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[ORDER ITEM - #6177]
Click on image for additional photos!#6177 - c. 1940's Awesome All Beaded Ruby and Silver Glass Beaded Sandals on Suede! Wearable 6 1/2 US size! Hey! These fit me! So what's a girl to do? "To sell or not to sell, that is the question!" So, if you happen to see some 5'2" gal walking down the street in these... I'm warning you now.. I may pull them off the website every now and then! :) So if you want them in the best condition you can get... buy them soon! :) Fully beaded with tiny ruby and silver (with a sage green hue) glass beads with a few white beads at back for a bit of extra "pop". Lovely leaf design cover the front toes, back straps, and heels. Dark peach suede straps, lining and adjustable buckle ankle straps. The leather soles are stamped "D. Tibajia" and "39". There are more stamps on the sole, but can't read it all that well. Measures: 9.5" long x 2.75" wide, 2" cuban heels. Excellent condition with no missing beads. Gently worn. These unique shoes might have been made in the Philippines or Spain and are a true work of wearable art. You will be sure to get asked by some envious woman... "Oh my! Where, oh where did you get your shoes???" $ 745.
Approx. - SIZE 6.5
[ORDER ITEM - #6147]
Click on image for additional photos!#6147 - c. 1948 PANDORA, The Halle Bros. Co., Tan Ostrich Peep Toe Baby Doll High-Heeled Pumps! Wearable size! I hate to show favorites (please don't tell the other shoes that I said I like these best - but I do!) I'm a sucker for bows on anything, so perhaps that is it. Not to mention the great tan ostrich leather, and the shape, and the peek toe, and the heel height, and the.... yup, love it all! These came from the same estate as the other 1940's Pandora shoes - all a good, wearable size... and all in great condition. This women must have had a heck of a closet! Labeled size 8aa. Looks like they may have only been worn once or twice. Still fairly stiff without any breaking in. A bit of pinching at my extremely-high instep (I don't fit most shoes).. but for those of you like me.. I know you like to know! I give the measurements as people ask, but they don't mean anything! Measures: 10 1/4" long x 2 7/8" wide, 3" heel. Still to go up are three more pair of her shoe collection... brown suede, green kid and red kid leather.. just in case you want the them all! :) $ 565.
Approx. - SIZE 8AA labeled - will likely fit a size 7B, 7.5A. May stretch to 8AA once worn.
[ORDER ITEM - #6023]
Click on image for additional photos!#6023 - c. 1950's Reproduction of BALENCIAGA, Paris Black Straw Molded Hat! Practically sculptural artwork! This is one of those licensed copies which were often made to nearly duplicate the originals! It's as good as you can get without getting the real thing. This hat is a fabulous shape... beautifully molded and in near mint condition. Black woven straw with a simple black silk satin ribbon and bow at back. My poor mannequin has molded hair so it's hard to show the hat at its best. You will look better in it.. I guarantee! This was one of those pieces that just grabbed me when I saw it. I love unique design and shape. $ 465.
[ORDER ITEM - #6176]
Click on image for additional photos!#6176 - c. 1950's LILLY DACHE, Paris / New York Black Straw Picture Hat! Wanna be "Audrey" or "Grace Kelly"? Really there is only one way - short of complete plastic surgery overhaul. Unless, of course, you already look like either of my "girls"... and if you do.... I hate you already! :) For the rest of us mortals, the only way to have that look is to wear one of "those hats" that will just transform us our most lady-like alter-ego. How about this beauty? Black straw wide flat brim picture hat with mid-height crown and black ribbon with tie bow at back. Excellent condition with just the slightest misshaping at top of crown. Not sure how far off from original shape as I'm not sure it was meant to be perfectly rounded. Fits a normal sized head... this mannequin has molded plastic hair, so it will look even better on you! :) $ 285.
[ORDER ITEM - #4965]
Click on image for additional photos!#4965 - c. 1965 LESLIE JAMES Golden Straw Deep Breton Hat with Mango Colored Grosgrain Ribbon! Why did hats ever go out of fashion? I love to stumble across some fabulous examples of great design! This hat is like an overgrown straw boater that went upscale and extremely fashionable. If you opened a fashion magazine from the mid-1960s you would find that the breton shape looked perfect with the MOD coats of the era. Very clean lines. This one is lovely... made from a golden straw and eye-popping mango colored grosgrain which can only be seen from the top due to the very deep brim! Stiff and in Excellent condition. Fits a normal sized head. $ 225.
