Two Vintage Jigsaws to Embroidery Design by Kaffe Fassett Oriental Jars 1
Here are two vintage jigsaws created, presumably in the 1980s when textile designer Kaffe Fassett first reached a mass audience, by
Left & Centre: British Jigsaw Library, Eric Pedley 717pc Oriental Jars 24x18in, line cut, push-fit, rectangular image shaped into a jar outline, usual re-used library box. The jigsaw was not circulated and was sold by Angie Cooper from her parent's estate c Jan 2020. It made £210.
Right & Lower Right: Jigsaw by Unknown Cutter JT 859pc "Pseudo Japanese Tapestry", 27x19in. Rectangular interlocking cut in 5ply with whimsies and JT signature piece. The jigsaw is in a large plain cardboard box (shoebox shape) with a hand-written label in blue on white paper. 10-12hrs has been added. The jigsaw was sold in May 22 by a BCD member and made a whopping £343.
I have seen this cutter before and own three of his puzzles bough for very little in late 2014 - 2015 - all in very similar shoe-box packaging which is likely to be original. All of my jigsaws are of wildlife subjects - foxes, lioness with cubs both c200pc and a 4-panel 565pc jigsaw of British wildlife paintings. The jigsaws are all highly interlocking well cut with pieces having multiple oval knobs which sometimes have long curving necks. This is the first time I've seen a full whimsy cut from JT.
Two Vintage Jigsaws to Embroidery Design by Kaffe Fassett Oriental Jars 1
Here are two vintage jigsaws created, presumably in the 1980s when textile designer Kaffe Fassett first reached a mass audience, by
Left & Centre: British Jigsaw Library, Eric Pedley 717pc Oriental Jars 24x18in, line cut, push-fit, rectangular image shaped into a jar outline, usual re-used library box. The jigsaw was not circulated and was sold by Angie Cooper from her parent's estate c Jan 2020. It made £210.
Right & Lower Right: Jigsaw by Unknown Cutter JT 859pc "Pseudo Japanese Tapestry", 27x19in. Rectangular interlocking cut in 5ply with whimsies and JT signature piece. The jigsaw is in a large plain cardboard box (shoebox shape) with a hand-written label in blue on white paper. 10-12hrs has been added. The jigsaw was sold in May 22 by a BCD member and made a whopping £343.
I have seen this cutter before and own three of his puzzles bough for very little in late 2014 - 2015 - all in very similar shoe-box packaging which is likely to be original. All of my jigsaws are of wildlife subjects - foxes, lioness with cubs both c200pc and a 4-panel 565pc jigsaw of British wildlife paintings. The jigsaws are all highly interlocking well cut with pieces having multiple oval knobs which sometimes have long curving necks. This is the first time I've seen a full whimsy cut from JT.