Friday, 31 March 2023

Daisy Wheel Medallion

Daisy Wheel medallion
brass, 3"across

from Sanday recycling Centre


Made to adorn the harness of work horses, horse brasses originated with the Romanies. Many of the symbols go back to ancient times and ward off misfortune and evil. 

 

Petalled Dish


Petalled Dish
9" across, silver effect with tall foot

from Sanday Recycling Centre


apples from a Southern Orchard

 

Satin bow


Satin Bow
8" across
Edwardian accessory
with long ribbons stitched to the back

found among sack of old clothing at the site of a bonfire 
on moorland above Stove


 

Knotted Wrack


Knotted Wrack
ascophyllum nodosum

from the sea


 

Lobster Creel


Lobster creel
34" high
battered by waves with tangled rope caught in the bars
steel, rubber, netting, nylon rope

from the sea


 

Child's Ball


Child's Ball
6" across
deflated and dented plastic

from the sea