Electric Control Sydney Ashtray, with map of Australia and Aboriginal figure

This is a very interesting piece of smoking related Australiana. This item has an ashtray in the form of a concave cast iron map of Australia with a bronze (I think) aboriginal figure attached to the Northern Territory. Apart from a basic clean the item is in "as found" condition, the figure is still somewhat stained, the ashtray has white paint spots and some oxidation. The posture of left arm and hand of the figure suggests that it should contain a spear or other hunting implement, but there is no evidence of this, no recess in the hard or stump of broken implement is evident It is conceivable that the shape of the left hand has some smoking related function. A repair has been made to the mount of the figure, a piece of the Northern Territory has broken off at some time and another screw has been inserted. I have no way of dating this item, 20th century I think. The map is 16cm by 12cm, the figure is 9 cm high. Item available at $85.00.

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Troika pottery cornwall, spice jar

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Made by the Troika pottery Cornwall. Based on the mark on the base, available internet information suggests that it was decorated by Louise Jinks, at Troika 1976 to 1981, she was senior decorator from 1979 to 1981. The pot is in good used condition, it has been used as a vase, still contains evidence of this inside. There are no chips, cracks or visible damage. The pot is 15cm in height, 7cm across the base.

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Wilkhahn FS Line 211/8 office chair

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This is a Wilkhahn ergonomic office chair, it presents as a 1980s piece though I am unable to date it accurately. It is a high quality chair in good condition for its age. It has a gas lift, back lock and back tension control; all work. The fabric is red and green, in good condition, clean with no holes.

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Schuco electro, Synchromatic 5700, Packard

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This is a Schuco battery powered model of a Packard car, predominately green in colour. It is 25cm by 11 cm. This item is being sold exactly as it appears here, there are no accessories such as remote steering, no manuals, no extras and no original box. I have no expertise with this type of item but it appears to be in good condition. The item has been used. The largest paint chip I can find is on the rear, see picture. There are no dents, or scratches, it is generally clean but with signs of age and use. The windscreen has stress fracturing at the bends. I have no idea whether the upholstery paint has light damage or it is as it should be. The motor works, I assume the transmission does.
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Royal Doulton, famous ships bowl, The Active.

This is from the Royal Doulton Famous Ships series. Approximately the middle of the last century. The bowl is 19.5cm in diameter across the rim, it is 10cm in height. The bowl is in very good sound condition, no chips or cracks, glaze is bright and shiny, clean rim. I am not sure if the bowl has been used, there may be some slight wear and crazing on the inside, the interior is slightly less pristine than the exterior. Given my lack of experience with these items I cannot really be sure if the interior surface condition is from atmospheric moisture and cleaning, or wear. But overall the bowl is in very good condition.

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