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Lot 347:
A Trio of Decorative Items Including Two Vintage-Style Rotary Telephones and a Three-Light Candelabrum
Description
A trio of decorative items comprising two rotary dial telephones and a three-light candelabrum. The first telephone is a wall-mounted unit in a late 19th-century French style, attributed to Deco-Tel. It is constructed with a stained wooden cabinet and brass-finished metal components, featuring a fixed flared transmitter and a separate earpiece receiver. The second telephone is an ivory-coloured plastic desktop rotary dial model, resembling a British GPO 700-series instrument. The dial centre features a subscriber label marked PONTE 603281. The third item is a three-light candelabrum of cast white metal, decorated with ornate Rococo-style floral and scrollwork motifs on the base, stem, and sconces. One item is marked with an adhesive tag numbered 12674.
Approximate width of wooden telephone: 25 cm.
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