A tobacco pouch from Indus Kohistan, probably Palas or Kolai valley. Cotton embroidered with silk in satin stitch. The string on the side of the bag is used to hang the pouch from a huqqa (water pipe) while it is being smoked. Circa second half of 20th century. Condition of this textile is excellent.
Westmoreland made Fruits on Beaded Edge in the late 1940's and 1950's. Four with the Grape illustration are available, in excellent condition. Measures 7" across. Other pieces are available.
A Kuchi dress from Afghanistan from the second half of 20th century. The dress bodice has a front slit with button closure, and dense silk embroidery adorns the bodice, sleeve ends, and bottom hem. The embroidery is mostly satin stitch, with ladder stitch and herringbone stitch on black cotton. The embroidered sleeve bands and bottom embroidered band are 2 inches in width. The printed fabric is cotton, with small turquoise, yellow and red motifs on a black background...
Fostoria Glass Co. made this Navarre 5 3/8" 10 oz tumbler from 1936-82. It's in great shape. Thanks for looking.
Fostoria Glass Co. made these duo Navarre candlestick pairs from 1936-70. They're in great shape. Thanks for looking.
A small embroidered purse from Jaghori in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, circa mid 20th century. On fine black cotton and lined with printed fabric from Ivanovo. Extremely fine silk thread in mostly satin stitch, in various shades of yellow, green, purple and brick red, forming small, regular chevron patterns in diagonal across the entire surface of the purse. A white plastic button serves as a closure...
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Beautiful and Very Elegant Murano Cased Copper AVENTURINE FLECKS Art Glass WAVE Bowl and Atomic Mushroom Lighter SET!!! Documented as Alfredo BARBINI, circa 1950s!!! The pieces are profusely filled with shimmering aventurine, which catch the light at every angle! The lighter is marked Japan, and it does SPARK! The mechanism looks very clean. The bowl has a White underside. They have NO damage (chips, nicks or fleabites)...
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Excellent Murano Cased OPALESCENT White and COPPER AVENTURINE FLECKS Art Glass Scissor Cut Rim Bowl!!! Attributed to Alfredo BARBINI, circa 1950s!!! The piece is very thick, with a round shape. I have had about 6 different ones in my collection so far, most with the Camer Glass NY label, which dates to the 1950s. It has NO damage (chips, nicks, fleabites)...
A beautiful vintage angel skin and black coral bracelet, in excellent condition. L:17cm $115
Cambridge Glass Co. made Diane from 1934-50's. This 6.5" 3 part relish is in great shape. Thanks for looking.
In mostly satin stitch and cross stitch in silk thread, this piece measures 45½ x 36½ inches (115.6 x 92.7 cm). Saye goshe are an Uzbek V-shaped fringed hanging used to decorate piles of quilts when they are stored during the day. The blazing colors on this textile depict traditional Uzbek motifs with stylized pomegranate flowers. Still living in yurts, the Lakai Uzbek have perfected the interior decoration of their homes...
This is an old textile piece from Afghanistan, circa mid 20th century, made by Pashtuns from Ghazni province. It is a child's dress front. The textile features traditional motifs in cross stitch, silk thread in yellow, green and blue on a cotton background. There is metallic braiding appliqued on the sides and metallic silver couching at the top. The side tabs at the bottom are executed in herringbone stitch on a white cotton background...
Measuring 10¾ inches x 16 inches, this child's dress front is from Jaghori in Ghazni province. Estimated age is mid 20th century. The embroidery is amazingly precise, fine cross stitch in silk thread, while the back is a pink printed fabric probably from Russia. The edges are adorned with metallic Bokhara couching and a gold braid that frames the overall design. The bottom tabs depict rosettes in silk floss in satin stitch on white cotton...
A very unusual and rare early 20th C. Chinese silver medallion coin with chain. In Chinese tradition people wear this for good luck. In excellent condition. Marked. L:25cm. $165
Attractive Japanese lacquer box containing matching pair of covered boxes. The leaves and flowers of the branches design are gold makie. The large box is 12 inches x 5 inches x 2 inches high. Top of large box is slightly dulled with age and exposure. Inside boxes approx 3 inches x 5 inches x 1.5 inches high and are pristine. No loss and no damage.
A pair of very cute and old famille rose Chinese porcelain fu dogs or fu lions in excellent condition. L:15cm $135
wonderful carved figure of bird holding a flower in his beak, 4.5 inches in length and 3 inches high on a wooden base. Good condition
This glass and sterling dish was produced in the United States by the Cambridge Glass Mfg. Co. before 1950. It has a diameter of
6 1/2 inches and is 2 1/4 inches deep. The glass is acid etched with a floral pattern called “Chantilly.” The dish is divided into three sections. It has a heavy sterling silver base.
Condition: Excellent