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Black and Silver Astral Telecom “Fab” Push Button Desktop Telephone

Jon Nix — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 23:27:37 +0000

A little bit glam and a whole lot of plastic, this is the Astral "Fab phone" which is push button telephone dating from the late 1980s and featuring last number re-dial, an electronic ringer and a shape which is all of its own. It's a combination of rounded body and angular handset with the former in a glossy black finish and the latter in a mirrored silver finish, chrome-like in appearance.

In good condition with some superficial signs of use this is an unusual telephone from a time when such items were as much decorative as functional, and certainly said something about the person and the household.

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Vintage Leather Effect Wood and Board Desktop Paper or Letter Tray with Lid

Jon Nix — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 18:48:10 +0000

Definitely vintage, possibly antique, but certainly only befitting of someone important with a desk to match their status. This large leather effect paper or letter tray has a leather effect finish and a burgundy lining to the base and the underside of the lid. The lid itself is sturdy and ensures no papers are allowed to escape the confines of the tray. It's a combination of wood and a kind of compressed paper board, whilst the knob on the lid is solid wood, so it's solid in construction and feels like it has some quality to it. It has signs of wear and age throughout, but that only adds to the charm and makes it more appealing in situ.

It measures 23.5cm (9¼ in.) across the front, 36cm (14¼ in.) from front to back, and has a height of 6cm (2½ in.).

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Art Deco Metal Cigarette Box with Faux Wood Design

Jon Nix — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 20:04:56 +0000

Not dissimilar to the shape of a World War One tank, this great little Art Deco cigarette box in metal with hinged lid, features a faux wood effect in two tones and typical geometrical designs. Most likely made for the Squirrel brand of cigarettes, this is an unusual and eye-catching item.

In good overall condition and structurally solid, the box could certainly perform a new role. There is some slight pitting to the top surface and some general signs of age and use throughout, but otherwise the box is clean and cosmetically good, with very little fading to the colours (as is often the case with boxes of this type).

The box measures 9 cm wide by 12 cms deep by 6.5 cm high (3½ in. by 4½ in. by 2½ in.)

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Vintage Yellow Wicker Effect Lunch Box / Tin – British Made

Jon Nix — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 15:43:14 +0000

A very fine looking tin lunchbox (or tin with a handle, if you prefer) with a yellow woven wicker effect pattern and "British Made" printed on it. This item is of some age - we suspect at least from the 1950s - and it looks great as a display piece. The signs of use and wear all add to the character and appeal of it, but it is in good clean condition otherwise.

One edge and corner has slight gaping but the latch fastener, handle, and hinges are sound and the tin is structurally very good. With the lid down, the tin measures 20cm by 11cm by 9.5cm (8in. by 4¼in. by 3½in.).

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Large Caleppio Square Wood Effect Deep Bowl

Jon Nix — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 15:57:44 +0000

This large and deep bowl in the typical wood effect of Caleppio would make an ideal fruit bowl or feature piece. The unusual size and shape of the bowl are definite plus points. It's in very good condition throughout with just minor base wear and a tiny ding on a section of the plastic to speak of as defects.

The bowl measures 25cm square on the rim with a height of 11.5cm (10 in. by 4½ in.)

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