Caribbean Decorative Art

A vintage pair of framed floral silk screens. Gold antique finish faux bamboo wood frames with linen and gold metal outer borders and conservation glass. Original designs by Sydne...

Large Sailor's Valentine with Seashells, Barbados, West Indies, Circa 1885 The West Indian sailor’s valentine is of typical octagonal form with a glazed wood case with a compa...

Sailor's double shell valentine, Barbados, West Indies The West Indian sailor's valentine is of typical octagonal shape with two sides, hinged in ...

Rare vintage Susana Espinosa signed vintage abstract Glazed Sgraffito terracotta ceramic art plate charger stoneware studio 1970s Puerto Rico. Early outstanding piece by Espinosa -reputably Puerto Rico's most important modernist art potter. Signed in front Espinosa and Estudio on back. Art Studio Casa Candina glazed terracotta vessel with sgraffito Picasso style figural detail. This signed 1970s piece is a great example of the melding of ceramics and sculpture that is one of the hallmarks of her work. It features a stylized female figure with 3 dimensional accents in the body and face, with a combination of glazed and unglazed areas for beautiful contrast. The dimensional effect makes it particularly beautiful and a rare find. Plate measures 9" across and 1 3/8" high and has an integrated hanging loop. Excellent condition ready for display. Espinosa was born in Argentina, but is most famous for her modernist pottery work after moving to Puerto Rico in the late 1960s. A brief history of the artist: Ceramicist and craftswoman, Espinosa graduated in 1953 from the Academia de Bellas Artes in Buenos Aires and worked in a ceramics factory until she opened her own studio in 1958. She lived and worked in Trinidad from 1961-1968, moving then to Puerto Rico, where she worked with Hal Lasky...

Exceptional large painting by indigenous Haitian artist P.t Donald, of beautiful school of parrots overlooking lush green jungle, acrylic paint on canvas, frame is not included. Sign...

Exceptional large painting by indigenous Haitian artist Pt Donald, of Beautiful school of parrots overlooking lush green jungle, acrylic paint on Canvas, frame is not included. Signe...

Nosirel Depal (Haiti, 20th century) "Caribbean Life" original painting circa 1980s Bright, bold and colorful painting by Haitian artist Nosirel Depal (20th century). A lively s...

Original signed painting by Jamaican painter Lloyd Van Pitterson. Medium is oil on canvas, circa 1968. Signature at bottom with date. Depiction is a ...

Sailor's double valentine with compass rose and heart, Barbados, West Indies, circa 1885. The sailor's valentine with a central heart design to one s...

Sailor's double large Valentine, With Motto- Thinking of You. Barbados, West Indes, circa 1875 The sailor's valentine within an octagonal wood box with an aqua-blue paper li...

These are a pair of signed vintage tropical landscape original one of a kind watercolor and ink drawings on paper that were purchased from a NYC auction house. They are from the Barb...

A double sailor's valentine, arranged multi-color shells in a hinged octagonal wooden case with heart and circular shaped motifs. One side of case exterior is unfinished, Meas...