This collection features a varied range of decorative objects, including metalware, woodware and commemorative pieces. A prominent item is a circular polished metal tray with a mirror-like finish, decorated with illustrations of steam locomotives from the Talyllyn Railway, including No. 1 Tal-y-llyn, No. 2 Dolgoch, No. 3 Sir Haydn, No. 4 Edward Thomas and No. 6 Douglas, surrounding a central Welsh plume crest. The lot includes a pair of cast white metal candlesticks, possibly pewter or silver plate, featuring Rococo-style ornamentation with motifs of grapes, vines and acanthus leaves on lobed bases. An ornate silver-tone dish with repoussé floral and foliate patterns is also present. The brassware comprises several etched vases and a bulbous pot, all exhibiting hand-chased floral and scrolling leaf designs characteristic of 20th-century Anglo-Indian work. Novelty items include a large cast brass spider ornament, a Victorian-style brass clip in the form of a lady’s hand with an ornate cuff, a brass hand bell with a figural handle, and a brass bowl supported by a dark-stained wood tripod stand. The collection is completed by a collapsible wooden fruit basket of spiral-cut construction on a cross-frame stand and a novelty corkscrew with a figural handle.
Condition report:
The items are in varied condition consistent with age and domestic use. The brass pieces show varying degrees of surface tarnish, oxidation and darkening of the patina. The commemorative tray retains a bright reflective finish with minor surface marks. The wooden basket appears to be in functional condition. Several items bear adhesive auction house lot labels.
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