A Fine Early 20thC Carved Bone Novelty Tape Measure in the Form of a Mermaid sub-Curios with a host of character

with a host of character blemishes

So it was believed that by examining the shape and unevenness of a head or skull

surrounded by scrolling foliage

This range of pewter was beautifully made for Liberty's by the Birmingham firm of W

This form would have been diluted using alcohol

A Fine Early 20thC Carved Bone Novelty Tape Measure in the Form of a Mermaid sub-Curios with a host of characterOrigin: 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