Session 1 Auction Catalog - October 20, 2006
"Prices DO NOT include 15% Buyers' Premium"
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Lot

Lot Title

Description

Prices Realized

1

3 MISER'S PURSES, 19TH C

All crocheted & w/ cut steel beads: 1 mustard, 1 black, & 1 garnet, good.

$70

2

2 MISER'S PURSES, 19TH C

Both crocheted: 1 black w/ cut steel beads & fringe, 1 royal blue w/ cut steel & brass beads, excellent.

$130

3

2 RARE TINY REGENCY PURSES

Both w/ ornate brass frames: 1 dark green knit w/ white beads; 1 red knotted mesh w/ gold beads & fringe, fair.

$120

4

EMBROIDERED VELVET RETICULE,
c. 1820

Brown w/ cut steel frame & handle, embroidered w/ cut steel beads & shaped palettes, (velvet has small tears near frame, some losses) good.

$350

5

CROCHETED & BEADED PURSE, 1890s

Long tasseled & fringed pouch in cranberry cotton, w/ blue carnival glass beading, (minor bead loss) excellent.

$20

6

SCENIC MICRO BEADED BAG,
c. 1910

White metal frame, front & back identically beaded, Medieval church overlooking lake w/ looped fringe, (1 small repair, minor losses, chain handle replaced) good.

$275

7

PEACOCK BEADED BAG, c. 1910

Silver metal frame & chain handle, both beaded sides depicting pair of peacocks on cut steel ground, (some losses near frame edge & to fringe) good.

$80

8

STERLING & BEADED EVENING BAG, 1920s

Gorham hallmarked frame w/ cherub face & roses, pouch beaded in silver spangles, beads, & pearls, (some losses) good.

$175

9

2 SMALL BEADED BAGS, c. 1910

Both w/ metal filigree frames:
1 w/ looped gold beads; 1 w/ black jet beads, excellent.

$90

10

2 CUT STEEL BEADED BAGS, 1870s

1 tan linen pouch w/ gun metal chain; 1 small blue crocheted w/ ring slide closure, fair-good.

$20

11

3 BEADED EVENING BAGS, 1920s

All crocheted w/ drawstring closures: 1 white w/ long fringe; 1 chestnut brown; 1 blue w/ looped fringe,
good-excellent.

$80

12

2 BEADED EVENING PURSES, 1930s

Both w/ brass frames & chains: 1 white w/ pastel color chain stitch embroidery, "Made in France" label; 1 gold lame w/ gold beads, good-excellent.

$40

13

2 COPPER BEADED EVENING BAGS,
1930-1940

All-over beading: 1 w/ butterscotch bakelite lid; 1 pouch style w/ floral bead applique, excellent.

$125

14

2 BLUE CARNIVAL GLASS HAND BAGS, 1940s

1 Dubonnet box form w/ brass hardware; 1 arch top sculptural form, excellent.

$110

15

4 RED ENAMEL ART DECO COMPACTS, 1920-1930s

2 w/ brass; 2 w/ black enamel on silver metal, each between 2" & 3.5", good-excellent.

$375

16

PAIR OF ART DECO COMPACT PURSES, EARLY 1930s

Fronts enameled in charcoal grey & white w/ stylized woman in profile, interior fitted w/ powder, rouge, & lipstick compartments w/ mirror, chain handles, (1 brighter colors than other) good & excellent.

$650

17

CELLULOID PURSE & FIGURAL POWDER BOX, 1920s

Small jeweled red box w/ 2 compartments, silk cord handle & tassel, tassel w/ concealed brass lipstick case, excellent; 1 mandolin form powder box w/ Pierrot handled swan's down puff, (1 tuning peg missing) good.

$400

18

2 PETIT POINT BAGS, 1930s

1 w/ 800 silver frame & stylized flowers on black ground, excellent; 1 w/ urn & flower bouquet, good.

$60

19

2 PETIT POINT BAGS, 1930s

Both w/ enameled frames: 1 figural on tan ground; 1 floral vase on black ground, good.

$90

20

2 STERLING MESH PURSES,
EARLY 20TH C

1 w/ Nouveau floral frame; 1 w/ etched floral frame, excellent.

$60

21

2 METAL MESH PURSES,
EARLY 20TH C

1 gold; 1 silver;
good-excellent.

