This is an authentic antique Abyssinian Ethiopian Coptic Orthodox brass Blessing Cross from the 19th century. The cross is intricately cast in two pieces and attached together. It features an oval central panel that is pierced and engraved in openwork, displaying a complex pattern with two crosses surrounded by an aureole. The long handle, which is square in section, is adorned with an elaborate finial composed of two small crosses...
A lovely story book with plenty of graphics throughout.
Published in 1969 by Dean & Sons
Price here includes shipping from the UK
This is one of the scarcer cast iron banks, small then the usual mechanical ones as this is the Boy version and entitle the The You Ni**er Bank.
Measures approx - 4.5" Tall and 3.5" Wide
Very rare to still find in tact as these would have been broken to retrieve the money.
Circa 1890
Measures approx 4" Tall and 3" Wide
Nice old Jigger Toy
Measures 11" Tall
really great graphics here on this Spanish Chocolate Powder tin. Made from Solid card and tin top and bottom.
Tin Measures Approx - 5.5" Tall and 4" in Diameter
Very nice double sided large candy tin with Black and White Harlequins..
Tin measures 8" Tall and 6" in Diameter
Set of of two small Children's Gollywog plates.
Measures approx - 4.5" in Diameter
Original Small Sharpoint Cobblers Nail Box with superb graphics on both sides of the box. Still complete with nails in the box
Box measures - 4cm x 3cm
Amusing toy, you turn the lever around and the Character inside dances around.
Measures 2.5" in Diameter
Small lot here, one tiny GolliWog perfume by Vigny (bottle measures only 2cm x 2cm) and little Doll House, Little Black Sambo book (measures 1.5cm x 2cm)
Nice little playing card box, it has some small card in there (not sure if original to the box) but nice display item
Box measures: circa 4" long and 2.5" tall and 1.5" Wide
Offered is a series of 18, circa 1920s, colorfully lithographed trade cards published by the Liebig Extract of Meat Company of London. Each "picture card" as they were called then, features very colorful and highly detailed images on the front side with extensive educational information on the back side, written in French, on the various African tribes living in the Belgian Congo during this time period...
The Five Jolly Darkies Way Down in Old Virginia, The Old Plantation,
Made by W. S. Reed Toy Co., Leominster, MA circa 1880/1890, wooden toy. Measures 9" x 6.5" x 2" deep.
Only thing missing the handle for the crank but another can easily be placed on it
Condition is very good
From 1924 - Novelty Box, likely as a fun gift box (for the time) with some language on the box that would not be used today!!
1892 McLoughlin Brothers, Punch & Judy series Game of Snap.
Instructions in the box Lid
Circa 1940/50 Boo Boogy Mans Game with Instructions
Very nice French Dexterity Game.. great graphics, boxed and under glass - Translates as "The Varicious Ni**er"