[ORDER ITEM - #9794]
Click on image for additional photos!#9794 - c. 1960's Strange and Wonderful PIERRE CARDIN Modes, Paris "Waterspout" Whimsy Hat! In my book, Pierre Cardin was best known for creating the "men's collarless suit" in 1960 which, three years later, were made famous by The Beatles. OK.. now you know my approximate age! :) So I'm always seeking out interesting, whimsical, or just plain fabulous hats to sell to you. I always try to stay away from the "run-of-the-mill" anything! I figure you can find that on other vintage websites. So... what do ya' think of this? Cool huh? Black voile (of some fabric that I'm sure has a name, but I don't know it - see the close-up photos) twisted and pleated onto a cap base and then "peapod" shaped things spewing from the top! I call it my "waterspout" hat. I don't know what Mr. Cardin had in mind... but I can only imagine he found his inspiration in some water fountain. Excellent condition. Just perches on top of the head. $ 265.
[ORDER ITEM - #6194]
Click on image for additional photos!#6194 - c. 1948 PANDORA, The Halle Bros. Co., Black Kid and Suede Pumps! Wearable size! NEVER WORN!! MINT CONDITION and with original 1948 price tag sticker still attached to bottom. $24.95! These are part of a large collection that came from the same estate as the other 1940's Pandora and Bally shoes I have up - all a good, wearable size... and all in great condition... two pair never worn (this being one). This women must have had a heck of a closet! I can't say enough about these shoes... it's like going back in time. Quite expensive at that time! All black, but with subtle and interesting toe design due to the interplay between the black kid and black suede! Labeled size 8aa. I give the measurements as people ask, but they don't mean anything! Measures: 10" long x 3" wide, with 3" heel. Still to go up are three more pair of her shoe collection... brown suede, green kid and red kid leather.. just in case you want the them all! :) $ 435.
Approx. - SIZE 8AA labeled - will likely fit a size 7B, 7.5A. May stretch to 8AA once worn.
[ORDER ITEM - #6148]
Click on image for additional photos!#6148 - c. 1948 PANDORA, The Halle Bros. Co., Cranberry Colored Snakeskin Baby Doll High-Heeled Pumps! Wearable size! NEVER WORN!! MINT CONDITION and with original 1948 price tag sticker still attached to bottom. These came from the same estate as the other 1940's Pandora shoes - all a good, wearable size... and all in great condition. This women must have had a heck of a closet! These are particularly great in the rich cranberry color snakeskin! That's all the design the shoes need... otherwise just a classic 1940's rounded-toe high-heeled pump. These are I give the measurements as people ask, but they don't mean anything! Measures: 10 1/4" long x 2 7/8" wide, 3" heel. Still to go up are three more pair of her shoe collection... brown suede, green kid and red kid leather.. just in case you want the them all! :) $ 435.
Approx. - SIZE 8AA labeled - will likely fit a size 7B, 7.5A. May stretch to 8AA once worn.
[ORDER ITEM - #6146]
Click on image for additional photos!#6146 - c. 1948 PANDORA, The Halle Bros. Co., Black Velvet High-Heeled Peep-Toe Pumps with Unique Thin Colored Ornamental Bands! Wearable size! These came from the same estate as the other 1940's Pandora shoes - all a good, wearable size... and all in great condition. This women must have had a heck of a closet! Labeled size 8aa. Look barely worn from the exterior. Rich looking black suede trimmed at front with tri-color bands of cranberry, spring-green and purpley-gray. Peep toe and cut-outs on the sides! Excellent condition though they were worn so the sole show a bit more wear. Feel quite comfy on... though they are too big on my 6.5 size foot, they feel like they would feel good on. Just ever-so-slight pinching at my extremely-high instep (I don't fit most shoes). I give the measurements as people ask, but they don't mean anything! Measures: 10 1/4" long x 2 7/8" wide, 3" heel. Still to go up are three more pair of her shoe collection... brown suede, green kid and red kid leather.. just in case you want the them all! :) $ 385.
