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19th Century Writing Set as would have been used by Jane Austen and the Bridgerton family. #Bridgerton #RegencyEra #AmWriting #JaneAusten

Suzi Love Posted on July 10, 2025 by Suzi LoveJuly 6, 2025

19th Century Writing Set, French. Old Paris porcelain pot with ormolu fittings, set on a pen tray that is papier mache and hand painted in Chinoiserie, Or Japonaise, Style. The type of writing sets that households would have in Jane Austen’s times for writing letters and keeping track of estate matters. Chinese and Japanese styles of household goods were very fashionable during the English Regency and Victorian years. via Ruby Lane Antiques. rubylane.com

19th Century Writing Set, French. Old Paris porcelain pot with ormolu fittings, set on a pen tray that is papier mache and hand painted in Chinoiserie, Or Japonaise, Style. via rubylane.com

19th Century Writing Set as would have been used by Jane Austen and the Bridgerton family. #Bridgerton #RegencyEra #AmWriting #JaneAusten https://books2read.com/SuziLoveWritingTools Share on X
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1820 ca. Blue Beaded Reticule, Or Handbag, In Jane Austen and Bridgerton Style. #bridgerton #janeausten #RegencyFashion #Reticule

Suzi Love Posted on July 4, 2025 by Suzi LoveJune 15, 2025

1820 ca. Blue Beaded Purse, French. Blue and cream beadwork, silver plated frame. via Ruby Lane Antiques rubylane.com

Definition Reticule: Bag or purse, often with a drawstring to pull closed and usually made of cloth or covered cardboard and often decorated with beading or embroidery. A reticule, or purse, or handbag, was usually carried by a woman during the Regency period to carry all their daily necessities. Earlier, women used pockets that tied at the waistline and were hidden in the folds of their skirts. Empire style, or early 1800s, high-waisted dresses made it impossible to either sewn in a pocket or to tie on a pocket. So women began carrying small, decorated bags called Reticules, or ridicules, which generally pulled close at the top with a drawstring. http://books2read.com/suziloveReticules

1820 ca. Blue Beaded Purse, French. Blue and cream beadwork, silver Plated Frame. via Ruby Lane - rubylane.com suzilove.com

In the early nineteenth century, reticules started to look like future handbags as they were often made from rigid card or molded mâché or card into a variety of shapes. Early bags were circular and with a drawstring but as women wanted their reticules to look individual they could be made with two halves and a hinged metal closure or with concertina sides. Materials varied from silk, cotton and string and shapes were round, hexagonal or lozenge shapes with shell shaped bags becoming very popular during the Regency and Romantic Eras.

1800s magazines were written for well-bred women who could read, so they gave plenty of ideas for how ladies could make and embellish reticules for their own use and as pretty gifts. Needlework was highly encouraged as a pastime for a lady so bags were frequently embroidered or decorated with beading. By the 1820s, reticules became more like our modern handbags using soft leather gathered at the top or hard leather with a rigid fastener and metal chain for carrying.

1820 ca. Blue Beaded Reticule, Or Handbag, In Jane Austen and Bridgerton Style. #bridgerton #janeausten #RegencyFashion #Reticule http://books2read.com/suziloveReticules Share on X
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19th Century Brass Travelling Inkwell and Quill Holder, Turkey. #Writing #RegencyEra #JaneAusten

Suzi Love Posted on June 23, 2025 by Suzi LoveJune 15, 2025

19th Century Brass Travelling Inkwell and Quill Holder, Turkey. Carried by scribes as they travelled from one settlement to another and carried these held in their belts. Would have come from Turkey. The type of inkwell that travellers in Jane Austen’s times might have carried for writing letters when away from home. Many of these exotic and decorative items were brought to England by gentlemen doing their Grand Tour through Europe and Asia.via Ruby Lane Antiques.

19th Century Brass Travelling Inkwell and Quill Holder. Carried by scribes as they travelled from one settlement to another and carried these in their belts. Would have come from Turkey. via suzilove.com and Ruby Lane Antiques. rubylane.com
19th Century Brass Travelling Inkwell and Quill Holder. Carried by scribes as they travelled from one settlement to another and carried these in their belts. Would have come from Turkey. via suzilove.com and Ruby Lane Antiques. rubylane.com
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19th Century Rock-Crystal Desk-Seal With Imperial Double-Headed Eagle, Russian. #JaneAusten #RegencyEra #Russia #Antiques

Suzi Love Posted on January 13, 2025 by Suzi LoveJanuary 8, 2025

19th Century Rock-Crystal Desk-Seal, Russian. Fluted handle with domed top carved with oak leaves, matrix engraved with Imperial double-headed eagle within collar of Order of St Andrew, on ermine mantle and surmounted by the Imperial crown. via Christie’s Auction Rooms. christies.com. The type of seals that would have been on desks in Jane Austen’s times for sealing and identifying letters.

