Antiques, Curios, Collectables. Tin toys, Musical instruments, Ephemera, Bronze
Lot 26:
Description
An assortment of historical and decorative items comprising advertising ephemera, small metalware, and various curiosities. The collection includes a vintage Lipton wooden tea chest with black printed text reading Pure Ceylon Tea, Packed in Sri Lanka, Nett 500 G. Also included is a set of seven framed papyrus sheets depicting Ancient Egyptian iconography, including deities and hieroglyphs. Metalware features a small rectangular box with hand-engraved text on the lid identifying it as the property of W. Richardson, 32. Court. St, Nottingham. Nautical interest is represented by a circular brass instrument with an anchor motif, presented in a square velvet-lined wooden case. Advertising items include a miniature Hofbrauhaus (HB) stoneware stein with a crown logo and hinged lid, a His Master’s Voice (HMV) needle tin featuring the Nipper dog and gramophone logo, and a small blue Challenge Pens tin. Further items consist of a silver-toned striped engine-turned case, a copy of The Observer’s Book of Birds, a circular hand mirror with a butterfly and floral motif, several animal figurines, a small red-painted figure, an evil eye bead, and miscellaneous tokens. A WWI brass trench art matchbox cover engraved with France. 1918. and Souvenir of Rouen. Advertising items include two Wills’s Woodbines cigarette tins, an Assorted Challenge Pens tin containing nibs, and a small round tin featuring the His Master’s Voice logo. Ephemera includes a Warne’s Observer’s Picture Cards booklet titled IV Dogs with several loose colour cards, including one depicting an Afghan Hound. Miscellaneous items include two black and yellow dominoes, a blue glass evil eye charm, a polished metal case, and various small metal animal charms.
Condition report:
The items show wear consistent with age. The wooden tea crate has surface scuffs and aging. The engraved metal box displays a heavy dark patina and wear to the base. The HMV needle tin shows oxidation and surface wear. The papyrus paintings appear in stable condition within their frames.
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