19th Aug, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST

Costume, Accessories & Textiles

 
  Lot 2072
 

2072

Collection of 20th Century Molas from San Blas Islands, Panama comprising fifteen reverse appliqué and embroidered cotton decorative panels comprising a panel of a two legged bird like creature to the centre, along with two smaller birds and a colourful graphic design 44cm by 33cm,
a single mola with two abstract heads to the centre 42cm by 39cm,
a mola with a graphic design in orange, black and green 40cm by 40cm, another similar design in blue 37cm by 33cm, a purple background with a red and cream graphic design 41cm by 32cm,
matched pair of molas with burghandy background and green graphic design 40cm by 37cm,
a single depicting two figures wearing diving suits and spearing fish 38cm by 35cm,
another similar with two figures wearing diving suits walking through fish 38cm by 35cm,
a matched pair of molas with a shield graphic design in various colours 46cm by 40cm,
a single mola with two winged creatures on a black background 43cm by 36cm,
another with a figure swimming with fish 46cm by 38cm,
another similar with various other sea creatures 46cm by 38cm,
and a single mola depicting a three legged tailed creature eating a crab 42cm by 36cm,
(15)

Sold for £80
Estimated at £100 - £200


 

Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 19th Aug, 2023

The sale will include the first part of 'Americana Dreams: The Peter Leathers Collection', a unique private collection of 1950s menswear and accessories. The collection was put together over a life time by Peter Leathers, a fashion designer, jewellery maker and guitarist from West Yorkshire, and the sale will be a must-visit for any vintage fans.

A range of guitars, radios, ephemera and more will be on offer in the Scientific and Musical Instruments Sale on 27th September. 

Alongside a wide offering of period, vintage and modern designer costume in the sale are further notable lots including a late 19th century rocking horse, a 17th century band sampler and unusual 19th century quilts and a range of Louis Vuitton luggage. 

 

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Wednesday 16 August - Thursday 17 August 10am-4pm, Friday 18 August 10am-5pm and the morning of the sale from 8am

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