19th Aug, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST

Costume, Accessories & Textiles

 
  Lot 2077
 

2077

Collection of 20th Century Molas from San Blas Islands, Panama comprising fifteen reverse appliqué and embroidered cotton decorative panels including a single with a large colourful bird to the centre 43cm by 40cm,
a single mola of an abstract design of a figure in a house 42cm by 35cm,
two winged figures both conjoined with beaked animals 39cm by 36cm,
a single mola of two creatures each enclosed in a border with an abstract design 39cm by 36cm,
another of a large winged creature with curled tail and small boat 40cm by 36cm,
two trees in a graphic design 39cm by 30cm,
a single mola depicting a purple background with red and cream graphic design 43cm by 33cm,
a snake held by a bird with lined graphic design 52cm by 43cm,
a matched pair of molas with a figure standing on a four legged creature and two others stood around 47cm by 38cm,
a religious figure holding a cross surrounded by various animals 47cm by 42cm,
another mola of two winged figures kneeling and praying 48cm by 42cm,
a graphic design in black and orange 46cm by 37cm, and two similar in green and red 44cm by 40cm
(15)

Sold for £90
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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