I have been enjoying fellow blogger Blogdorf Goodman's series for Lent; 40 Days and 40 Nights of Lip Service. She has been featuring some unique finds .
Reading some posts reminded me that I had long wanted to share photos of one of my most interesting antiques. I bought this about 12 years ago. It was listed at the antiques place as a Carillon. I assumed it was an antique lipstick holder, because well what else would fit so perfectly in those holders? Today's lippies are a bit too big to fit in now, but I can get glosses in. Older lipsticks like Revlon work too.
When I saw this , and realized what it was, it was a must buy . Someone else was eyeing it up but not touching , so I grabbed it, gently. It plays music, Lara's Theme from Dr. Zhivago, and the panels open and close while the music plays. Truthfully, I can watch this over and over for 
awhile. There is a lyre ornament in the middle and a cherub on top. It is made of enamel and porcelain and was made in Italy. It is quite large as well, being about 9 inches tall.
awhile. There is a lyre ornament in the middle and a cherub on top. It is made of enamel and porcelain and was made in Italy. It is quite large as well, being about 9 inches tall. I have never seen anything like it again, if you have, let me know in the comments.
OMG...That is stunning! And it plays L's theme!!!!
ReplyDeleteI have never seen anything like it.
Hi Annie :) Thanks .
ReplyDeleteI do love it . Glad I finally remembered to post about it and share it with everyone.
Nice of you to comment, big hellos to Ytown.
Stunning is the word for this piece - WHOA it is incredible!!
ReplyDeleteI want to start collecting the new collectibles...i.e. the pieces that will be considered rare and valuable fifty years from now. Perfume bottles are an easy call -new Lalique and Baccarat bottles, Bond No. 9 Andy Warhol bottles, etc...
But what about other makeup pieces? Would actual makeup (like Chantecaille palettes) disintegrate over time? Do you think I should only focus on the packaging?
Hi Anon,
ReplyDeletewell makeup goes bad over time, but I have some thats 20 years old and hasn't disintegrated. I obviously don't use it, but I kept it.
I do think packaging is the way to go though. Compacts from years ago are collectible now , and I would think they always will be. Beautful ones like the Estee Lauder solid perfumes and such.
No matter what , they will be beautiful for you now, and thats good too :)
Good luck, thanks for your comment :)
I would like to know if you have anymore information on this, my brother bought the same one in a cream colored marble top and base, it plays the same music as yours. do you know who made them and in what years as he purchased the one i have in around 1979 or 1980
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Hi JS/Anon,
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to hear that you have one . I'd love you to send me a pic if you can.
I don't know too much about them and haven't been able to find out a lot of info either. I do know someone very well versed in antique toys/musicals so maybe they might know more even though this isn't a toy.
Mine says Made in Italy, and Swiss Movement.
Please send a photo if you can to
pooldogusa dot yahoo dot com
I would love to see it.
It is actually a cigerrete holder. My mother-in-law has 6 of these holders. all made in marble. they are very rare and very expensive!
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