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Mid century Joan Lea Creations African woman head vase

Jet black ceramic vase with hand painted 22ct. gold highlights and bright crimson lips. Kitsch yet so cool, the flamboyant fifties style is evidence of the changing times after the gloom of the war years.

This is in absolutely fantastic condition with no loss of gold and no chips or cracks.

NB. This vase was produced in two sizes, this being the smaller version. The numeral 2 can be found impressed into the lower part of the back of the neck.

H:12 x W:10.5cm

£40.00 + £4.70 P&P UK

Vintage Art Deco style photo frame

Chunky yet elegant stained wood frame and charming postcard held between two sheets of glass with rounded corners at the top. The card has 'Connie' written on the reverse and is otherwise unused. It has been cut down slightly to fit the frame, probably with scissors as the edges are uneven. All in very nice vintage condition.

Frame: H:15.5 x W:16 x D:4cm Photo: H:13.5 x W:8.2cm

£16.00 + £4.20 P&P UK

Art Deco era ladies leather motoring hat

Beautifully made in soft leather with contrasting stitching and leather covered decorative buttons, lined throughout in black cotton fabric. Dating from around the 1920s, it was probably intended for wearing in open top cars.

Overall the condition is very pleasing although there are a number of issues: One of the buttons is missing on the left side and of the two on the right, one has folded on itself. The leather surface has become scuffed along the fold line at the back during storage, the chin strap has come away from the retaining rivet above the buckle (this doesn't affect fastening). In our honest opinion these issues are relatively minor and virtually unnoticeable on display. This is so stylish - straight from the Great Gatsby era - a luxury item in its day. No labels. Quite a large size, possible to accommodate a scarf.

£110.00 + £4.20 P&P UK

Vintage Sekonda two-tone woman's wrist watch

Classic 1960s design from Soviet Russia. Wind up mechanism with 17 jewel movement keeps perfect time. Chunky yet elegant, with gold plated and stainless steel expanding bracelet incorporating a subtle motif, further enhanced by a simple, uncluttered face with clear to read numerals. Functional and fashionable, its beauty lies in its simplicity.

No marks, scratches or loss of finish, this watch has had little, if any use.

Serial No. on case back: 896984

Face: Dia:1.5cm Bracelet internal: 15cm

£20.00 + £4.20 P&P UK

1930s era Stratnoid / Stratton foil backed compact

Scarce Welsh girl in traditional dress.

On the internal cover: Reg. design No. 767198 STRATNOID Made in England

Stratton was founded in 1860 as Stratnoid, a company that specialised in manufacturing knitting needles. In 1920 it merged with Jarret and Rainsford and traded as Stratton and Stratton of Mayfair. In the early 1920s it began assembling compacts from components sourced in America, but by the 1930s all Stratton compacts were being manufactured in their entirety at their Birmingham works. The superior workmanship and the fabulous range of styles and designs became legendary, and Stratton were ultimately responsible for producing half of all compacts manufactured in the UK.

This compact appears to have had little use with no outward signs of regular handling. There is a minor mark on the mirror which is not immediately obvious, a small faint mark on the applicator, and an area of light surface corrosion / loss of finish (2cm wide and ranging from 2mm to 7mm at its deepest point) inside the powder well, hidden by the rotating cover. There is also a slight loss of finish on the inner bezel. Nevertheless this is in overall very pleasing condition, particularly as all outer surfaces are bright, and scratch free. 

Dia: 5.2cm £90.00 + £4.20 P&P UK