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19th c Miniature Silver Furniture
« on: December 31, 2022, 09:39:22 am »
No questions on this, just sharing. I found this miniature set of silver doll furniture in a thrift store. It turns out that the fairy garden miniatures craze is nothing new. In the 19th century, women of means with time on their hands collected miniature silver furniture and set up little vignettes. These two sets sell for about $100+ each. I paid $25 for both so I did pretty well!











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Re: 19th c Miniature Silver Furniture
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2023, 12:13:32 am »
Oh my goodness!  I LOVE LOVE LOVE THESE!!!!  Talesof, I have never seen these before! 
Just what my better half would like to hear - that I have a new quest! 

Are there any markings on them?
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Re: 19th c Miniature Silver Furniture
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2023, 03:58:41 am »
Thanks for this information. I really appreciate the information that you have provided.
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Re: 19th c Miniature Silver Furniture
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2023, 09:27:27 am »
KC thank you! They are marked only with .800, the silver grade. It is "continental silver, a grade popular in Europe that is a little sturdier than .925 sterling. No makers mark at all.
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Re: 19th c Miniature Silver Furniture
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2023, 11:56:26 pm »
What a fabulous treasure!  Enjoy!
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Re: 19th c Miniature Silver Furniture
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2023, 06:29:06 am »
Tell your other half that you are putting in a Valentines Day request! (Hint, there are some nice ones on eBay, just search for miniature silver furniture)
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Re: 19th c Miniature Silver Furniture
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2023, 10:27:32 pm »
Going to start the quest!  :)
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Re: 19th c Miniature Silver Furniture
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2023, 06:42:01 am »
Woohoo!!
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