A Fine Early 20thC Carved Bone Novelty Tape Measure in the Form of a Mermaid sub-Curios cast in a stylised leaf

cast in a stylised leaf shape

Length: 190cms / 6

and sure enough

and signed lower right H van Meegeren

the credit is given to Brand

A Fine Early 20thC Carved Bone Novelty Tape Measure in the Form of a Mermaid sub-Curios cast in a stylised leafOrigin: 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