A vintage Gunn & Moore willow cricket bat of traditional form with a black rubberised handle grip. The blade shoulders are stamped with the maker’s mark reading GUNN & MOORE MAKERS NOTTINGHAM ENGLAND, with the lower shoulder further impressed HAND MADE. The face of the blade features a printed oval mark reading GUNN & MOORE, alongside the model name POLYMPIC and the specification SHORT HANDLE. The handle base is reinforced with blue and yellow adhesive tape. The lot is accompanied by an assortment of household and decorative items including a brown checkered tweed flat cap, a cased pair of black sunglasses, a gold-toned metal clip-on desk lamp with a flexible neck, and a wooden-framed thermometer with floral decoration. Also present is a collection of vintage matchboxes and matchbooks featuring various hospitality brands such as T.G.I. Friday’s, Reno Spa Grand Flamingo, and several Scottish landmarks including Culzean Castle and Glencoe. Ceramic elements include a blue and white floral transfer-ware tureen and plates, a lidded sugar bowl, and three porcelain yellow roses, one bearing a label for PORCELLANE Capodimonte MADE IN ITALY.
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