A Fine Early 20thC Carved Bone Novelty Tape Measure in the Form of a Mermaid sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles Many photographs also have names

Many photographs also have names of the animals featured inscribed verso such as Elephants Thonglaw

British anthropologist Sir Flinders Petrie

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

Red Afghan rugs have been around for centuries and the red colouring is never changed due to old traditions dying hard

had a fondness for Tim and his lackadaisical ways

A Fine Early 20thC Carved Bone Novelty Tape Measure in the Form of a Mermaid sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles Many photographs also have namesOrigin: 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