19th Aug, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Collection of 20th Century Molas from San Blas Islands, Panama comprising fifteen reverse appliqué and embroidered cotton decorative panels including a
single mola depicting a large bell holding a bird with two others in bird cages 40cm by 36cm,
matched pair designed with a building with flags outside "escuela malunega" 44cm by 36cm,
a single mola of a bird inside circular border with the words "picofeo" 46cm by 40cm,
another of three tribal figures on a black background 44cm by 38cm,
a colourful tortoise on a yellow background 39cm by 34cm,
a matched pair with abstract designs of tribal masks 43cm by 35cm,
another of a cat like creature with wings and large toothed creatures heads 43cm by 36cm,
a single mola of four figures getting somone down from a crucifix 33cm by 33cm,
a matched pair with pink, green and blue graphic designs 50cm by 50cm,
a figure within a star surrounded by abstract shapes 45cm by 39cm,
a figure riding a bird with various other two legged animals and flowers 45cm by 38cm,
a large bird within branches and flowers 44cm by 40cm,
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Sold for £130
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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