattern 6751; both boat and base plate marked\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$75–$150 (eBay — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$40.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eunknown — silver plate interior; not recommended for acidic foods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eyes — age-appropriate caution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHoliday Entertaining, Formal Dining, Collector\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e8.5″ D × 6″ W × 7.5″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.25 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":49005573374180,"sku":"JLM-260039","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/D3237C45-5E84-47BD-AA8D-8FA40EC7D911.jpg?v=1779590447"},{"product_id":"monarch-silver-co-triple-plate-victorian-christening-cup-engraved-floral-pattern-96","title":"Monarch Silver Co. Christening Cup","description":"\u003cp\u003eA silver-plated christening cup, triple plate, Monarch Silver Co., Pattern 95. The body is engraved in bright-cut — a scrolling vine with flowers and leaf sprays across the upper register, smaller floral sprigs below the waist. Beaded borders at rim and foot. The scroll handle is cast, its terminations worked into leaf and curl forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form is Victorian in its fullness: the double-stepped waist, the rounded lower body, the careful proportion between decoration and plain ground. Made for a child's first occasion. Kept long past it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHunter's notes pending.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-260041\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMonarch Silver Co.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLate 19th century — American\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver-plated christening cup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTriple-plate silver over base metal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectroplate, triple coat; bright-cut engraving; cast handle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1875–1900 | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States — attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBright-cut engraving clean and legible throughout. Silver plate intact across most surfaces. Minor oxidation at base. Handle secure.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeverly Hills estate, Oakland County, MI — January 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStruck mark — Monarch Silver Co., Triple, Pattern 95, lion\/crown medallion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$25–$65 (eBay — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$75\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eunknown — silver plate; not recommended for acidic beverages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eyes — age-appropriate caution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBaby Shower, New Baby, Collector\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e3″ D × 3″ W × 4″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":49005621936356,"sku":"JLM-260041","price":67.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/7EB81E21-A253-4AC3-89E8-00EC5A2DC630.jpg?v=1779590315"},{"product_id":"set-of-four-french-silver-plated-bouillon-cups-with-wooden-handles-and-saucers","title":"French Silver Plate Bouillon Cups, Set of Four","description":"\u003cp\u003eFour silver-plated bouillon cups, each with a turned wooden side handle and its own flat saucer plate. French manufacture — the lozenge-shaped maker's punch on the base carries a bee, the mark of an unidentified French silversmith working in the formal tradition of French table service. The form is the thing: compact, purposeful, made for individual service of consommé or hot chocolate at a properly set table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll four handles intact. All four saucers present. The silver has darkened evenly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHunter's notes pending.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-260042\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — French silversmith; bee mark in lozenge cartouche\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBouillon cups with wooden side handles and saucers — set of four\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver plate over base metal; turned wood handles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectroplate; turned wooden handles; matched set of four with saucers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1900–1940 | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrance — attributed (lozenge maker's punch format)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll four handles intact and secure. All four saucers are present. Silver darkened evenly across the set. No missing components.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeverly Hills estate, Oakland County, MI — January 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrench-style lozenge maker's punch with bee mark — maker unidentified; punch format consistent with French silversmithing practice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$35–$75 (eBay — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$65 (set of four)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eunknown — silver plate; not recommended for acidic beverages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eyes — age-appropriate caution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHoliday Entertaining, Formal Dining, Collector\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5″ L × 3″ W × 1.5″ H per cup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.125 lb per cup (pair: approx. 0.5 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":49005621969124,"sku":"JLM-260042","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/8459BDD4-CA26-4F44-AEB3-C34F03060DF2.jpg?v=1779590219"},{"product_id":"antique-hardwood-rolling-pin-with-painted-teal-handles-c-1920s-1940s","title":"Teal-Handled Hardwood Rolling Pin","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hardwood rolling pin, turned handles on both ends painted in original teal-green, set on a spinning shaft through the natural barrel. The paint is worn at the grip points — the places hands reached most. The barrel carries the patina of a working kitchen: flour staining, surface marks, the record of consistent use across decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scale is generous. A serious baking pin, not a shelf piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHunter's notes pending.