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fishing float double buoy glass green rope

$2,056.73
£1,500
€1,749.42
CA$2,816.37
A$3,131.42
CHF 1,635.05
MX$38,116.98
NOK 20,862.57
SEK 19,547.23
DKK 13,056.23
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EXTREMELY RARE, GREEN GLASS & ROPE, DOUBLE FISHING FLOAT, c.1910 Exuding character and injecting atmosphere and conversation Can be placed in the home or the garden The green glass ball is covered in ropework to protect it. The idiosyncrasies within the glass make them interesting and more valuable to collectors. Used by fishermen during the first half of the 20th century as illustrated in Edward Wadworths’s paintings during the 1920s & 1930s. Exceptional original condition, glass and netting. Provenance : Private collection PRICING: £1,000 Height - 22cm, 9 inches Length 40cm, 16 inches Depth - 26cm, 10 ¼ inches
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.67 in (22 cm)Width: 15.75 in (40 cm)Depth: 10.24 in (26 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1910-1919
  • Date of Manufacture:
    c1910
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    BUNGAY, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3867322574352

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