A Victorian Two Worlds Ltd fortune teller's cased ball

This piece is as rare as they come: an original, potent ‘Two Worlds Ltd’ crystal ball, in its original velvet lined case (to prevent unintended ‘seeing’).

Both the ball and case are the larger example Two Worlds retailed which is even rarer! Beware of imitation cases which have the ‘Two Worlds’ logo medallion printed and cut out/stuck in to the inside of the box- the originals have this printed directly onto the satin lining.

The Two Worlds Publishing Company was founded in Manchester in 1887 to produce their flagship periodical, The Two Worlds.

From its inception until 1892, the famed actress and Spiritualist Emma Hardinge Britten acted as editor. It claimed to be a journal "devoted to Spiritualist, Occult Science, Ethics, Religion and Reform."

Two Worlds catered to those hungry for esoteric knowledge. By the turn of the century, Two Worlds had begun offering their own brand name spirit-communication tools for aspiring home mediums, including dial plates, planchettes and gazing crystals.

It is spine tingling and oh-so thrilling to think of the life of this crystal ball across approximately 120 years (the glass is rippled and with inclusions creating strange distortions). A magical piece.

A simply beautiful gift for yourself or a loved one, which will grace any collection.

We also have a scanned copy of the original instructions for use which we can send you digitally after purchase.

Dimensions:

All approximate

Glass ball 6.5cm

Original case 10.5cm x 10.5 x 8cm

Metal skull is life size for scale

Condition: Where there are specific points to note we will detail these as far as possible but please be aware that all our items have wear commensurate with age and are as seen in the photographs. If you require any specific information please do not hesitate to get in contact. As seen in the images, but not limited to: patina to the case as seen. The upper part of the clasp is a replacement but the original piece is present and just needs repair if desired- as shown in the final image.