{"title":"Gifts Over $250","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"gold-heart","title":"rare antique french religious token \"coeur de marie, boulogne 1938\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis stunning \"Coeur de Marie\" was originally made to be a religious token. The heart opens to reveal an open interior compartment where one would store prayers or meaningful curiosities. This particular Coeur de Marie is a necklace pendant, ready to be added to a chain. Made of brass with a beautifully worn finish, the front of the heart reads \"Congres Martial, Boulogne 1938\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that each heart is unique. We'll pick a pretty one for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese pieces are hard to come across so we're always on the lookout!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the back it reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Le Coeur que je depose, O' vierge en votre main\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTiens ma prière enclose, Bénissez la demain\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis translates to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The heart that I place, Oh virgin in your hand,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHold my prayers close, and bless tomorrow\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced from an estate in Normandy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 2.75\"L x 2.25\"W x .75\"D\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joliette","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45182118527275,"sku":"","price":325.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4673\/4680\/files\/IMG_3669_b44e6a98-221c-4701-9999-237b91d825bd.jpg?v=1769528314"},{"product_id":"pair-of-silver-candle-holders-1","title":"pair of 1920s French art nouveau silver plate candlesticks","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrench silver is a beautiful thing—wonderfully crafted with the highest level of detail, they are pieces to cherish, love, and pass down. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis gorgeous pair of classic candlesticks are silver plate over brass, and have the most beautiful and unique etched details. They have been wonderfully preserved, while still retaining a time worn patina and charming signs of use, particularly where very small areas of brass can be seen as pictured. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced from a brocante in Aix-en-Provence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003edimensions: 5\"dia x 9.5\"H\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joliette","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48396228657451,"sku":"","price":285.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4673\/4680\/files\/IMG_6895_e34eab57-e1af-4ce3-9a84-0beb6f3dd3d0.jpg?v=1762373309"},{"product_id":"bowl-with-bows","title":"18th century French Nevers faïence French Revolution tin glazed shaving bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn incredible piece of French revolutionary and pottery history, this antique shaving bowl from the French Nevers Manufacture with revolutionary decoration that bears the Latin mention \"Vis unita fortior” as well as the date 1790.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalled “faïence parlante” or “faïence patriotique”, dishes and bowls painted with images or mottos of the French Revolution (1789-1799) reflected the political allegiances of those who displayed these pieces in their homes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis dish highlights the royal crown from which comes a green banner or ribbon behind the three crossed Orders (the sword, the Cross and the spade head down) and the green ribbons form draping bows. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn incredible antique condition, remarkably preserved with slight signs of superficial wear as shown. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHISTORY OF SHAVING BOWLS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Beard dishes” or shaving dishes were used by barbers in the 18th and 19th centuries and \u003c\/span\u003ehave historically had a specific shape. The lower part of the cut, called the chin strap, allowed the barber to place the dish under the client’s chin to receive the shaved beard hair and foam. These objects are sometimes provided with one or two impressions on the sides of the rim—one to foam the soap and the other to hold the ball that was placed between the jaw and the cheek in order to stretch the skin and facilitate shaving.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsually in silverware, copper, porcelain or earthenware, the bearded dish was often richly decorated. Equipped with a ring fixed on an edge or holes, it could be hung on a wall or in a piece of furniture. It was also stored after use in a piece of furniture called barbière. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003edimensions: 11.75\"W x 9.5\"D x 2.75\"H\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joliette","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48997082595627,"sku":"","price":395.