MOTHER-OF-PEARL/STERLING BELT BUCKLE Interesting two-piece, almost heart-shaped mother of pearl belt buckle, Art Nouveau. The two buckle sections are mother-of-pearl with scalloped, carved edge. The silver filigree lady is sterling. The silver filigree is hand-done and very good work. Both silver buckle pieces on the back of the buckle sections are marked sterling. The mother-of-pearl sections are 1-3/4 inches by 1-9/16 inches (at the widest portion of the heart). These are in very good condition. One buckle portion (the piece without the lady) is bent a little from use. There are no chips or scratches. The mark on the back is a hairline crack but it does not go through to the front and does not affect the stability of the piece.
 

SILVER, MOTHER-OF-PEARL TEETHER/ WHISTLE Victorian mother-of-pearl teething piece set in silver whistle. Approximately 2-1/2 inches long. The initials "PTW" or "PFW" are engraved in script on the back. Very pretty piece. The silver is in good condition. At the end of the teething piece, there appears to be a "slice" of mother-of-pearl chipped off, but it is rubbed smooth which seems to suggest that it happened some time ago.
 

STERLING, MOTHER OF PEARL TEETHER/WHISTLE Lovely sterling silver baby teether and whistle. It has mother-of-pearl set in sterling silver. It is 3-7/8 inches long and approximately 2 inches across at the rattles. The repousse and engraving are very good - it is done by hand, not stamped. The condition of the item is good. There are no chips, scratches, etc. on the mother-of-pearl. There is a small indentation in the silver on either side of the mouthpiece for the whistle. It is a very pretty piece. This item was part of a private collection, and, based on information provided to us by the previous owner is turn of the century.
 

Scent Bottle Wonderful extra-large, clear glass, double lay-down scent bottle with brass caps. These double-ended scent bottles were used to hold perfume in one end and smelling salts in the other end. This scent bottle is ten-sided and in very good condition. The glass in the interior of the bottle is fashioned in a manner that creates a beautiful wave design. One end has a screw-on cap and the other is the flip-type lid. There are two minute chips in the glass on the interior on the end that has the flip-type lid. There are no chips or damage on the outside. Dimensions: 5-1/2 inches long and approximately one inch diameter. These were very popular accessories of Victorian ladies.