An assortment of vintage collectables and decorative items. The lot includes a mid-century Metamec wooden mantel clock, the dial signed Metamec and marked Made in England, set within a wood case featuring vertical contrasting inlay stripes. The collection contains two cased folding pocket opera glasses or subminiature binoculars, one with a green textured finish and the other in black, in the style of portable models by Sightseer or Chadwick. Included are two carved dark wood figurines in a Southeast Asian style, depicting slender figures in traditional headdress and attire. The group also features an elongated silver-plated tray with a scrolling rim and ornate repoussé floral and foliate decoration. There is a collection of various seashells accompanied by a three-compartment wooden storage box. Additional items comprise a vintage Peek Frean’s Cheese Wafer Sticks tin containing a quantity of glass cat’s eye marbles, a black leather-covered hip flask marked Lichfield Leather, a cased souvenir spoon, and two small decorative tins, one containing a quantity of metal spheres.
Condition report:
The items generally show signs of age-related wear and use. The Metamec clock case has visible surface abrasions, scuffing, and minor finish loss. The silver-plated tray shows tarnishing and light surface scratches. The folding opera glasses show wear to the textured casings and metal frames. Tins exhibit surface oxidation, scratches, and minor denting consistent with age. Carved figurines show minor surface wear. Shells are in mixed condition. The leather on the hip flask shows light surface marks.
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