Decorative Mounted Boxes

May 2014 France A Prestige Edition box set to mark the release of the film Yves Saint Laurent by Jalil Lespert starring Pierre Niney and Guillaume Gallien, May 2014. Including the ...

Traditional antique circa 1940s Collectible women face veil from the Sinai Bedouin Desert Garment Nikab framed in a lucite box. Dimensions: Height: 25 in Width: 15.25 in Depth: 3.75 in. Museum quality well preserved Middle Eastern Bedouin Egyptian or Palestinian women face veil, from the Bedouin tribes of the Sinai Desert . Face veil for a Bedouin Women, North Sinai Egypt or Palestine Mid 20th C. An amazing Niqab, Negev Bedouin veil from Palestine or Egypt. Worked on a base of thin red silk and cotton embroidery with antique Ottoman nickel silver coins, glass beads, wool, embroidered, stones, carnelians, glass, and amber. Mid 20th century, circa 1940-50s typical Middle Eastern traditional Arabian Bedouin, Egyptian, Palestinian face mask, garment, head dress, tribal jewelry, bridal veil. Showing heavily decorated in the bottom with silver nickel hands amulets for the Evil Eye protection and early textiles (wool and silk) and tassels hanging down. Face coverings were worn for centuries by the women of various nomadic tribal groups of North Africa and the Middle East. In the western desert of Egypt, Berber women living in Bedouin societies sometimes wear masks or veils called niqab. The veils serve multiple functions, including protecting the women’s face from sun damage, filtering dust from the air, displaying adornment, and demonstrating wealth or status. The niqab worn by Bedouin women on special occasions are sometimes elaborately decorated with coins and beads, like this one. Such masks are not for everyday use; they would be too hot and heavy. They are worn during special events, such as weddings and feasts. Face veil: 12" W x 19" L, circa 1915-1930. Last pictures are references from the book: "Traditional Palestinian Embroidery...

Collectible Jewelry Ethnic Indian necklace framed; Vintage antique ethnic tribal old silver jewelry necklace Pendant Rajasthan India. This Indian necklace is inspired by an antique Rajasthani Mughal jewelry...

ISABEL CANOVAS vintage rare compact. Circa 1988. Gilt metal "basket weave" design embellished with an attached tassel. Complete including mirror, makeup powder and applicator. Pow...

Rare and Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Box To store scarves, but can be used for anything else Made of Wood Coloway: Beige Opens with 2 push butto...

Maison Gripoix decorated compact in the byzantine taste. Gilt metal, faux pearls with ruby, emerald and sapphire poured glass enamel, further embellished with crystal pastes. Handm...

Unusual compact in ivorene and faux carnelian circa 1930. The center motif is molded in a faux ivory celluloid and is surrounded by pointed faux carnelian stones. The box is set in 8...