A Large Early 20thC Aluminium Horn Loud Speaker sub-Curios The Tortoise

The Tortoise

Pastel shades often appear in the ground of these rugs (certainly we have pastel shades in this example) and the design is conservative with old traditions continued in their floral patterns especially in the stylized roses

the leather lower lip moves all the way down to reveal white-painted teeth

Stand Height: 4

and a fantastic accessory that would attract admiring glances at the races

A Large Early 20thC Aluminium Horn Loud Speaker sub-Curios The TortoiseOrigin: English Period: Early Twentieth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1900 20 Height: 22. 5 inches Horn Diameter: 14 inches Depth: 14 inches (at maximum) The free standing aluminium horn with green paint and oak base, probably made by Lissenola, survives from the first quarter of the twentieth century. The whole is in distressed order but structurally sound. There are areas of paint loss, flaking and rust. The base is stable but with losses. As