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Circa 1900. Not often found Art Nouveau lady motif in a cheroot or cigar leather case. The lady is holding up a lily over her head and does not have the usual flowing hair, but what appears to be a bob with a fringe? So is that Art Deco? Early 20's? She is not quite nude, though her pelvic region is rather defined, but wearing a scoop neck, cap sleeve, long dress that hugs then flows around her feet. Where are the bosoms? Much confusion here.
Still tres Art Nouveau era. Both sectio...

Two circa 1900 Edwardian Victorian antique lockets, the signed Wightman Hough also stamped "1/4 gold shell", the other with a dragons breath art glass cab, each with chain:

(A) Silver tone Hexagon on Y chain. Antique jelly opal dragon's breath poured art glass cabochon. Boy's portrait photo and one celluloid liner ; OR
(B) Heart Mark logo for Wightman & Hough, a well known locket maker. Also marked: "1/4 gold shell". No photo and two celluloid liners.
Both are in very nice, weara...

In a USA studio these two pair of original signed copper sterling silver mixed metals and semi precious gemstone earrings were hand hammered, wrought by and signed: Handmade - Mimi Dee.

(A): Dr. B was the muse for this pair as she recognised the intended motif. Sterling and Kyanite bead: 126, and or
(B): More articulated and kinetic also with sterling silver accents and more stones. Kyanite, Sunstone & Turquoise beads: 136.
All real - never faux here! Each pair is a "one of" and...

Vintage mini mantilla comb? Reminding one of Aguilar scroll work. A Taxco contemporary of Spratling or Castillo? Beautifully hand cut unmarked yet tested at least sterling, but could be higher due to its density.
21 grams.
3 x 1 /2"
1mm thick making this 16 or 18 guage sheet.
Unusual configuration: silver portion is @ 90 degree angle to the "hecho en Mexico" plastic 10 tine comb. Marks and one comb tooth missing please see #2 and priced accordingly. Still, a lot of prec...

Here is an opportunity to wear a distinctive bold mineral multi zoned stone and semi precious gems around your neck. Select from either 30mm bold fluorite kinetic signed sterling silver pendants. Also known as blue john and fluorspar. Two original pendants, each priced separately.

(A) Bold dangle pendant of fluorite bead with interesting sand, purple and aqua bluish green zoned bands paired with a bronze pearl and green aventurine bead to weigh 35 grams. North to South 3"X7/8" which incl...

All metal is sterling silver. Bold and unusual. Made in a USA studio in the modernist tradition, this very bold original kinetic pendant with hammered paddle drops was designed hand wrought by and signed by the metal work maker's as: Handmade - Mimi Dee - Sterling Silver.

Semi precious gemstones: A huge 30mm fluorite chunk bead also known as blue john, or feldspar
2 dark faceted amethysts added for a
Total weight of 56 grams;
33 grams of gemstones, leaving ~
23 grams of ste...

All metal is sterling silver. Made in USA. Bold and unusual. Hand wrought in the Modernist tradition and from one piece of silver, in a USA studio this bold signed original design substantial sterling sculpture pendant was hand wrought by and signed: Handmade - Sterling - Mimi Dee.

2 1/2" north to south X 1 1/2" wide X 1 1/2" deep. After the hand wrought sculptural metalwork piece was finished, a dreamy, faceted
16mm 25 carat genuine blue lace agate bead was placed within
Color cha...

With so many of our local MA communities banning plastic bags, carry your not so tiny pet dog, yummy baguettes, sexy beach togs, fresh cut flowers or organic vegetables in style!
Signed: Mimi
Oversize heavy canvas fiber bag hand painted in a cabbage rose motif with quality, permanent, artists' acrylics, then signed by the artist: Mimi.
Only 2 left.

(A) Hot rose pink or
(B) Plum purple tones.
16" X 16" X 5.5 base".
Home decor use: holds guests' towels, bath robes, ...

A highly sculptural signed pendant hand wrought in a free form Modernist tradition. This studio oval 2 3/4" pendant was made in a free form Modernist shadow box effect, which houses a vintage etched amber color glass oval with recessed rose patterns that show old intact white paint.
It is signed by the maker and suspends from a 20" chain of the same high American standard of 1/20 14K gold fill.
Hold it up to the sun and see a fab "stain glass" effect. Only One!

