British Military Maps February 18, 2019February 18, 2019 Maria Bristoll I have the pleasure to introduce you to my military collection. I have got two British military maps made during the World ... READ MORE
Ramillete de Flores Divinas January 13, 2019January 13, 2019 Maria Bristoll This is an antique prayer book that I bought from a shop at the top floor of Encants Barcelona. It has a beautiful mother of ... READ MORE
Nuevo Ramillete de Oro - Undecima E... January 12, 2019January 13, 2019 Maria Bristoll This is an antique devotional book that I bought at Encants Barcelona flea market. What I love the most is the cover, which ... READ MORE
Small antique pendants / brooch December 19, 2018December 19, 2018 Maria Bristoll These are three recent acquisitions from the flea market in Barcelona (Spain). I got them from Fira de Nautumismo which was ... READ MORE
Chinese Song Dynasty Bowl 4 December 14, 2018February 6, 2019 Maria Bristoll UPDATE: This bowl is now on sale on ebay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/223369959912 or click here As part of a group of ... READ MORE
Chinese Song Dynasty Bowl 3 November 19, 2018February 5, 2019 Maria Bristoll Update: This bowl is now on sale on ebay. Here is the link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/223368545696 or click here ... READ MORE
Chinese Song Dynasty Bowl 2 November 2, 2018February 6, 2019 Maria Bristoll UPDATE: This bowl is now on sale on ebay, please click here to see, or open this ... READ MORE
Chinese Small Ewer (possibly) Song ... September 20, 2018February 6, 2019 Maria Bristoll UPDATE: I have decided to put this fantastic ewer on sale on ebay, click here or open this ... READ MORE
Chinese Water Pipe from Bone August 23, 2018August 23, 2018 Maria Bristoll This is an antique water pipe that I acquire from an antique shop in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It is made from bone. Not sure ... READ MORE
La Ville de Palimbang dans l'Ile de... July 4, 2018July 4, 2018 Maria Bristoll This is my latest collection of antique map. The title of the map is La Ville de Palimbang dans l’Ile de Sumatra. It is ... READ MORE
Vue et Description de Surate et de ... June 12, 2018June 12, 2018 Maria Bristoll This is an 18th century antique map by Henri Abraham Chatelain. The title of the map is Vue et Description de Surate et de ... READ MORE
Antique Swagger Stick Royal Rifle B... May 21, 2018May 21, 2018 Maria Bristoll This is a piece of antique that I bought from The Hertfordshire Militaria and Medal Fair. See here for more information about ... READ MORE
Victorian mourning brooch April 5, 2018 Maria Bristoll This is my latest antique collection which I found when I was visiting Hexham. This is a small antique gold brooch. I found ... READ MORE
Early Victorian Silver Pot Holder February 13, 2018February 13, 2018 Maria Bristoll This is a very beautiful early Victorian silver pot holder. This is my gift for my husband birthday. It is a very ornate pot ... READ MORE
Vintage Sapphire Yellow Gold Ring January 17, 2018January 17, 2018 Maria Bristoll This is a lovely vintage sapphire and diamonds yellow gold ring. There are 8 diamonds with single cut each. According to the ... READ MORE
A Pair of Antique Cherubs Wood Carv... January 15, 2018June 20, 2018 Maria Bristoll This is one of the most beautiful antiques I have collected. It is a pair of hand painted wood carved cherubs. I bought it ... READ MORE
A Lucchesi Faro Madonna and Cherubs... January 12, 2018June 20, 2018 Maria Bristoll This is an impressive holy water font of Madonna and Cherubs. It is signed by ‘A. Lucchesi Faro’. I bought it ... READ MORE
Vintage sapphire diamond white gold... January 10, 2018 Maria Bristoll This is a lovely vintage white gold sapphire and diamond ring. Lovely design ring with a total weight approximately 3 grams. ... READ MORE
