IVORY & GOLD-PLATED POCKET PURSE This is a Victorian ivory and gold-plated inlaid pocket purse. It measures 3-1/2 inches long x 2 inches wide and 1 inch thick. It is early Victorian, about 1860 - 1890. The hinges and latch are good and work properly. There is a shield inlaid in the middle and lovely floral design on the ends. The inlay is high-quality work and fine detail. Around the floral inlay design is a gold-plated filigree. There is one section about an inch long that has become unglued and is raised slightly. It appears that someone has tried to re-glue it. The ivory is a lighter color in this 1-inch area. The ends of the purse are slightly warped with age and do not close all the way. The center meets together well. The interior is lined with green satin. It is mostly intact on the bottom section, although torn away some at one corner, but missing on the top portion. This is an early and rare piece and, with a little repair work, would be a very valuable piece. Great item for Victorian accessory and/or ivory collectors.
 

VICTORIAN IVORY POCKET CALENDAR This is an pocket calendar made of ivory that was used by the Victorians, circa 1890 - 1910. It has six pages - one for each day of the week except Sunday - which are labeled. These ivory pages form a tablet with two covers. The tablet is held together with a silver pin and silver latch at the top (probably 800 silver). The latch works. The front cover has a silver decorative shield. There is a hairline crack (on the front cover)from the bottom edge through the pin which is about 3/4 of a inch long. There is also a hairline crack on the back cover (showing 1/4 inch on the exterior of the back cover), extending from the pin. On the interior of the back cover, the crack runs through the pins. There is also a hairline crack on the front cover next to the latch. It does not show on the exterior of the front cover but is visible on the interior of the front cover. I think these show on the pictures. The calendar is 2-1/4 inches long x 1/3 inches wide. The calendar was used and shows remnants of writing on the "pages." This is a beautiful example of the everyday, Victorian lifestyle and is a great "go with" piece for collectors of Victoriana. Enjoy!