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Lot 30:
Description
A collection of Silver figurines comprising various animals, human figures, and decorative objects. The animal subjects include a large elephant with a raised trunk, a standing collie, a reclining collie, a German Shepherd, two poodles, a spaniel, a small terrier, a polar bear, and a small cat. The group also features a seated fairy with yellow glittered wings, a swan-form ring holder set on a circular tray with etched foliate scrolling, and a seated fortune-teller figure. The fortune-teller is inscribed at the base with the relief text GOOD LUCK & LONG L. The lot is accompanied by a frosted glass leaf-shaped perfume bottle with a metal cap and green tassel, all housed within a rectangular dark wood box featuring a hinged lid and a decorative brass-tone metal clasp.
Length: 22 cm
Height: 7 cm.
Condition report:
The metal items show notable tarnish and surface oxidation throughout, particularly visible on the larger elephant and the standing collie (photo 1). The fairy figure exhibits wear and loss to the yellow glitter on the wings (photo 1). The wooden box shows surface wear, scratches, and drying to the wood grain, especially along the edges and lid (photo 2). The green tassel on the glass bottle is frayed and shows signs of age (photo 2).
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