Exotic best describes this Burlington City estate originally owned by a Woman that worked for the State Department from the 60's through the mid 1980's. She traveled around the world with stations in Beijing, Shanghai, Taiwan, various countries and tribal areas in Africa, and many more. Her career spanned the birth of the opening of China's markets to the world.  Most of these gifts and souvenirs were purchased in country and shipped home. No Asian export stuff here!! This is mostly local Tradesman, Folk Art Artisans, and cottage industry treasures. And below is only a sample of what we have for the sale!  A clothing collector's dream--60+ Cheongsam style dresses from the 60s & 70s many in silk as well as other vintage original Asian, Hawaiian & Polynesian fashions. Copious vintage fabrics including bundled silk, purchased directly from the Chinese Arts and Crafts Exchange in Beijing-circa the 70's, Hand made silk scarves from Paris, New york, Italy, China, Japan+. Classic Red Star Communist beret, Casual Egyptian one piece dresses, Full length mink coat, Greek black Persian lamb coat. Unique African and Far Eastern Furniture--Antique Black Lacquer Alter Cabinet, Traditional 4-panel Black Lacquer Room divider with carved jade and stone figures, Pair of Antique Empress chairs, Exquisite Hand Carved African Tribal Elder's chair with Lions-- carved from one piece of wood, Burmese stackable food container, Chinese Black lacquer stacking food container with floral motif, Chinese Bar Cabinet with Sigils on front, (3) Antique Chinese Wooden Trunks with brass handles and hinges, 3' tall Moroccan Brass Alter Pillar Floor Candle Holders, MCM Moroccan hand hammered brass tray with folding stand decorated with inlay. Solid 3' tall Brass street vendor/tinker stand hand made with rolling base. Mid Century Mod--Bedroom and dining room sets by Bassett Furniture. Other 50s-70s household furniture, honeycomb wire wine-rack, Glass bonsai tree, other glass leaf items, Musical wooden cigarette box with owl. MCM paperweight base control bubble Drinking glass set, Black Americana Ashtray, Gorgeous reticulated lamp with Chinese dragon imbedded in and around the reticulation, hand painted lamps. Eclectic smalls and such--
30+ Hummel collection including the large umbrella Boy and girl, Hummel ashtray, Apple Boy and Girl, Best Friends Series Boy with Rabbits Dresser Box, Goebel Friar matched bookends, Figural Friar Beerstein +! Figural Porcelain Buddha Pillows, Geisha pillow, Cizhou-type stoneware Cat pillow, Antique Chinese brass hand warmers, Brass opium pipes artist stamped, Antique Brass tobacco water pipes, Lacquer & mother of pearl jewelry boxes, Brass bells & gongs. Figural Chopsticks rests in jade and more, Artisan Asian Bamboo bird cages, burnished bamboo container, bamboo and reed grass baskets and containers, Chinese blue and white porcelain floor vases with plinths, folk-art Treenware, Asian Teapot collection, Brass gauntlets, Hand thrown artisan pottery from mini to floor size, Table top brass temple bell on stand, hand blown glass miniatures of the Chinese zodiac MIB, Lenox Holly dinnerware set, Fancy embroidered & crocheted linens, Rosenthal dinnerware set including matching glasses, 30+ PCs Sterling flatware set, Silverplate flatware in wood case. Porcelain Chinese zodiac chopstick rests (12). Christmas items: origami fish mobile ornaments, 50's ornaments and figures+. 1973 Bradley Mickey Mouse watch MIB. Sterling souvenir spoons, Bali chimes with carved birds, 100's of books on China, it's history, economics and philosophies. Foreign Press limited edition volumes including- "Thailand: Watercolor Impressions" David Cole, autographed (Cole was British Ambassador to Thailand from 73-78.) Collected Works of Deng  Xiaoping, "The Scholars" Wu Ching-Tzu, Outlaws of the Marsh (in 3 vols.), Dream of Red Mansions (3 Vols), Journey to the West by Wu Cheng' En (2 Vols). Art, Paintings, Tapestry-- table top horse of Ganzu sculpture in verdigris, bronze man playing drum, Vietnamese Artist oil on canvas of workers in rice paddy, nice stack of Hand colored Temple Rubbings on Rice paper,  Lovely china girl Reverse painting on mirror glass, impressionistic Oil on Canvas of Buddhist Temple, Long Wall hand woven fabric art of villagers, Mod looking MCM Stylized Greek in Chariot, carved jade figures and figurines, Artisan Carved figures from Africa including a stylized antelope being held aloft by two tribesmen, Fisherman Elder with net, folk art carved bust of two men and two women each facing North, South, East, West, a matched pair bust of young man and woman, Indonesian puppet, MCM Soapstone Chop mark ink & wax stamps. Jewelry--Cloisonne in many forms including vases, some with original boxes, trinket boxes, bowls, pens, rings, jeweler's loop, apple, rice bowls, cup plates, miniatures, Jade trees and flowers. designer costume jewelry, sterling & turquoise native pieces. Amber spider pin, Art nouveau flower pin, 14 KT gold, rose coral items, bone carved necklaces and pins-pre 1973, amber & jade necklaces, watches, amethyst & other gemstones, Pair full Walnut shells carved Netsuke style. Much more unlisted in all categories.  

Terms: Cash or Check w/ proper ID. CC w/ 3% processing fee. 10% buyer's premium for this sale.  Questions? Call 609-877-6843 or email dolltoy@hotmail.com. Day of sale 609-560-3247. Auctioneer not responsible for accidents.