Antique silver powder compact January 10, 2018January 10, 2018 Maria Bristoll Hi guys, if you want to know what was the first antique item I collected? Here it is! Finally I post the item here. It is a ... READ MORE
Vulcain Remontoir Cylindre Ladies P... January 4, 2018January 10, 2018 Maria Bristoll I have now the pleasure to introduce you to a lovely enamel pocket watch. The dial has ‘Vulcain’ brand on it. And ... READ MORE
Antique Bell with Evangelist Names December 19, 2017June 20, 2018 Maria Bristoll Here it is an antique bell with Evangelist names. I bought it from Mainzer Antikladen, an antique shop in Mainz Germany. The ... READ MORE
Donald et Hortense antique book December 18, 2017June 20, 2018 Maria Bristoll This is my first antique book and I am so excited. I got it from an antique bookshop in Mainz, Germany. Well, it is probably ... READ MORE
Vintage Silver Chain Bracelet for E... October 24, 2017October 24, 2017 Maria Bristoll I am thinking to wear a bracelet and the thought of silver bracelet just comes on my mind. I am thinking to wear it for ... READ MORE
Bracelet with Heart Padlock October 19, 2017October 24, 2017 Maria Bristoll Usually I bought an antique item, however this time I choose a modern jewellery. It is a bracelet with heart padlock. The ... READ MORE
Edwardian Gold Vesta Case October 12, 2017October 12, 2017 Maria Bristoll Superb early Edwardian 9ct gold vesta case! It has an embossed golfer in the front side. The size is a size of a small vesta. ... READ MORE
Early Australian Gold Pendant September 8, 2017September 22, 2017 Maria Bristoll When travelling to Australia this summer, I am very pleased to visit an antique shop in Queensland. I said to the shopkeeper ... READ MORE
Vintage Cameo by Ward Brothers May 19, 2017May 19, 2017 Maria Bristoll This is a large vintage cameo circa 1960s. It is made by Ward Brothers. There is WB marker marks. The marks I think are read ... READ MORE
Birmingham Silver Jug circa 1915 April 21, 2017April 21, 2017 Maria Bristoll This is an antique silver jug circa 1915. I found it when I went to Peterborough Festival of Antiques last week. It was a ... READ MORE
Edinburgh Silver Spoon circa 1808 April 6, 2017April 6, 2017 Maria Bristoll This is a Georgian silver spoon circa 1808. I found it in one of the antique/vintage shops in Edinburgh. It has a Edinburgh ... READ MORE
Union Glocke German Pocket Watch February 15, 2017February 17, 2017 Maria Bristoll A full hunter German pocket watch is here now! It is a Union Glocke Dürrstein Pocket Watch. This is a 14 carat case full ... READ MORE
9ct Tissot Ladies Vintage Watch January 17, 2017January 17, 2017 Maria Bristoll This is my second collection of vintage wristwatch after Longines. This time is for a Tissot! Here is the length of the ... READ MORE
Antique Persian Pencil Case January 11, 2017January 11, 2017 Maria Bristoll I have found this Antique Persian pencil case from Portobello Antiques Market. As soon as I saw it, I love it! I really like ... READ MORE
Record Pocket Watch 9ct Dennison January 3, 2017January 4, 2017 Maria Bristoll This is a 9ct Record pocket watch circa 1920s. The movement is made in Switzerland by Record Watch Company. It has 15 jewels ... READ MORE
Austrian Antique Spoon c.1807 December 6, 2016December 6, 2016 Maria Bristoll When visiting Vienna antiques market, the Naschmarkt, I saw this beautiful old spoon circa 1807. It is quite a heavy spoon, ... READ MORE
Vintage Longines 9ct Wristwatch November 25, 2016December 6, 2016 Maria Bristoll A very pretty vintage Longines ladies watch bracelet circa 1965. The watch is in good condition, but I think it may need ... READ MORE
Swiss small ladies pocket watch November 25, 2016December 6, 2016 Maria Bristoll This is my very first pocket watch and I am so excited! I get it from the Vienna Antiques Fair at the Ringstrassen-Galerien. ... READ MORE
