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Comment by Avril Kirby on February 5, 2012 at 5:00pm

Good old tennis! Wooden rackets, I see...

Comment by Margaret C. Benmore on February 4, 2012 at 12:24pm

Hi guys - thanks for the comments - insightful as always...   and fun... 

The picture is of a Chinese Foo Dog incense burner and the background is a Raj India brass table top form the turn of the century... the images are various sports popular at the time, gymnastics, grass hockey, tennis, rugby, running, hang gliding etc. etc.  Here is another shot of it.... Note the fashion, hair styles and sports equipment.... It is of course based on the sports of  the British...     Photography is great for making you look more closely at the detail of what you see.... it's fun to see what you find...   Cheers and have a wonderful day.... MCB  

Comment by Trudy Sloan on February 4, 2012 at 11:36am

Ditto Avril.

Comment by timothy gibbon on February 3, 2012 at 11:14pm

Best viewed full size.  fascinating.  I like best the topless one with the droopy jockey shorts, but I expect all this will change with the hot breath of the draglion.

Comment by anna mccolm on February 3, 2012 at 10:13pm

What an interesting tray (is it a tray?); a mix of Ancient Egypt and people playing lacrosse and riding in cars and on motorbikes. I like the gold highlights on the sculpture.

Comment by Avril Kirby on February 3, 2012 at 9:33pm

I like the clarity of the engravings with the slightly out-of-focus dog? lion? Seems to suit the tarnished look of the animal and the bright look of the table. Nice composition, too, Margaret, and lovely objets d'art.