$20

22

2 NEEDLEPOINT HAND BAGS, MID 20TH C

Both floral needlepoint & petit point on black ground w/ mother of pearl & marcasite frames, gold chain handles, excellent.

$50

23

LARGE NEEDLE POINT HAND BAG, MID 20TH C

Brass frame, needlepoint black ground w/ colored fruits, red leather lining, excellent.

$90

24

2 CARNIVAL GLASS BEADED BAGS, 1940s

1 copper draw string pouch; 1 electric blue w/ fringe, excellent.

$80

25

2 GOLD BEADED EVENING BAGS,
MID 20TH C

Both w/ beaded hinged lids & Hong Kong labels, excellent.

$40

26

2 WHITE BEADED EVENING BAGS,
MID 20TH C

Both labeled: 1 Koret clutch & 1 Joseph hand beaded,
excellent-pristine.

$20

27

JOSEF BEADED & EMBROIDERED EVENING BAG, 1950s

Brass frame w/ black beads & tambour embroidered roses, excellent; t/w 2 white beaded bags, good.

$20

28

ARTS & CRAFTS TAPESTRY BAG,
c. 1910

Shield shape w/ multicolored floral tapestry & gold bouillon trim; t/w 3 silk chine work bags, excellent.

$120

29

2 EVENING BAGS,
1930-1940s

1 Chinese brocade w/ faux lapis beaded frame, excellent; 1 ribbon embroidered floral bouquet on cream silk, poor; t/w 1 silk Chine sewing bag, excellent.

$120

30

3 BEADED BAGS,
1880-1900

2 crocheted pouches w/ cut steel beads; 1 oversize floral beaded bag w/ putti in relief on frame; t/w 1 carved bone bag frame, poor-fair.

$40

31

2 EVENING PURSES, 1940s

1 Rex black silk clutch fitted w/ brass cosmetic cases; 1 brass & mother of pearl tiny fitted compact purse, excellent.

$30

32

LOT OF PURSES,
1830-1950

Including beaded, needlepoint, bag faces, and fragments, etc.,
fair-good.

$30

33

33a

5 ENAMELED CASES, 1920-1930s

2 black & red cigarette cases; 3 small compacts; t/w 1 red lacquered rouge box, fair-excellent.

$100

$100

34

34a

BEADED ACCESSORIES, 19TH C

2 eyeglass cases, 1 purse, 2 single slippers, 5 baby caps,
fair-excellent.

$375

$130

35

35a

LOT OF EMBROIDERED ACCESSORIES, 19TH C

Consisting of book covers, glasses case, bag faces, and pillow face, poor-excellent.

$500

$100

36

LOT OF EARLY NEEDLEWORK OBJECTS, 19TH C

Consisting of book covers, wallets, card case, etc., fair-good.

$400

37

EMBROIDERED WOOL STOMACHER,
MID 18TH C

Black tabby wool lined w/ homespun natural linen, heavy boning, naïve floral & heart embroidery in colored wool & silk floss, 10.5" x 13.5", (brown wool w/ 3 scattered holes & wear at edges) fair.

$250

38

GENTLEMAN'S NEEDLE WORK POCKETBOOK, c. 1760

Diamond w/in diamond pattern, worked in colored wool yarn on canvas, 2 interior pockets, lined in green homespun linen, edges bound in green silk tape, cross-stitch "BR" monogram, from family of S. Vose of N.H., (several places woolstitches worn through to canvas) good.

$700

39

BRASS NECKLACE & ENAMELED BELT BUCKLE, 20TH C

Art Nouveau floral form buckle in white, green, & red; brass acanthus leaf necklace w/ oversize fruit pendant/pin, excellent.

$120

40

2 SMALL LEATHER PURSES, LATE 19TH C

1 pouch style w/ chatelaine hook all in brown alligator; 1 textured black wallet style w/ repousse brass rose on purse & netsuke style handle, good.

$120

41

2 BLACK SILK PURSES, c. 1910

1 pouch style having fancy silver metal frame w/ classical scene, excellent; 1 collapsible black silk faille, decorated w/ cut steel beads, fringe, & balls, probably French, (some losses) good.

$200

42

2 FRINGED SHAWLS,
EARLY 20TH C

1 black & white crochet, 60" x 60", 16" fringe; 1 black silk crepe w/ black fringe, excellent.