Georgian Garnet & Pearls Brooch October 17, 2016October 17, 2016 Maria Bristoll A very pretty Georgian brooch circa 1810-1830. This is my very first Georgian brooch and I am very excited! It is set with 10 ... READ MORE
9ct Pendant/Brooch with Pearls October 12, 2016October 12, 2016 Maria Bristoll This is an antique 9ct gold pendant/brooch with pearls. The design is very exquisite – it is so pretty! I like that it ... READ MORE
Czech Antique Silver Compact October 10, 2016October 10, 2016 Maria Bristoll These are beautiful duo antique silver compacts from Czech. The first one is the smaller one, with 835 hallmark. The look ... READ MORE
Antique 9ct Gold Cameo Lady with Fl... September 27, 2016September 27, 2016 Maria Bristoll I really love the details of this cameo. The carving is so ornate and flawless. It depicts a lady with flower on her hair and ... READ MORE
Edwardian Crescent Moon & Star Pin September 21, 2016September 22, 2016 Maria Bristoll From the Oxford Antiques Shop, this is an excellent quality of Edwardian 9ct pin with the shape of crescent moon and star. READ MORE
Gold Seal Red Intaglio September 19, 2016September 20, 2016 Maria Bristoll I could not stop to like gold seal intaglio. Intaglio I think is an engraved gem. I like it because it is incredibly ... READ MORE
Hand Painted Filigree Brooch September 14, 2016September 14, 2016 Maria Bristoll I love this beautiful ornate brooch. It is hand painted and you can see the signature of the painter. I think it is an ... READ MORE
Guardian Lion/Foo Dog Brass September 5, 2016September 6, 2016 Maria Bristoll I was at the Admiral Vernon antiques market in Portobello. One of the stalls downstairs sells Asian/South East Asian ... READ MORE
Masonic Gold Seal Intaglio Blue August 30, 2016September 6, 2016 Maria Bristoll This is the piece that I bought at the Milan Naviglio Grande antique market. It is a gold pendant with masonic seal. It is ... READ MORE
French Limoges Brooch in Silver July 29, 2016September 6, 2016 Maria Bristoll A beautiful brooch in a French and English combination. It has a French Limoges hand painted porcelain in an English sterling ... READ MORE
Teapot Gold Pendant July 29, 2016September 6, 2016 Maria Bristoll This is a Victorian teapot gold pendant which is very cute and ornate. I think it also has a function as a seal. This is from ... READ MORE
Small Victorian Style Photo Frame June 27, 2016January 11, 2017 Maria Bristoll This is a cute little photo frame with a figure of Victorian-looking lady. Look at the cupid design in the bottom. I bought ... READ MORE
French Chocolate Paper Box June 22, 2016September 6, 2016 Maria Bristoll Here is a delicate French chocolate paper box. Look at the gorgeous scene printed/painted on the box. It is, I think, a ... READ MORE
Dog Embossed Silver Cigarette Case June 14, 2016September 6, 2016 Maria Bristoll This is my first ever cigarette case collection! It is stunningly beautiful with dog embossed on it. It has a hallmark of ... READ MORE
Heart Gold Locket Pendant June 13, 2016September 6, 2016 Maria Bristoll This is a lovely 9ct gold of heart locket pendant. It has a bird decoration and its grid lines are very pretty. It says ... READ MORE
Antique Silver Holy Water Font June 9, 2016September 6, 2016 Maria Bristoll One of the loveliest pieces I bought from the Arezzo Antiques Fair. This is an antique silver Holy water font with Santa ... READ MORE
Italian Firenze Silver Sugar Cup June 9, 2016September 6, 2016 Maria Bristoll This is one of the two pieces that I bought from Arezzo Antiques Market. This Italian cup is made in Florence/Firenze. It ... READ MORE
Very small chair with a cat June 1, 2016September 6, 2016 Maria Bristoll A little cute Italian silver decoration of a small chair with a cat on it. It has 800 mark with AR (a city mark for ... READ MORE
