Vintage Decorative Items
Updated September 20, 2026
| Lot number | 223 |
| Auction | Cedars Fine Estate Part 2 |
| Date | October 7, 2026 at 8:05 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Amber Door Estate Sales Inc. |
| Location | Niagara-on-the-Lake |
A collection of vintage decorative items comprising a painted toleware tray, a lithographed biscuit tin, a travel alarm clock, and a framed miniature print. The rectangular metal tray features rounded corners and a raised lip with a black-ground surface decorated with a central polychrome motif of a bird and a large stylized flower, surrounded by vine and leaf patterns. Four floral sprays accent the border. The Peek Frean & Co. biscuit tin is a mid-20th-century rectangular container with a hinged lid, featuring a Chinoiserie-inspired scene of two birds on a flowering branch within a cream and sky-blue rococo border with gilt accents. The base is marked Peek Frean London and Peek Frean & Co., showing monochrome biscuit illustrations and a partial 5 1/2 oz net weight label. The Starborn travel alarm clock is housed in a square brass-toned metal case with a silvered dial, black Arabic numerals, and the brand name in blue script. Completing the lot is a framed miniature print of a harbor scene with coastal architecture and numerous vessels, set within an ornate cream-colored molded resin frame with Baroque-style scrollwork. Dimensions: Tray approx. 12.75 inches x 9.5 inches (measured from ruler in images). Condition: The tray shows age-appropriate surface wear including scuffs, light scratches, and oxidation to the underside. The biscuit tin exhibits moderate exterior surface wear, minor dents, and light interior oxidation. The travel clock shows surface pitting and tarnish to the metal casing; the mechanical function is untested. The miniature frame has light surface soiling and minor discoloration in the recessed areas.
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