Approx. - SIZE 8AA
[ORDER ITEM - #6143]
Click on image for additional photos!#6143 - c. 1933 LAIRD SCHOBER & CO., Turrells, Seattle Black Satin Cutout Shoes with Gold Trim! Small Wearable size! Of all the shoes sold to me from this great collection, these were one of the pair that he said were "his favorite". No surprise.. Very classy look and look totally modern! They could have a Jimmy Choo label just as easily! Black satin trimmed in a thin gold with cutouts at front. Low ankle straps with tiny rhinestone buckles. The rhinestones aren't as shiny as they probably once were. But otherwise look barely worn from the exterior. The sole show a bit more wear. Labeled 6aaa. I give the measurements as people ask, but they don't mean anything! Measures: 10" long x 2.5" wide, 3" heel. These may end up to be your favorite pair in your closet! $ 385.
Approx. - SIZE 6AAA
[ORDER ITEM - #6144]
Click on image for additional photos!#6144 - c. 1938 BENDHEIM, MODEART Brown Serge Fabric and Leather Peep-Toe Pumps! Small Wearable size! Interesting shoes in a brown serge fabric with what I call a whirly pinwheel design. I'm sure there is a better name for the ornament at the front of these pumps, but hey... it's late and I'm too tired to come up with anything else. The person I bought these from called the bi-color, "shades of toast"! Not in a hundred years would I have come up with that lovely description... but I like it so I'm stealing it! I give the measurements as people ask, but they don't mean anything! Measures: 9 3/4" long x 2 7/8" wide, with 2.5" heel. Worn (as you can tell from the sole), but in Excellent condition with the only sign of wear to the exterior is a bit of crease in the front. A bit too tight for my 6.5 fairly wide foot, but still I think it would be quite comfortable if they fit you. Always wear interesting shoes! Just my thought for the day. $ 185.
Approx. - SIZE 6A
[ORDER ITEM - #6114]
Click on image for additional photos!#6114 - c. 1910's RARE Inlaid Electric Blue Chinese Kingfisher Feathers Hairband of Flowers and Bird Motif! Oh baby! I have had one of these in my personal collection for many years... I kept thinking I should put it up on the website, but every time I tried, I pulled it off. I just couldn't bear to sell it! SO... I found another one after many years of searching! And... ta-da... here it is! Kingfisher feathers had a long history in Chinese art back to the Han dynasty in 206 BC! During the Qing dynasty (up until 1911), kingfisher feathers adorned jewelry and elaborate headdresses worn by the highest-ranking women at court. At one time, possession of a piece of kingfisher jewelry was the dream of every Chinese woman. The kingfisher bird, once plentiful, was nearly hunted to extinction. As Beverly Jackson writes in her book on the subject. "Kingfisher Blue: Treasures of an Ancient Chinese Art"... "condition can be a problem, since the feather are delicate. Always expect some feather loss in a genuine piece". Wonderful design of inlaid floral and bird motif on a base of gilt covered silver or brass basemetal (not sure what the metal is, but it's quite sturdy). Would have tied at the back of the head with thin elastic, leather or velvet rope (this has old elastic band). Please note: you will find fake antique kingfisher pieces out there.. mostly created with dyed turkey feathers. Once you see the real feathers, you will not be fooled by the fake! They just don't have the same patina!! Measures: approx. 9" long by 1" wide and approx. 4.5" across. This will NOT fit as a flapper headband... it is too small. It is more a tiara size to fit around a high hairstyle. $ 1,245.
[ORDER ITEM - #6186]
Click on image for additional photos!#6186 - c. 1830 Faun Colored Heelless Kid Day Shoes! Straight sole - no shaping for left or right.. I think... or if there IS any shaping it is so slight that it just seems like an optical illusion. But hey, figure it out for yourself - check out the photos as see what you think. Condition is Excellent! Other than some minor age spotting and slight dirt, they are pretty much like you'd find them in her closet in 1830. There is a seam at the back of the shoes (some of this era don't have a seam). I also should mention that there is a pinhead sized hole near the back seam of each shoe. I'm sure there was a reason for this... perhaps she didn't have a closet and hung them together on a thread through the holes? I don't know, but the same size hole is in the back of the other pair of shoes I have of this era! Something for some historian out there to email me an answer. Measure: 9" long x 2" wide. I love the fact that the kid leather still has a sheen to it! $ 695.
