METEOR SHIP'S WHEEL BAROMETER, CARVED TIMBER WHALE FIGURE ON STAND AND WORLD 4 KIDS MINIATURE KITCHEN TEA SET

A MIXED LOT COMPRISING THREE ITEMS: A METEOR ANEROID BAROMETER IN A SHIP'S WHEEL-FORM TIMBER CASE, A CARVED AND PAINTED TIMBER WHALE FIGURE ON A METAL ROD STAND WITH TIMBER BASE, AND A WORLD 4 KIDS MINIATURE KITCHEN TEA SET IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

BAROMETER:
THE BAROMETER IS MADE BY METEOR AND MARKED 'MADE IN WESTERN GERMANY' ON THE DIAL FACE. THE DIAL READS FROM 'STORMY' THROUGH 'RAIN', 'CHANGE', 'FAIR' TO 'VERY DRY' WITH NUMERICAL SCALE MARKINGS. THE CASE IS SHAPED AS A SHIP'S WHEEL WITH TURNED TIMBER SPOKES, MOUNTED ON A RECTANGULAR TIMBER PEDESTAL BASE. THE BRASS BEZEL SURROUNDS THE DIAL GLASS. SURFACE WEAR AND MINOR SCUFFING ARE VISIBLE ON THE TIMBER CASE.

WHALE FIGURE:
A CARVED TIMBER WHALE FIGURE FINISHED IN BLACK PAINT, MOUNTED ON TWO METAL RODS SET INTO A RECTANGULAR TIMBER BASE. THE FIGURE FEATURES INCISED DETAIL TO THE FINS AND A SMALL EYE CARVED ON THE HEAD. THE BLACK PAINTED SURFACE SHOWS EXTENSIVE PAINT WEAR AND DISTRESSING WITH BARE TIMBER EXPOSED ACROSS MUCH OF THE BODY, TAIL AND BASE.

MINIATURE TEA SET:
A WORLD 4 KIDS BRANDED MINIATURE KITCHEN TEA SET IN ORIGINAL BLISTER PACKAGING ON A YELLOW CARD BACKING. THE SET COMPRISES MINIATURE WHITE CERAMIC-STYLE PIECES WITH BLUE FLORAL DECORATION. THE PACKAGING IS YELLOWED AND CREASED WITH GENERAL WEAR TO THE CARD BACKING.

CONDITION NOTES:
* WHALE FIGURE: EXTENSIVE PAINT LOSS AND DISTRESSING ACROSS THE BODY, TAIL AND BASE WITH BARE TIMBER EXPOSED
* BAROMETER: SURFACE WEAR AND MINOR SCUFFING TO THE TIMBER CASE, DIAL APPEARS LEGIBLE
* MINIATURE TEA SET: PACKAGING YELLOWED AND CREASED WITH WEAR TO CARD BACKING

SPECIFICATIONS:
* BAROMETER MAKER: METEOR
* BAROMETER ORIGIN: MADE IN WESTERN GERMANY
* BAROMETER CASE STYLE: SHIP'S WHEEL FORM ON PEDESTAL BASE
* WHALE FIGURE MATERIAL: CARVED TIMBER WITH BLACK PAINT FINISH
* WHALE FIGURE MOUNT: METAL ROD STAND ON TIMBER BASE

Item Size: Height: 5cm, Width: 24cm, Depth: 29cm, Weight: 2Kg

Mid-Century Modern (1940-1970); German (Barometer); Meteor (Barometer); Dial Reads 'Meteor' With 'Made In Western Germany' Printed Below The Dial Face; Wood; Whale Figure Shows Extensive Paint Wear And Distressing To The Black Painted Surface With Bare Timber Exposed Across Much Of The Body. Barometer Case Shows Surface Wear And Minor Scuffing To The Timber. Miniature Tea Set Packaging Is Yellowed And Creased With Wear To The Card Backing.

Condition: Fair

779230+4

Location of item: 90-94 Bannister Road, Canning Vale, WA, Australia

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