Lot 067: Lot of Vintage Decorative Sundries and Homewares

Description

A diverse collection of vintage decorative items and homewares, encompassing ceramics, glass, metalware, and various collectible trinkets, reflecting design aesthetics from the mid-20th century onwards. Key Details: * Origin/Era: Predominantly Mid to Late 20th Century, some items possibly older. * Material: Mixed materials including ceramic, glass, brass, silver-toned metal, and carved stone/resin. * Style: Eclectic mix, ranging from Victorian revival to mid-century kitsch. * Items include: Three glass oil lamps (two with ceramic bases, one metal), a ceramic gravy boat marked "Irish Parian," a silver-toned eagle nutcracker, a brass horse head bottle opener/clip, a ceramic music box by Otagiri Japan, a carved stone/resin trinket box, various small decorative items such as salt shakers (bird, silver-toned shakers), a German Shepherd figurine, a Braemar stamp case, a cobalt blue glass bowl, a decorative metal fan on a stand, and an ornate ceramic bottle/vessel. Condition: * The cobalt blue glass bowl has a notable chip on its rim. * The ornate ceramic bottle's stopper shows wear and minor chipping to the gold finish. * The silver-toned items, including the shakers and stamp case, exhibit tarnishing consistent with age. * The music box base shows surface scratches. * General surface wear, scuffs, and minor imperfections are present across many items, commensurate with their vintage nature and use. Interesting fact: * Otagiri Mercantile Co. was a Japanese company renowned for its unique handcrafted ceramics, particularly popular in the United States from the 1950s through the 1990s, often featuring whimsical designs and musical mechanisms. * Parian ware, from which the "Irish Parian" gravy boat's name derives, is a type of unglazed porcelain developed in the mid-19th century to imitate marble, often used for busts and figures. Use: This diverse collection is ideal for collectors seeking a variety of vintage decorative pieces, for prop styling, or for individuals looking to enhance eclectic home decor with unique accents.

Condition Report

The cobalt blue glass bowl has a notable chip on its rim. The ornate ceramic bottle's stopper shows wear and minor chipping to the gold finish. The silver-toned items, including the shakers and stamp case, exhibit tarnishing consistent with age. The music box base shows surface scratches. General surface wear, scuffs, and minor imperfections are present across many items, commensurate with their vintage nature and use.

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