All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Textiles : Accessories : Pre 1930 item #159740 (stock #T 294)
Marked "Made in Germany" Wonderful Purse that looks as if an Impressionist Painted it! Red, green, orange, yellow, lavender muted hues. Fine double link with enamel frame and a blue stone clasp. Some minor mending with thread...
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All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Textiles : Accessories : Pre 1900 item #160280 (stock #T 297)
Sold, no price, no info. Signed late Victorian leather wallet, tobacco pouch, or purse with patent mark reads: "Pat. June 29 1875" and maker's mark of "Z & M", under the brass Victorian picture button flip down clasp, in good condition for it's 110+ years!
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All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Textiles : Apparel : New item #161610 (stock #T 315,400-03)
Although the Blazer is manufactured, hours were spent creating a design & applying multi fabric sculptured collage on the lapel in designer red, green, sage, tan, gold metallic, etc fabric. 31 1/2" Long. Also hand painted long sleeve cotton and denim shirts. Legal: Image Design Concept Content Text owned by Mimi Dee. The necklace seen was made by same artist and has been SOLD as well, yet has a sterling pendant available. All Qs will be answered here in lieu of email reply.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Textiles : Accessories : Pre 1900 item #181401 (stock #T 520)
Sold, no price, no info. c. 1870 Victorian Button with Grape Cluster and Leaves Motif. Nice burnishing from age and touch and in very nice condition for age. 15/16" with brass shank and marked in back: "L. C. J. - F" then "Patent". Sold, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Textiles : Pre 1910 item #183616 (stock #R005)
This charming needlepoint alphabet sampler has a border of small flowers & is in a wonderful tramp art frame. There is some discoloration to the background from age, circa 1906, but the colors are good & the needlework is terrific. Measures 16 1/4" wide x 13" high.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Textiles : Pre 1960 item #273331 (stock #ADD03)
Beautiful floral needlepoint pillow from France, backed with a magenta colored satin. There are several spots of wear on the backing, but the front is in good shape. This charming pillow measures approximately 25 inches long x 14 inches wide.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Textiles : Accessories : Pre 1910 item #317466 (stock #T 904)
SOLD, no price, no info. In Box 1 1/2" Late Victorian Lithograph Celluloid Tinted Brass Japanned Tin backs of Count Fersen / Mozart 6 Buttons as seen in the BBB. Mellowed with age and the backs are clean! Sold, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Textiles : Accessories : Pre 1837 VR item #446495 (stock #T 1373)
SOLD. Circa early 1800s Beige & faded pink woven child's or doll's miser's purse ending in Silesian or Berlin Metal Work tassels and sliders. When doubled it measures a small 3.75"! The 2 sliders have 2 steel 'sequins' missing, not bad for age! Sold, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Textiles : Accessories : Pre 1930 item #913813 (stock #WA0902)
Super rare child-sized mannequin from France; circa 1920's or earlier. Marked "26" on the front; hand-sewn linen covered body has some minor staining; overall a wonderful decorative piece. Approximately 3 feet 10" tall on stand (can extend up to approx 4 ft 3"). Body is 21" long, waist is 23" around, hips 28". Very charming dress form!
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Textiles : Rugs : Pre 2000 item #1078515
Fornasetti designs are one of those classic 20th century things that are instantly recognizable, visually potent but not over the top. This vibrant, colorful rug is a classic “Sun” design by Fornasetti, done in machine-woven 100% New Zealand wool. Louis De Poortere had a licensing agreement with Fornasetti during the 1990’s when this rug was made. This rug will be a fabulous addition to any room whether it is used on the floor or hung on a wall, as art...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Textiles : Hangings : Pre 1960 item #1331382 (stock #7219)
A fine pair of framed cross stitch needlepoint floral pictures from the 1950s. This pair features red roses with green foliage on one and variable coloured poppies onn the other. They measure 5-1/8" square (sight size) in their gilt 1950s style 6-3/4" frames; they are unsigned and the petitpoint work may be older than the frames. They are in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Textiles : Pre 1900 item #1336466 (stock #QINBZ02)
An exquisite example of a Qing rank badge (Buzi, Mandarin Square); the golden pheasant (Jinji) is the symbol of the second civil official.  Border with gold wire way-style stitching. Traditional motifs include: the peach (shoutao); 5 bats (bianfu, reinforcing the meaning of good fortune in Chinese, fu); the peony; and lingzhi (magical mushroom). They surround the golden pheasant emerging from the sea and flying towards the sun...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Textiles : Apparel : Pre 1950 item #1348579 (stock #9475)
A World War II nurse's cloak or cape with black and red from the 1940s. This authentic military collectible has a 16" collar (hook to hook), it is 40-3/4" long and it has one closure with two button holes. It was made by Lac-Mac in London (Ontario) Canada and it has the original black painted hanging chain as well as SCGH embroidered on the back of the collar (possibly for St. Catharines General Hospital as it was obtained locally). It has a stitched M.L.M...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Textiles : Pre 1700 item #1393104 (stock #WN159)
A very rare liturgical embroidery dating to the 17th century or earlier. A cope hood in shield-form with a central applied panel depicting the Archangel Michael. He is standing in complete armour holding a sword and about to strike a tailed demon. Ruby silk ground with couched gold and silver threads and appliqued arabesques in yellow silk, the medaillon and lining in linen. Condition: clean. Wear, slits, mendings and losses...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Textiles : Apparel : Pre 1837 VR item #1399091 (stock #WN194)
A traditional folk costume frippery crown called "Schappele", worn in the Bregenzerwald in Austria by girls and unmarried young women. A cardboard ring covered with velvet, the front with embroidered Christogram IHS in gold thread and some sequins. The upper part of the headdress made with gilt wire, glass beads and silk ribbons. For a similar piece please visit the website of the Vorarlberg Museum: http://www.vorarlbergmuseen.at/objekte/jw-43 Condition: silk ribbons consumed, traces of usage...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #1400244 (stock #WN202)
A large evening bag showing on both sides the same geometric pattern on a red ground, worked in tiny glass beads. The celluloid frame in the form of an opened poppy blossom. Presumably French around 1920. Brown lining. Condition: two tassels with missing fringes, lining a bit raddled, clean. Dimension: without handle: c. 45 cm, 23.5 cm wide.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Textiles : Rugs : Pre 1900 item #1424190 (stock #96)
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Tibetan Saddle Top Rug, Tibet, 19th C. Red field masho with central floral lozenge and cloud field motifs. Attached flat weave and felt borders. Size: 2'2'' x 2'11'' (66 x 89 cm). Provenance: Bill Liske Collection