$11 US Priority/In...

Doubled up this would make a nice necklace for a doll. All metal is sterling silver and signed by the jewelry maker. Two pieces: necklace and removable pendant. Pices sign and those who must wear royalty's dark rich amethysts, consider this necklace with removable rose quartz pendant around your neck to bring you love and loyalty. There are those who say that one brings peace of mind, while the other brings acceptance! Two pieces: strand and removable pendant make up this hand knotted stran...

New set with vintage glass; Bracelet collectors take note. Since before the Art Deco era Egyptian revival motif jewelry has been popular. Now one finds this new contempo bronze antique finish lever back earring and charm bracelet set laden with 14 Egyptian "King Tut" motif charms; some with vintage Czech molded poured art glass scarabs, glyphs, lockets, cats, an opening pyramid, an en tremblant cobra and a mummy that pops out of a sarcophagus, to name a few! Lush Lapis blue, red, green art g...

This is or in the style of a Japanese mid century banko ware round hanging wall pocket vase still showing old wooden beads, frayed threads attached, and illegible mark. This banko hanging vase is in a hunter green background with 2 irises in the front and 3 irises on the other side. The interior shows a dusty hard grayish porcelain and even the potter's finger imprints can be seen! It is 6" or 15cm across. An illegible mark present- please see image. While there is no damage, some crazing...

Signed necklace using a lucky carved red coral dragon -or is it a fish- drop, high luster white seed pearls and 14K gf - high American standard.
Stamped, signed and marked MIMI DEE. Red and dragon brings good luck!
Red Coral Dragon Fish Pendant: 7/8" wide X 3" including the hand wrought enhancer 14K gold fill bail/hook, while the same 14K gold fill chain was cut to measure 20".

$10 USPS Priority/Ins/Track or Free with USA Ck or USPS MO.
Please collect with confidence afte...

3 pc set. Very vintage cherry red faceted beads that passed the friction electrostatic acetone amber test with new precious metal lattice work 22K gold vermeil on sterling silver pendant and earring components. These pass the electrostatic and acetone amber test, are brilliant and light as they should be!
New 1/20 14K* (high American standard) 20" chain included.
Glorious antique faceted amber beads: one 20mm X 15mm and two 10mm each. See images for more info. Red is good luck and ...

Support Made in USA! This original bold signed bypass adjustable ring was smithed, hand wrought and fabricated in the Modernist tradition in a USA studio by a metal work artist, then signed: Handmade - Sterling - Mimi Dee.
Adjustable - now at ~ 7.5
Total wt: ~16 grams which include ~8 grams for the Ametrine and ~1 gram for the 2 amethysts.
Ametrine: 25x20x13mm (approx 40 carats) with interesting planes and colorations within.
North to South 1.5/8". East to West ~ 1 1/8". The ...

Commissioned oil portrait painting on stretched canvas of a little girl in pigtails and as the patron described, '...you captured her eyes as lipid pools...'. This child is a Scorpio and can fix anyone with one firm look! Although she does not tolerate fools, she is both kind and sweet. Although of European descent her "cat eyes", as she calls them, appear when she smiles.
Title: Little Meghan. Medium: Oil.

Original work by this self taught artist has been exhibited in various area ...

Each except for (A). Titles: Last Supper - hand or transfer painted ceramic on metal, surrounded by paste stones - see Image 11 for more info. Madonna & Child, Lillian Russell, Evangeline, Victorian Hand, Statue of Liberty motifs, please view all images. All circa 1900, 5 are BBB book pieces, some scarce antique Victorian brass picture buttons. Each $59 except for Lillian Russell - priced differently:
(A) Lillian Russell copper finish with 12 swallows around edge - just under 2" - image...

Hand knotted 9mm real cultured freshwater pearls and sterling silver - never faux ever here! Cultured freshwater color enhanced lavender lilac hue pearl necklace, with both lush 6mm dark purple & 16mm light lilac amethyst, then silver grey Swarovski crystals were added.
Includes a removable handwrought sterling sculpture pendant with a 15 carat lilac semi precious gemstone within and earrings to complete the demi parure set.
All made in a USA studio by and signed: Mimi Dee Sterling ...