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4673\/4680\/files\/IMG_6735_5bd0a043-77e5-4fd7-9005-8856ea214bf6.jpg?v=1722707818"},{"product_id":"match-striker-14","title":"vintage french \"e. jacod\" advertising match striker","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur obsessions with these vintage French porcelain match strikers continues! Once used to hold matches and light them on the ridges, today use as a jewelry holder, for a candle, or simply as a decorative piece on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular advertising match striker, circa 1900s, would have been given by E. Jacod to bistros, restaurants and cafes to promote their wines. A stunning, large piece with gorgeous colours, and a unique history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced from a brocante in Marseille.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edimensions: \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joliette","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50248201437483,"sku":"","price":285.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4673\/4680\/files\/IMG_2531_9983157a-4ea1-4a48-9ef4-dfe8e13bd711.jpg?v=1765396955"},{"product_id":"art-42","title":"antique french 1920s double framed cigarette silks","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe came across these antique tobacco silks at a brocante in Aix-en-Provence. These are small printed pieces of silk or satin that were included as a collectible premium in cigarette or tobacco packaging, mainly during the late 1800s to the early 1900s (especially 1900–1920s).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso called \"cigarette silks,\" \"tobacco silks,\" or “silkies\", they featured a wide range of printed images — national flags, flowers, animals, famous people, university pennants, military insignia, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany were actually sewn into quilts, pillows, or banners by collectors, making them both advertising ephemera and folk art. We've house these in an original antique frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInsignia of railway service - Prussia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElephant - Denmark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edimensions: 14.75\" x 12\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joliette","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51227143536939,"sku":null,"price":265.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4673\/4680\/files\/IMG_0489_c5b24d7d-6875-4b9c-b8f8-ab1cdfe0080f.jpg?v=1757005210"},{"product_id":"magnifying-glass","title":"antique french candle magnifier","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis early 20th-century French candle magnifier brings a quiet ingenuity to a shelf or side table. A hand-forged iron column rises from a weighted round base to a threaded, height-adjustable collar, allowing the swiveling glass lens and small candle dish to be raised or positioned with ease. Once used by lacemakers and seamstresses to concentrate candlelight onto close needlework, it now stands beautifully on its own as a sculptural object with a warm, workshop patina. Sourced in Marseille, it carries the marks of decades of daily use — pitted iron, soft verdigris, and a lens with gentle age wear.\u003cbr\u003eSourced in Marseille.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edimensions: 7.25\"W x 5\"dia x 12.75\"H \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joliette","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51329090519339,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4673\/4680\/files\/IMG_2697_5a22d439-5675-4ab0-880b-1f539210c490.jpg?v=1758813704"},{"product_id":"box-6","title":"19th century french gien hinged porcelain box circa 1870s","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hinged round trinket box by Gien, the Loire Valley faïencerie that has been producing fine French ceramics since 1821. The decoration is classic Second Empire — gold scrollwork and foliate cartouches on a cream ground with powder blue banding at the equator, finished with a brass hinge and clasp. Gien pieces from this period are well-documented and consistently collected. A complete, intact example in good condition is not easy to find. Note: a few chips on the interior  rim as shown. Sourced from a brocante in Marseille.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edimensions: 5.25\"dia x 2.75\"H\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joliette","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53392874438955,"sku":null,"price":265.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4673\/4680\/files\/IMG_2939_de4e79d0-d05d-43a6-93da-d8c771ee84de.jpg?v=1778349773"},{"product_id":"brass-snuffer-holder","title":"rare 18th century french cast brass snuffer with tray","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare 18th century French cast brass candle snuffer tray, the surface decorated with engraved foliate scrollwork and a shaped border. The tray retains its original warm brass patina throughout. 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Keep the book as is or frame each page for an instant collection. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced from a brocante in Avignon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 4.5\"W x 2.5\"H x .5\"D\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joliette","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53783487381803,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4673\/4680\/files\/IMG_6048_445a8726-a49c-4a3e-947e-4681dbeb1739.jpg?v=1781892239"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4673\/4680\/collections\/1000129494_1_ttff_812950cb-1089-4c8e-bee5-e1740dd3fac8.jpg?v=1792332665","url":"https:\/\/tresjoliette.com\/collections\/gifts-over-250.oembed","provider":"Joliette","version":"1.0","type":"link"}