Art Deco Reverse Painted Colored Foils Signed A beautiful example of early century reverse painting under glass by Smith Frederick, a well known artist of this era. In this piece, he has incorporated the use of coloured foils in the embellishment of the flowers in the vase, with the exception of two of the top centre flowers, where the foils are used only for the centre of those two flowers and the petals reveal the background of the picture. Also the black leaves spiking out from the floral arrangement, all of the outlines of each individual flowers, the vase and decorative embellishment on the vase are reverse painted under glass, without the foils. The colours used in the foils are really lovely and still exceptionally vibrant. He has used colours of silver, copper, bronze and pewter with teal blue for the bluebell flowers. This work is all in perfect vintage condition, with no issues to note whatsoever. This work has stood the test of time magnificently. Unfortunately, my pictures don't do this work adequate justice at all as it was difficult to capture the beauty of the colours and flawless artistry in this piece without getting significant glare from the glass. The background colour is a pink peach. The frame is wood painted black with an inner banding of gold and is in very good vintage condition with no significant signs of wear. The measurements are 7-3/4 inches wide from east to west and 11-3/4 inches tall from north to south, including the frame which is 1/2 inch wide all around. Signed by the artist, Smith Frederick.
Circa: 1910-1930
Condition: Used
Manufacturer: Smith Frederick  

Set of 2 Romantic Silhouette Prints Reverse Painted A set of two very charming and romantic framed pictures. Scarlett and Rhett? In the background there is a print picture in beautiful pastel shades of a very lovely garden scene, with trees and flowers. The couple is in silhouette, reverse painted under glass. In the first picture the gentleman appears to catch the lady by surprise as she is walking her dog in the garden. She turns to greet him as he takes off his hat to her. In the second picture, she takes his arm and they walk side by side together, now with the gentleman holding the leash and walking with the dog. The pictures are framed in an engraved and painted ivory colour wood frame. The frames are in very good condition and it is possible that these pictures have been re-framed at some point in their history. They each measure 4-3/4 inches wide, east to west, and 5-3/4 in length, north to south - framed measurement. The inside measurement, unframed, is 3-3/4 x 4-3/4. Both pictures are in very excellent condition with no paint loss and the background colouring of the print is bright and vivid. Some distortion from the camera flash on to the glass is not an indication of any flaw in the pictures. The backing is cardboard and there is a cut out for hanging.
Circa: 1950
Condition: Used
Manufacturer: Vintage Unsigned  

Oriental Art Silk Thread Work Embroidery Framed Chinese Silk Embroidery picture matted and framed using non-glare glass - ready to hang with picture wire on the back. Two birds sitting on a tree amid blossoms and flowers - a great Feng Shui romance picture !! Lovely vibrant colours, absolutely gorgeous All hand embroidered on silk. Measures 25 x 19 framed. Excellent condition, some very minor scuffing to the gold wood frame. Below is a brief history of this centuries old art. Silk embroidery is a type of Oriental wall art that results from the traditional Chinese skill of pulling fine strands of colored silk through a canvas to create a beautiful work of art. The most common way to enjoy silk embroidery is as a framed, wall-hanging object. Hence, it is ideal as a gift, collectible, home decoration, souvenir, or office piece. The art of skill embroidery originated in China and has been practiced t for over 3,800 years. It reached a high level early in the Qing and Han dynasties, with silk and silk embroidery being the main products transported along the ancient Chinese Silk Road. China was one of the first countries to transform embroidery into an advanced art form. The use of special embroidery techniques and styles sets apart Chinese embroidery from embroidery created in other parts of the world. In the past, embroidery skills were considered to be an essential skill every woman was to possess. A woman who could create a high-quality embroidery piece was admired and well-respected. Women from rich families took on embroidery as a hobby while those from poor families did it for a living. Today, high-quality embroidery works are treated on the same level as the best Chinese paintings and Tang/Song Dynasty poems.
Circa: 1980's
Condition: Used
Manufacturer: Asian Art  

Handbag Embroidered Handkerchief Linen A handkerchief linen handbag purse in of-white ivory color with embroidered detailing. Only 5-1/2 inches in height and 7 inches wide from east to west. Small open slip pocket inside, just large enough for a small mirror. No labels inside but these bags are usually made in Hong Kong and are hand made. The interior is white, clean and no damage or staining.
Condition: Used
Manufacturer: Vintage Unsigned  