[ORDER ITEM - #6191]
Click on image for additional photos!#6191 - c. 1934 LAIRD SCHOBER & Co., Philadelphia Navy Blue Serge Shoes with Patent Leather Heels! Created for Turrells, Seattle! Near Mint, Museum Quality Condition! If you didn't see the interior label, you might believe these to be brand new shoes! They have timeless style! Chic royal navy serge fabric with wonderful thin gold decorative trim on the front covered with large navy blue grosgrain tied bows. Surprising navy patent leather heels. Excellent condition except for one 1" scratch on one heel (not a gash, but more than a simple scratch). I give the measurements as people ask, but they don't mean anything! Measures: 9 1/4" long x 2 5/8" wide, 2 1/2" heel. $ 345.
Approx. - SIZE 5A labeled
[ORDER ITEM - #6039]
Click on image for additional photos!#6039 - c. 1917 SIMON LUNG & SONS, Wilkes Barre, PA Nickel-Gray Suede Lace Up Boots! Wearable size! I'm assuming these are about a size 6 or 6.5, but I haven't bothered to unlace them, as I know my fat foot won't fit into them far enough to check out the size for you. You will need a thin foot. Condition is fabulous. Beside a tiny pinhole size spot on the front toe of one boot, I can't find anything else wrong with the boot other than wear on the under sole. Unseen, of course, unless you are hanging upsidedown. :) You could take to a shoe repair and get a new sole and these would be near mint condition. I'm a sucker for gray. I think it's the most elegant of colors. I have a gray suit dated about 1917 which I should sell with these boots! Would be a terrific outfit! Measures: 10" long x 2.75" wide. $ 585.
Approx. - SIZE 6 - 6.5 AA
[ORDER ITEM - #6043]
Click on image for additional photos!#6043 - c. 1911 Edwardian Dark Royal Blue Suede Shoes with Original Ribbons! Carl Perkins wrote the smash hit song "Blue Suede Shoes" in 1955... 44 years after these wonderful blue suede shoes were manufactured for some very fashion forward Edwardian woman. Excellent condition... look like they may have only been worn once or twice. Only issue is that the navy silk tie ribbons will need to be replaced as they are shredding. Any spots you see in the photos were just brushed out of the suede with just the smallest, smallest, smallest, smallest wear on the side of one shoe... Really, other than the silk ties, these are rated 9.9 out of 10! There is a tiny pinhole at the back of each shoe (probably a price tag hung from that?). You may not notice it at all. Measures: 9" long x 2.5" wide.... too small to wear. Great for display!! $ 445.
[ORDER ITEM - #6045]
Click on image for additional photos!#6045 - c. 1920's PEACOCK SHOES Black and Silver Lace Evening Party Shoes! Yeah, I think I've mentioned it before.... "flapper" shoes are usually always my favorite. I never saw lace ones before! These may be dated a bit later than some, as black lace was worn more into the late 20's, early 30's, but unless the shoes can talk and tell me where they've been... well... Obviously they should have been out dancing, but you have to wonder why they aren't scuffed up. Was she a wallflower? Could she not dance? Did no one ask? Did she miss the dance? Did he stand her up?Oh god, the poor girl!! The good news is that these shoes are in great condition today because of whatever, but I still feel badly for her. OR.... perhaps she just ran off with the saxophone player at the beginning of the evening and they lived happily ever after. Black lace over silver kid with silver kid trim and heel. The logo for Peacock Shoes inside is beautiful! Shame to cover it with your foot! Excellent condition with just a hint of wear on the strap and rhinestone buckles. Measures: 9.5" long x 2.5" wide. Marked 4 1/2 size. $ 465.
