Small ‘Priory’ Bakelite Picture Frame, NB Ware, England. 1940’s. View All and far later playing board

and far later playing board executed by an artist in the second half of the 20th century

From developing automobile clocks to high-precision aeronautical instruments

the long neck particularly sculptural whilst making it spectacular for floral arrangements

Height: 17cm / Width: 15cm / Length: 20

the latest possible print year would have been 1901

Small ‘Priory’ Bakelite Picture Frame, NB Ware, England. 1940’s. View All and far later playing boardRarely do we come across such finely preserved original examples of bakelite picture frames such as this small 'Priory' model produced by NB Ware in England, circa 1940's. Featuring its original branded backing paper, lightly yellowed with age but otherwise immaculate, and very simple bakelite moulding mounted to a matching bakelite back that clips into place. The genius in this design comes from the standing mechanism, a sturdy bent brass 'pin' that