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Small Group of Vintage East German Erzegebirge Wooden Village Miniatures

Jon Nix — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 14:54:32 +0000

A small group of vintage East German "Erzegebirge" wooden village miniatures, comprised of 10 houses (7 red roofs and 3 blue roofs) and one civic building with a clock. Only one bears a stamp underneath which reads "Made In GDR" but they are all of a kind. In good vintage condition with some signs of age and use, but nothing which is detrimental.

Overall, a charming little display set which adds a quirky touch of colour to a shelf and is a good example of Erzegebirge craft.

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Collection of Vintage East German Erzegebirge Wooden Village Miniatures

Jon Nix — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 12:02:09 +0000

A wonderful little collection of vintage East German "Erzegebirge" wooden village miniatures. The set includes walls (five), houses (five red, four blue), a church and what appears to be a town hall - with these two latter buildings bearing a stamp underneath which reads "Made In GDR". In good vintage condition with some signs of age and use, but nothing which is detrimental - rather the opposite. One of the wall pieces does however have some red ink on it (please see photograph), but we have left that "as is".

Overall, a charming little display set which adds a quirky touch of colour to a shelf and is a good example of Erzegebirge craft.

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Vintage Kitsch Wood Donkey Salt and Pepper Pots Set

Jon Nix — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 13:51:46 +0000

What's not to love about this cheerful looking donkey carrying salt and pepper to your table? Absolutely nothing is the correct answer. With his handpainted features, rotatable head and removable barrels, this little fellow will add a smile to any dinner table or display shelf.

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Signed Arthur Wood Dog Money Box with Handpainted Flower Design

Jon Nix — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 19:01:38 +0000

Put some money aside and put a smile on your (or someone else's) face courtesy of this Arthur Wood handpainted ceramic dog money box which dates from the 1960s or 1970s. Finished with an orange and brown floral design on a white ground this little canine comes complete with happy eyes, seemingly wet nose, a warm smile, and original sticker still adhered to his tail. Rather unusually, this one features blue eyes - others we have seen have rather plain looking painted eyes.

In very good condition with only very minor signs of wear and age (the odd graze to the finish), the money box has its original "bung" and is signed to the base. The dog is approximately 18cm (7 in.) long.

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Vintage Naive Painted Oak Panel Picture

Jon Nix — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 22:44:09 +0000

This vintage oak panel originated from a now disused church and features a charmingly naive painted scene, depicting a stylised green hilly landscape with a river and bridge. The colours are strong and the artist clearly had some skill in execution. It is a highly unusual piece with considerable decorative appeal.

The wood panel measures 23cm by 38cm (9 x 15 in.) and is approximately 2cm (¾ in.) thick, and appears to be of some age. The painted portion of the panel measures 13cm by 19cm (5 x 7.5 in.). The work is unsigned. There are no fixings for wall hanging, but they could easily be added by the purchaser.

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Painted Wooden Birds cruet set

Jon Nix — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 19:22:48 +0000

A very cute, possibly dating from the 1960s, salt and pepper set. The birds are in painted wood and are stamped with "foreign" on their bases. You might possibly think of these as pure kitsch, but they are most certainly "seasoning with a smile".

The base measures approx. 6 cm by 12.5 cm (approx. 2¼ in by 4¾ in) and each bird measures 9 cm (tail to beak!) by 4.5 cm ( 3¾ in by 1¾ in), with a maximum height of 11cm (4½ in). We measure them as 8.5 on the Kitsch Scale.

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Set of three carved horn birds

Jon Nix — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 11:43:05 +0000

We love these three carved birds - they have a character all of their own and we think they'd look great in a variety of decors or situations. We're unsure of their age, but reckon they are carved from either buffalo or cow horn.

There's a heron and a kingfisher and most likely a pheasant, which may indicate that these are originally South Asian. Each has a painted finish to add detail to their carving and they sit firmly on small wooden stands.

The birds vary in size with the pheasant the largest, at 15cm (6in) tall and 22cm long (8½in).

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Large Metal Aircraft Chock

Jon Nix — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 13:36:10 +0000

Most suitable as a doorstop, bookend or as a decorative piece for a "man-cave" or other industrial themed space, this old, distressed-looking aircraft chock might also be useful if you have an aeroplane that you wish to park safely.

It's had several coats of red and yellow paint over the years - at least two - with some great-looking wear and patina throughout, but it's been thoroughly cleaned so it's ready for interior use if required. The chock is sturdy as you'd expect, and weighs in at approximately 3.2kg. When placed in position it measures 33cm (13 in) on its longest side, 24cm (9½ in) on its shortest and is approximately 20cm (8 in) in height. It's not a delicate bit of kit, but it's got oodles of visual appeal for the right environment.

This item may be collected by the buyer or courier service arranged after purchase.

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A Pair of vintage Norwegian Painted Egg Cups

Jon Nix — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 08:51:54 +0000

These quaint wooden egg cups, marked "Norge" and made in Norway, each feature a charming painted face design for "his and hers" eggs with vintage style or for simply using as decorative items with a twist.

Both are in excellent condition (see, we don't always resort to cheap puns!), and one has a rather amusing pencil mark on the underside of the base which we have left intact and which reads: "HANDS OFF MINE"!

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Charming wood soldier and gentleman egg cups

Jon Nix — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 16:27:45 +0000

A set of two very charming painted wooden egg cups, one shaped as a soldier and the other as a gentleman in a suit and bow tie. As you will see from the photos, these are probably not for everyday use as originally intended, but we think they are absolutely lovely little decorative items with oodles of character and whimsical aesthetic appeal.

The soldier has lost an arm in battle and the gentleman has possibly lost a nose in a book somewhere (we presume). Both have significant wear and tear due to their age and use. However, we honestly think that this just adds to their attractiveness. Both measure about 9 cm (3½ in) in height with a diameter of around 2.5 cm (1 in) at the base.

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