Again L.A. - The Estate of Joanna Nelson - 60s-70s California Couture Designer

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This week we have the pleasure of presenting the fantastic eclectic estate sale of a beloved Brentwood lady! You will find everything from Handsome Regency Empire Antiques to Furniture and Accessories from the Orient to Wonderfully Comfortable Upholstered Furnishings and a Neat and Diverse Assortment of Accessories and Household Items!

This is the estate of Joanna Nelson - an incredible dynamo raised in British Colonial India and whose journey led her around the world and to the man she would spend her life with and a stunning career as a pioneer of the California clothing design movement of the sixties and seventies! She and her husband reared their daughters in a rich environment influenced by their shared interests in art, travel, and the equestrian community of Los Angeles. Joanna's ready to wear line featuring the California look was featured in stores around the country and her Couture line was a Bullock's Wilshire Exclusive.

When Joanna retired from the fashion world - her love of adventure and the arts continued. Satisfying her huge curiosity of the world through travel, or books, museums, galleries. or even a trip to the Rose Bowl - every adventure began with a toast and a shot of Tequila...and anyone sharing that adventure was expected to partake!

On behalf of her daughters - you are cordially invited to share in Joanna's world! Along with the previously mentioned furnishings - you will find tons of great jewelry and accessories, tons of scarves and a room full of eclectic vintage to contemporary clothing - vintage to contemporary - designer and even many items from Joanna's own lines! An incredible library of books ranging from fiction to non-fiction and her incredible collection of antique to contemporary history of fashion texts and more! Lots of great paper ephemera and literally tons of other items - check out the pictures below!

We also have some stunning items that were brought over by one of Joanna's daughters! An absolutely huge custom iron chandelier, a stunning 16' x 25' Pakistani Hand Woven Rug, 2 Huge Antique Chinese Apothecary Cabinets sourced in Jakarta, an antique Cambodian Chest, and more!

WHAT IS THERE?

SHOWCASES and SMALL ITEMS: Tons of fantastic jewelry! We literally have mounds of incredible Semi-Precious, Sterling, Vintage to Contemporary Necklaces, Pins, Bracelets, Earrings and More! Incredible Chunky Red Coral Necklaces, Stunning Rudilated Quartz, Turquoise, Lapis, Jade, Rose Quartz, Amethyst, Rock Crystal, Citrine, Topaz, and More - Exquisitely Worked Into Necklaces, Beads, Bracelets, Rings, Earrings and More! Ladies and Mens Watches, Some Better Vintage including a Stunning Pik NY Bracelet, Signed Pins, Lots of Bakelite, Some Amber, Stunning Shagreen Bracelets by "A Cuckoo Moment", Huge Chunky "Edouard Rambaud Paris" Bezel Set Cuff, and More! Some 14K and Other Gold, Some Victorian, Persian, Indian, Chinese Jewelry. Lots of Fantastic Earrings! Neat Carved Bone Jewelry (Joanna was an animal lover - no ivory), Fun Semi-Precious Carved Rings, Neat Silver Cloisonné Dome Rings, Other Rings, Carole Leona Sterling Snake Buckle Ladies Belts, Other Designer Sterling Buckled Belts, Buddhist Bells, Malas, Huge Sterling and Semi-Precious Stone Dorje/Vajra, Chinese Carvings, Fantastic Small Boxes in Different Materials, Fun Bakelite Domino Bottle Opener, Other Bottle Openers, Vintage and Other Sterling Pieces, Compacts, Mont Blanc and Other Pens, Cigarette Cases, Snuff Bottles, Paperweights, Emilia Castillo Sterling and Pottery Night Sky Bowl, Lighters, Carved Semi-Precious Stone Animals, Hermes and Other Better Scarves, Bags and Bags of Jewelry Findings, Sterling Scrap, Buttons, Beads, Small Collectibles, Bracelets Galore, Pottery, Militaria, Fantastic Vintage Doll House Furniture, and Tons More Jewelry to Refill the Cases!

EXCEPTIONALLY RARE MALIBU TILE SCENE: Very Large and Ornate Tile Backdrop with Accent Malibu Tiles was removed from the kitchen when it was remodeled and was stored in the garage. The Tiles are still mounted to the backing board and in excellent condition. These tiles were purchased by the family when a previously unknown stash of Malibu Tile was discovered in the 1970s as explained below.

