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1950s-1960s Piero Fornasetti Pistols Metal Serving Tray

Jon Nix — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 13:08:27 +0000

In well-loved condition, by which it is meant that there are considerable signs of age, use, and wear and tear, this metal serving tray is nevertheless unmistakably a Piero Fornasetti design. Despite the condition, this remains a desirable example of the Italian designer, of its era and of its type.

It features - on the top surface - Fornasetti's trademark black and white illustrative style, depicting various pistols, revolvers, muskets and powder pouches, surrounded by an imitated rivet design, whilst the underneath is a faux wood effect. Both surfaces have significant wear and loss and some discoloration (please review photos carefully) and there is notable handling wear to one corner where the tray has been frequently held.

The tray is a rounded square approximately 33cm by 33cm (11 in. by 11 in.) with a depth of approximately 2cm (¾ in.).

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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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1962 Classroom Poster: A Market – from E. R. Boyce’s “Today and Tomorrow”

Jon Nix — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 18:56:46 +0000

A colourful poster for classroom activities which accompanied "Today and Tomorrow", the book edited by E.R. Boyce and published by Macmillan in 1962. The poster depicts a typical market scene of stalls, stallholders and customers.

The poster measures approximately 53cm by 43cm (21in. by 17in.) and is in very good condition, with only some minor corner wear and staple holes. These imperfections do not affect the poster in any meaningful way.

Please note: the frame shown is not included and is for illustrative purposes only. The poster will be carefully packaged in a cardboard tube for postage.

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1962 Classroom Poster: The Railway – from E. R. Boyce’s “Today and Tomorrow”

Jon Nix — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 18:45:58 +0000

A colourful poster for classroom activities which accompanied "Today and Tomorrow", the book edited by E.R. Boyce and published by Macmillan in 1962. The poster depicts a train station overview and cross-section.

Please note: the frame shown is not included and is for illustrative purposes only. The poster will be carefully packaged in a cardboard tube for postage.

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1962 Classroom Poster: A Coalmine – from E. R. Boyce’s “Today and Tomorrow”

Jon Nix — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 18:37:58 +0000

A colourful poster for classroom activities which accompanied "Today and Tomorrow", the book edited by E.R. Boyce and published by Macmillan in 1962. The depicts a coal mine in cross-section and includes word prompts for pupils.

Please note: the frame shown is not included and is for illustrative purposes only. The poster will be carefully packaged in a cardboard tube for postage.

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1962 Classroom Poster: At The Docks – from E. R. Boyce’s “Today and Tomorrow”

Jon Nix — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 18:36:01 +0000

A colourful poster for classroom activities which accompanied "Today and Tomorrow", the book edited by E.R. Boyce and published by Macmillan in 1962. The depicts a scene from a dockyard or portside and includes word prompts for pupils.

Please note: the frame shown is not included and is for illustrative purposes only. The poster will be carefully packaged in a cardboard tube for postage.

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c. 1949 Road Signs Illustration

Jon Nix — Sun, 19 Nov 2017 16:37:23 +0000

Dating from around 1949 this illustration - presumed to be from an educational book of some sort - depicts various road signs of the era, as authorised by the Ministry of Transport in that year. Some of these signs seem quite quaint when viewed from the present-day perspective, not to say quite confusing! The colourful nature of the illustration makes it a nice piece for a motoring enthusiast's wall -- or even as a gift for a driving instructor or professional driver. We particularly like the subtitle: "These make for safety on Britain's highways"!

We've mounted it temporarily on black card and inside a clip frame, but of course the buyer or recipient might ultimately choose a different method of display. The frame measures 21cm by 30cm (8¼in by 11¾in) and the illustration itself measures 14.5cm by 22cm (5¾in by 8¾in).

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