Bidspirit auction | An Assortment of Decorative Collectibles
An Assortment of Decorative Collectibles including a Commemorative Trafalgar Plate, an Aneroid Barometer, and Ceramics - An assortment of various decorative objects and household collectibles. The collection features a commemorative ceramic plate for the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar (1805-2005), bearing the transfer-printed image of Vice Admiral Lord Nelson and the naval signal ”ENGLAND EXPECTS THAT EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY”. Also present is a circular aneroid barometer set within a carved wooden mount, the dial marked ”A. ROBSON & SON NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE”. Ceramic components include a pair of souvenir salt and pepper shakers with cottage decoration marked ”LLANDUDNO”, a boxed ”DELICIOUS ART” tea tidy from The National Gallery, two miniature souvenir boots marked ”WIDECOMBE” and ”DEVON”, a leaf-shaped dish with floral and butterfly decoration, two floral-patterned candlesticks, and a small floral vessel. The assortment includes several boxed fragrances: Yardley London ”ENGLISH LAVENDER” and ”LILY OF THE VALLEY”, as well as boxes for ”HERVE LEGER” and ”Duchess” perfumes. Additional items include a pair of gold-toned sunglasses and an ornate decorative dagger or letter opener with a gold-coloured hilt set with red and green cabochons, provided with a black scabbard.