Small Dressing Pot / Jar June 1, 2016September 6, 2016 Maria Bristoll This is a cute silver dressing pot or dressing jar. It has a Birmingham assay office hallmark with E.S.B marker (stands ... READ MORE
Candy bowl Mappin & Webb June 1, 2016September 6, 2016 Maria Bristoll A stunning silver candy bowl made circa 1919 by a large manufacturer Mappin & Webb. It has a Birmingham assay office ... READ MORE
Compact and Lipstick Garrard & Co June 1, 2016September 6, 2016 Maria Bristoll This set is a true beauty! A silver enamel compact with flowery design made by Garrard & Co in Regent Street ... READ MORE
Italian cutlery set May 25, 2016September 6, 2016 Maria Bristoll A set of Italian silver cutlery consists of one spoon, fork and knife. It comes with a red box which read ... READ MORE
9ct heart locket May 25, 2016September 6, 2016 Maria Bristoll A lovely 9ct gold heart locket with a chain. It says ‘9CT B&F’ at the reverse side of the ... READ MORE
Portugese Pill Box May 25, 2016September 6, 2016 Maria Bristoll This is a Portugese silver (plated?) pill box with rooster enamel. It has a pretty design of two hearts and a coat of ... READ MORE
Italian Silver sugar cup May 25, 2016September 6, 2016 Maria Bristoll This is a unique Italian sugar bowl with hallmark: 800 and PA on its bottom. It is made in Palermo, Italy. I cannot ... READ MORE
Marston and Bayliss silver vase May 25, 2016September 6, 2016 Maria Bristoll A stunning silver posy vase c.1901 made by Marston and Bayliss. It is beautifully crafted. I bought this from Croxley ... READ MORE
Silver fork with monogram May 23, 2016June 10, 2016 Maria Bristoll Antique silver fork beautifully designed with monogram. READ MORE
Silver vesta case c.1904 May 23, 2016October 12, 2017 Maria Bristoll A pretty Edwardian silver vesta case circa 1904. I bought this vesta at one of my favourite stalls at the Rogers Antique ... READ MORE
Birmingham silver fork May 23, 2016October 12, 2017 Maria Bristoll A Victorian silver fork circa 1895 with marker’s mark H.M. The Birmingham assay office hallmark is present. It has a ... READ MORE
London silver tea strainer May 23, 2016September 6, 2016 Maria Bristoll A very pretty London silver tea strainer c.1892 with marker mark: G.A. It has a sad-looking nomad (or apostle?) figure ... READ MORE
London silver glass pot May 23, 2016October 12, 2017 Maria Bristoll A very cute Victorian silver glass pot circa 1896 made in London by C.D. It is engraved with initials. The London town assay ... READ MORE
London silver dish c.1891 May 20, 2016September 6, 2016 Maria Bristoll Beautiful (scallop or leaf shaped?) silver dish, hallmarked London c.1891, made by E.F and H.T. This is sold at one of my ... READ MORE
9ct Pendant May 20, 2016September 6, 2016 Maria Bristoll Lovely gold pendant with picture of two persons (I hope it is originally belong to them). My guess that the picture is a ... READ MORE
Fork c.1832 May 20, 2016May 24, 2016 Maria Bristoll Silver fork c.1832 hallmark Sheffield with A.H marker mark. I bought this fork at the Dolphin Arcade in Portobello Antique Market. READ MORE
Vesta Case curve shape May 20, 2016October 12, 2016 Maria Bristoll Silver vesta case hallmarked Birmingham with initials on the front. It has a curve shape design. I bought this vesta at a ... READ MORE
Candle holder c.1916 May 20, 2016September 6, 2016 Maria Bristoll Candle holder c.1916 with Birmingham assay mark and W.D marker mark. I bought this at my favourite gallery: the Rogers ... READ MORE
Jam jar May 20, 2016October 12, 2017 Maria Bristoll Beautiful silver jam jar, c.1915 (?) with Sheffield assay-office mark. The Sheffield crown hallmark is present. The hallmark ... READ MORE
Italian Silver Pendant May 19, 2016October 12, 2017 Maria Bristoll This is an Italian silver pendant circa 1940s. It has a beautiful image of Maria and Baby Jesus. It has a hallmark that ... READ MORE