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A collection of metal and ceramic animal figurines and decorative items including a Country Collection bear. The group features a seated bear figurine with a textured fur finish, which retains a black card tag printed with a logo for THE COUNTRY COLLECTION and the words Bronze Art. A patinated metal sculpture, possibly bronze or spelter, depicts a lion in combat with a snake, mounted on a thick oval marble base with cream and terracotta veining. The assortment includes various cast metal animals such as a reclining lion, an eagle, and a dog, alongside a rectangular grey metal block stamped with the letters A T L A S. Ceramic items include a large rabbit figurine with a pearlized iridescent glaze and a tall ovoid studio pottery vase decorated with a multi-coloured drip glaze in shades of brown, blue, and ochre. Further decorative pieces include a brass bell with a wooden wall bracket, a brass piggy bank, an enamel ship medallion, and a blue cardboard box printed with VICTORY INDUSTRIES (SURREY) LTD. GUILDFORD ENGLAND. Several pieces carry adhesive white inventory labels reading C1166C and one square plaque bears a sticker for Shobrook and Co 084 Plymouth. This lot comprises the decorative items only; the wooden shelving units shown in the images are not included.
Condition report:
The items appear to be in good vintage condition overall. Significant green verdigris and oxidation are visible on the small copper bowl (photo 2) and within the crevices of the metal fighting animal sculpture (photo 7). The marble base of the animal sculpture and the Paris souvenir miniature show a heavy accumulation of surface dust (photo 4, photo 7). Adhesive residue and white lot stickers are present on several pieces, including the ceramic rabbit and the pottery vase (photo 6, photo 8). Minor surface scratches and light shelf wear are evident to the undersides of the metal and ceramic items.
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