Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 14 October 2026

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 14 October 2026

Catalogue

Lot 576: A Collection of Decorative Glassware, Ceramics and Collectibles, Including Portachess Computer

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Start price: £10

Estimated price: £10 - £20

Buyer's Premium: 18%

A collection of decorative objects and household items. The group includes a tall Sommerso? style glass bird figurine in red and yellow hues, a vibrant orange glass footed bowl, and a tall cream cylindrical vase with marbled decoration. Ceramic items comprise a jug in the form of a tree trunk with a relief squirrel and a turned wood? vessel with a matching base. Metalware includes two white metal tankards, one of barrel form and one in a trophy style, along with a cased set of six white metal teaspoons featuring shell-shaped bowls and twisted stems. Also present is a Sci-Sys Portachess electronic chess computer featuring an 8×8 sensory board and control panel with buttons for Level, New Game, and Off/On/Save. A large circular hat box bears the printed text CREST and contains a dark brown fur hat. The lot is completed by a miniature sailing ship model constructed from horn. The Portachess unit bears the printed name PORTACHESS and the Sci-Sys logo.