19th Century Rock-Crystal Desk-Seal, Russian. Fluted handle with domed top carved with oak leaves, matrix engraved with Imperial double-headed eagle within collar of Order of St Andrew, on ermine mantle and surmounted by the Imperial crown. via suzilove.com and Christie’s Auction Rooms. christies.com
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1800s Silver and Carved Mother-of-Pearl Writing and Desk Set As Found In The Houses Of the Bridgertons and Jane Austen. #Bridgerton #RegencyEra #JaneAusten #Writing

Suzi Love Posted on December 10, 2024 by Suzi LoveNovember 16, 2024

1800s Silver and Carved Mother of Pearl Writing and Desk Set, French. Wax Seal, Dip Pen and Letter Opener in the style that Jane Austen would have used to write her novels and her letters. via Ruby Lane Antiques. rubylane.com

1800s Silver and Carved Mother of Pearl Writing and Desk Set, French. Wax Seal, Dip Pen and Letter Opener. via suzilove.com and Ruby Lane Antiques. rubylane.com
1800s Silver and Carved Mother-of-Pearl Writing and Desk Set As Found In The Houses Of the Bridgertons and Jane Austen. #Bridgerton #RegencyEra #JaneAusten #Writing books2read.com/SuziLoveWritingTools Share on X
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1820-1830 ca. Collections of Reticules, or Ridicules, Or Purses. #Antiques #RegencyEra #RomanticEra

Suzi Love Posted on October 12, 2024 by Suzi LoveOctober 10, 2024

1820 ca. Collection of Reticules, or Purses. Silk silver gauze, netting, fine crochet. Bags have drawstrings, chains and tassels. via Ruby Lane Auctions. #RegencyFashion #JaneAusten #British

Definition Of A Reticule; Bag or purse, often with a drawstring to pull closed and usually made of cloth or covered cardboard and often decorated with beading or embroidery. A reticule, or purse, or handbag, was usually carried by a woman during the Regency period to carry all their daily necessities. Earlier, women used pockets that tied at the waistline and were hidden in the folds of their skirts. Empire style, or early 1800s, high-waisted dresses made it impossible to either sewn in a pocket or to tie on a pocket, so women began carrying small, decorated bags called Reticules, or ridicules, which generally pulled close at the top with a drawstring. These Reticules, or bags, were the forerunners of our modern day purses.

bag_1820 ca. Collection of Reticules, or Purses. Silk silver gauze, netting, fine crochet. Bags have drawstrings, chains and tassels. via Ruby Lane Auctions.
1820 ca. Collection of Reticules, or Purses. Silk silver gauze, netting, fine crochet. Bags have drawstrings, chains and tassels. via Ruby Lane Auctions.
bag_1830 ca. Collection of Four Tiny Purses, or Reticules with drawstrings to close. via Ruby Lane Antiques.
1830 ca. Collection of Four Tiny Purses, or Reticules with drawstrings to close. via Ruby Lane Antiques.
1820-1830 ca. Collections of Reticules, or Ridicules, Or Purses. #Antiques #RegencyEra #RomanticEra http://books2read.com/suziloveReticules Share on X
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19th Century Bridgerton Or Jane Austen Style Embroidered Silk Reticule, Or Bag, Japan. #Bridgerton #JaneAusten #RegencyFashion #Reticule

Suzi Love Posted on September 30, 2024 by Suzi LoveSeptember 1, 2024

19th Century Embroidered Silk Bag, Japan. Metal clasp and chain, embroidered with a beautiful bird and flowers. via Ruby Lane Antiques. rubylane.com

Definition Reticule: Bag or purse, often with a drawstring to pull closed and usually made of cloth or covered cardboard and often decorated with beading or embroidery. A reticule, or purse, or handbag, was usually carried by a woman during the Regency period to carry all their daily necessities. Earlier, women used pockets that tied at the waistline and were hidden in the folds of their skirts. Empire style, or early 1800s, high-waisted dresses made it impossible to either sewn in a pocket or to tie on a pocket. So women began carrying small, decorated bags called Reticules, or ridicules, which generally pulled close at the top with a drawstring.

19th Century Embroidered Silk Bag, Japan.  Metal clasp and chain, embroidered with a beautiful bird and flowers. via  Ruby Lane Antiques. rubylane.com
19th Century Bridgerton Or Jane Austen Style Embroidered Silk Reticule, Or Bag, Japan. #Bridgerton #JaneAusten #RegencyFashion #Reticule http://books2read.com/suziloveReticules Share on X
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1800s Silver and Carved Mother-of-Pearl Writing and Desk Set, French. #Regency #JaneAusten #Writing

Suzi Love Posted on September 10, 2024 by Suzi LoveAugust 28, 2024

1800s Silver and Carved Mother of Pearl Writing and Desk Set, French. Wax Seal, Dip Pen and Letter Opener in the style that Jane Austen would have used to write her novels and her letters. via Ruby Lane Antiques. rubylane.com. books2read.com/SuziLoveWritingTools

1800s Silver and Carved Mother of Pearl Writing and Desk Set, French. Wax Seal, Dip Pen and Letter Opener. via suzilove.com and Ruby Lane Antiques. rubylane.com
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1863 Traveler’s Chest With Sewing Tools, Perfume and Notebook. #sewing #Antique #VictorianEra

Suzi Love Posted on August 6, 2023 by Suzi LoveAugust 4, 2023

1863 Traveler’s Chest, French. Sewing Tools, Ruby Perfume, Aide de Memoire or Notebook, etc. Inside lid with theatre curtains. via Ruby Lane Antiques. rubylane.com

box_1863 Traveler’s Chest, French. Sewing Tools, Ruby Perfume, Aide de Memoire or Notebook, etc. Inside lid with theatre curtains. via Ruby Lane Antiques. rubylane.com
1863 Traveler’s Chest, French. Sewing Tools, Ruby Perfume, Aide de Memoire or Notebook, etc. Inside lid with theatre curtains. via Ruby Lane Antiques. rubylane.com
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19th Century Mother Of Pearl Carnet De Bal Or Dance Card, French. #RegencyEra #Dancing #Antiques

Suzi Love Posted on May 29, 2023 by Suzi LoveMay 20, 2023

19th Century Mother Of Pearl Carnet De Bal Or Dance Card, French. via Ruby Lane Antiques.

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19th Century Mother of Pearl Carnet de Bal Or Dance Card, French. via suzilove.com and Ruby Lane Antiques. rubylane.com

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