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Lot 102:
Description
A varied collection of vintage decorative objects, trinket boxes, and miniatures presented in two containers with several loose items. The lot includes a rectangular wooden hinged box, likely olive wood, housing multiple porcelain and metal boxes. Among these are a heart-shaped porcelain box with polychrome floral decoration, several circular porcelain trinket boxes with lids featuring a pheasant, floral patterns, and a scenic view of Longleat. One base is marked for The Queen Mother Fine Bone China Made in England with a Royal mark, and another bears a Museum Collection mark. A lithographed tin box with a gold-toned interior and a pastoral stag motif contains a heart-shaped porcelain box depicting a couple, a silver-toned metal napkin ring with banded decoration, a miniature ceramic pitcher, and various small figurines. A small grey figure is identified by a Wade black and gold sticker. Loose items comprise a large brown glazed ceramic standing horse figurine in the style of Beswick, a group of three ceramic military figurines in red uniforms with a cannon reminiscent of Wade Red Rose Tea miniatures, a small metal horse figurine, and two weathered metal keyhole escutcheons. The collection also includes an ornate rectangular silver-toned metal box with embossed foliate scrollwork and a vacant central cartouche.
Wooden box: approximately 21 cm wide
Decorative tin: approximately 20 cm wide
Ceramic horse: approximately 11 cm high
Military figurines: approximately 5 cm high.
Condition report:
The items are in good vintage condition overall. The large ceramic horse exhibits visible crazing to the glaze. Minor surface wear and loss of gilding are present on some porcelain trinket boxes. Metal items, including the tin and keyhole escutcheons, show signs of tarnish and surface oxidation. No significant chips or cracks were noted upon inspection.
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