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-260043\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardwood rolling pin with painted teal handles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardwood barrel; painted wood handles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTurned wood; two-handle spindle construction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1920s–1940s | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States — attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaint worn at grip points consistent with decades of use. Barrel carries flour staining and surface marks. Shaft spins freely. Structurally sound throughout.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeverly Hills estate, Oakland County, MI — January 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle attribution — Depression-era teal paint, bobbin-turned handles, hardwood barrel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$20–$50 (eBay — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$48\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno — old finish; not recommended for food contact\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eunknown — age-appropriate caution for pre-1940s painted wood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eunknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBaker's Gift, Kitchen Collector, Farmhouse Decor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e17″ D × 2.5″ W × 2.5″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":49005653229796,"sku":"JLM-260043","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/69A4D611-A224-4313-8077-29E0DC4B27E9.jpg?v=1779590115"},{"product_id":"united-states-capitol-building-cast-metal-trinket-box-1968","title":"U.S. Capitol Cast Metal Trinket Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast metal miniature of the United States Capitol Building, Washington DC — the dome, the columned portico, the flanking wings, the steps — rendered in sufficient detail to read as a recognizable portrait of the building rather than a generic souvenir form. The piece opens on a hinge to reveal a burgundy velvet interior. The back carries a cobblestone texture pattern. Cast into the base: 1968. J.B.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt came from the same Oakland County estate as everything else this session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHunter's notes pending.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-260044\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJ.B. — initials only; maker unidentified\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMiniature US Capitol Building cast metal hinged trinket box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCast white metal (pot metal \/ zinc alloy); burgundy velvet interior lining\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCast metal; hinged box construction; velvet-lined interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1968 | confidence: confirmed (cast into base)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States — attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHinge functional. Velvet interior in good condition. Cast architectural detail clear and legible. Surface finish consistent with age.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeverly Hills estate, Oakland County, MI — January 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCast marks — 1968 \/ J.B. on base; subject identified as US Capitol Building, Washington DC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$15–$45 (eBay — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$38\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003enot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eyes — 1968 pot metal casting; handle with care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDesk Decor, Americana Collector, Political History\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; height: 39.1876px;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e5.5″ L × 3.5″ W × 4.5″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e1.5 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":49005671776484,"sku":"JLM-260044","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/JLM_Photo_Coming_Soon.png?v=1790353924"},{"product_id":"pair-of-victorian-pewter-candlesticks-turned-stem-domed-base-unmarked","title":"Victorian Pewter Candlesticks, Pair","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of pewter candlesticks, turned stem construction — domed base with stepped molded rings, annular ring turnings along the lower shaft, baluster belly at mid-stem, flared trumpet socket. The color is the alloy itself: cool gray, neither polished nor plated, the natural surface of a tin-lead composition that has aged for more than a century. The base interiors are hollow and rough, the original felt covering largely gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo maker's marks. The form and material speak for themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered as a pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHunter's notes pending.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-260045\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — no marks present\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePewter candlesticks, pair\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePewter or Britannia metal (tin-lead-copper alloy)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHollow cast; turned stem; domed base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1850–1900 | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngland or United States — attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo maker's marks identified. Original felt covering largely absent from base interiors. Surface cool gray alloy, unpolished, consistent with natural age. Both stems and sockets are structurally sound. Record flagged for update if marks are identified.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeverly Hills estate, Oakland County, MI — January 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle attribution — Victorian turned pewter form, hollow cast base, verdigris oxidation pattern consistent with tin-lead alloy. No maker's marks identified.