Approx. - SIZE 4.5 AAAA
[ORDER ITEM - #4961]
Click on image for additional photos!#4961- c. 1885 BULLOCK BROS., Chicago Tri-color Copper, Chestnut Brown and Dark Brown Kid Leather Beaded Shoes with Beaded Ribbons and Bows! Rare to find beaded shoes in anything other than light colors. Or perhaps it's just that I haven't found them! As you likely know, back in the late 1880's, they would wear dark colors as wedding gowns, so these may have been wedding shoes... or just fancy evening shoes. Tri-color copper ribbons, chestnut brown bows and dark brown leather are all beaded with tiny gold metal beads. Measures: 9.5" long x 2.25" wide. That means tiny and thin!! Likely not a wearable size. Excellent condition with just a few of the teeny beads missing on one toe. Barely worn. $ 745.
[ORDER ITEM - #4876]
Click on image for additional photos!#4876 - c. late 1850's "Milliner's Masterpiece" Cocoa Brown Cotton Drawn Bonnet Designed to Resemble Straw! So similar to a hat featured in Susan Langley's "Hats & Bonnets" book, on page 71, listed as a "Milliner's Masterpiece" - and given one of the highest price estimates in the entire book! The bonnet in the book is slightly more elaborate, but certainly looks as though it was created by the same milliner... down to the same cocoa brown color and identical detailing of the curtain shading the neck ("bavolet"). This drawn bonnet is also extensively trimmed with braided loops of a cotton material resembling linen. The bonnet is all original, even the ribbon ties which look to be correct to the era. There was no interior trim on the hat in the book, and none on this hat. However most of the lining is gone. The condition is Excellent for the delicate nature. There are two slightly larger than pinhead size holes at the back (see photos) and a few light marks. There are two wires that could just use tacking back to the front edge. The ribbon ties need a tacking as well. I could do it easily, but best for me to leave as is for you purists out there! Other than that, you will only find the most minute issues with the bonnet - small holes in the material when held up to light, slightest fraying and slightest misshaping of back of crown if not stuffed. Still a wonderful example of this rare millinery treat! $ 885.
SOLD#4946 - c. 1924 Brown and Black Tied Oxfords Shoes! Wearable size! I have photos of my feet in these shoes, so I know they are a bit tight on my 6.5 foot, but go on. NOTE: I have a very, very high arch, so they will tie better on you. I usually can't wear anything with a strap as the straps aren't long enough, so that will give you some idea of my strange feet! I usually prefer fancy clothes and accessories, but these have great styling, so they get my stamp of approval anyway! I especially love the "latticework" design within the decorative black leather trim lines. Very good condition with just a few scuffs and various tones to the brown leather. Measures: 10" long x 2.75" wide. $ 225. SOLD
Approx. - SIZE 6 N to perhaps tight 6.5
[ORDER ITEM - #4948]
Click on image for additional photos!#4948 - c. 1915 Beaded Silver Filigree Clasp Purse! I don't know what you like to do with your antique beaded purses, but I hang them on my bedroom walls with just clear pushpins.... and they look fabulous. A heck of a lot more exciting than posters or pictures. The only problem is that sometimes I get lost in them. Looking at all the details and colors and intricate clasps and frames. I'd be more than happy to add this to my wall, so I'd suggest you purchase it from me in one of my weak moments, otherwise I might refuse to sell! :) Wonderful condition red, pink, purple, turquoise, gold, clear and black glass beads in pouch shape with silver filigree frame and clasp. The inside includes the original silk covered mirror. The interior is all there, but messy. The mirror isn't useable. But what matters is the exterior, and that is great. $ 385.
[ORDER ITEM - #4533]
Click on image for additional photos!#4533 - c. 1840's Horsehair (Crin) Spoon Bonnet in a Lacy Concoction with a Bit of the Original Makers Tag! You can find simple straw bonnets, or find those special ones from talented milliners. Lovely stiff openwork woven horsehair (crin) and straw of two contrasting colored bands in a spiral design lined in brown silk. Edged at front with a straw creating a lace. The bonnet would have likely had a fabric curtain at the back of neck and ties at front. Has a partial original makers label at the back inside. The only thing left to read is "...ton and Co." Still rare to have ANYTHING labeled from such an early date! There is a stiff white frill inside... don't have a clue if it is original. Seems it may not be. The bonnet is in Excellent condition with just a bit of misshaping.
$ 785.
