19th Century Silk Miniature Needlepoint Framed Art. 6.25" w x 7.5" h

19th Century Silk Miniature Needlepoint Framed Art. 6.25" w x 7.5" h   « Less

This is a German paper chromolithograph fan from 1908 that was custom framed by California artist Venetia Thompson for me in the 1990 s. We have used all vintage materials in  More »

This is a German paper chromolithograph fan from 1908 that was custom framed by California artist Venetia Thompson for me in the 1990 s. We have used all vintage materials in the mat and trim. Materials include purple silk, green silk velvet,lavender silk lingerie flower and gold bullion trimmed ribbons. The frame which is golden wood was new at the time of framing and shaped in the form of a fan shadowbox.. The piece is in very good condition and will be coming from my house to yours. It was never merchandise in my store. The fan case measures 18'' higby 27'' wide. One paper portion is slightly lifted, noticed by only a trained eye. Status: For Sale Reference#: 12767 Condition: very good Year: 1908 & 1990 Country: German Maker: Venetia Thompson Height: 18 in. (45.72 cm) Depth: 1.5 in. (3.81 cm) Width: 27 in. (68.58 cm) Title: Iris paper fan custom framed in a fan frame Style: Victorian Materials: paper silk velvet Type: iris   « Less

This is a lovely French handpainted silk lingerie holder that has been custom framed to create a work of art. The gold metal frame measures 18'' high by 15'' wide. This  More »

This is a lovely French handpainted silk lingerie holder that has been custom framed to create a work of art. The gold metal frame measures 18'' high by 15'' wide. This includes a 4'' border of vintage printed French ribbon with a rose pattern. There is a vintage gold braided filet. The piece was put together by Venetia Thompson for Nightingale Antiques in 1990. It was a display piece in my now closed antiques store. I just love the charming little birds and dogwood flowers in the painting which is in very good condition. Status: For Sale Reference#: 5022 Condition: very good Year: 1920 Country: French Height: 18 in. (45.72 cm) Width: 15 in. (38.10 cm) Title: Custom framed oil on silk painting of birds Style: romantic Materials: silk ,metal,paint Type: birds   « Less

This is a wonderful lithographed linen pillow sham from 1908 that has been framed in a walnut frame. It features charming cupids spilling out of a woven basket filled with  More »

This is a wonderful lithographed linen pillow sham from 1908 that has been framed in a walnut frame. It features charming cupids spilling out of a woven basket filled with violets. The condition is excellent. The original of this pillow sham was painted by Maude Humphrey a famous illustrator from the period and mother to Humphrey Bogart. Status: For Sale Reference#: 7755 Condition: excellent Year: 1908 Country: USA Maker: Maude Humphrey Height: 25 in. (63.50 cm) Depth: 2 in. (5.08 cm) Width: 25 in. (63.50 cm) Title: Framed linen printed cupids in a basket Style: Victorian Materials: printed linen wood Type: Victorian   « Less

This is a vintage heating flew cover that is centered with a grouping of colorful roses and mounted on pale green moire. The custom made frame is darker green silk moire with  More »

This is a vintage heating flew cover that is centered with a grouping of colorful roses and mounted on pale green moire. The custom made frame is darker green silk moire with a self standing easel. It was made in the 1990''s by California artist Kathleen Caid. It is in very good condition with one tiny pull to the thread surrounding the matted print. Status: For Sale Reference#: 12268 Condition: excellent Year: 1990 Country: usa Maker: Kathleen Caid Height: 15.5 in. (39.37 cm) Width: 15.5 in. (39.37 cm) Title: Custom framed rose print Style: casual cottage Materials: silk and print Type: romantic   « Less

A Sailor''s Woolie of The Royal Navy Ship H.M.S. Emerald in a Gale off Newfoundland, Circa 1861. The woolie depicts two images of a ship, one sailing on the high seas  More »

A Sailor''s Woolie of The Royal Navy Ship H.M.S. Emerald in a Gale off Newfoundland, Circa 1861. The woolie depicts two images of a ship, one sailing on the high seas and rthe main image of a ship in a strong gale. ;A label on the reverse in ink reads HMS Emerald in a gale of wind off the banks of Newfoundland. In october 1861 HMS Emerald encountered severe gales by the Newfoundland banks when transporting Armstrong guns and associated stores to Halifax for the ships of the North America and West India squadron. A pen and ink drawing - which shows the ship with the mizzen topgallant yard sent down, fore and main spencers set, while the main topsail has blown out its boltropes, and the same fate seems to be overtaking the fore topsail and brailed up foresail - was found in an antique shop on the Island of Nantucket, Massachusetts in 2001. It is signed "Drawn by J. Tucker H.M.S. Emerald" (John Tucker''s career). (http://www.pdavis.nl/EmeraldGale.htm) Dimensions: 27 inches x 35 inches (69cm x 89cm) Reference: Name ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;Emerald Type ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;Frigate ; ; Launched ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;19 July 1856 Converted to screwon the stocks Hull ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;Wooden Length 237 feet Propulsion ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;Screw Men ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;580 Builders measure ; ; ; ; ;2913 tons ; ; Displacement ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;3503 tons ; ; Guns ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;51 ; ; Fate ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;1869 Last in commission ; ; ;1863 Class ; Class (as screw) Emerald Ships book ADM 135/152 ; ;   « Less

