Featured mark on slay Pin cushion

Hi folks

something i picked up in an antiques shop(£8) bought on the assumption that it wasn't silver, but still interesting enough to do a little better

the edelweiss makes me presume german/austria

theres a mark in a semi circle on the bottom of the sleigh with H.F

anyone have an idea on the maker, or what the initials are for

any idea of age ?

and yes i know its sleigh...........

 

Souvenir pin cushion from somewhere in the Alps. I've seen the mark before, but this could have been made in one country and sold elsewhere. It could be Austrian, German, or Swiss in origin, but could have been sold in Italy. From the velvet on the cushion it's old and sat out in the sun for a long time. I'd think 1950s or even the 30s. They charged 3 of something for it in the gift shop.

 

As per original question (i'm not looking for a bad generalised vague ebay summary)

any idea what the mark is ?

 

Is a slay pin cushion for making one's quietus with a bare bodkin? Just asking.

 

i was just thinking the exact same thing bronners

 

I'd say the joke slays, but...

 

I say, don't do it. ''Tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune than take up arms.... against one's self!

 

tis harder on the mind to conjure outrageous response................

........especially when you don't know what the feck people are talking about

 

It is a very sweet souvenir slaying sleigh.

Those edelweissies are usually Swiss. Am I right in thinking they are bone?

 

the main stems and base are metal Aj, with enamel

 

Nice! My gut feeling is 1930s.