This coin is from the Warring States period and is known as a "Square Foot Spade" coin. Size: H. 5cm W. 2.8cm. Condition: No repairs, very fine.

Lovely Art Deco style 1940's genuine deep green cobra skin handbag featuring gathered front and back supple inlaid skins with decorative gold tone flip top clasp, skin covered rounded frame and inlaid skin handle. Opens wide to reveal a black silk twill lining with two open side pockets. Measurements: 11" w x 5"h. Handle height: 6" h. Mint condition. A fabulous purse of understated elegance, perfect for any occasion!

This vintage wooden doll bed comes complete with original mattress & pillows & appears to be homemade. The mattress & bolster pillow are covered in an adorable fabric & stuffed with straw. The two end pillows are a satiny fabric & are stuffed with old down feathers. The bed itself is made of bent wood & has a wonderful patina to the blue & gray paint. There is some staining on all of the fabric & definite wear from age & use on the wood...

Post card with photograph of Olympic National Park signed by the famous photographer Ansel Adams. In this card Ansel Adams gives a commentary regarding the work of the artist Albert Bierstadt, in response to an inquiry that he received from the owner of a Bierstadt painting relative to the location of the scene in his painting. Dated 1982. The original letter of inquiry is also included in this sale. Size: 4.25"x 6"...

Rare & unusual "Monzini" foosball game. Apparently a period copy-cat of the famous "Bonzini", this manufacturer cast their name in the chest of every hand-painted player. Same solid construction as the Bonzini with linoleum playing field and chromed telescoping control rods. Excellent overall condition. Circa late 1960's.

Measuring 12 inches wide x 8 inches high, this untouched, all-original, double-sided, porcelain, circa 1930s sign is an extraordinarily RARE piece of Black American history-- an artifact of the "Jim Crow" era when segregation of the African American race was unfortunately, most commonplace. The origin of this sign is unknown.

This historically significant sign features a white background with deep blue lettering...

This adorable set of puzzle blocks, circa 1910-20's, has all of its original paper pictures as well as a postcard wishing the first owner a happy birthday. Purchased in France, the box measures 6-1/2" x 8-1/4" and although split along the front, it is still intact. The blocks measure a little more than 1-1/4" square...

Mala wood Prayer beads from Lhasa with silver counter. They are from Lhasa Tibet purchased over 15 years ago. Size: 42cm X 2.

This adorable stuffed donkey has the softest mohair fur & a very goofy face. With articulating arms & legs, vinyl pads on the bottoms of his feet & a red vinyl mouth, he is quite an original. There are a few small areas where fur has been loved off along the seams and one ear is loose, but he is very clean & in overall good shape. I think he may have had another stripe of red yarn along his head, but he is still a cutie...

A hand-made aluminium "souvenir" cigarette case from North Africa depicting a mosque on the cover and two hearts inside. The back is inscribed - "Africa 1947". There is surface wear and the original red elastic inside will need to be replaced if this item is to be used. 5.75 inches (14.5cm) x 3.2 inches (8.2cm)

Circa 1920’s, this all original piece of Black Memorabilia advertising, Carter’s INKY RACER, comes complete with its very colorful and “graphically appealing” cardboard box along with the two original, rubber-stoppered, glass, ink-removing-solution bottles, and amazingly, the extremely rare, directions-for-use paper pamphlet!

Both the exterior and interior of the cardboard box features the well-known “running black boy logo” making this item an eye-appealing display piece!

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Adorable tin litho toy cup from France, circa 1950's. Colorful graphics of a boy waterskiing & another boy in a boat. Minor scratches, light wear from age & use, but nothing to detract from the charm of this vintage toy. Measures 2-1/4" diameter, 2-1/2" high.

This delightful wooden box contains 24 six-sided alphabet cubes with letters, numbers & adorable pictures with French vocabulary words. Circa 1920's-30's, there is an artist's mark on the cover: J Roux. This set is in good to fair condition - the wooden box has seen better days, the clasp is missing & the decoration has worn off some of the blocks but nothing to detract from the charm of this educational toy. Box measures 11" x 7-3/4"x 2". Cubes measure 1-1/2".

Super charming tabletop croquet game from France circa 1920's-30's with wonderful patina on the wooden mallets, balls & stake. Set includes the stake, six balls, six mallets & eight hoops. Balls measure approximately 1-1/2" in diameter, mallets are 12" long & hoops are 2-1/2" high by 4" at widest.

Measuring 5 inches tall, this EXTREMELY RARE, "Little Black Girl" Thermometer was made in 1955, by Multi-Products Corporation, Chicago, as the companion piece to the earlier released Black Boy Thermometer, "Diaper Dan"...

15 inch tall Patsy, composition shoulder head with molded hair and painted features, composition arms and legs on a cloth body. The doll is in excellent codition with some very minor paint loss and is missing a couple toes on one foot(see photos). the line on her face near her right eye is not a crack but an over-long eyelash! The doll wears her original clothes, socks and shoes. Very sweet! Marked Effanbee, PATSY in an oval on back of neck. Circa 1925-1927...

The briefcase has a carbon fiber outer case and tan leather inner lining/handle. The locks are 18k gold plated, and there is also a small plate where the initials AA have been engraved, I'm sure Hermes could change this for you. This is the larger of the two sizes that were made and is 19 inches X 14.5 inches X 6 inches. The briefcase had a limited production run of 500, and retailed at an astounding $16,000; this one is number 143/500...

Hagen-Renaker Owl with applied orange and black eyes, I believe this is model A065. Owl is wonderfully detailed with beak and "moustache". Painted tawny brown, with black stripes on the back, stipling on the back simulates feather texture. Owl measures 7 1/4 inches tall, 5 inches wide and 4 inches deep. No cracks, chips or repairs. Does have some surface dirt, I did not wash him for fear of damaging his label. Marked only with black and gold foil label on back.