TOH 21-Towards a 21st Century Renaissance....

Archives: Collectibles: Books Pre 2000: item #726821

Printed in 1997, this deluxe two-volume set looks at 21 ceramic artists divided by tradition and sculpture; Vol. 1 explores the works of Shimada Koichi, Abe Anjin, Shima Takemi, Tanaka Sajiro, Furutani Michio, Tsujimura Shiro, Harada Shuroku, Okazaki Takao, Suzuki Goro and Raku Kichizaemon XV and is 307 pages. Volume II has Miwa Ryosaku, Kato Kiyoyuki, Koie Ryoji, Fukami Sueharu, Hoshino Satoru, Ohira Kazumasa, Nakamura Kohei, Akiyama Yo, Mori Tadashi, Miwa Kazuhiko and Saito Toshiju and is 335 ... Click for details

1950's Dorothy O'Hara Dress / Wiggle Bombshell

Archives: Collectibles: Nostalgia Pre 1960: item #722658
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Fabulous 50's cocktail dress from Dorothy O'Hara in cotton sateen with a gorgeous print of huge red roses with olive green leaves on a black background. Dorothy O'Hara dresses are carefully cut and designed to flatter and emphasize femininity. She designed for films and film stars, and new how to make the most of her glamorous clients. About a size 4-6, it measures approx. 35" bust, 26" waist, up to 38" hips, 15" waist length, and 25" skirt length. A beautiful find, it's in excellent condition.

Bronzed spelter figurine of boot black (old)

Archives: Collectibles Pre 1930: item #720389

This bronzed figurine is 13 1/2" tall. The base is 5 3/4" in diameter.

Hand Made Earrings, Turquoise, Lapis, Jasper, Coral

Archives: Collectibles Contemporary: item #719145
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These new earrings are simply stunning. They are hand made in New Mexico and are genuine Navajo earrings. They are set in sterling and contain polished stones of turquoise, spiney oyster, gaspeite, red coral, purple jasper and lapis. They measure 2" from top to bottom. They are gorgeous, and you will never see another like them.

Sterling charm: book picture locket

Archives: Collectibles Pre 1980: item #718117

This sterling picture book locket is 1/2" long by 7/16" wide. It is hallmarked sterling J. M F. Co.

Sterling charm: movable bird Cuckoo clock (Mexican)

Archives: Collectibles Pre 1980: item #717964

This sterling bird on Cuckoo clock movable charm is 9/16" tall by 1/2" wide. It is hallmarked Sterling Mexico.

Authentic Hermes of Paris silk scarf

Archives: Collectibles: Nostalgia Pre 1980: item #713101
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An Authentic "Giverny", Hermes of Paris silk scarf. Background is a gorgeous pale blue, with yellow and fussia flowers, and dark blue border. It bears the Hermes © sign, and the title . As with all authentic Hermes scarves, the hems are hand rolled to front, the original care tag is still attached. It is in excellent condition. Measures approx. 35inches square. It is in Mint! condition, comes with original box.

1930's Boucle Knit Dress and Jacket

Archives: Collectibles: Nostalgia Pre 1940: item #712579
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Beautiful 30's three piece dress and jacket ensemble with a real Chanel feel. The colors are a soft muted rust for the jacket and skirt, and the top is really a peach color and not as gold as it looks in the photos. The yarn itself is cotton or cotton rayon or linen blend, and not wool. It has a beautiful drape. Because there is quite a bit of stretch to the knit, the outfit would fit a size 8-12. The measurements, unstretched, are approx. 16" across the shoulders, 38" bust, 27" outside sleeve l... Click for details

Edwardian Hat O'Neill's of Baltimore / Titanic

Archives: Collectibles: Nostalgia Pre 1920: item #698962
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Beautiful Titanic era straw hat with velvet ribbon and ostrich plumes. The colors range from the wheat color straw, creamy beige ribbon, to the lighter cream feathers. The original silk drawstring liner is gone, but the inner liner with the label from O'Neill's is still inside. The hat measures about 16 1/2" by 13 3/4" across the brim, and 3" in height. Except for the missing drawstring liner, it's in excellent condition.

1950's Mens Dobbs Brown Fedora Hat

Archives: Collectibles: Nostalgia Pre 1960: item #697180
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Wonderful vintage 50's fedora by Dobbs in a dark chocolate brown wool felt, with a wide grosgrain hat band and narrow grosgrain around the rim. The hat is from Roos Atkins California. There is no size tag, so the inside hat band measurement is approx. 22 1/2" around, which is about 1" larger than another hat I have that's a size 7 1/8. The brim is about 2" and the hat is about 5" tall. A classic style, it's in excellent condition. The photos gives the hat band a moire pattern which is not there ... Click for details