| Lovely poster by celebrated artist Eileen Soper who worked with Enid Blyton to produce her nature readers in 1940s. Macmillan published accompanying posters for use in the classroom and this is one of them - No. 26 "The Wonderful Carpet". In very good condition for age, just a few pinholes to top edge in border, but these would be covered if the poster were mounted before framing. Enchanting image of a magical fairy princess walking through a carpet of bluebells in the woods with her train being carried by a pixie servant. Beautiful colours and lovely and vibrant, enchanting. Poster measures approx 43cm x 54cm. Gorgeous! |
| Gorgeously sunny 1930s/1940s print of a vase of poppies in its original frame. Beautiful bright colours that would not fail to make you smile and lift the sprits. This would look lovely on any wall. Measures approx 33cm x 41cm. Frame has original hooks to the rear. Let the sunshine in... |
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| Very pretty simple floral calendar from 1947. The calendar is complete and has not been written on. There is a gift inscription written on the back of the calendar. Card image of anemones in a vase is lovely, just slightly creased in one corner. There is a ribbon hook to the top to use when hanging the calendar. Perfect for a study or vintage style kitchen. |
| Lovely retro framed print entitled "Spring Cover" by Vernon Ward. Vernon Ward is very collectable and this is a very pretty addition to any collection. Gorgeous soft blues and violets and greens with two swans nestling under some blossom covered branches. Print is in its original frame with labels on the back. Measures approx 22cm x 17cm. |
| Wonderful vintage framed print c1930s in its original frame with chain on back. A must for tea lovers! A printed verse, an ode to the delights of tea, with beautiful highlights in pink and green. It is in a heavy oak frame. In good condition for age, but there is one small water mark to the base of the print near the frame edge. This would look lovely hanging on the kitchen wall, next to the kettle or teapot of course! Measures approx 24cm x 47cm. "Now let's have a cup of tea!" (it could have been written for us!). RESERVED |
| Very pretty floral vintage box from Marshall & Snelgrove Department store (c1950). Marshall & Snelgrove was a very popular chain of department stores which opened in the 19th century and was acquired by Debenhams. This very pretty box would have been used to wrap clothes, linens and textiles and would make a very useful storage/display item today. It has some wear to edges, scuffing etc but its design is very pretty and striking - set against a black background, sprigs of various flowers cover the box lid - bluebells, carnations, snowdrops, tulips, mistletoe and holly are just some of the various flowers. The box measures approx 46cm x 30cm x 7cm. Lovely on top of a wardrobe or dresser for display or storage. |
| Very retro 1950s Vernon Ward framed print of two ducks in flight from some water. Print is in original frame and the image is lovely - two ducks amidst the lily pads and a blossom covered branch taking flight. Pale greens and duck egg blues make this perfect for a bathroom or study or living room. Vernon Ward is becoming very collectable and this a good addition to your collection. Measures approx 29cm x 21cm. |
| Very pretty vintage framed print of a beautiful summer bouquet in a vase. Delphiniums, larkspurs amongst them. Lovely soft palette of blues, pinks and yellows in a wonderful heavy vintage oak frame. Measures approx 43cm x 32cm. The print has been backed with heavy wooden planks with previous owner's address. Print is in overall good condition for age, some very slight staining to top and five or six wormholes in the frame (front only), these could be treated with a simple application of woodworm killer if you were worried. Let summer in your house all year round.... |
| Beautiful vintage print of "Alice Blue Gown" by Arthur Garratt? (print is unsigned by the artist seems to be Garratt). This is such a pretty image of a beautiful girl in blue dress and floral shawl. There is some speculation that the girl in the picture was Teddy Roosevelt's daughter, Alice - there is even a hit song "Alice Blue Gown" inspired by Alice's Dress! A very lovely image which would look wonderful on a bedroom wall in gorgeous colours. Print is in good condition for age, as is the frame which seems to be in a hammered wood effect of blues and browns. Measures approx 30cm x 38cm, SOLD |
| Lovely vintage framed print of a pretty summery scene. The print is beautifully vibrant in very pretty colours and has an "oilette" effect, resembling in close up an oil painting. Beautiful summer flowers, sailing boats and blue skies. Print is mounted on an iridescent gold paper with a black border. Original wooden frame and hooks to the back. Measures approx 26cm x 20cm. |
| Vintage Vernon Ward print of puffins, from original painting completed in 1945. Vernon Ward is a very collectable 20th century painter particularly noted for his birds and flower paintings. This print is offered in overall good condition (couple of little watermarks to edge of print). It is in its original frame and measures approx 44cm x 34cm. Beautiful colours which would look lovely on a study/bathroom wall. |
