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Vintage 1939 French “Ripolin” Paint Illustration and Price List

Jon Nix — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 11:14:04 +0000

A French paint price list and accompanying letter dated January 1939 which, on the reverse side, features a very attractive and frame-able black and white illustration of various paint pots from the manufacture Ripolin. The illustration measures approximately 26cm (10½ in.) by 23cm (9 in.) with the letter on the reverse and folds out to reveal the price list/catalogue on the inside.

The paper is yellowed with some minor creasing, but is in good condition considering it is over 80 years old.

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Vintage Colourful French Educalux Pull-Along Dog Toy

Jon Nix — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 23:14:12 +0000

A gloriously colourful, ever-so-slightly cheeky and immensely cute vintage French wooden pull-along dog toy, made by Educalux and dating to the 1970s. What to say? Well, this chap has a number of notable features: principally, he's made up of various independently rotating sections, he has flapping plastic ears attached with metal rivets, his original sticker is still present on one of the wooden wheels, and for some unknown reason he has a kind of tartan fabric mid-section. It should also be pointed out that he's had a nose job. No, that's not his original nose, it's a newly-added one done in the style of the original which wasn't present when he was "re-homed". It's a good match and it's likely that if you didn't know, you wouldn't know - if that makes sense. His pull cord is not original either, but again it is a good match for the original kind of cotton cord that would have been, but wasn't.

This cheerfully bright and well-made dog measures approximately 26cm (10 in.) long with a height of approximately 18cm (7 in.). He might be a he. But could be a she. Either way, difficult to resist :)

Offers to rehome this delightful little dog are warmly invited.

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Colourful Verrerie Cristallerie D’Arques Service Liqueur Decanter and Glasses Set

Jon Nix — Sun, 15 Sep 2019 13:30:46 +0000

Quite a funky way of having a little tipple, this French glasses and decanter set made by Verrerie Cristallerie D'Arques features an abstract circles pattern across the pieces, with a bright yellow decanter and six matching small glasses in red, light blue, and turquoise (two of each colour). Dating from the late 1960s the set is in good condition and with its original box (though we suspect that it should have a lid which unfortunately is missing). All in all, this is a very colourful and snazzy drinking set for your next barbecue, party, or other event, or simply "at home" when you fancy something a little special served with something special to match.

The glasses measure 5cm (2 in.) in height and the decanter is approximately 18cm (7 in.) in height, including the stopper.

The glasses and decanter are in good condition with only very minor signs of wear - no chips or cracks. The box does have some wear and tear - as is to be expected - to edges and corners, and some surface loss where tape has been applied.

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“Meteor” Automatic Map of England and Wales

Jon Nix — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:24:00 +0000

A 1953 "Meteor" automatic folding map of England and Wales, made in France and including original instruction leaflet and promotional materials. In very good condition considering its vintage origins and fully working - the plastic surrounds are in very good shape and the central display area is clear and unblemished. It's a very clever tool of its time, featuring collapsible "folding" map sections which are brought into view via the side tabs. The separate map views are referenced in the keys at the bottom of the map (one on each side). There's a little bit of a knack to using the tabs, and we'd recommend being a little bit careful when doing so, but once you get a feel of it, it's very smooth. The lowest folding section sticks very slightly when in the overall map view, but that's an extremely minor thing, particularly as the same section works absolutely fine when choosing from the individual area maps.

This is a fascinating piece of motoring memorabilia which immediately caught our eye and piqued our curiosity. This example is in fabulous condition and would be ideal for a collector of motoring history or motorobilia, or indeed for the casual map lover.

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Vintage French Clown Figure Hand Puppet

Jon Nix — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 11:11:55 +0000

A wonderful clown hand puppet, made in France and overflowing with character! Vintage, and with original somewhat aged fabric costume. Made of a moulded composite resin-like material and painted.

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