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Checkerboard In Reverse Painted Glass Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Glass: Italian: Pre 1980 item# 721846 (stock# 6784)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $375.00
A wonderfully colorful reverse painted checker board, apparently an imitation of a mineral "Pietra Dora" piece, with a wood frame, 15 1/2" square. Pietra Dura, Italian for "hard stone" is the art of inlaying marble with other precious and semi-precious minerals and stones. Some contend this to have been Italian in origin. RL*

Tole Painted Tobacco Box Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Metals: Pre 1980 item# 721837 (stock# 7149)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $375.00
A most entertaining tobacco box, about 3" X 5" with several amusing looking gentlemen smoking away. Although there is significant chipping and wear, this artifact seems to have survived these years without anyone cleaning, or touching it up. RL*

Swirled Glass Scent Bottle Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Ceramics: Pre 1980 item# 721480 (stock# 7122)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $220.00
A small interesting collectible teardrop shaped scent bottle, 2 1/2" in length x 1 1/2" wide x 3/8" deep. The gold "crown" and stopper are probably later, the glass being a swirled hand blown example with flaked gold, dark blue, orange and off white.

Enamel Snuff Box Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Enamel: Pre 1980 item# 721478 (stock# 7179)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $390.00
An English enamel snuff box about 2 5/8" across. This is plain and straight forward enamel decoration with florals against a white background in a oval shaped box. Plain on the inside of the box. The boxes were sometime used for pills, but we think more often for make-up patches or snuff. In good condition. RL*

A Rare American Folk Art Mortar And Pestle Holder Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Mixed Media: Pre 1980 item# 721476 (stock# 7282)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $425.00
We have yet to see such an unusual example of folk art. A carved wood hanging holder for a mortar and pestle, 12" in height. The mortars (this one is cast brass with damage to the lip were used in the kitchen to grind up herbs and potions. RL*

CARVED ANIMAL THEME BOOKENDS Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Organics: Wood: Pre 1930 item# 721467 (stock# 7721)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $150.00
A pair of carved solid walnut plaques featuring a beaver on one and a squirrel on the other. These may have started out as carved plaques or the like, although they would make interesting bookends. 5 1/2" square each. Priced for the pair. Really do not know the age, but sure to be 20th century. RL*

19th Century Woven Basket Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Organics: Pre 1980 item# 721414 (stock# 7330)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $750.00
A high quality hand woven basket, possibly used as a sewing basket. The lid with small central handle and opening with woven hinges. Tight weave, fine material, well fitting throughout. An example of the art of weaving, with some discoloration on the top from light and dust exposure. Traces of glue inside hint that the original silk interior is now lost. 11 1/2" X 8 1/2" X 5". RL*

SIX DEMITASSE SPOONS IN LEATHER BOX Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Metals: Silver: Pre 1980 item# 718910 (stock# 6593)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $625.00
A set of six matching demitasse spoons in a leather bound box from Arthur Saunders of London. The box and spoons are in excellent condition, with each spoon bearing the hallmark a maker's mark "T & S" along with the Birmingham and date hallmark. The box measures 6 1/2" X 5 1/2". RL*

Pair of Floral Beaded Native American Deerskin Moccasin Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Textiles: Apparel: Pre 1920 item# 718883 (stock# 7967)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 SOLD
Pair of beaded Native American moccasins, vigorously decorated in multicolor floral bead patterns. We think either early 20th or late 19th century in age. RL*

Floozie Bobby Pin Holders Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Composition: Pre 1950 item# 718863 (stock# 7050)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $1,000.00
A set of four "Floozies" in blonde, brunette, red head and raven haired. All with their original dresses and holding a container for the owner to store her bobby pins. Some of the original fabrics are tattered or distressed and with losses. Two have their original department store labels "Forbes & Wallace, Clearance" ca 1930s-1940s. Each about 10 1/2" in height with faux marble bases.

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