Unknown Decorative Objects

Art Deco French celluloid necessaire, painted black with a flapper in a Robe de Style gown holding a Poiretesque rose, The interior containing a glass s...

Lemaire Enamel Opera Glasses made in Paris circa 1930's with hand enamel painted 18th Century figures with a cupid on handle. Extremely beautifully painted...

Antique Gilded Brisé Fan Pierced Celluloid Hand Fan with Gold Painted Figures Late 19th / Early 20th Century An exquisite antique brisé-style fan featuring pierced wooden ribs deli...

Wonderful antique Victorian French bevelled edge decorative hand mirror with a gilt finish. Featuring a painted porcelain back with a lady design and a pink and blue edging with raised hand painted gold detail. The mirror is edged with a beaded border, and there is a ring for hanging on the wall. Measuring height 20.5cm / 8 inches by maximum width 7cm / 2.75 inches. The mirror has foxing and some cracks. The frame is in very good condition, with some wear to the gilt finish. The porcelain picture back is in very good condition. This is a very beautiful heavy antique hand mirror...

This antique Surrealist sculpture set of two one-of-a-kind female figurines was handmade in hammered steel wire with patina estimated as early as the 1920s. Each ribald three-dimensional self-standing torso study of a woman features either three spiral springs (suggesting pregnant belly with large breasts...

Just one of the treasures brought back from a mother-daughter world tour, this comb was purchased in Spain in 1924. Its impressive width and high profile are perfectly suited for wearing with a traditional mantilla draped over the head (and we happen to be selling a spectacular haute couture embroidered one under separate listing!). Celluloid hair comb...

Charming Sterling Art Deco Shoe from the 1920's. Originally made as a pin cushion for use but now works as a decorative object. Super unusual T strap design of sterling with wood lined bakelite sole. Most sterling pin cushions...

FENDI Mon Tresor Micro Bucket drawstring bright yellow leather bag charm Reference: ANWU/A00137 Brand: Fendi Collection: Mon Amor Material: Leather Color: Ye...

Malachite glass scent bottle by Hoffman/ Schlevogt, evening bag size. Made in the early 1930's with Chinoiserie patterns and a gilt filigree metal s...

Shagreen (sharkskin) eyeglass holder with carnelian glass beads and silk tassel. Holder sides open for entry and closes when handle is used. Holder onl...

This is exquisite, stunning embroidery work on this Chinese collar. Sits is a framed shadow box. Measuring 24-7/8 in. x 28 in. x 2- 1/8 in. deep. The c...

Victorian Tortoiseshell Lorgnette from the 19th Century. Delicately hand carved tapered shaft with dimpled edges for decoration and a better grip. 1870's European. 9.5" x 1.25". DOME...

This rare antique Edo-period (1615-1868) Japanese handmade inro is a curved lozenge-shaped hand-dyed woven-silk hard carrying-case container sheath that features intricate embroidery with rock-crystal or glass beadwork and thin leather-wrapped thread appliques. For its "Kimono Style" exhibition, TheMet museum noted: "the dying, weaving, and embroidery techniques for which Japan is famed reached their peak of artistic sophistication during the Edo period." On the burgundy finely-braided silk obijime cord that suspends the inro hang adjustable ojime fasteners of glazed earthenware, which are hand-painted with underglaze and overglaze enamels. The imagery includes signature-like branches, mountains, and a pine tree. Each knotted end of the cord dangles from the bottom of the inro with two rice-paper tubular beads. We could not find any Japanese beads...

Victorian porcelain baby's head dresser jar or humidor likely made by Heubach, Germany circa 1880 to 1900. The antique porcelain dresser jar is in the s...

Huge glass fragrance factice display bottle The large scale dummy fragrance bottle is filled with colored water Displayed at department fragrance counters Makes a very unique decorative collectible placed on vanity or dressing table Measures 13" inches in height from the top of the cobalt blue glass stopper...

Amazing Chinese Tortoiseshell Lorgnette for the European Market from the mid 19th Century. Marked "Cara" (Dear) with elaborate fully figured and hand c...

Decorative 21st century ornate oval hand mirror comprised out of gilded bronze and a rock crystal handle, in the manner of Maison Robert Goossens - made in Paris France.

Art Deco Dresser Bottle with enameled fan motifs in purpley blue and orange. Also decorated in gilt across top, "Mouth Lotion", presumably for a rinse of s...

1920s Bohemian Sterling Silver and Glass Jewelry Box Product details: Black glass box with sterling silver overlay detail Hunting scene hand done

Vintage African Urembo beaded necklace choker. Handmade in Kenya by the maasai tribe. Urembo means “beauty” and the handmade pattern and uniqu...

This beautiful powder jar has a top decorated with garlands of roses and leaves with initials in the center. It is hallmarked and marked sterling just above the beaded edge. This top sits on a silver well that fits snugly over the jar and holds a swans down...

- Beautiful embroidered Chinese Eyeglasses case. - From the late 19th century (Qing/Ch'ing Dinasty) - Red Hand-dieyd Silk with lovely beaded embroidery on both sides - These charm...