$50

43

RED & BLACK EXPORT SHAWL, c. 1900

Chinese black silk crepe w/ oversize roses in red & pink, 60" x 60", & 24" knotted silk fringe, excellent.

$300

44

BLACK & GOLD LAME SHAWL, 1920-1930s

Black silk square w/ allover oversize gold metallic rose pattern, 44" X 48", long knotted silk fringe, 24", excellent.

$450

45

COLORFUL PRINTED LAME SHAWL, 1920s

Tropical flower print in pink, purple, & aqua w/ Deco pattern gold lame brocade, all on black silk w/ deep fringed border, shawl 51" square, fringe 18", (minor tarnishing) good.

$500

46

VELVET CUT TO CHIFFON EVENING SHAWL, 1930s

Dull gold silk velvet Deco shapes cut to electric blue silk chiffon, 51" X 54", w/ 15" fringe, (light stains) good.

$190

47

EMBROIDERED EXPORT SHAWL, 1920s

Black silk crepe w/ long macramé fringe, embroidered allover w/ large blossoms in subtle shades of peach & lavender, 63" X 64", fringe 15", (some loose threads) otherwise excellent.

$500

48

48a

EMBROIDERED SILK EXPORT SHAWL, EARLY 20TH C

Black crepe w/ allover colorful floral embroidery, 62" X 62" w/ 17" macramé fringe, excellent.

$325

$110

49

2 EMBROIDERED EXPORT SHAWLS, EARLY 20TH C

Large cream silk w/ multicolored floral embroidery & long knotted fringe; 1 green on green evening wrap/shawl w/ knotted & tasseled fringe,
fair-good.

$250

50

VELVET CUT TO CHIFFON EVENING SHAWL, 1930s

Dull gold silk velvet in rose pattern cut to black chiffon w/ deep knotted fringe, fair.

$70

51

BLACK & GOLD LAME EVENING SHAWL,
1910-1920

Black silk chiffon w/ gold oversized florals & black satin border, good.

$190

52

WHITE SILK SATIN EMBROIDERED SHAWL, c. 1920

Embellished w/ Chinese dragons, bats, sun & clouds in reds & oranges, 76" X 56", w 13" knotted silk fringe, excellent.

$100

53

GOLD EMBROIDERED SILK SHAWL,
1920-1930s

Black silk crepe w/ oversized padded, embroidered roses in gold or pink, deep knotted fringe on 3 sides, good.

$200

54

2 FRINGED EXPORT SHAWLS,
EARLY 20TH C

1 heavily embroidered white on white, (1 tear at edge of embroidered flower); 1 w/ multicolored floral embroidery (both w/ stains) fair; t/w 1 fringed white silk Indian shawl brocaded in red, blue, & green, excellent.

$120

55

4 WHITE SILK EXPORT SHAWLS,
EARLY 20TH C

All white on white & fringed, fair-good; t/w 1 printed wool paisley shawl, excellent.

$150

56

SILK BROCADE SHAWL,
EARLY 19TH C

Rectangular reversible rose & cream floral pattern, cream cotton fringe, excellent.

$90

57

POLYCHROME & GILT EMBROIDERED FICHU, 1780s

Fine white mull
w/ colored silk & gold thread embroidery in leaf, vine, & floral spray pattern, scalloped edge worked in gilt thread, 37" x 62", excellent.

$350

58

EMBROIDERED PAISLEY SHAWL,
1780-1800

Twill weave w/ colorful embroidered border & large botehs in corners, attributed to descendants of John Quincy Adams family, 50" X 108", (few brown spots, 1 tear, & 1 old mend) good.

$400

59

WOVEN PAISLEY SHAWL, LATE 19TH C

Large botehs, mostly red & green, black center, 64" x 130", (few tiny moth holes in black center) excellent.

$125

60

LARGE WOVEN PAISLEY SHAWL,
LATE 19TH C

Aqua centered red & green paisley, 62" x 144", excellent.

$450

61

RARE JAVA BATIK SEASCAPE SARONG, 1890-1920

Cream ground w/ black, blue, & brown pattern of exotic sea creatures including lobster, crab, squid, & fish, (tiny tears on undyed edges, 2 difficult to find repairs: 1 small & 1 14" long) good.