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FLEAFURS & POMANDERS

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MINK FLEA-FURS

A neckpiece of rare fur from a small animal was a popular fashion statement during the 15th and 16th Centuries. The head and feet was decorated with gold filigree and set with jewels. The most popular jewels were diamonds, pearls, rubies and emeralds. Often the head and feet were competely removed and replaced with gold ones embellished with jewels. A length of gold chain secured the fur piece to the girdle or bodice. This fur collar was called a "flea-fur" because it was believed to attract those noxious insects and contain them in one spot instead of having them roam about a person's body!

Because each one of these animals are unique in size and color, please contact us for a list of available flea-furs before ordering. We rescue and restore these minks from old mink stoles, giving them a new purpose. If you have any available, we would be interested in purchasing them.

Mink Flea-Furs - Limited Stock!


A real mink fur makes a unique accessories when embellished on the head and feet with a synthetic jeweled muzzle and ankle jewels. It has a chain attached to the muzzle for hanging from a girdle or brooch.
(Similar to designs by Erasmus Hornig in the 16th C.)
GA1A
Pearls/Diamond Fleafur
$68.00
GA1B
Ruby Jeweled Fleafur
$68.00
GA1C
Emerald Jeweled Fleafur
$68.00

POMANDERS

In the Middle Ages, people loved strong scents, believing them to be wholesome and a protection against infectious diseases; the stronger the odor the greater the virtue attributed to it. The pomander is just one of the ways perfumes could be carried on the body. Men and women alike carried them around their necks or suspended from their girdles. They could be as simple as cloves in an orange to works of art made of gold and decorated with jewels.

Pomander Cases


Add spices or perfume to this velvet-covered tea ball pomander for protection from the diseases carried by those lowly peasants. Adorning it with your choice of trims will make this pomander uniquely yours! (medallions will vary) It hangs from a chain for attaching to a belt or brooch so you will have it handy when an evil air comes your way.
Specify metal (gold or silver) and color of velvet - Red, Burgundy, Green, Black, Blue, Purple

GA5A
Pearls & Trim Pomander
$28.00
GA5B
Metallic Mesh Pomander
$28.00
GA5C
Medallion Pomander
$28.00

DISCONTINUED

Sultanate Egg Pomander


As though mined from a Middle Eastern treasure, this hinged egg pomander springs to life in filigree and granulated museum gold. Add spices or perfume to protect your health from the vile airs of disease! This marvelous 1 " locket hangs from a 30 " chain so that it can be attached to a belt or hung around the neck.
DISCONTINUED
GA8A
Sultanate Egg Pomander
$48.00
COMING IN 2005

Scroll Egg Pomander


This ornately engraved egg will make a wonderful pomander with the addition of spices or perfume to surround you with healthy airs. This sterling silver locket hangs from a 28 " chain so that it can be attached to a belt or hung around the neck.
GA8B
Silver Egg Pomander
$22.00

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