Textile art featuring a school of koi fish, by artist Lin Xia.

Myanmar (Burma), 1995. Thierry Falise

Hinged silver bracelets from Saada, Yemen. Scanned from the book Silver Treasures from the Land of Sheba; 2014; Marjorie Ransom

Necklace from Mysore, India; early 1960s

In Vietnam, as in China, fish and butterflies are auspicious motifs symbolising happiness and longevity. They often decorate jewellery, belts and headbands worn by women and girls.

A bunch of sold pieces from last month (more to be posted)!

Jaguar By: Unknown photographer From: The Grolier Illustrated Encyclopedia of Animals 1994

MMS

kitty craft - beats and breaks from the flower patch, cassette, us, 2022

Artist Unknown, Wyvern Weathervane, c. late 1800′s

Hector Guimard: banquette de fumoir (bench for a smoking parlour), 1897

Today's bug things are these dragonfly cups!

Photographer: Hans Sylvester