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An Assortment of Decorative Objects Including a Bone Inlaid Horse, Gemstone and Coin Trees, an Onyx Goblet, and a Mother-of-Pearl Scoop

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Start price: £15

Estimated price: £15 - £20

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Description

A collection of various decorative objects and curiosities. The group includes a horse figurine featuring a body of inlaid bone or horn tiles with a cast brass head, mane, and tail. Also present are three wirework trees mounted on natural stone bases: one money tree incorporating numerous South African one-cent coins, including examples dated 1988, one tree set with rose quartz chips, and another with translucent amber-coloured stone chips. The collection further comprises a pedestal goblet crafted from banded onyx with characteristic green and cream veining, and a large decorative scoop featuring an iridescent mother-of-pearl bowl attached to a dark wood handle with wire binding.

Horse height: approximately 20 cm

Scoop length: approximately 30 cm

Goblet height: approximately 12 cm.


Condition report:

The items are in good overall condition showing minor surface wear commensurate with age. The wire on the trees exhibits light patination. The mother-of-pearl bowl shows minor surface scuffing and natural textural variations. The onyx goblet and stone trees are free from significant chips or cracks. The bone inlay on the horse is stable.