[ORDER ITEM - #9825]
Click on image for additional photos!#9825 - c. 1830's (perhaps 1837) RARE 19th Century Gold and Silver Embroidered "Riegelhaube" or "Latch Plate Hood" with hand-written German Provenance from an Eleanore Speckner! Comes with the Original Wallpaper Hatbox AND 8 Silver Filigree Hairpins! AS RARE as they come, this "Riegelhaube" or "Latch Plate Hood" was the head coverage for the Bavarian region - centered in and around Munich from 1755 through about 1850. Originally much larger in the mid-1700's, they developed over 100 years to form the stiff classic shape of this one dating to approximately 1837. What was originally a bow on the downfacing side, turned into a stiff symbol of a bow. The Riegelhaube is made of a rigid rag cardboard basis, encrusted over with silver or gold spiral metal embroidery, beading or spangles (sequins). It's said that silver was for unmarried girls, gold for married, and black for widows/mourning... though no one is sure of that. However it was known that the caps took 200-300 working hours to create, at the price of several monthly wages! To see the Riegelhaube as worn, I found a painting of a Helene Sedlmayr, from 1831. (the painting is not part of this sale! Geesh!). This Riegelhaube comes with the ORIGINAL green and red wallpaper hatbox and hand-written German note. AS WELL AS Eight Extraordinary Krausnadel silver filigree hairpins used to hold the schopf (bun) together. Traditionally only 2-5 pins were allowed used, so there are two sets here... 3 pins in the round pin set, and 5 pins in the floral pin set. There is a variety to the pins. And all the flower pins have tremblers!! Condition of all elements is Excellent!! The hatbox the only piece showing wear at edges. The silver pins are tarnished as is the gold embroidered cap, but that is to be expected and I will not clean for those of you who want items this old in pristine "as found" condition. Also listed in 1800-1840s and Museum Categories. $ 2,850. for all pieces
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[ORDER ITEM - #9267]
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#9267 - c. 1920's-1930's RARE and Extraordinary Micro Petit Point (of Pettipoint) Scenic Two-Sided Purse with Marcasite and Coral Jeweled Frame Depicting "J.W. Goethe, The Poet"! Likely Austrian! According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) was "the greatest figure of German literature as a whole". He was the foremost German writer, scientist, and master of poetry, drama and the novel. This micro petit point purse is Exceptional in quality of design, execution, condition and, of course, the rarity of the two-sided drawing room scenes... one side depicts the laurel wreath crowning of J.W. Goethe as Poet Laureate, entitled "J.W. Goethe" at the below the scene. The other side of the purse is titled "The Poet" which depicts a smaller scene of a raised glass toast to Goethe. Cherubs and flowers surround the scenes. Measures: 6" high, 8" wide, 1" deep. Approx 14" gold chain. The clasp of cabochon coral beads in a grapevine motif and marcasite is an approx. additional 1" high. Silver and gold frame of leafy vine motif on front is studded with marcasite. Wonderful color pallette of roses, purples, blues and soft greens and golds on a beige background. Minor marks on off-white calfskin leather interior. Comes with satin change purse with same calfskin leather interior. I found two coins inside, a 1943 mercury dime and a 1951D penny, so I'm including them! Don't spend it all in once place! :) However you spell it... The best of the best in Petitpoint (Petit Point, Pettipoint) purses! Excellent-Excellent condition throughout with extreme minor bending of frame - still closes perfectly with the distinctive click, and even more minor green oxidation of the fabric in the folds just under the frame hinge... unseen unless under full inspection. Both issues are easily remedied by an expert. Also listed in the Museum Category. $ 1,295.
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[ORDER ITEM - #9269]
Click on image for additional photos!#9269 - c. 1930's Jeweled Frame Petit Point Purse Floral Purse! Very pretty little purse, but more of the "run-of-the-mill" quality, yet from the same prestigious Beverly Hills estate as the museum quality purses! This purse features a goldtone jeweled frame, yet half of the jewels are unfortunately missing. The floral scene is the same front and back and has likely faded over time to a muted palette,, and it's ever so slightly worn at the bottom. The blush silk grosgrain lining has a few minor marks. The frame closes tightly with the distinctive click. Not sure if the frame is original to the purse as there are unused holes in the frame for stitching. Hmmm. Measures approx. 6" high x 7" wide with 17" chain. This is the purse you can use without worrying about ruining a museum quality piece! Just a lovely 1930's pettipoint purse to enjoy! Also great for the beginning collector! Under $150, so final sale. Also listed in the Under $150 Category. $ 125.
