Tuesday 28 June 2011

Silver plate and new pieces.....

  

Some new acquisitions for the Fairs this week include..... two good quality silver plated  tea sets,.the one on the left is made for Mappin and Webb with initials RL in a cartouche, the other has lovely relief detail. 
Both need polishing, as I think they have sat unused in a cupboard for years.
 



 A boxed set of fish knives and forks (also to polish ), a length of pretty floral, vintage linen by Warner...


And the cutest print of a child and horse signed and dated 1914....


With the sweetest caption.....


 'OU TAN HAVE A BITE HORSIE

All together now....aaahhh!




 A pretty hand painted teaset with nice big tea cups and a length of floral barkcloth that I will make into cushions.

Finally, two large, satin cushion covers with ruched edge and quilting detail.




Very boudoir..ish don't you think.....?

Hope you all enjoy the rest of the week and a big hello to all my new followers....thank you!

Julie x

14 comments:

  1. It was indeed a very big aaaahhhh from me when I saw the horse and child print! Abby x

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  2. The handpainted tea set evoked pleasant memories. I have seen this somewhere before in a loving home.
    Beautiful

    Helen

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  3. Polishing all that will keep you out of mischief!!
    Helen xx

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  4. Hello Julie

    It's so sad to think of people having beautiful things that sit in cupboards and are rarely used.
    I suppose it's the old idea of keeping something for best. I hope, whoever buys your silver will use it often. After all, why not make every day a little special.

    Anna

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  5. good luck with all that polishing!
    Nice picture- just how Bruce would reach over if there's FOOD involved!
    Have a good fair
    x

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  6. I love silver and I love seeing how it comes up after a good polish, beautiful fabrics too x

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  7. Lovely teaset, such a petty pattern. Can't imagine any horse I've known being so stand- offish

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  8. The picture is just lovely! So cute! Love the tea set too.
    Liz

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  9. Lovely fabrics Julie, I can see Madame reclining on the boudoir cushions thrown seductively on a chaise...enter Jonny Depp with a bar of Cadbury Dairy Milk........oops!

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  10. I quite enjoy polishing silver and brass, it is very satisfying. I am sure you don't think so, when you have a load of it? Perhaps you should sell the set with RL on it to Ralph Lauren? Good luck this weekend, love Linda x

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  11. Love the silver against the pink of the fabric. Sweet picture too! M x

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  12. I love the hand painted tea set! You really did find some wonderful things!
    Love,
    Chris :o)

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  13. How I love that picture!!
    xxxxxx

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  14. Julie,
    the print of the child and the horse is just wonderful! You have a brilliant eye!
    karin

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