Flower border
Britains Ltd.
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1930 - circa 1940
Materials
Metal
Measurements
45 mm (length); 20 mm (height)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 660119
Summary
A 4 piece circular, metal, model, border with individual flowers, which are part of a garden set. (circa 1930 to circa 1940). The circular border is divided into 4 seperate quarter which are pushed together to complete the circle. Each piece has a green painted outer border to simulate grass and a brown painted centre to simulate soil. The centre of each piece is raised on 2 small feet, to give a slight domed effect. Each piece has 7 hole into which are slotted individualy metal flowers sprays. The stems are painted green and the heads are painted as follows; 4 orange, 4 red, 2 deep pink, 3 pale pink, and 1 white. Total number of items is nineteen
Marks and inscriptions
Reverse of border: No.02/ MADE IN ENGLAND BY BRITAINS LTD
Makers and roles
Britains Ltd., maker