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$45–$85 (eBay — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$95 (pair)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003enot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eyes — old pewter; high probability lead content\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHome Decor, Holiday, Collector\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e3.5″ L × 3.5″ W × 8″ H per stick\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 per stick\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuantity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSet of 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":49005779714276,"sku":"JLM-260045","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/JLM_Photo_Coming_Soon.png?v=1790353924"},{"product_id":"victorian-silver-plated-desk-pen-holder-and-stationery-tray-engraved-scrollwork","title":"Victorian Silver Plate Desk Stand","description":"\u003cp\u003eA silver-plated Victorian desk piece — the top surface covered in engraved scrolling acanthus foliate work within a beaded border. A cylindrical pen holder tube extends from one corner. The interior is divided into three sections by raised ridges, a spring clip mechanism holding the compartments in place. The staining inside is decades of paper and ink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scrollwork is the kind of thing a Victorian household put on its writing desk and expected to still be there in a hundred years. It was right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHunter's notes pending.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-260047\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — no marks present\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver-plated desk pen holder and divided stationery tray\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver plate over base metal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectroplate; engraved scrollwork surface; cylindrical pen holder tube; divided interior with spring clip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1880–1910 | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngland or United States — attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInterior compartments stained from decades of paper and ink use. Scrollwork surface intact. Spring clip functional. Pen holder tube structurally sound.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeverly Hills estate, Oakland County, MI — January 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle attribution — late Victorian \/ Edwardian engraved scrollwork, beaded border, silver plate desk accessory form\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$20–$50 (eBay — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$42\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003enot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eyes — age-appropriate caution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eunknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDesk Decor, Writing Gift, Collector\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6″ L × 4″ W × 3.5″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":49005780697316,"sku":"JLM-260047","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/JLM_Photo_Coming_Soon.png?v=1790353924"},{"product_id":"victorian-silver-plated-domed-butter-dish-reticulated-cow-finial-as-found","title":"Victorian Butter Dish with Cow Finial","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Victorian silver-plated domed butter dish — the lid pierced in a reticulated lattice surround, a cast reclining cow as finial, two beaded scroll handles on either side. The dome lifts to reveal the base with its replacement liner. The silver has worn through to copper in the interior; the exterior carries the dark oxidation of a century of table life. One foot is broken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNone of that changes what this is. The reticulated dome, the cow, the beaded castwork — this is high Victorian table silver from one of Oakland County's earliest domestic interiors. It is sold as found.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHunter's notes pending.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-260046\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — partial mark present; reads as \"† OL\" or similar; identification pending\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVictorian silver-plated domed butter dish with reticulated lid, cow finial, and footed base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver plate over base metal; replacement liner (non-original)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectroplate; reticulated pierced dome; cast beaded scroll handles; cast cow finial; footed base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1870–1900 | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngland or United States — attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFair\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne foot broken. Interior silver plate worn through to copper base. Heavy oxidation throughout exterior. Replacement liner (non-original, material unconfirmed). Reticulated dome structurally sound. Handles intact. Cow finial present.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeverly Hills estate, Oakland County, MI — January 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle attribution — high Victorian reticulated butter dish form, cow finial, beaded cast handles. Partial maker's mark present; unresolved. Record flagged for update if mark identified.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$60–$85 (auction\/eBay — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$39.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno — silver plate worn through; replacement liner; not food safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eyes — age-appropriate caution; home lead test negative\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew Home\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e0″ L × 0″ W × 0″ H \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.0 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":49007984967908,"sku":"JLM-260046","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/JLM_Photo_Coming_Soon.png?v=1790353924"},{"product_id":"gorham-ep-silver-plated-memo-notepad-holder-pattern-yc53","title":"Gorham Silver Plate Memo Holder","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Gorham electroplate memo notepad holder, pattern YC53. The curved scrollwork bar at the top is a spring clip — slide a paper pad beneath it, and the spring holds the pages in place as you write and tear them off. The bar is embossed with scrollwork flanking a central cartouche. The leather backing is original, aged to ivory, carrying the stains and marks of a working desk. A small geometric sketch in pencil remains on the surface — the last thing someone drew before this piece left that writing desk in Oakland County.