Art Deco Navy Blue Kelly Handbag -WW11 1940's WW11, 1940's era or perhaps even a little earlier. A forerunner of the 1950's Kelly handbag made so popular by Grace Kelly. It is in very good to excellent vintage condition but does show some patina around the insertion rings at at the bottom of the carry handles. It is a double carry handle handbag and the carry handles are in excellent condition with no sign of wear. One of the sweetest little vintage handbags I have come across with the only flaw to note being a little cracking to the vinyl interior lining inside at the corners where it folds and this has been adjusted in the price. Darkened copper colour gold tone frame. Pretty scalloped top and open flap pockets at the front and back of the main part of the purse that you can tuck small items into. Lovely pebble grain texture to the leather like exterior. The inside of the frame is very attractively etched in a Greek Roman style motif all the way around. The double carry handles have a height of 6" inches from the top of the purse. The interior is lined in a dark navy blue vinyl type fabric to co-ordinate with the exterior and is absolutely clean . Their is no designer name but there is a stamping inside on the lining which says Made in USA. One inside zippered pocket with the old style of metal zipper in perfect working order. Measurements are 9-1/2 inches wide by 7-1/4 inches in height, depth is 2 inches.
Circa: 1930-1940
Condition: Used
Manufacturer: Vintage Unsigned  

Lucite Beaded Raffia Straw Clutch Purse Handbag This is a very pretty handbag with a rhinestone kiss close, probably made in Japan but there are no labels inside to verify this. The purse is a clutch style only and is embellished on the front and back with round white lucite beads that are hand sewn on to the raffia exterior. The lining is an ivory silky rayon fabric in great condition, no rips or tears. Measures 8 inches wide by 6-1/2 inches in height.
Circa: 1950-1960
Condition: Used
Manufacturer: Vintage Unsigned  

White and Silver Bugle Beaded Evening Clutch Purse This purse is so lovely. Made in Japan, the front and back are totally covered in small pearl color beading with the front having a hand stitched geometric design of silver glass bugle beads in elongated crystals, Art Deco styling. You really have to see it to appreciate the work that has gone into this purse and feel the weight of all the beading. The lining is white satin and there is a fabric label inside that reads, Made In Japan. There is a small open flap pocket inside. There are no loose or missing pearls or beads. Measurements are 7-3/4 inches wide, the length is 4-1/4 inches.
Condition: Used
Manufacturer: Made In Japan  

Seltmann Weiden Collector Plate Bavaria Seltmann Weiden, Plate, Bavaria, West Germany Der Marckt zu Munchen Signed by Seltmann Weiden, Bavaria, W. Germany. Lovely hanging plate depicting an historical portrait of the Market Place in Munchen. Measures 7-1/2 inches in diameter. Perfect condition.
Circa: 1970
Condition: Used
Manufacturer: Seltmann Weiden  

Deco Wall Pocket Vase Hand Painted Japan A very pretty light gray and gold, hand painted, wall pocket signed ESD (with the Royal lion crest above) Japan hand painted and numbered 22222. This is a very generously sized wall pocket vase measuring 6-1/4 inches from handle to handle and standing 6-1/4 inches from handle to handle and standing 6-1/4 inches in height. The depth is 2 inches. The composition appears to be bisque porcelain. The colours are very delicate and feminine - pastel gray with soft greens and the flowers are mostly white with touches of baby pink and blue. Detailing has been outlined and embellished with a copper gold colour. The overall effect is very striking and this would look lovely just about anywhere in your home. Condition is excellent with no chips, cracks or damage other than some very minimal paint loss on one of the handles to the left side, which is an easy touch up/ Two holes are drilled at the back and the original wire attachment is still there ready to hang.
Circa: 1930-1940
Condition: Used
Manufacturer: ESD Japan  

Art Deco Wooden Nursery Pictures s an unusual find - two small nursery pictures on what appears to be pine wood square tiles, painted black with a nursery transfer applied. These are very old indeed, from about the early 1900's at least, probably 1910-20's. Minor surface wear but mostly around the outer edges and easily touched up. They are pictures from famous nursery rhymes, Jack and Jill Went Up The Hill and Little Jack Horner Sat In The Corner. They measure just under 4" inches square and the thickness is 1/4" inch. They both have little hanging tabs glued on the back. Absolutely charming
Circa: 1930's
Condition: Used
Manufacturer: Unknown