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Magnificent gold and enamel plique-à-jour pendant/brooch designed as a “Morning Glory”. It was once part of the collection of Ada Rehan, a popular actress of the late 19th century who starred in several Shakespearean plays.

Work signed Marcus & Co around 1900. Via The Newark Museum of Art collection

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Diamond and Platinum Necklace, Circa 1950

Source: 1stdibs.com

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we should talk more about cities that are vampires. cities that are cold and wet and sink into your bones and stay there. cities that are hungry and want to live. dead cities that dont know they're dead and suck the life force of their people to maintain the delusion. cities with harbors that are actually mouths; one-way entries. cities that are devastatingly lonely and see consumption as love

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Philippe Wolfers, Pendant “Orchidee ailée”, 1902. © Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt. Source

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Art Nouveau ‘Moth’ pendant, by Lucien Gaillard, circa 1900. Composed of gold, champlevé enamel, citrines and carved horn.

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Opal necklace, 1895.

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(via Elizabeth Arden’s New York Townhouse Library)

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Art Nouveau gold and abalone pendant with an opal (via).

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Opal and glass gold-mounted pendant by René Lalique, c. 1900.

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Vintage letter opener.

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Artwork for the cover of "Rook" a novel by NYT bestselling author William Ritter

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The 500 block of Broadway at 6th Street in downtown Los Angeles, September 1916.

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I would be so proud to own such an attractively painted home, like this pretty 1890 lady in Dayton, Ohio. ($425K)

And, she continues to impress as soon as you walk thru the door. She’s been impeccably maintained. 

She’s not a gigantic Victorian, but she sure is cozy. 

Both sitting rooms are comfortable. Look at the perfect fireplace, and there’re also pocket doors. 

Lovely dining room- don’t the pocket doors look beautiful closed? Such a pretty, sunny room. 

Love the exposed brick in the kitchen. 

How cute is the pantry?

On the 2nd fl., check out the fabulous window in the main bd.

A Victorian w/a walk-in closet. Now, that’s amazing.

The home has 4 beautiful bds.

Plus 2.5 baths. Isn’t this a wonderful remodel?

Bonus studio apt. in the attic. Very nicely done. I wouldn’t mind living up here.

Wow, look at the garden.

And as if this house for $425K doesn’t have enough to offer, there’s a rental cottage, too.

https://www.redfin.com/OH/Dayton/83-Linden-Ave-45403/home/82836465

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MY GRANDPA WANTED TO BE AN ARTIST

BUT HE HAD 7 KIDS AND A WIFE TO FEED SO HE ENDED UP OWNING A GROCERY STORE AFTER SERVING IN WW2

TODAY MY DAD WAS CLEANING THE HOUSE AND FOUND SOME PENCIL DRAWINGS THAT MY GRANDPA DID AND ASKED IF I WANTED TO HAVE THEM AND I

CAN WE JUST LOOK AT THIS

MY BAD WEBCAM PICTURES DON’T EVEN DO THEM JUSTICE LIKE LOOK AT THESE

MY GRANDPA NEVER BECAME A FAMOUS ARTIST

BUT I WANT TO MAKE HIM KNOWN

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Tattooed Woman in the early 1900s

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She tipped the rest of the contents of her glass down her throat and smiled at him. "Likewise, Mr. Lau." She set the glass on the table, rim down. "If you excuse me, I need to say hello to Mei--I did promise." She got to her feet, tucked her clutch under her arm and started to walk away, but paused by his chair. "Oh. There is one thing..." She paused long enough to check if she had his attention before smiling. "Friends don't have friends followed. Not even by charming little birds. Good evening, Mr. Lau."

10:30 PM Cafe Yinglong. Mister C