Old Weather Vane from USA

This weather vane was found in Kanas City, USA. It is made of tin and sits on a wrought iron arm. It is old dating back to the last century. It appears to have bullet holes. One can only imagine it might have been caught up is some cross fire. The true story of the

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A Decorative Hanging called a Kalaga

This decorative hanging comes from Mandalay, Burma and depicts a Burmese horseman. The horse is enveloped with a decorative blanket and the legs and neck are decorated with metallic sequins. One of the features of these delightful pieces is that they are often made from worn out monk’s robes. This one is backed with orange

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Mystery Item

A pack animal tortoise shaped load tree. As described in the sale of James white’s affects, 9th October 2000 at Dunmow, Essex. We would welcome anyone correctly identifying the purpose of this item. 13 1/2” (34 cm) x 10” (25.5 cm) Provenance: purchased by private collector from the sale of James White’s estate 9.10.2000, £15.00

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