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Lot 142:
Description
Attributed to the Spanish manufacturer Playme, this is a collection of vintage miniature novelty pencil sharpeners constructed from die-cast metal with an antiqued bronze-tone finish. These items are characteristic of desktop collectibles produced in Spain during the 1970s and 1980s. The collection includes a box-style coffee mill with a movable crank handle and a wooden-style knob; a model blowtorch or lamp featuring a white plastic shade decorated with pink floral motifs; and a composite piece featuring a circular clock face with Roman numerals, including the horological IIII for four, positioned before a miniature balance scale. Also present is a model of a treadle sewing machine with detailed base casting; a miniature field cannon on a wheeled carriage; and a commemorative Liberty Bell on a stepped plinth. The group is completed by two miniature cash registers: one featuring a header plate inscribed with CASH SALES and a display window showing $0.00, and a Spanish-market version inscribed with Apartado and Pesetas Cts above the figures 00.00. The Liberty Bell plinth is inscribed with the dates 1776 – 1976. Each item serves as a functional pencil sharpener with an integrated blade and aperture.
Condition report:
The items are in good vintage condition with consistent patination throughout. The antiqued finish shows minor surface wear commensurate with age. The plastic shade on the lamp appears intact and the dial on the clock-themed sharpener remains clear. All structural components appear to be present and movable parts, such as the coffee mill handle and cannon wheels, remain functional.
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