sixpence short of a shilling
£85.00Price
Size -23 cms tall by 30 cms wide
Style of frame - beautifully aged and intricately carved oak wooden frame
Fabric / Background - a portion of a vintage French sofa covering with a 1962 sixpence and a 1949 shilling.
Wording -"Sixpence short of a shilling" is a British idiom meaning someone is acting slightly foolish, stupid, or somewhat mentally lacking. It refers to pre-decimal currency where a sixpence was worth half a shilling.