Lot 287:
Sold for: £14
Description
A collection of four household items comprising a large ceramic umbrella stand, a compact folding umbrella, a brass fireplace tool, and a walking cane. The umbrella stand is constructed from heavy ceramic with a dark cobalt blue glaze, decorated in a Chinese style with tubelined flowering lotus blossoms and lily pads in a polychrome palette of pink, light blue, and green. The vessel features wide orange borders at the rim and base, impressed with a Greek key meander pattern. The interior is finished in a plain terracotta-toned glaze. No maker’s marks or stamps are visible on the base or interior.
The lot also includes a modern black folding umbrella with a curved handle, a brass-toned metal fireplace poker or toasting fork featuring a trident head with decorative scrollwork, and a dark reddish-brown wooden style walking cane with a curved derby handle and black rubber ferrule.
Umbrella Stand Height: 43 cm; Diameter: 22 cm
Walking Cane Length: 91 cm
Brass Tool Length: 47 cm.
Condition report:
The ceramic umbrella stand shows visible surface wear and light scuffing to the glaze consistent with domestic use (photo 1). No major chips, cracks, or professional restorations are evident in the provided images. The associated items show minor signs of handling but appear to be in functional condition.
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