Antiques, Curios, Collectables. Tin toys, Musical instruments, Ephemera, Bronze
Lot 124:
Description
This lot comprises a collection of vintage ephemera and decorative objects. The primary ephemera item is a folding booklet titled The New Road Map of England & Wales. The cover is constructed from green paper with black printed text and indicates a price of 6d. Net.
The collection includes a variety of decorative and functional items. There are four square metal trinket boxes with enamelled lids depicting vibrant landscapes, rainbows, and a bird in flight. A smaller porcelain trinket box features a floral lid with a blue base. A decorative metal hand mirror shows a relief of a female figure in the Art Nouveau style. A small Looping travel clock with a square white face and a red surround is included. A circular wooden box features a geometric marquetry inlay on the lid.
Memorabilia items include a circular white tin lid for Morny Fine English Soap, produced for the 1977 Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. A yellow painted wooden frog-shaped guiro percussion instrument is present. Also included is a dark carved stone egg with an incised animal figure and a red inset stone, and a textured blue glass paperweight. A metal eggbutt snaffle horse bit and several leather-cased items are contained within a large rectangular metal tin. Two Singer-branded wooden rulers are also included in the lot.
Map (closed): approximately 18 cm x 11.5 cm
Hand mirror length: approximately 25 cm
Horse bit width: approximately 28 cm.
Condition report:
The road map shows visible age-related toning and minor wear to the edges and spine of the paper cover; it is currently housed in a clear plastic sleeve. The enamelled boxes appear to be in good condition with minor surface scratches. The metal hand mirror exhibits some oxidation and tarnishing consistent with age. The wooden frog guiro has some chipping and wear to the yellow paint. The travel clock and other mechanical or leather items have not been tested for functionality. The rectangular storage tin shows surface wear and minor dings.
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