Roses & Rue

A dispirited antiques dealer shares her finds, her collection, and her inspirations.

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Francisco de Holanda

De Aetatibus Mundi Imagines

(Chaos and the Creation of Light)

circa 1545-1573

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Victorian brass mirror with Bacchus motif via Roses & Rue Antiques

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Marika Green, one of the stars of landmark erotic film Emmanuelle & aunt to Eva Green, told Fran Lebowitz in 1975 that Emmanuelle was now "a very chic & very expensive sapphic magazine. "OBVIOUSLY I had to investigate: Like the books & movies, it is not entirely sapphic, but there's plenty here for sapphics to enjoy. If there's one thing the French can be relied upon for, it's stylish porn.

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1970’s platform shoes

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Art Kane - Jean Shrimpton (Harper’s Bazaar 1970)

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I had sincere intentions to relaunch my second shop, which is just for vintage books & ephemera, but honestly? I have too much on my plate. So I figured I might as well let you have these sweet, sweet books & magazines right now.

Over the next several updates, expect vintage offerings from the 1950s-1990s. Subjects include pulp, erotica, occult & esoteric matters, music, art, & all things queer.

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Antique Independent Order of Odd Fellows ceremonial tunic 

via Roses & Rue Antiques

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I found her floating in the ether without attribution. If anyone knows the artist, please comment!

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Saint Teresa of Avila, hand colored devotional card in a make-do frame fashioned from textile remnants & glass. Mid 19th century Belgian.

via Roses & Rue Antiques

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Hilma af Klint, The W Series: Tree of Knowledge #4, 1915 |

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A little glimpse into my collection: Apart from the springbok horn, which I’ve somehow had since 2008, everything else is Victorian.

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Charles Doudelet – Illustration for Douze Chansons by Maurice Maeterlinck. 1896

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Franz von Stuck

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Not all examples of Victorian hairwork are memorials, but this one is. 

This shadow box was made in memory of a little girl who died in 1884 at age 5 and contains a tiny floral bouquet woven from her hair. It was likely made by her mother.

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There’s pretty much only one good spot in my house for taking photos, so every time I have to photograph a shop update, my room turns into a fucking mess. But at least the mess is pretty.