Bidspirit auction | An Assortment of Decorative Objects
An Assortment of Decorative Objects Including a Petit Point Handbag - A collection comprising a varied group of decorative accessories and curiosities. The lot features a petit point tapestry-style floral embroidered handbag with a decorative gilt metal frame and chain handle. Also included is a red lithographed tin box printed with the word CHERRIES and the letter B in a shield device. Two circular framed silhouette scenes depict domestic family groups in monochrome. The collection further contains a wooden box with a hand-painted landscape scene depicting red-roofed dwellings, a carved dark wood figure of a hippopotamus, and a brown glazed pottery jar. Glass and ceramic items include a red glazed lidded pot, a clear glass flask with a decorative metal overlay, and a faceted acrylic paperweight containing a globe marked CLASSIC TRAVEL, INC. A wooden pierced vessel and two miniature clocks, one with a gilt case and a tall plastic clock with floral motifs, are also present. The items are gathered in a shallow woven wicker basket. Width: 20 cm.