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Now listed - A mid-19th century steel chatelaine (England or France circa 1845 - 1865) with utilitarian tools in blackened, aged steel, punctuated by flashes of blood red - a glass vial and silk tape measure catch the eye. These can be removed and wo

Available - A very beautiful, detailed Edwardian lace insert chemise with Valenciennes lace. A particularly lovely example. This fits an XS - M. DM for further details. I’m shipping daily until Christmas.
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Now listed - A Victorian book chain necklace in sterling silver composed of articulated rectangular links pierced with celestial cut-outs - crescent moons and stars repeating rhythmically.

The celestial symbolism is especially resonant within Victo

This beautiful locket is now listed in the shop with the option to buy with or without the collar: An emotive statement piece, a locket to symbolise the idea of “forever”, with the AEI inscription.

AEI is the Greek word for “alway

New 9ct gold listings in the shop: An Edwardian solid 9ct rose gold fob with onyx; an antique anchor pendant, representing constancy and maritime identity; a vintage 9ct gold heart, engraved and personal, echoing late-Victorian sentiment; a 19th-cent

Available - A sheer lawn Edwardian camisole with silk ribbon. This features embroidered eyelet details, pintucking, softly ruffled straps, and a gathered waist with a small peplum. The waist bust and neckline gather in with ribbon making this adjusta

SOLD. An antique anchor pendant in 9ct gold, a refined example of maritime symbolism in late Victorian and Edwardian jewellery.

In the 19th century the anchor was one of the most meaningful motifs in personal adornment. It signified safety and secur

Available - One of four new-to-me Antique corset covers or camisoles. These will be with me tomorrow, FRIDAY 19th December @portobellogreenmarket for my last outing before Christmas - I have lots of truly wonderful new stock. DM if you can’t ma

Now listed - An exquisite and intricate turquoise and bloodstone set fob and key in 9ct gold, circa 1800s.

In the Victorian language of stones, turquoise was worn for protection, safe travel, and fidelity - a guardian for the journey. Bloodstone -

Now listed in my web-shop - A superb 18ct gold, pearl and enamel Victorian mourning ring with an interior glazed compartment.

In the mid-nineteenth century, mourning rings translated death into material language. Black enamel marked grief, pearls r

Now listed in my web-shop- An unusual Victorian locket in 9ct gold (front and back), dating to the late 19th century. The front is decorated with a finely detailed gold bird among branches and berries, set against a black enamel ground and accented w

@honorswintonbyrne styled by @douglaswamiller in Victorian corsets from me for @ceromagazine

Photographer: @austnfischer
Stylist: @douglaswamiller
Hairstylist: @declansheilshair
Makeup artist: @valeriaferreiramakeup
Set designer: @joshjamesstudio
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Now SOLD - A beautiful Victorian locket in deep black enamel, set with star motifs picked out in fine gold and seed pearls. The stars are arranged against a dark ground like a night sky, drawing on 19th century celestial symbolism where stars represe

There’s a fresh drop of Georgian buckle chokers on the website. I’m posting daily until Christmas and I ship internationally including the USA.

These chokers features original 19th-century Georgian paste buckles, repurposed into wearabl

@honorswintonbyrne in one of my Georgian buckle chokers for
@ceromagazine styled by @douglaswamiller 🖤

Photographer: @austnfischer
Stylist: @douglaswamiller
Hairstylist: @declansheilshair
Makeup artist: @valeriaferreiramakeup
Set designer: @joshjam

Available - Edwardian velvet jacket, circa 1905-1910 (size UK 8). Black silk velvet with sculptural seaming and decorative braid trim, finished with lace cuffs. The cuffs are handmade bobbin lace appliqué on a fine net ground, with floral moti

Available - Beautiful lace-insert boudoir bonnet with silk roses 🥀. This dates to the late Victorian–early Edwardian era circa 1890–1910. Designed for indoor wear, this style of bonnet, also known as a morning cap, was worn in the privac

An uncompromising and rare steel chatelaine, early 19th century, circa 1820.

This chatelaine is constructed entirely of steel and consists of a pierced rectangular mount decorated with a pair of Neoclassical birds flanking an urn. From the mount are

This magical mid 1800s embroidered lawn cotton cape with layered, butterfly wing-like construction will be with me in the morning @portobellogreenmarket alongside my cabinet of curiosities and two rails of antique clothing.
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“Love is enough.”
The latest addition to my collection of hearts and the most useful mantra, a collaboration between @houseofhackney and one of my favourites, artist @andreazanatelli .

Made in 100% organic cotton velvet and plumped with

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