Category Archives: Antique

I Do Love Buckle Rings!

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

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 →

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Edwardian Evening Bag

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

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 →

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A Vintage Venetian Find

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

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 →

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Can You Help the Castle Find Maurice?

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

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

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

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 →

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Parliamentary Swag…

Posted on September 9, 2011 by

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

Posted on August 13, 2011 by

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 →

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Miss Zena Dare

Posted on March 20, 2011 by

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 →

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New Swag!

Posted on July 14, 2010 by

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!

Posted on June 14, 2010 by

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 →

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