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcquired from the same Beverly Hills estate writing desk as JLM-260047.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHunter's notes pending.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-260048\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGorham Manufacturing Company, Providence, Rhode Island\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1831\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver-plated memo notepad holder with leather backing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver plate over base metal; original leather backing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectroplate; spring-clip curved bar; embossed scrollwork; leather-backed writing surface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLate 19th–early 20th century | confidence: confirmed (Gorham EP mark, pattern YC53)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States — confirmed (Providence, Rhode Island)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeather backing original, aged to ivory with use staining. Spring clip functional. Small pencil sketch present on leather surface. Scrollwork bar intact with embossing legible.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeverly Hills estate, Oakland County, MI — January 2026; same writing desk as JLM-260047\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStruck mark — Gorham E⊕P YC53; Gorham Manufacturing Company, Providence, RI, founded 1831\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$25–$55 (eBay \/ Etsy — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$65\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003enot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eyes — age-appropriate caution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eunknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDesk Decor, Writing Gift, Collector\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e6″ D × 4″ W × 1.5″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":49008014983396,"sku":"JLM-260048","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/B529865C-B197-4ACC-8855-02DDCDD3A39C.jpg?v=1779589704"},{"product_id":"oneida-silver-plated-oval-scalloped-dish-made-in-america","title":"Oneida Scalloped Oval Dish","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn Oneida silver-plated oval dish with a scalloped lobed border. Made in America. Small enough for a beside table, a vanity, or an entry console — somewhere to set a ring, a key, a handful of things that need a place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Beverly Hills estate, Oakland County, Michigan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery hunt has a shape to it. I walk into an estate with a loose theme in mind — objects I know from experience have a strong and consistent following. Small silver pieces in good condition are almost always on that list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe scalloping is what made me reach for this one specifically. The lobed border is more considered than most — it gives the piece a presence that a plain oval dish doesn't have. Oneida, Made in America, in good silver with no damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt reads well on an entry table as a key dish or catch-all. It would sit equally well on a stack of books, or beside something personal that deserves a proper place to land. A small thing that does quiet work in a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeverly Hills estate, Oakland County. January 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-260049\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOneida, Oneida, New York\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1880\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver-plated oval scalloped dish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver plate over base metal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectroplate; scalloped lobed border; stamped form\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1970s–1990s | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States — confirmed (Made in America label)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver plate intact. Scalloped border in good condition. Minor surface wear consistent with age. No damage.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeverly Hills estate, Oakland County, MI — January 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOneida label — Made in America\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$8–$20 (eBay — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$19\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eyes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew Home, Vanity Decor, Housewarming\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5\"L × 5.5\"W × 1.5\"H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.25 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":49008023601380,"sku":"JLM-260049","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/F292953E-B9E3-4542-8C2B-399678CE5624.jpg?v=1779589566"},{"product_id":"repurposed-pewter-salt-and-pepper-shakers-as-wire-wrapped-photograph-holders","title":"Pewter Shaker Photo Holders, Pair","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo pewter salt and pepper shakers — fluted body, domed top, lobed shoulder — found in one of Oakland County's earliest domestic interiors and deliberately not put back on a table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe material is old enough to carry a lead risk. So instead of passing them along as condiment vessels, they were wrapped in wire and given a new job: holding a photograph. A period print is tucked inside the loop. The shakers sit on a shelf now, holding a face from another century, doing something more interesting than they were made to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wire-wrapping process and the story behind these pieces is documented in \u003cem\u003eIn the Mud\u003c\/em\u003e on the Jolene Le Mille journal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e These pieces contain lead-risk materials consistent with pre-1970s pewter alloys. They are sold as decorative objects only — not for food use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHunter's notes pending.