[ORDER ITEM - #4838]
Click on image for additional photos!#4838 - c. 1923 SPINGARN'S, 350 Rue St. Honore, Paris Large Gold and Taupe Lame Purse with Molded Gilt Frame with Birds! Comes with Original Mirror and Change Purse Attached Inside! Ooh la la, cheri! OK... that's about all the French I know even after 4 years of French in school. Only class I ever got a "D" in!!!! I still have nightmares that I will be called upon in French class to answer a question. However, I DO know great French quality!! Wonderful large woven purse of a taupe and gold lame in interesting design front and back. The gilt frame is the spectacular part with molded birds (pheasants?), flowers and flower baskets! Excellent condition inside and out! Fully lined in pink with the original attached change purse with logo, and original mirror with label on backside. Really near Mint condition! I'm better at dating clothing than purses, but someone "in the know" dated it 1923, so... I know that "Made in France" label was often on 1920s dresses, so seems correct! :) Easily usable today. Skip the designer purse everyone else has... and showcase your own taste! Measures: approx. 9" high x 13" wide at bottom. $ 685.
[ORDER ITEM - #9988]
Click on image for additional photos!#9988 - c. 1960's Black Felt Beret with Multicolored Round Gems! No words are necessary to explain the look of the beret... I'm sure you know that a quick "plop" on your head and you can look "Artistic" or "Parisian" or "Bohemian". But if you want to add "snappy" to that list... check out this beret with red, blue, green and gold round jewels firmly imbedded into the black felt! GREAT! and Unique! Ralph Lauren is selling a black felt beret for $595 (OK... just reduced to a still whopping $279!) and no jewels. Come on!! This one is so much cooler! :)Excellent condition. Under $150, so final sale. $ 55.
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SOLD#4773 - c. 1907 SLATTERLY Co., Boston Coque Feather Bottle Green Velvet Hat with Open Beaked Wire Bird! Is it just me or does this remind you of Scarlett O'Hara's green hat she wore with her famous "curtain" gown. Extremely rare shape!! So rare in fact that I can't seem to date it correctly. I had to call in the TRUE expert to date this hat for me. I figured it was sometime between 1900 and 1910, but he dated it to 1907 for me. THANKS! The base of the hat is a stiff heavy turned up brim oval shape covered in bottle green velvet. Then it's topped with matching and wonderful coque feathers (those are rooster tail feathers) that fall off the back and are tall on the top. It's finished off with a large wire bird wrapped in black floss with sequin eyes and open beak! The bird has lost some of it's wrap. Excellent condition with just the tiniest velvet wear inside at the edge of the lining... you will barely notice! $ 1,295. SOLD
SOLD on LAYAWAY#6189 - c. 1868 Ivory Kid Shoes with Buckles! Such a pretty shape with the huge flat "bows" at front with the large buckles. Straight sole - no shaping for left or right. There is no seam at the back of the shoes. Unfortunately, the chromium on one of the buckles has worn off, so it's a shiny silver rather than the dull bronzy tone of the other... but otherwise good with a few things to mention. The shoes have some overall light dirt and a few minor spots and a bit of kid leather is missing from the front of the heel - seen only from underneath. Both shoes have a tiny pinhead sized hole at the back similar to another pair of shoes above. I can't explain these tiny holes... only theories from my fertile mind! :) Measure: 9" long x 2" wide, 1 1/2" heel. Certainly could have been worn as wedding shoes. $ 345. SOLD on LAYAWAY
SOLD on LAYAWAY#6187 - c. 1836 RARE French White Satin Heelless Evening Shoes Never Worn! Never Cut Ties! Extremely early example of right and left shaping with the "Droit" and "Gauche" French wording inside for "Right" and "Left"! These slipper shoes were made for the original owner whose name is written inside both shoes. One shoe with the name "Mme Fane". The other shoe has the first name as well, but it's nearly impossible to read. It looks like "Mme Fanny Fane" or ... and god I hope not.. "Mme Henry Fane". Perhaps they had cross-dressers back then? :) Measure: 9 1/2" long x 2" wide. Near mint condition with just one split in silk at the front of one shoe (where someone may have tried to add an ornament, now removed). Possible wedding shoes for a wedding that never took place. Here's your chance to give these lovely shoes a good home. Who knows... they might even be a portal (time machine) into the past - as they look like new, they may be able to transport you to the past! One can only hope and dream! $ 895. SOLD on LAYAWAY