From Wikipedia:

"A severe fire at the Malibu Potteries in 1931 led to the closure of the pottery the following year after only six years of production.[2] Several of the tile makers found jobs at other tile companies in the Los Angeles area, some of which were making similar products. But the Great Depression curtailed construction and diminished the need and desire for decorative tiles. By the time the United States became engaged in World War II, almost all of the remaining tile works had either closed or shifted to producing products that supported the war effort. Another fire, this one a major wild fire in September 1970, swept through Malibu Canyon exposing in its aftermath a massive stash of Malibu Potteries tile heretofore unknown except to the heirs of the Potteries’ owners. Although unnoticed for several years, the vast majority of the tiles were unscathed by the fire. By the mid-70s rumors aroused interest in this unique collection and tiles began appearing in both publicly viewable installations and in private collections."

SMALLS: Wonderful 19th Century Travel Desk, Neat Early 1900s Tin Lin Lined Benson and Hedges Humidor, Vanilla Terra Cotta Figural Pheasant Covered Roaster, 70s Fitz and Floyd Dragon China, Contemporary Chinese Blue and White, Fun Assortment of Brass, Silver Plate, and Glass Candlesticks, Old Carved Wood Chinese Goddess Figurine, Equestrian and Dog Bronze Figures, Spelter Horse, Set Antique English Brass Horse Door Stops, Pressed Glass Antique Candeleirs, English and Other Cups and Saucers, Chinese Ceramic Platters and Plates, Rose Medallion Plates, Wonderful Assortment of Sheffield and Other Old Silver Plate, Huge Sterling Pitcher, Equestrian Tack, Saddles, and Whips, Hand Thrown Modern Pottery Mugs, Bowls, and More! Neat Huge Set of Horse Handled Mugs and Pitcher, Flow Blue, Ironstone, Chinese Long Quan Celadon Koi Dishes, Indian Tree, Bavarian, English, and Other Teacups and Saucers, French Basket Weave Transfer Dessert Plates, Huge Set Lenox Type Chargers and Coffee Cups and Saucers, Celadon Platters, Simon Pearce Belmont Celadon Dishes, Huge Custom Simon Pearce Belmont Swirl Centerpiece Bowl, Kuba and Other AfricanMasks, Beaded Box, Beaded Lizard and Such, Bronze Floral Candelabra Ready For French Wiring, Crystal, Stunning Huge Bronze Grape and Vine Decorated Japanese Vases, Huge Bonheur Jockey and Horse Equestrian Themed Bronze, Chinese Dragon Metal Candlesticks, Staffordshire Dog, Tibetan and Other LLacqueredand Carved Boxes, Carved Bone Chinese Horse, Green Pottery Chinese Horses, Huge Italian Pottery Toucan Pitcher from the 70s at Frost Bros, Antique Glass Cruets, Nippon Creamer and Sugar, Imari Bowl, Chinese Enamelware, 19th Century Japanese Export Plates, Set Minton Fish Plates, German Ceramics, Super Fun Hand Painted Cat Pottery Wares including a Clock, Pitchers, Creamers, Bowls and More! Carved Wood Horse, Gold Rimmed Antique China, Terra Cotta Pedestal, Fun 60s Reverse Decoupage on Glass Dessert Set, Milk Glass Hen, Early 19th Century Copper Water Dispenser, Super Handsome Carved Bamboo Burl Foo Dogs, Jadeite, Huge Wedgwood Bowl, Blue and White Garden Benches, Blue and White Platters, Mother of Pear Spoons, Antique Typewriter, Antique Borghese Eagle Bookends, Huge Lacquered Chinese Peach Box, Lacquered Indian Elephant Box, Gucci Creamware Pitcher, Red Lacquered Tray, Tibetan Boxes, Carved Gilt and Chinese Red Panels and Dragons, Huge Antique Chinese Censer with Foo Dog Handles and Original Base, Stone Eggs and Balls, Packard Hood Ornament, Bone Box, Chinese Polished Metal Mirror and Case, Clydesdale Horseshoe, Teapots, Carved Wood Figures, French Terra Cotta Rabbit, Mottahedah Dove Tureen, Big Jars of Shells, and Tons More Not Listed!

FURNITURE: Fantastic 19th Century Empire Day Bed with Ormolu Accents, Stunning 19th Century Empire with Ormolu Hall Table with Matching Mirror, Handsome Empire with Brass Accents 19th Century Desk - Library Table, Huge Empire Chest of Drawers with Glass Knobs, Stunning 19th Century Chevel Mirror with Original Brasses, Handsome 19th Century Butlers Tray Table, Stunning Early 20th Century Duncan Phyfe Dining Table with Wonderful Leg Detail, Neat Vintage Chinoiserie Server with Lots of Storage, Handsome Settee Upholstered in an old Turkish Rug, Upholstered Coffee Table, Bench, and Square Ottoman - All Upholstered in Turkish Rugs, Fantastic Feather/Down Filled Contemporary Sofas and Arm Chairs, Other Wonderful Contemporary Arm Chairs, Handsome Stone Topped Antique Bedside Chests, Sharp Mahogany Rectangular Open Shelving, Victorian Gilt Side Chairs, Other Upholstered Chairs, Mahogany Finished Dining Chairs with Patent Faux Leather Upholstery, 2 Huge Chinese Antique Chinese Apothecary Cabinets, Antique Empire Rosewood Low Chest, Leather Upholstered Cerused Wood Bar Stools, Wonderful Old Trunks, Hero Trunk Piece Used by Leonardo DiCaprio's Character in the Film "The Quick and the Dead," and More!

