The Story of Cock Robin | Antique McLoughlin Linen BookThe story of Cock Robin is one of my favorite nursery rhymes: A little light lust murder played out among birds & barnyard animals. The Victorians were very interested in anthropomorphism, both as a general motif in decorative arts and as metaphors in morality tales about human behavior. Cock Robin will interest anyone with a soft spot for Victorian mourning: A good part of the tale is taken up describing how the animals come together for the funeral,

most unusual 1930s candelabra set made out of pierced brass in the shape of twining rose branches

Still retains most of its silverplate

She comes to be from the founder of one of the art colleges in our area

Missing some sort of finial at the top

5” tall and feature a classical style design with a woman reading

Memorial assemblages could include casket ornaments like plates or handles

which doesn’t show when the plate is displayed on the wall

hear no evil

THAT Thermos

Sold as a pair

with an interesting celluloid plug at the top depicting the Madonna & Child

Refer to photos for condition: Good with some wear to the blade and an old repair to the handle