{"title":"Gilded Estate","description":"\u003cp\u003eTarnished silverplate, foxed mercury glass, and brass that has developed its own particular patina. The dressing table, the vanity, and the formal surface — powder jars, trinket boxes, crystal ring holders, candlesticks, and the small objects that dressed a room the way a woman dressed herself. Gilding and gesso from 1870 to 1920, kept to a standard.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"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 Pressed Glass Powder Jar | Powder Blue Enamel Lid | Gold Stripe | Gilt Cartouche | Vanity Dresser Box | circa 1925–1935 | Boudoir Decor","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\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\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\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\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\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter'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\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-250003\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\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\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-250003","price":39.0,"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-silver-plate-three-light-candelabra-octagonal-stepped-base-s-curve-arms-cup-bobeches-mid-century-american-1940s-1960s-dining-table-centerpiece","title":"Vintage Silver Plate Three-Light Candelabra | Octagonal Stepped Base | S-Curve Arms | Cup Bobeches | Mid-Century American | 1940s–1960s | Dining Table Centerpiece","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-250007","price":39.0,"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 Crystal Alana Pattern Candlestick Pair | Acid-Etched Mark | Made in Ireland | Diamond Crosshatch Cut | Vintage | 1952+ | Taper Candleholders","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-250008","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"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":"Vintage Silver Plate Heart Trinket Box | Beaded Edge Lid | Pink Velvet Lining | Mirror Interior | Hinged | Vanity Jewelry Box | 1960s–1980s | Boudoir Decor","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-250009","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":"monarch-silver-co-triple-plate-victorian-christening-cup-engraved-floral-pattern-96","title":"Monarch Silver Co. Triple Plate Victorian Christening Cup, Engraved Floral, Pattern 95","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":75.0,"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"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/collections\/Screenshot_2026-03-09_at_10.11.39_AM.png?v=1779066143","url":"https:\/\/jolenelemille.com\/collections\/gilded-estate.oembed","provider":"Jolene Le Mille","version":"1.0","type":"link"}