Bidspirit auction | An Assortment of Vintage Collectables,


An Assortment of Vintage Collectables, Curiosities, and Ephemera - An assortment of vintage and decorative collectables comprising various wooden, metal, and paper items. Notable pieces include a large black and gold fabric folding fan with butterfly and floral motifs, a Russian matryoshka nesting doll with painted floral decoration, and a framed black and white photograph of a racing driver in a Dunlop branded suit. Metalware includes a miniature Contado brand cash register, a Guinness branded harmonica, a Michael Druitt Vintners multi-tool, and a vintage safety razor. The collection further includes a framed two ha'pennies coin set referencing decimalisation, a 1955 British Exhibition Copenhagen booklet, a London 2012 Olympic Games souvenir box, and a Millennium 2000 wooden calendar. Wooden items feature a marquetry box with a landscape scene, an inlaid geometric box, and three carved gourd-style vessels. Miscellaneous objects include a baseball, a leather-cased travel chess set, a circular leather box marked Studs, and an Art Nouveau style white metal photo frame. A wooden folding ruler marked Made in England is also included. Measurements: Matryoshka doll: 18 cm height Guinness harmonica: 10 cm length Folding ruler: 23 cm (9 inches) visible.