royal vale mystery object query

by Greta
(New Zealand)

royal vale mystery object query:- Hi does anyone know what this is? is used for? it has "Royal Vale" "made in england" on the back and pretty thistles on the front it is aprox 6cm x 4cm :)

Greta

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Dear Greta

I'm afraid you got me stumped. How big is this item? Looks like a labeller of some kind.

Perhaps it's a sample of a transfer pattern that a rep would show a retailer - the equivalent to a swatch of material to show a clothing buyer. I am imagining a brief case within which there are wooden peg holders and a hundred transfer pattern to choose from.

Any other suggestions, please fire away.

Peter (admin)