MIXED ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE COLLECTIBLES - DECORATIVE OBJECTS AND GAMES CIRCA 1950S-1970S

A CHARMING ASSEMBLAGE OF MID-CENTURY DECORATIVE COLLECTIBLES AND GAMING MEMORABILIA, COMPRISING A BELLS OLD SCOTCH WHISKY CERAMIC BELL DECANTER, A GERMAN-MADE ANNIVERSARY MANTEL CLOCK WITH HAND-PAINTED DIAL, PORCELAIN VASES WITH FLORAL DECORATION, CUT CRYSTAL BOWLS, AND A VINTAGE RIDLEYS GAMES ROOM CHARADES BOX.

BELLS WHISKY CERAMIC BELL DECANTER:
A DECORATIVE CERAMIC BELL-FORM DECANTER WITH BRASS COLLAR AND STOPPER, FEATURING THE BELLS OLD SCOTCH WHISKY LABEL. THE PIECE COMBINES FUNCTIONAL FORM WITH COLLECTIBLE APPEAL, TYPICAL OF MID-CENTURY PROMOTIONAL CERAMICS. BRASS FITTINGS SHOW NATURAL PATINA; LABEL SHOWS AGE-APPROPRIATE WEAR CONSISTENT WITH DISPLAY USE.

ANNIVERSARY MANTEL CLOCK:
A GERMAN-MANUFACTURED ANNIVERSARY CLOCK HOUSED UNDER A GLASS DOME WITH WOODEN BASE. THE DIAL FEATURES HAND-PAINTED FIGURES IN PERIOD COSTUME ENGAGED IN COURTSHIP SCENE, RENDERED IN SEPIA TONES. THE MECHANISM INCLUDES ROTATING GILT BALLS BENEATH THE DIAL, CHARACTERISTIC OF ANNIVERSARY CLOCK DESIGN. THE BRASS CASE AND FINIALS ARE INTACT; THE GLASS DOME IS CLEAR AND UNDAMAGED. MOVEMENT APPEARS COMPLETE, THOUGH NOT TESTED FOR RUNNING CONDITION.

PORCELAIN VASES:
TWO PORCELAIN VASES WITH HAND-PAINTED FLORAL DECORATION: ONE IN WHITE WITH PINK AND PURPLE FLOWERS AND GREEN FOLIAGE; ONE IN PALE BLUE-GREEN WITH GILT BIRD AND FOLIATE MOTIFS. BOTH FEATURE PERIOD-APPROPRIATE GLAZING AND DECORATION. NO CHIPS, CRACKS, OR REPAIRS OBSERVED.

CUT CRYSTAL BOWLS:
TWO CUT CRYSTAL BOWLS WITH GEOMETRIC CROSS-HATCH PATTERN, TYPICAL OF MID-CENTURY PRESSED OR CUT CRYSTAL PRODUCTION. CLEAR GLASS WITH BRIGHT FINISH. MINOR SURFACE SCRATCHES FROM USE, CONSISTENT WITH AGE.

RIDLEYS GAMES ROOM CHARADES BOX:
ORIGINAL VINTAGE BOARD GAME PACKAGING IN DISTINCTIVE RED, TURQUOISE, AND CREAM GEOMETRIC PATTERN. BOX READS 'RIDLEYS GAMES ROOM - CLASSIC CHARADES' WITH 'NEW' SEAL VISIBLE. CARDBOARD SHOWS PERIOD WEAR TO EDGES AND CORNERS; GRAPHICS REMAIN VIBRANT AND LEGIBLE. CONTENTS NOT EXAMINED.

OVERALL ASSESSMENT:
THIS COLLECTION REPRESENTS TYPICAL MID-CENTURY DOMESTIC DECORATION AND ENTERTAINMENT, COMBINING FUNCTIONAL CERAMICS, PRECISION TIMEKEEPING, FINE GLASSWARE, AND PERIOD GAMING. EACH PIECE REFLECTS THE AESTHETIC AND MANUFACTURING STANDARDS OF ITS ERA. SUITABLE FOR COLLECTORS OF MID-CENTURY DECORATIVE ARTS, VINTAGE GAMES, OR GENERAL DOMESTIC ANTIQUES.

Condition: Good - Refer To Images

293555+15

Location of item: 60 Marple Avenue, Villawood, NSW, Australia

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