SOLD#6124 - c. 1926 Carson Pirie Scott & Co, Chicago Brown and Beige Kid Oxfords! Wearable size! Original Price Sticker! These are actually very comfy old shoes! When was the last time you ever heard that? Often they are stiff or whatever... but not comfy. These are wonderfully soft pliable kid leather. Nothing pinches... and even for someone like me with a very high instep (I have trouble in most shoes!), they are very wearable. Lovely chocolate brown with thin beige double "v" trim at sides. Square-ish shaped heel. Labeled 7B. Excellent condition... may have only been worn a few times, but do have the telltale creases in the toes. Original ties. I love the fact that these still have the original price sticker inside the shoe... $8.50! Also have an "Arch Sustainer" label. I give the measurements as people ask, but they don't mean anything! Measures: 10 1/2" long x 2 7/8" wide, 2" heel. These are totally in vogue today. $ 245. SOLD
Approx. - SIZE 7B (slightly more narrow than today's B width)
SOLD#6418 - c. 1920's Pearlized Celluloid Deco Beaded Heels!! Without any hesitation... these are the BEST 1920's shoe heels I have EVER seen! Never used, MINT condition! Not a bead out of place. Wonderful design and coloration of light blue, green and red half-beads on a celluloid pearlized white base (meant to look like mother-of-pearl. These belong in an museum!! These would have been used on a simple pair of 20s shoes... just replacing the original heel. I've sold shoe heels dated as early as 1869 (those were etched brass!)! Measure: 2.25" high. $ 1,245. SOLD
SOLD#6044 - c. 1927 BOB, Inc, New York Stylish 2-Tone Deco Afternoon Shoes of Black and Bone Leather! These shoes were sent to me and I just about fell over when I first saw them. As pretty as a sculpture, these are certainly a pair you would love to have on display. Great deco look with that black "swirl" at side over a nicely detailed deep set patterned leather. Slight dirt on the bone portion, and slight crack of the creasing of one top. Still basically very good condition. Mother of pearl buttons. Measures: 10" long x 2.5" wide. $ 445. SOLD
Approx. - SIZE 5 or 5.5 AAA
SOLD#3491 - c. 1900 RARE F. PINET, Paris Black Satin Beaded Evening Shoes! By the famous Parisianne shoemaker F. Pinet - the label still exists today, even with a shop in London... but back in the heyday, F. Pinet was THE Christian Louboutin, Jimmy Choo or Manolo Blahnik of its time. These shoes are not in pristine condition, but still rare enough to be worth a new home in a museum. Black silk satin with the tiniest silver beading on the toes and the floppy bows. The heels are quite interesting with off-white chain stitch design detail. Please take a look at the close-up photos to see the condition of the beading and the small tear at the side of one shoe, and a bit of wear at the back. This all keeps the price quite low for such a museum quality pair of antique F. Pinet shoes! $ 265. SOLD
SOLD#9921 - c. mid-19th Century Hand-Carved Huge Faux Tortoiseshell Mantilla Comb! During the 1920s, there was a fascination with all things Spanish and mantilla combs were worn for fancy dress balls, as well as for just fancy evenings out. I have two etchings from the early 1920s showing both. There were many 1920s combs out there of all shapes and sizes, but I believe that this was a much earlier piece, but perhaps used in the 1920s. Most of the combs of the 1920s were molded rather than hand-carved, and the material used was often celluloid. To see the hand-carving, just look at my close-up photos. It's quite easy to determine up close. It's an amazingly intricate piece, and I have no idea how long it might have taken to create this! You try it! :) Perfectly curved to fit perfectly on the head. Mint condition! The decorative top measures: 12" at the widest x 8" tall. If you add in the comb, it's 11" tall. $ 485. SOLD
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