The death of Stalin, and with it the "great thaw" of the 1950s, brought changes not only in the political sphere, but also in the artistic sphere. With the arrival of the new era came a growing need for modern aesthetics, often appreciating values previously condemned. The Wawel company's plate-patera from the 1960s fits perfectly into the style of the period of change. In the spirit character...
The box is made of thin wood upholstered with leather, the lid with metal decorated hardware on the edges, a two-headed Russian eagle in the center. Inside, the box is lined with green glossy material. Dimensions: 14.5cm x 14.5cm x 3.5cm. Condition as shown in photos.
Two miniature swords. Probably souvenirs from a visit to some castle, it is possible that they were to be used as knives for letters. Length of the longer one 26cm, length of the shorter one 19cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
Mortar made of brass. No visible signatures. Dimensions: Height 12cm, bottom diameter 8,5cm, top diameter 12cm, pestle length 23cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
Decorative platter designed by J. Zaremba made at the Porcelain Factory Krzysztof (Wawel). In the center of the plate in a red circle on a white background an eagle inspired by the Piast times. Around the central decoration and on the rims there is a platinum inlaid decoration of densely set, set on an upright/bevelled swirling lines. All maintained in the aesthetics of the 1960s, it will appe...
Jug made of base metal. Handle made of wood painted black. Height about 13cm, length from the end of the handle to the tip of the spout 23cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
enameled sheet metal, hand painted' 38.5 cm Enamelware Factory "Olkusz" in Olkusz, 1960s/1970s. State of preservation: manufacturing defects, and a chip at the base.
Letterbox with polished marble base, compartments made of metal. Dimensions of the base: 16cm x 8.5cm, height 9cm. Paper button made of marble. Dimensions of the base: 12.5cm x 12.5cm x 2.5cm, ball diameter 5.3cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
Mortar cast in cast iron. Dimensions: height 13,5cm, diameter of the bottom11,5cm, diameter of the top 15cm, length of the pestle 26,5cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
Standing container with opening flap, probably a floss dispenser. Dimensions: height 6.5cm, base length 6.4cm, base width 4cm. Probably made of nickel-plated brass. Condition as shown in the photos.
A large, heavy brass ashtray. The bottom can be pulled out from underneath after unscrewing the locking screw, making it easy to clean. Measures 17cm x 18cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
Two brass bells. One bell with an eyelet for hanging, the other with a wooden handle. Dimensions of the bell with handle: bottom diameter 5.6cm, height with handle 16.5cm. Dimensions of the bell for hanging: diameter of the bottom 4,9cm. height with earring 4,9cm. Condition as in the photos.
Fornasetti umbrella stand"Ombrelli e Bastoni" modelHand-decorated lacquered metalScreen-printed with brass rim1960s designHeight 57 cm, diameter 26 cmSigned on the base
Diameter of the plate 30cm, at the back of the ear for hanging. Height of the candlestick 20cm, diameter of the base 11cm. On the bottom you can see signature Plewkiewicz Warsaw and remnants of plating. Condition as in photos.
Dimensions of plates: Brass plate - Diameter 11,7cm Plate with flowers - Diameter 9,8cm Plate with elephant - Diameter 9cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
A set of miscellaneous items from the communist period. Wooden decorative spoon painted in plant motif, length 32cm. Magnifying glass, magnifying glass, diameter of glass with case 11cm. Souvenir from the 1970 World Sports Gymnastics Championships, metal plate on a glass base, base dimensions 7cm x 7cm. Probably a craft tool, possibly for leather work, length with handle 13cm. Condition as sho...