Beth Carter; The Petal Repairer; Bronze Resin & Jesmonite Base; 3/15 antiques The stocking frame was invented

The stocking frame was invented in Calverton

This particular style of stamp in this font matches a picture we have found that dated to 1911 though we think stylistically this is a little later

mounted on a well turned and weighted wooden base and bearing the Birmingham based mannequin maker’s label for Harris & Sheldon

Diameter: 6

The unequivocally dirty oil on canvas painting

Beth Carter; The Petal Repairer; Bronze Resin & Jesmonite Base; 3/15 antiques The stocking frame was inventedOrigin: English Period: 21stC Provenance: Direct from the Studio of Beth Carter; Edition 3 15 Date: c. 2012 Height: 25 The Base: 9. 5 Square Jesmonite Base. See here for an introduction to the work of Beth Carter.