Featuring a frieze of Putti celebrating the feast of Bacchus, this pair of urns is elaborately decorated with leaves and figures in high relief, including acanthus leaves, laurel, the putti, including instruments and the goat. They are cast of zinc, and measure 9 1/2" high, 5" in diameter, 7 1/2" across including handles. They have a heavy patina, with subtle coloration, including gray, bronze, and slight verdigris...

This collection of brass buttons, worn by early mail carriers, features a horse and rider in full gallop, with a mail sack behind the rider, inscribed "U.S.A. P.O.D". The first official uniforms for the Post Office were designated in 1868, and five buttons of this type were on the jacket. The design changed in 1893 to a walking mail carrier, holding a letter in his outstretched hand. This group contains 11 buttons with the early horse and rider, and one button with the walking mailman...

Margo Mandette (b. 1940 in France) is an artist in Arizona, whose works are sold through the gallery Robinson/Mandette and her partner is her husband, the artist Robin John Anderson. She is known for portraits, still life works, Southwest motifs, and abstracts, and works in watercolor, oil, monotype, and pastel. This charming portrait features a young Navajo child, wearing a turquoise necklace and orange shirt...

Of clear lucite, carved with cherries and leaves, this classic little clutch is studded with 10 rhinestones on the front, with two additional on the clasp. The handle is a linked chain, brass with chrome plating, and the chrome is worn in the center area, but could easily be replaced if desired...

Of most unusual form, this bright green rope beaded necklace measures 39" and is comprised of a seed beaded rope with 14 interlocking beaded loops (each measuring 1 1/2" to 1 3/4"). It is likely of European origin, and may be of Secessionist design, but is clearly of the period before 1940. In excellent condition, it is a very striking necklace with great color and form, and looks beautiful when worn.

Designed by Zoe Pauwels in 1988 for Hermes, Paris, this lovely silk scarf is in pristine condition, having been worn only a few times and stored carefully in cedar lined drawer. It measures 35" square (90 cms), and has a black background, with blue colorway surrounding the elaborate design. The edges are handrolled, and still plump, and the original tag is attached...

Measuring 18 1/4", including clasp, this necklace is comprised of faceted cherry amber beads separated by smaller faceted jet spacers. The amber beads vary slightly in size, as they are hand cut, and appear to be approximately 8-10 mm in size. The clasp is unmarked. The color of the amber is nicely contrasted with the darker jet beads. Note that the photos taken with flash show a lighter, brighter color, as they would appear in strong light.

Of classic and beautiful design, this set of Chinese embroidered applique panels are of the highest quality, with extremely finely detailed forbidden stitches, strong color and gold thread accents. In excellent condition, they are affixed to paper backing,and have never been utilized. They are nearly identical, with slight differences between the two (two butterflies in one). The paper sheets measure 11" x 9 1/2" and they fill much of the surface...

Mounted on heavy paper, this group of finely embroidered sections features two human figures, architectural elements, foliate designs and auspicious symbols, all in crisp color with exceptionally fine needle work, demonstrating the forbidden stitch, with gold thread accents. The paper panel measures 10 1/2" x 7 7/8" and contains fourteen separate figures.

This roundel of embroidery appliques is mounted on paper, and features ten separate designs, most with floral and foliate motifs, all done in fine needlework with silver thread highlights. The roundel measures 10 1/2' in diameter, and the embroidery is in good condition, with some loose threads and minor losses. The pieces are affixed to a thin sheet which is mounted over a heavier piece of paper...

From a collection of forbidden stitch Chinese embroidery that has been stored in a trunk for several generations, this silk panel measures approximately 40" x 7 1/2" and is sewn together at the ends, making a loop of fabric. The embroidered section measures just over 20" high, and is in excellent condition, no fading or losses. With floral and foliate designs, featuring two exotic birds, the scene is well balanced and has deep strong color...

Made of densely packed and compressed black tea, this brick was once a common method of packaging and shipping tea, as it was easier to handle and could be shipped over great distances. Given its value and quality, it was also used as currency in Asia and Russia. This block is in good condition, with some loss to the corners, but the design is very crisp and detailed, and the tea has a nice aroma. It measures 9 3/8" x 7 1/2" x 7/8" thick, and weighs two pounds and eleven ounces...