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Category Archives: Antique
I Do Love Buckle Rings!
I’ve had my (Victorian, I believe) silver buckle ring for a few years now, but have only just started wearing it: I’ve had a fascination with buckle rings ever since. I believe I’ve seen some bracelets similar too. Not quite … Continue reading
Posted in Antique, Jewellery
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Edwardian Evening Bag
I’ve been meaning to post this one for ages, as I saw it in a shop display, and The Mum bought it for me for Christmas! It’s an electroplate silver Edwardian evening bag c1910, complete with original pale green lining … Continue reading
Posted in Antique, Costume, Photos, Vintage
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A Vintage Venetian Find
I love this, I really do. The extra nice thing about it is that it was a gift. I don’t know when this was made, but I suspect there were many made for tourists, and I have since seen a … Continue reading
Posted in Jewellery, Travel, Vintage
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Can You Help the Castle Find Maurice?
We certainly hope so – do get in touch with the office if you have any information. Art Historian Dr Bendor Grosvenor has very kindly posted a picture of Prince Maurice of Nassau on his website Art History News, which … Continue reading
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Art Crush – William Dobson, and the tale of Prince Rupert
I’ve got lots of art crushes – something that I want to explore further here when I have time. Suffice to say, however that I absolutely love portraits. If fact, I think I’d like to specialise in them one day. … Continue reading
Posted in Antique, Art, Exhibitions
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Parliamentary Swag…
Here’s a little something I don’t normally look at – collectible plates. Was probably feeling slightly homesick at the time though. Plus it was a cool gift! A vintage Houses of Parliament Plate. I’ve photographed it here for your delectation:
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The Cowdray Park Sale
This sale is certainly interesting to me for a number of reasons historically and art-wise, but not least because the contents of Dunecht House are included in the sale. Cowdray Park, when I last heard is also up for sale, … Continue reading
Posted in Antique, Architecture, Art, History
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Miss Zena Dare
Some time ago, I posted some of my collection of movie photographs. As you know, I love the vintage stuff – especially the vintage films! While I was thumbing through the lovely Old Postcards shop (as you’ve probably noticed I … Continue reading
Posted in Antique, History, Photos, Theatre
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New Swag!
Out and about on my travels I found the following ‘new’ things for my collection: Another vintage postcard of The Monument, and an engraving of Regent Street I rescued from a junk shop in a really ratty frame.
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The Necklace!
Due to requests, here is a small pic of my crystal necklace, which was inside the French chocolate box. It’s not a great pic, but I hope to do some restoration to the necklace – so I will take a … Continue reading
Posted in Antique, BlahBlahBlah, Jewellery
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