Name: MWLC x Rodarte Girandole Eye Earrings
Price: $3,500.00
Cool eye earrings in the 18th Century Girandole style made with paste set antique taxidermy eyes set in blackened bronze. At first glance, the "stones" appear to be agate. Completely hand made for Rodarte Japanese Horror Collection in France by Mark Walsh Leslie Chin. Clip back fittings.
Name: MWLC x Rodarte Eye Cuff
Price: $1,295.00
MWLC for Rodarte Eye Cuff with smoke cushion cut strass stones surrounding antique taxidermy eye set in blackened bronze. Japanese Horror Collection. Open back entry.
height 2.25" interior circumference 5.25" Interior diameter 2.5"
Name: Heart Shaped Trinket Box, The Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Price: $0.00
Description: "I have found it impossible to carry the heavy burden of responsibility, and to discharge my duties as king as I would wish to do without the help and support of the woman I love"King Edward VIII, from his famous abdication speech of 1936.
A lucite box in the shape of heart formerly property of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. The heavy heart shaped lucite slider is a relic of one of the most scandalous romances of the 20th Century and property from the Villa Windsor in the Bois de Boulogne, decorated by Maison Jansen and dispersed by Sothebys in the 1990s.
Name: Wonderful 19th Century Hand Carved Tortoise Link Chain
Price: $2,400.00
Original and timeless tortoiseshell Victorian chain circa 1880s. Oversized Gucci style links with tortoise connectors and metal hook closure.
Excellent condition
Domestic sales only.
Name: Amazing Red Sculptural Bag
Price: $0.00
Oversized red calf demilune shaped bag from the 1950s. Retailed by David of Fifth Ave, NY. The bamboo handle is also leather bound. Incredibly chic and collectible bag. Gilt metal mounts and acorn shaped bakelite tortoise clasp. Thin envelope profile. Infinitely more interesting than a logo bag.
Excellent condition.17.5 x 10.5"
handle 7" additional height
25" bamboo handle length
Name: Victorian Diamond and Enamel Beetle Brooch
Price: $0.00
Rare enamel and diamond beetle brooch from the late 1900s. Exquisite quality diamonds and gold work. Fully realistic detailing underneath as well. Deep emerald guilloche enamel. Tethered onto a gold chain with safety pin so it doesnt crawl away. Safety chain is removeable.
Work of a fine jeweler, made in Newark, NJ, the fine jewelry manufacturing hub in the 19th Century.
2" long x 5.5" tether chain
Excellent condition
Condition: Excellent, Slight flake at end of body,not visible to without loupe
Name: Victorian French Circus Poodle Brooch
Price: $2,800.00
Unusual figural sterling brooch from 19th Century France. Extraordinary lifelike detailing in 3 dimension. Gold detailing in 18K gold mixed with sterling silver. Charming circus poodle diving through 18K gold hoop. Ruby cab eyes.
Exceptional french jeweler at work with novelty motifs of the period. A special gem with period hallmarks.
Excellent condition.
Name: Andrea Pfister Red Suede Circle Handbag
Price: $0.00
Amazing cool red suede circular handbag by Andrea Pfister with gilt frame. 1980s USA. Ball chain wrap closure.
Made in Italy. Small ink stain on back, otherwise excellent condition.
Name: Art Deco Celluloid Vanity Pierrot Powder Puff
Price: $1,450.00
French figural powder puff of Pierrot hidden in a celluloid mandolin.
Pearlized and marbleized celluloid is used for this unusual table piece. Pierrot "puff" is hidden in a retractable door which opens by pulling down a lever along the side. Amusing art deco vanity table piece. Hand painted detailing. France 1930s.
Excellent condition.
Name: Victorian Taxidermy Hawk Headpiece
Price: $0.00
Extraordinary eery and breathtakingly beautiful.
This headpiece dates from the late 19th Century.
Long before Alexander McQueen mined the darkness of the 19th century aesthetic, Victorians partied hard at lavish costume themed parties with extravagant creations such as this.
Here a taxidermied hawk has been applied to soft band and can be worn as a bird crown/tiara for a modern goth bride. A head band would have to be attached for the head piece to be worn as it was probably stitched or pinned into elaborate hair.
Excellent condition.
Name: Pennino Retro Citrine Spray
Price: $1,750.00
1940's Sterling spray with pink gold wash by Pennino. High styled with large emerald cut citrine centering a cluster of pave flowers and long ribbon loops. Heavy and large scaled piece. This is one of largest brooches Pennino makes from that period measuring almost 5" x 2.5". 1940's USA. Slight loss to pink gold plating.
Name: Art Deco Mesh Trimmed Blouse
Price: $1,795.00
Art Deco Mesh Trimmed Blouse in black silk crepe. Hand trimmed fine gilt chain in a Deco zig zag pattern edging every edge, neckline, hem and arm hole. Essentially a black squared T shirt top with wonderful detailing. Extremely modern and timeless. One senses a contemporary house such as Margiela could easily extrapolate on such an amazing motif. 1920's USA. Fringe measures 5".
31 length including fringe, 42" width. Shoulder 6
Name: Charming Trompe L’Oiel Wool Sweater Dress
Price: $0.00
Little Orphan Annie meets Marc Jacobs in this charming trompe l'oiel sweater dress by Mr. Mort circa 1970. Hand loomed wool in vibrant tones with faux collar cuffs and belt. There is even a ribbed band at hips to give the look of a 2 piece ensemble. Really fun, super graphic look. 1970's USA. Knit in Hong Kong. Small Size 2-4. Excellent condition.
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