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Vintage Sklo Union Glass “Maze” Vase designed by Fratizek Visner

Jon Nix — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 14:20:04 +0000

Known as the "maze" vase, the Frantizek Visner-designed glass vase by Sklo Union is rather emblematic of its time - and a good-looking piece for now too. It's a chunky piece measuring approximately 25 cm high (10 in.) with a base measuring 10cm (4 in.) which reflects and refracts light in interesting ways with its deeply pressed glass pattern coming to the fore.

In excellent condition, with no chips or cracks.

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Square White Remington Swiss-Made Minimalist Wall Clock

Jon Nix — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 21:38:35 +0000

If you like things nice and simple, but stylish too, and you need a wall clock that will look the part in almost any room, then this Swiss-made Remington might just be the thing. An uncompromisingly minimalist design, consisting of an out-sized white square with a streamlined dial and hands (simple black hands for hours and minutes, and a red hand for seconds), behind a square slab of clear plastic. It ticks all the boxes (sorry for the pun!) when it comes to clarity and readability. Perfect for the office, for the kitchen, in fact anywhere, though it should be noted that this is not a silent sweep clock: it emits a gentle ticking sound.

The clock measures 19cm by 19cm with a depth of approximately 5cm when hung (7½ in. square by 2in. deep) and takes a size "C" battery. It is in fully working condition and has an adjuster dial to maintain its time-keeping. In terms of condition, there are some flaws though they are not immediately noticeable (we think). There is some minor discolouration to the face from sun exposure, and the perspex front has some minor scratches, but more seriously damage has been inflicted to the underside of the clock's case plastics. Please see the photos for more information. Repairs have been made to the case and it has been resprayed, so you would be hard-pushed to notice these flaws in ordinary use. We think it's a good repair job - both cosmetically and structurally - but the buyer should be aware before purchasing. With this in mind, reasonable offers are welcomed on this item.

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1969 Hasbro Astrolite Build With Light Construction Set

Jon Nix — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 22:33:56 +0000

Uncommon on the eastern side of the Atlantic, the Hasbro Astrolite was a more common sight in US households of the late 1960s and 1970s. It features a large (34cm / 13½ in. square) raised platform inside of which a light and a rotatable colour wheel provides illumination through the holes and slits in the platform. A large set of clear plastic pieces can be placed into the holes and connected together using rubber "sleeves" to construct futuristic towers, pillars, pipes and other structures. The overall effect of the clear plastic and the coloured lights shining and reflecting through is difficult to describe but it's impressive especially in a low light environment. The photos are perhaps the best descriptors.

As can be seen, this Astrolite is fully functional. Originally used with a US power source, a transformer is provided with this unit to allow it to be used with a UK three-pin 240V power supply. Included with the set is a variety of clear pieces and rubber connectors - not a complete set, but certainly enough to have plenty of fun with! (please get in touch if you would like a list of what is included). There are unfortunately some broken pieces which are also present, most of which can nonetheless be used in some form. The outer box is rather tatty but is nice to have. The inner accessory storage box has been covered in clear tape, but again, it's nice to have it.

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Vintage Handblown Textured Glass Semi-Globe Vase

Jon Nix — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 23:21:06 +0000

A piece of vintage art glass in the form of a semi-globe shaped vase with pineapple-style interior texture and a slightly fluted and rim. A very finely produced and lightweight item which shows considerable craftsmanship in its making and unusual in form and visual effect, particularly with the texture on the inside rather than the outside of the glass. It is most likely to be East European in origin.

The vase has no chips or cracks and is presented in excellent condition. The vase measures approximately 12cm (4¾ in.) in height with the "ball" section approximately 9cm (3½ in) of that. The vase is 11cm (4¼ in.) at its widest, with a rim measuring 6.5 cm (2½ in.) in diameter and a base 4.5 cm (1¾ in.) in diameter.

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Dinky “Displayette” clear plastic display shelf

Jon Nix — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 18:01:19 +0000

Back in the 1950s and 1960s Britain was a front runner in the world of engineering and design and we made things like this <record skip>. Err, we made things like this? Apparently, we did indeed make the "Displayette". This is a small display shelf fixable to a wall via four small nails to provide an almost invisible support for items you wish to show off. Think knick-knacks... small ones!

It's an unusual retro item, to be sure, complete, and with a box measuring 82x15mm (3¼ by ¾in). There is minor box and paperwork tear but otherwise it's in good condition. Apparently, once constructed, the "Displayette" measures 8cm by 8.5cm by 1.5cm (3 by 3¼ by ¾in).

"I say, how dinky!"

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