| Very pretty vintage cross-stitched embroidered framed picture of an open door, surrounded by flowers with the word "Welcome". This would look lovely on a hall wall by the front door, what better greeting! Lovely, vibrant colours to the embroidery which is on cotton/linen, all in cross-stitch, even the little bluebird above the red door. The picture is in its original old wooden frame which is not in perfect condition. There is a slight nibble to a piece of frame (about 1cm) and some marking to wood. The picture itself has some markings to one side, it seems like a slight watermark which is on left hand side before embroidery starts by the letter "W" and a little above too. This is not glaringly obvious, but it is there, It might not notice once hung on the wall either. However, this piece is not pristine, but perhaps that is what adds to its charm. At some point the back of the print has been rebacked with some cardboard on the rear of the frame. Measures approx 39cm x 34cm. Very charming. SOLD |
| This very pretty floral still life print is from an original painting by the artist William Arthur Chase. W.A. Chase was born in Bristol on 17th May 1878 and exhibited at the R.A. He is known for his fine floral still life paintings and for his work in Bristol in the 1940's, where he was commissioned to paint church murals amongs other works. This pretty floral print is of a vase full of vibrant Anemone flowers. Contained in a glazed frame with the original Bristol framers label on the reverse. Measuring 12" x 17.5". There are some pale foxing freckles to the edges of the print and there is a small bite out of the bottom margin of the frame. |
| "Evening At Looe" 1950s print by Vernon Ward in original frame. Another lovely print by the very collectable artist Vernon Ward, who is becoming increasingly popular once again. Beautiful calm scene of the harbour at Looe in the early evening, muted pretty scenes in soft blues, greens, yellows and purples. perfectly capturing the beauty of this Cornish town. This is a large print in wooden frame which bears the label of "Boots Picture Framing Department" on the back, back in the day when Boots had an art department. Print measures approx 53cm x 40cm. Perfect for a living room, kitchen, study or bathroom. SOLD |
| This very pretty floral still life print is from an original painting by the artist William Arthur Chase. W.A. Chase was born in Bristol on 17th May 1878 and exhibited at the R.A. He is known for his fine floral still life paintings and for his work in Bristol in the 1940's, where he was commissioned to paint church murals amongs other works. This pretty pastel floral print is full of summery blooms of Delphiniums and Phlox. Contained in a glazed frame with the original Bristol framers label on the reverse. Measuring 12" x 17.5". There are some pale foxing freckles to the edges of the print. |
| Commemorative beaker produced as a souvenir of Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Produced by Mintons. Beaker features the royal coat of arms to the front and the coat of arms of London County Council to the back. It stands approx 13cm tall and is in overall good condition for age. Slight crazing in places but free from nips and nicks. Add to your shelves, fill with flowers or even toothbrushes in the bathroom! |
| Lovely "Geographia" Visitors' Plan of Torquay and Paignton dating from 1920s/1930s. Showing streets, footpaths, places of interest and index to streets. Wonderful images to front, truly nostalgic glimpse of a visit to the seaside. Plan is in very good condition for age, some wear to cover edges. (Photo of plan shows only a section of map). Wonderful piece of memorablia from the English Riviera. Perfect gift too! |
| An album of Wild Flowers, second series, cigarette cards issued by Wills, 1937. Lovely little album with complete set of Wills wild flowers cards stuck in it. Album is in overall good condition for age, there are some marks to front cover (please see photo) and a couple of glue marks to album pages. |
| This lovely vintage wooden trug has so many uses - fill it with pots of geraniums or primroses and decorate your garden steps. Pop your garden twine, secateurs, gardening gloves and books and carry it down the garden path with you. In the kitchen, fill with your vintage utensils, little cake and dariole moulds, whisks, cutlery, condiments. Store your recipe books or journals... This really is a lovely old thing, Wood has been worn and loved. Measures approx 35cm x 24cm x 8cm. |
| Vintage medicinal glass bottle "Petroleum Emulsion - an agreeable substitute for cod liver oil". Bottle measures approx 23cm and has lovely original paper label, which shows signs of age. Gorgeous display item amongst other bottles, or on bathroom shelves. Simple vase for your flowers too! |
| This is one from a series of fine vintage posters in Milly & Dottie's collection. Originally used for educational purposes, these posters were published in the 1940's and adorned classroom walls with their wonderful graphics. This poster measures 36 cm square and is No: 19 The Scarecrow . It is charmingly illustrated and is in good condition. There are just two small pin holes to the top margin and a few small creases to the bottom left corner. This poster would look fabulous framed. |
| A kitty for your kitty! This is a lovely china 'Coin Kitty' made by Secla in Portugal. It has a slot in the head for your pennies and a stopper in the base to retrieve them when you need them for a rainy day. Measuring 6" wide and 4.5" deep. In lovely condition with one small glazing blemish on the bottom. Oh Miaow! |