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-260050\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — no marks present\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePewter salt and pepper shakers, pair — repurposed as wire-wrapped photograph holders\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePewter or pewter-alloy; wire wrap added post-acquisition; period photograph included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCast pewter; fluted body; domed screw top; rubber base stoppers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1920s–1950s | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFair — repurposed with intention\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShakers structurally sound. Wire-wrapping applied post-acquisition as intentional repurposing. Period photograph included. Sold as decorative objects only — not suitable for food contact.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeverly Hills estate, Oakland County, MI — January 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle attribution — mid-century pewter shaker form; no maker's marks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$20–$45 (eBay \/ Etsy — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$38 (pair, repurposed)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno — lead risk; sold as decorative objects only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eyes — pre-1970s pewter alloy; handle with care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShelf Decor, Curiosity Cabinet, Collector\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1.5″ L × 1.5″ W × 3.5″ H peper shaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e2″ L × 2″ W × 2.5″ H salt shaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 lb per shaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":49008040739044,"sku":"JLM-260050","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/JLM_Photo_Coming_Soon.png?v=1790353924"},{"product_id":"cast-iron-billy-goat-bookends-pair-new-production-modish-unlisted-decor","title":"Cast Iron Billy Goat Bookends, Pair","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo cast iron Billy goats — a matched pair, each rearing on its hind legs with fore hooves raised against the vertical book stop. The subject is uncommon: in the long tradition of American figural bookends, the dog and the horse predominate. The goat rearing here is a specific choice, and it holds the shelf with the same conviction it holds the pasture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe casting is solid. The foundry-brown finish is intact and even. The bases are stable on stone, wood, or linen. These are working objects that will do their work without apology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew production. Found through the Hunt. Placed here because the Archive is built on curation — and curation does not require a century of age. It requires an eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrand Rapids, May. Thrift store shelf, among the usual. I knew immediately these were new — the finish was too even, the bases too clean. I picked them up anyway because I've never seen a rearing goat in this pose at this scale, and I've handled a lot of cast iron. Sometimes the Hunt isn't about age. It's about knowing what deserves to be kept. 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MUD designation\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e$25–$45 (eBay \/ Tractor Supply retail — 2025–2026)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e$38\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003enot applicable\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eno\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eunknown — heavy cast iron; supervise with young children\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eDimensions\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eNot yet measured\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49008185934052,"sku":"JLM-260051","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/AEF05CB5-9D11-408E-9815-73050FC99B3B.jpg?v=1779589339"},{"product_id":"white-turkey-dish-with-lid-american-atelier-at-home-athena-turkey","title":"American Atelier Athena Ironstone Turkey Covered Dish, Pattern 5681","description":"\u003cp\u003eA covered serving dish in white ironstone, made by American Atelier At Home for its Athena line, pattern 5681. The lid is the whole bird, a turkey at rest, molded feather by feather, with the fan tail raised. The maker's mark is on the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is contemporary production, made in China. A small glaze chip on the ridge of the tail shows the clay body. It sits on the lid, away from the food, and does not show from the front. The base and body are otherwise intact. Ironstone of this kind was made for the table and the dishwasher, not the cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts last table was a children's table, where it was filled with sweets. It holds rolls, a side dish or candy just as readily, and between uses it stands on a sideboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7\" L × 6\" W × 6.5\" H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.75 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMark\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmerican Atelier At Home, Pattern #5681\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOrigin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChina, contemporary\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCondition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood. Small glaze chip on the tail ridge (lid), showing the clay body; otherwise intact.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFood safe\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49012885061860,"sku":"JLM-260055","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/F94DC854-16C1-4253-9E51-326E5F3421CD.jpg?v=1779664461"},{"product_id":"white-frog-with-flowers","title":"Lefton Porcelain Frog Figurine","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe frog is white porcelain — low and round, the whole form settled on four stubby legs, the body broad at the shoulder and tapering toward a blunt face with small painted eyes and a gold-touched nose. A transfer-printed floral decal runs across the back: orange and yellow blossoms on green stems, the pattern pressed flat against the glaze with the precision of mid-century Japanese production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe base carries the original Lefton foil trade mark label — red and gold, the script intact — and the mold number 1901 stamped in black against the white foot. George Zoltan Lefton founded his Chicago import company in 1941 and sourced from Nagoya manufacturers through the postwar decades; this label dates the piece to the height of that production. Green felt pads on the feet, original or early.