Boxes Old and New! Patina and Patterns Too!

I'm not quite sure why I am so drawn to small

boxes and containers

like this delightful French face powder

container -

 it's definitely an original

and it still contains some of the original powder -

perhaps it reminds me of one my mother

used to use when I was a child!

Now this little leather box with it's brass lock

once housed a few tiny instruments

perhaps by an Optician???

(Apologies for not showing the velvet lining!! Oh dear!!!)

This dear little box was another recent find

and it looks like it may have accompanied

a microscope judging from the

layers of little frames

for the glass slide inserts.

I get the feeling that it may have had a previous life

somewhere along the line and these

little dividing frames were especially 

designed for the box. I love the way the front drops

down for easy access to the slide holders!

and the little clasp hooks are made from the finest 

pieces of brass!

Don't you love the way the pieces dove tail into each other?

It was called "craftmanship" in those days.

Below this box is another similar sized box which

holds an array of vintage door handles.

Don't you also love little vintage jewellery boxes?

This one has been in my possession, I think, for approx 40 years!

Oh where have all of those years gone???

The patina on these silver plated trays is so exquisite

and so are these gorgeous pattens on this silver plated

candlestick

as well as on this tray and gold picture frame
waiting in the wings for a shabby makeover!
♥♥♥

And, of course, there's always more lace, in fact,

some cut lace doilies here because I can never resist them

 and

this beautiful piece of unfinished crocheted lace
and linen piece bearing the words
"Semco Superior Needlework"
and finally, speaking of needlework
I have to share my newish box
which has been altered by me using a sweet Paper Whimsy
image along with some of my special vintage lace pieces.

The closure is made from gold silk sari ribbon and lace.

and finished in a border of more vintage lace
and cream gimp-like braid,

wrapped around with black netting and embellished

with black seam binding, white chiffon roses, a satin

suffolk puff and a little bit of bling!

Now I truly hope you are not all boxed out after this

rather long post!

I'm linking my new altered box to Becky's

Blissful Whites Wednesday and

 What's It Wednesday with Patti and Paula

Thank you dear friend for hosting another wonderful party!

Thank you dear friends for visiting me here

your friendship is very special to me indeed!

Stay well and be happy!

xox Suzy