A Sailor''s Woolie of The Royal Navy Ship, H.M.S. Emerald Fully Dressed, Circa 1860. The early woolie depicts H.M.S. Emerald with a large White Ensign at anchor in a  More »

A Sailor''s Woolie of The Royal Navy Ship, H.M.S. Emerald Fully Dressed, Circa 1860. The early woolie depicts H.M.S. Emerald with a large White Ensign at anchor in a harbour, a British fort in the background, with a longboat at her side with sails mounting a rope ladder. ;Another ship can be seen approaching. Dimensions: 24 1/2 inches x 31 1/4 inches (62cm x 79cm)   « Less

A Sailor''s Woolie of The Royal Navy Sloop, Named ;H.M.S. Jane. Circa 1860 The charming early woolie depicts a two masted Royal Navy Sloop with a red homeward bound  More »

A Sailor''s Woolie of The Royal Navy Sloop, Named ;H.M.S. Jane. Circa 1860 The charming early woolie depicts a two masted Royal Navy Sloop with a red homeward bound banner and " H.M.S. Jane" stitched on a black fabric band below. ;The chain-stitched woolie shows the sloop sailing from left to right on a green sea with an interesting sky behind with blue showing through the white clouds. Dimensions: 19 1/2 inches x 28 1/4 inches (49.5cm x 72cm) Reference: ;An early H.M.S. Jane was involved in the death of the famous pirate Blackbeard. Blackbeard was the nickname of Edward Teach, a notorious pirate active in the Caribbean in the early 18th century. Though Blackbeard had a short career as a pirate, lasting about two years, he became the quintessential image of a fearsome pirate captain in the popular consciousness. Blackbeard was known for carrying multiple weapons and for having a huge black beard, from which he got his nickname, into which he would weave burning hemp and matches during battle. Little is known about Blackbeard''s early years. His birth date and birthplace are a matter of conjecture, and his surname is variously given as Teach, Thatch, or Drummond. He began his seafaring career as a British privateer, turning to piracy in 1716. Blackbeard commanded a ship he named Queen Anne''s Revenge, formerly Le Concorde de Nantes, upon which he had served as a privateer. Blackbeard became the terror of the seas in the West Indies and along the Atlantic coast, as well as becoming the leader of the makeshift pirate settlement in Nassau, nicknamed the "Privateers Republic." The Queen Anne''s Revenge had a standing rivalry with the British man-of-war HMS Scarborough. Perhaps Blackbeard''s most notorious feat as a pirate was his 1718 blockade of Charleston, South Carolina. Blackbeard commanded four vessels in blocking the trade route into the city, and the group plundered five ships and prevented many more from entering the port. They also held a number of prisoners hostage and demanded a ransom of a chest of medicines. Blackbeard shortly afterwards ran two of his ships aground in North Carolina, losing much of his crew, and retired to Ocracoke Inlet, North Carolina with his treasure. (http://www.wisegeek.com/who-is-blackbeard.htm) After this disaster, which some historians suspect was deliberate on the part of Blackbeard, the pirate captain commanded a smaller ship, called the Adventure, with a crew of 19. In November 1718, Lieutenant Robert Maynard was offered a reward by Governor Alexander Spotswood of Virginia to find and kill Blackbeard. Maynard set about the task with two small sloops, HMS Ranger and HMS Jane. On 21 November, Maynard encountered the Adventure and tricked Blackbeard into boarding the Ranger with ten members of his crew. The ensuing battle was long and intense, but Maynard and his crew eventually prevailed, and Blackbeard was killed on the morning of the 22nd. Blackbeard went down in history as one of the most renowned pirates of the Caribbean, and legends about the famed pirate captain abound. Interestingly, there are no verifiable records of Blackbeard killing anyone, but his image has come to epitomize the ruthless, bloodthirsty pirate of the Golden Age of Piracy. A shipwreck found off the coast of Atlantic Beach, North Carolina in 1996 is suspected to be the Queen Anne''s Revenge, but research is ongoing.   « Less

A Sailor''s Woolie of a Royal Navy Ship, Circa 1870 The Royal Navy Ship flying the White Ensign is under steam and sail moving from right to left creating a large white  More »

A Sailor''s Woolie of a Royal Navy Ship, Circa 1870 The Royal Navy Ship flying the White Ensign is under steam and sail moving from right to left creating a large white wake on the light blue sea. A red figure head can be seen at the bow. Dimensions: 25 1/2 inches x 33 inches (64cm x 84cm)   « Less

A Sailor''s Woolie of the Blanche Mary, 20th Century

A Sailor''s Woolie of the Blanche Mary, 20th Century   « Less