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFound at the Rochester Salvation Army, January 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFound at the Rochester Salvation Army, January 2025. The Lefton foil label on the base is still intact — that red and gold mark is how you know. Mold 1901. Postwar Japanese porcelain, imported through Chicago. $2.59 at the register.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-260058\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLefton China Company (G.Z. Lefton Co.), Chicago, Illinois — imported from Nagoya, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1941 — George Zoltan Lefton, Chicago\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDecorative animal figurine — frog form\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePorcelain; transfer-printed floral decal; hand-painted facial details; gold accent on nose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCast porcelain; transfer decal application; original green felt foot pads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1950s–1960s | confidence: confirmed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJapan — confirmed (Lefton red foil trade mark label)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal Lefton foil label intact. Original or early green felt pads present. Light age wear consistent with era. No chips, cracks, or damage noted.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRochester Salvation Army, Rochester, MI — January 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal Lefton red foil trade mark label intact on base; mold number 1901 stamped on base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$12–$28 (eBay \/ Etsy — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$22.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable — decorative figurine only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — vintage ceramic and painted surfaces; professional testing recommended\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo — vintage; lead risk unknown; not tested to modern toy safety standards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrog Collector, Mid-Century Collector, Vintage Japanware, Grandmother Core Décor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5″ L × 3″ W × 2.5″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.25 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49012901413092,"sku":"JLM-260058","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/JLM_Photo_Coming_Soon.png?v=1790353924"},{"product_id":"circle-woven-basket-with-lid","title":"Water Hyacinth Lidded Basket","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe basket is round, low, and wide — the whole form coiled upward from the base in a flat herringbone braid of dried water hyacinth, the stems pressed wide and overlapping, warm honey-brown with the natural variation that comes from the plant itself and not a dye. The lid is made the same way, domed, with a knotted rope finial at the crown. What makes this piece is the fit: the lid sits inside the rim rather than resting on top of it. That is not an accident. That is a weaver who measured twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWater hyacinth basketry is cottage-industry work — primarily the Philippines and Vietnam, where artisan weavers harvest and dry the aquatic plant and build these forms by hand, coiled row by row. No two are identical. No maker's name is attached, because the tradition is older than the brand system that would name it. What remains is the object: intact, well-made, and ready for the next room it belongs in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of what I bring into the Archive comes from a Salvation Army or another store built on giving something back. I like to support places that are doing something good with what people leave behind. The Detroit suburbs are full of donations — furniture, kitchen things, objects that had a whole life before I found them. I'm grateful these stores exist, because without them, most of what's in this Archive would be headed to a landfill instead. I found this basket on one of those hunts and couldn't leave it. The construction told the story before anything else did — the lid sits inside the rim, not on top of it. Someone made this carefully. It deserves a second chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-250056\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaker\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — cottage industry weaver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEstablished\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eObject\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLidded Storage Basket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater hyacinth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConstruction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-coiled braid, knotted rope finial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEra\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eContemporary Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoutheast Asia — Philippines or Vietnam\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCondition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo breaks, no loose strands. Weave tight and intact throughout. Lid fits cleanly inside the rim.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalvation Army, Utica\/Sterling Heights, MI — 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial and construction identification; no maker's mark present\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$10–20, secondhand water hyacinth lidded baskets, Etsy\/eBay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$18\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes — housewarming, host gift, lakeshore home\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.5\" L × 7.5\" W × 6\" H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.75 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49012946829540,"sku":"JLM-260056","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/A8932010-E9B6-46BB-A10F-FDA15F656F6C.jpg?v=1779665648"}],"url":"https:\/\/jolenelemille.com\/collections\/gifts-under-100.oembed?page=16","provider":"Jolene Le Mille","version":"1.0","type":"link"}