| Complete set of 50 John Player's cards dated 1937, "Birds & Their Young". A wonderful array of birds and babies in their nests. From robins to blue-tits, chiffchaffs to starlings - they're all here. Absolutely charming too! This would make a lovely display if mounted in a frame. Cards have self-adhesive backing for easy mounting in an album as well. All in very good condition for age. Perfect for armchair twitchers everywhere! |
| Wonderful, complete set (50 in total) of Wills cigarette cards of Household Hints. Issued in 1936, these cards are in very good condition. Featuring many wonderful images and tips for the vintage home, eg how to remove sea water stains from brown shoes, how to "Frost a window", some uses of salt, how to make a barometer, restoring a crushed broom, making a weather-vane and cleaning an old oil painting. These would make a fabulous present or look great mounted all together in a frame. There's really no excuse for any of those odd jobs to be left undone now... SOLD |
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Fancy some tips from the 1930s Potting Shed? A complete set of Wills Cigarette Cards produced in 1938 (50 in total) entitled "Garden Hints". All are in excellent condition. Wonderful images with handy hints and tips on back of cards. Carefully assembled in an original Wills Card Album (previous owner has written In Your Garden, Garden Hints on the front). Album in very good condition. Cards are not stuck to the album and are easily removed. These would also look so lovely framed together on a kitchen wall, study, potting shed and would make an ideal pressie for a gardener. Learn how to store your onions, preserve the flavour of apples, make a water lily pool, divide your dahlias, stop your sweet pea seedlings, and, our favourite, make a dovecote... SOLD
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| Lovely poster by celebrated artist Eileen Soper who worked with Enid Blyton to produce her nature readers in 1940s. Macmillan published accompanying posters for use in the classroom and this is one of them. In very good condition for age, just some pinholes and discolouration to corners (displayed in classroom) in the border and a couple of small paint marks but these would be covered if the poster were mounted before framing. Enchanting image of a girl bottle feeding a newbord lamb, entitled "The Lamb Without A Mother". Poster measures approx 43cm x 54cm. Gorgeous! SOLD |
| "A Song for April" melodie by Robert S Thornton, 1930s sheet music. The graphics on this piece of sheet music are delicious! A nostalgic glimpse of rural England in springtime, primroses nestle on top of a hill, clouds billowing in a blue sky and down below a country village surrounded by fields. This would look so pretty framed or on display and is in very good condition for age. Colours are lovely and bright and would certainly bring Springtime into any room. Failing that, you could always sit down at the piano and play the music! |
| Lovely delicate pouches made from metallic thread c1950s with pink drawstring thread. Perfect alternative vintage gift wrap, or storage for jewellery, buttons and bows etc. These would look lovely filled with little Easter Eggs or sugared almonds. Measure approx 16cm x 10cm. |
| Perfect piece of equipment for toasting your muffins or crumpets by the fire this winter. Solid brass toasting fork with a horse's head handle and hook for hanging. Measuring 38 cm long.. long enough to keep your fingers safe and your tea cakes crisp! |
| Oh little brown jug how I love thee! This is no ordinary little brown, or not so little, brown jug. It is in fact a lovely large Italian studio pottery jug, decorated with pretty applied daisy like flowers, not dissimilar to the iced gem biscuits that we are so fond of. The jug measures 17 cm tall. Generally in very good condition with just a few tiny flea bites to the glaze around the rim and some minor surface marks.Fill it with summery flowers or a jug of cream to pour on your strawberries. |
| Every home should have one.. or garden at least! These two charming twin chaps are German pottery gnomes, each standing 19 cm tall. They are made from a hollow terracotta, pottery type composition with an over glaze. There are some varying degrees of wear to the glaze but otherwise in very good condition without chips or cracks. They would make ideal bookends or partners to sit amongst your Dahlias! |
| This is one from a series of fine vintage posters in Milly & Dottie's collection. Originally used for educational purposes, these posters were published in the 1940's and adorned classroom walls with their wonderful graphics. This poster measures 36 cm square and is No:20 The Shepherd and his Lambs'. Charmingly illustrated and in excellent condition other than a pin hole in the top margin. This would look fabulous framed. It will be wrapped in tissue paper and posted in a strong cardboard tube. Please enquire for more subjects. |
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This is one from a series of fine vintage posters in Milly & Dottie's collection. Originally used for educational purposes, these posters were published in the 1940's and adorned classroom walls with their wonderful graphics. This poster measures 36 cm square and is No: 31 Mine is Winning! Charmingly illustrated and in excellent condition other than a pin hole in the top margin and very faint staining to the border. This would look fabulous framed. It will be wrapped in tissue paper and posted in a strong cardboard tube. Please enquire for more subjects. SOLD |