SHOWCASES: Three Wall Mounted - Glass Fronted Showcases, Two All Glass Showcases

BOOKS/EPHEMERA/MUSIC: Absolutely fantastic collection of books from the 19th Century to Contemporary Texts with an incredibly diverse spectrum of subjects! Incredible Non-Fiction Texts on subjects as diverse as Fashion, Gardening, History, World Religions, Equestrian, India and The Orient, Cooking, Gems and Jewelry, Native American Culture, Cats, Travel, and Decor! Popular and Other Fiction, Children's Books, and more! Example Texts to be found here include Brooke & Laver's English Costume of the 19th Century, Sophia Murphy's The Duchess of Devonshire's Ball, Harold Lians's Defining Events, The Gazette du Bon Ton, Walton Ford's Pancha Tantra, Ian Balfour's Famous Diamonds, Rudufsky's Are Clothes Modern?, Henry Shaw's 2 Volume Set of Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages, Signed Copy of Douglas Fairbank Jr's A Hell of a War, Taschen's Cabinet Book of Natural Curiosities, Wentworth's The Authentic Arabian Horse, De Giaffui's L'Histoire du Costume Feminin Francais, Max Tilke's Kostumschnitte Und Gervandformen, Several Volumes of Beatrice Wood's Books and So So Much More! This is a library for those who love books! We have Records, VHS Tapes, DVDS, Cassettes, 8-Tracks, and an Entire Room of Wonderful Paper Ephemera! The Paper Includes Original Watercolors, Prints and More! Fashion and Vintage Photographs, Old Deeds, Stocks, and Even Court Cases! Lots of Old Correspondence, Vintage Miscellaneous Papers, Ads, and More! Vintage Postcards, Vintage Catalogs for Hermes, Tiffany and Others, Vintage Equestrian Magazines, Vintage Advertising and Decorating Magazines, Greeting Cards - Vintage to New, Paper Flyers, Vintage Maps, and Just About Anything You Can Imagine!

VINTAGE/OTHER CLOTHING: 1960s Joanna Nelson Clothing, 1970s Ted Lapidus, Lots of Black and Purple Label Ralph Lauren, Prada Coat, Hermes, Dior, Cartier and Tons of Other Silk and Other Scarves, Hermes and Better Mens Ties, All Saints Handbags, Jigsaw Coats and Dresses, J. Crew Cashmeres, Wonderful India Cottons and Silk Tops, 90s Armani, Ethnic and Tribal Clothing, Vintage Chinese and Japanese Kimonos, Vintage Kids Clothes, Vintage Riding Jackets and Hats, Tons of Vintage and Designer Shoes and Handbags, Benry Beguilin Bags and Sweater, 70s Neiman Marcus and Other Hats, Vintage Lingerie, and So Much More! Racks and Racks and Boxes and Boxes Overflowing! Most of the Women's Clothing is 4-6 and the shoes 7 1/2-8. Some Men's Suits, Lots of Women's Jackets, and More!

ART/WALLS: Stunning Original Works by Well Respected Taos Artist Lily Fenichel, Incredible Framed Qing Dynasty Traditional Raincoat, Huge Framed Quadruple Chinese Ancestor Portrait, Handsome Pair of Bone Inlay on Painted Wedgwood Blue Framed Mirrors, 18th -19th Century Hand Tinted Equestrian and Other Prints, Framed Kentucky Derby Winners Vintage Scarf, Framed Signed Photograph by Timothy White of "Nelly and Friends, 19th Century and Other Mirrors, Original Oils and Acrylics by a Variety of Well Known Contemporary Artists, Numbered and Signed Prints by Various Artists, Signed Phyllis Diller Print, Fantastic WWII AAF Original Battle Art by Recuperating Sergeant Stationed in North Carolina, Artists Represented include Gail Holliday Houh, Sister Mary Corita, Cavolina, Lionel Edwards, Paul Greenfield, Anne Watkins, Joyce Stolaroff, Lauri Luck, Nick Boisvert,  Christafore, and More!

