Natural Fiber Paintings

English Antique Lover's eye portrait miniature brooch. circa 1840-50 The charming oval-shaped portrait miniature is mounted in a gilt metal repoussé frame with a pin back with a gilt leaf design on each side. The portrait is of a woman's right eye and brow showing ringlets of hair hanging down over her ear. Dimensions: 1-inch wide x 5/8 inch high x 1/4 inch deep from pin Reference: EYE MINIATURES Eye miniatures or Lovers' eyes were Georgian miniatures, normally watercolour depicting the eye or eyes of a spouse, loved one or child. These were usually commissioned for sentimental reasons and were often worn as bracelets, brooches, pendants or rings with richly decorated frames, serving the same emotional need as lockets hiding portraits or locks of hair. This fad started in the late 1700s and miniaturists such as Richard Cosway...

This signed painting by Frederick Jessup (1920-2007), depicts a floral and fruit arrangement in a basket in a quaint village. The wooden frame has a gold finish. This artwork is from the collection of Lee Philip Bell, the co-creator of The Young and the Restless and the Bold and the Beautiful. The juxtaposition of the arrangements in the foreground and the defined muted village in the back will add a burst of color to any interior. Frederick Arthur Jessup...

A striking 20th century Kuba cloth panel with a fantastic all-over interlocking meandering hook pattern woven in black and natural flat-weave and cut ...

Magnificent early California gold rush mother lode troupe painted stage curtain or backdrop after Charles Christian Nahl (1818-1878) painted by Richard Reynolds after the original. Rich red and gold color accented by cool blues painted on a large scale cotton canvas style material with grommets having rope ties to hang. The image is decorated with medallions of early California scenes bordered by painted curtains with fringe...

Tall maritime painting of two sailboats out to sea. Sails appear to be down, with white birds settling into the foreground. In the background, a lovely sunset gives the piece a warm ...

A wonderful early 20th century Kuba cloth panel with a fantastic all-over geometric pattern woven in black and natural raffia. Kuba cloths are constru...

An incredible and rare set of five mid-20th century Dida (Ivory Coast) hand-plated Shibori tie-dyed raffia ceremonial kerchiefs mounted on linen stretched frames. These kerchief were...

An incredible and rare mid-20th century Dida (Ivory Coast) hand-plated Shibori tie-dyed raffia ceremonial kerchief mounted on a linen stretched frame. This kerchief was not woven on ...

An incredible and rare mid-20th century Dida (Ivory Coast) hand-plated Shibori tie-dyed raffia ceremonial kerchief mounted on a linen stretched frame. This kerchief was not woven on ...

A amazing rope and acrylic on wood abstract painting by American Listed artist Patrick Hogan ( 1947-1988). Hogan has several pieces in the permanent collection in Laguna Art Museum. ...