THIS 11 1/2" WOODCARVING OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY IS CARVED FROM BALSA WOOD, POSSIBLY CUBAN OR CARIBBEAN, WITH BLACK AMD GOLD OUTER ROBE AND GOLD CROWN. TOP OF CROWN HAS BEEN REPAIRED, SLIGHT DAMAGE TO CORNERS OF ROBE. VERY EXPRESSIVE FACE WITH RED LIPS. UNKNOWN AGE - NOT NEW.

THIS PARASOL IS 36" IN LENGTH, MADE OF BLACK CLOTH, WITH REPOSSE GOLD FILLED HEAD AND TWO MOUNTS. BETWEEN THE GOLD MOUNTS ARE TWO 2 1/4" LONG STRIPES OF MOTHER OF PEARL ENCIRCLING THE CANE SHAFT. BLACK CLOTH IS IN GOOD CONDITION. A BEAUTIFUL PIECE.

THIS CANE/WALKING STICK IS 34" LONG, WOODEN, WITH 1" GOLD COLLAR ENGRAVED 'AVIDAN'. NO TIP.

THIS WONDERFUL PARASOL IS 32 1/2" LONG, WITH BLUE, FADED TO PURPLE NYLON MATERIAL WHICH HAS 'NAILON RHODIA' WOVEN INTO EDGE OF FABRIC. THE SHAFT IS SILVER LEAVES OVER COPPER WITH SILVER, ROLLED WIRE EMBELLISHMENT. KNOB HAS HUGE BLUE STONE ON TOP AND IS ALSO SILVER OVER COPPER WITH SILVER, ROLLED WIRE EMBELLISHMENT. NO TEARS IN NYLON.

THIS IS A PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG GIRL WEARING A BONNET. IT IS 10" X 8" COPPER OVER CARDBOARD WITH FOLDING SIDES TO PROTECT PORTRAIT. THE FOLDING SIDES HAVE THE ORIGINAL EMBOSSED CARDBOARD FACINGS, ONE BLACK, ONE RUST. NEW SUEDE COVER ON EXTERIOR, WITH COPPER FRAME AND COPPER CHAIN HANGER.

THIS SMALL CHALKWARE MATCHHOLDER WITH WIRE HANGER IS 4 1/2" X 3". IT SHOWS DECO FACES OF A MAN AND WOMAN WITH BLACK EYES, RED LIPS AND AQUA AND RED EARRINGS ON THE WOMAN. SPACES IN BOTH FIGURES FOR USED AND UNUSED MATCHES.

(1) VICTORIAN PAPIER MACHE INK STAND, 10 1/2" X 8", TWO PEN HOLDERS, 2 CUT CRYSTAL INK BOTTLES (ONE WITH NO TOP). DAMAGE TO 2 CORNERS OF STAMP BOX. INLAID WITH MOTHER OF PEARL. WORN GOLD ON BORDERS. A WONDERFUL OLD STAND.

(1) PAPIER MACHE VICTORIAN GLOVE BOX, 10 1/4" X 4 1/4", BLACK WITH MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID. DAMAGE TO TWO CORNERS. HINGES HAS BEEN REPLACED AND RESET. SMALL DINGS ON BOTTOM. NO KEY.

(1) Painted wooden box, 6 5/8" x 4 1/4'. 'Noel Jeaune, 190 Rue St. Honore, Tablettier'. Circa 1880. Spring catch. Three compartments lined with blue paper.

A lovely stamp box, 4 1/4" x 2 1/2", with two compartments. Possiibly made from balsa wood, painted cream and gilded. Two Italian stamps on top. Made in Italy.

This is a wood marquetry picture, 15" x 21", made by Chicago Novelty Furniture Co., Chicago, Illinois. Probably 1940's. Fine condition.

(1) Card case, 3" x 1 1/2", by Reed & Barton, #711. Chrome.