LIGHTING: Fun Assortment of Vintage Ceramic and Glass Table Lamps, Antique Spelter Horse and Rider Lamps (1 As Is - Priced Separately), Gold Italian Wall Sconces, Handsome Antique Bronze Torchiere Based Wall Lamp, Set of 3 Fully Restored Antique Opaline Glass Hanging Fixtures, Positively Huge 7'+ Custom Iron Chandelier by L.A. Metal Artist Norman Grochowski known for his Topanga Library Sculpture and his Commissioned Works including Sam Shepherd's Gates and the Tree at the Malibu Country Mart, and More!

RUGS: We have several wonderful rugs of various sizes and materials! Huge 16' x 25' Pristine Pakistani, A Variety of Turkish and Tribals of Various Sizes, Sisal, and More!

YARD: Neat Antique/Vintage Iron Patio Furniture including a Super Rare 19th Century Iron Faux Bois Bench (Needs Arm Weld), Unusual 50s Iron Bistro Table with Iron Orbs, Other Vintage Iron Table Bases, Contemporary Large Scale Patio Table and Six Chairs, Matching Contemporary Single Chairs, Chaise, and Ottomans, Iron and Metal Planters, Terra Cotta Pots in Various Sizes - Some with Plants, Inversion Table, Vintage to Antique Wicker, Wood, and Metal Furniture - Great for Flea Dealers or Antiquers, Contemporary Furnishings, Shelves, and Tables, Cool Black Marble Topped Modern Desk, Custom Stainless Kitchen Work Center with Butcher-block Top and Drawers, Complete Bay Window Never Installed, Tiki Torches, Huge Amount of Plastic Storage Tubs and Such, Garden Bench, and more! Literally 100s of Boxes containing an overwhelming amount of items including Dishes, Glassware, Pots and Pans, Corning Ware and Pyrex, Better Small Appliances, Kitchen Implements and Tools, Thermos and Other Food Storage, Silver Plate, Pet Accessories, Household Cleaning Supplies, Serving Accessories, Flashlights, Boxes of Bags and Bags of Ribbon and Trims - Vintage to Contemporary, Sewing and Other Notions, Paper Goods, Depends, Office Supplies, Toys, Breyers, Tins, Sewing Machines, Brass and Metal Accessories, Small Planters, Miniature Furniture, Boxes and Holiday, Light Fixtures, Luggage, As Is Vintage Items, Electrical, Hand Tools, Phones and Small Electronics, Horseshoes, Equestrian Stuff, Electroplater and Accessories, Lighting, Cowboy Boot Pullers, Plumbing Stuff, Household Hardware, Microwave, New Countertop Convection Oven, Picture Frames - Vintage to Contemporary, Trivets and Warming Mats, Pet Blankets, Planters, Jewelry Boxes, Tons and Tons of Asian Decorated Umbrellas (No Sticks - Need Dowels, and Incredible Assortment of Better to Average Baskets in all Sizes, Wig Heads, Hoses, Horse Blankets, Vintage As Is Ceramics, Round Steel Sink, Custom Pot Washer Faucets, Vintage Trunks, Vintage to Contemporary Suitcases, and tons and tons More!

TEXTILES and HOUSEHOLD: White Linens both Vintage and Contemporary, Marseilles Spreads, Wool Blankets, Cashmere By Ralph Lauren, Polo Blanket, Throws - Faux Fur, Crewelwork, Fabrics by the Yard and Remnant, Needleworks, Fancy Cases, Tons and Tons of Decorator Pillows, Tons of Ribbons and Trims, Cozies, Sachets, Pillows, Fabric Samples, Lots and Lots of Stuffed Animals including Steiff and Better Brands, Vintage Toy Metal Cars, Sheets and Linens, Lots and Lots of Eyeglasses and Sunglasses, Personal and Vanity Items, Colognes and Perfumes, Eldercare Items, and Tons More Moved to the Yard!

GARAGE: One of Joanna's Daughters is remodeling her home and brought over some incredible Large Scale Items including a Spectacular Mint 16' X 25' (Approximate) Pakistani Custom Rug, Two Huge Matched Antique Chinese Apothecary Cabinets Sourced in Asia and Imported, Pair of Leather Upholstered Cerused Wood Bar Stools, Table Top Commercial Type Popcorn Popper, A Stunning Rosewood Empire Low Chest/Trunk, and a Large Malibu Tile Tiled Wall Scene with Birds and Malibu Accent Tiles - with additional Mexican Tiles, and More!

This is truly a mind boggling sale with literally something for everyone! We look forward to seeing you here and we know that you will have as much fun shopping and digging through Joanna's treasures as we did setting it up!  Thank you for taking the time to review our ad!

-The Again L.A. Team

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