Large Wooden Plate with Aborigine and Boomerang - D. Konigson

Unusual, and of some vintage by the looks of it, large wooden plate featuring an inscribed rather than cut, image of an Australian aborigine about to throw a boomerang. It is signed "D. Konigson" and on the back in very neat cursive script is "Australian Aborigine throwing a boomerang".  It's quite a primitive piece of work and rather faint so you consider wanting to rub some stain into the lines to bring out the design. It has been around a few years, the back is extensively scratched and has several holes from where t's been hung. There are also a couple of cracks on the front and it is slightly warped. An intriguing piece though, nonetheless.

31cm diameter

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Handmade Studio Pottery Jug - Taurus Studio

 

Neat little green-brown earthenware jug by the "Taurus Studio" of Weston Park. I'm not sure where Weston Park is though and while I can find several ventures with Taurus in the name I can't find this! It may be Stoke on Trent as it's nearby to where I sourced this but it could be anywhere. It is labelled but not marked and in excellent condition.

7.5cm x 10cm 

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Hand Made Greek Hibiscus Hanging Plate - Lindos Keramik Rhodes - Rodos

Lovely decorative plate, drilled in the footring for hanging. It features a brilliant red hibiscus flower and buds with a gold rim. It's marked on the back "Hand made by Lindos Keramik Asgourou Rodos" with an additional stamp for Keramikos, Greece. It has some crazing and there are a couple of worn spots on the gold rim but it is still a striking plate in very good condition.

22cm diameter

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Hand Made East African Bao or Mancala Game

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This is a small hand made version of the traditional East African mancala type game of "bao". It is four rows of eight pits with 64 "seeds". It is made from a heavy wood that has, I think, been stained black to resemble ebony (there is a little knock to one end through which a much lighter wood is showing). The two sides are hinged together and each is carved with a stylised elephant and trees. It has a pleasing rustic feel while no doubt having been made for the souvenir trade. There should be 64 seeds although there are only 45 present here. I dare say some spares would not be hard to come by. There are also no rules but a quick search of the internet reveals there are several forms of the game and a set of rules shouldn't be too hard to come by.  Overall general condition is very good and it's a nice piece to sit on the sideboard.

31cm x 4cm x 8cm

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