This olive toned Bimini glass with touches of rust, purple, aqua and gold with center thumbprint impression is believed to be a Lucie Rie design. However, positive provenance regarding glass examples is disputed. Gilt brass backplate with backmark MADE IN ENGLAND and the potted plant logo. (Updated information after catalog printing.) Est. selling price is $60-100.
#300 Snow White and Friends
Charming set of three-dimensional celluloid goofies, probably made in conjunction with the 1937 release of Disney’s animated film. The set will come to you mounted on a specially made mat for framing. Inserted metal shanks. Est. selling price is $100-200.
#282 Coiled Snake Polymer
A snake curls around and to the center of this large black polymer. Est. selling price is $30-60.
#284 One-Piece 30’s Celluloid Funny Bird
Large one-piece celluloid wafer featuring a long beaked and long legged bird. A snipe, perhaps? Backmarked HOBE. BUTTON.CO. N.Y. Celluloid bubble shank. Est. selling price is $100-200.
#287 Garter Heads
Two silk garter heads, both over metal molds. Est. selling price is $60-100.
#288 Flapper Face Celluloid
A painted 1920s era Flapper face centers this celluloid button with coiled spring border. Applied celluloid bubble shank. Est. selling price is $30-60.
#289 Reverse Intaglio Head
A fine classic female reverse intaglio on a blue background is framed by the surface molded border. Fancy silver prong mount and silver reverse, which, oddly, was not shaped with an exact fit for the glass piece. Signed and dated on the reverse CST 98 (Cindy Tsubaki) with STERLING mark. Est. selling price is $30-60.
#290 Bethlehem Pearl Fan
Realistic fan carved in Bethlehem with lustrous iridescence. Original provenance card included. Est. selling price is $60-100.
#291 Ten Commandments Pearl
Medium realistic Bethlehem pearl depicting the stone tablets revealed to Moses with the Ten Commandments. Original paper label with “Made in Jordan” is attached to the reverse. Est. selling price is $30-60.
#293 Art Nouveau Plique a Jour
A silver Art Nouveau female head with aqua plique a jour enameling filling the spaces between her loops of flowing hair. Backmarked PARIS and a 900 silver quality mark. Est. selling price is $200-400.
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