A Fine Early 20thC Carved Bone Novelty Tape Measure in the Form of a Mermaid sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles Full Length: 57 inches

Full Length: 57 inches

the Indian and Marsh Crocodile

Whimsically and beautifully crafted is this silver plate pepperette by Elkington and Co

with hand-painted purple and mauve floral groups at the sides and corners

(thus dating this case) when they moved to premises in Regent Street

A Fine Early 20thC Carved Bone Novelty Tape Measure in the Form of a Mermaid sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles Full Length: 57 inchesOrigin: English Period: Early Twentieth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1900 20 Diameter: 1. 75 inches (at maximum) The small hand carved bone novelty tape measure intricately worked to form a mermaid, the finned tail retracting to 150cms 59 inches as the tape, the mermaid body acting as the housing with carved breasts, face, arms and long hair flanked by knob finials used to reel the tape back in. In very good overall condition with a beautiful