Day: June 18, 2011

  • Winter Antique Show, pt. 3

    As promised, here are a few of my favorite things from the February antique show.
    While I've mentioned a lot of the animal figurines, I think this little donkey touched my heart the most. He is made of lead or pewter and has the sweetest expression on his face.
    BAS 11-donkey
    This set of pitcher and drinking glasses(below) enchanted me. I'm not sure what material they are, but they're from the late 1800's & are beautifully colored. For some reason, they reminded me of Genesis, my favorite musicians, the English prog rock band that I discovered in my teens. I became obsessed with the band & while I am still a big fan, I'm not quite as single-minded about them as I was in my younger days. There is a certain feeling I get from their albums, partly due to their cover art & musical references that these utensils hinted at.
    BAS 11-Genesis cups, alone
    The artwork on the pitcher & glasses was a bit different than Genesis, but gave off the same vibes, as people used to say. The set was much too expensive, nearly $200, so I couldn't add it to my Genesis collection as I dearly wished to do. The photos don't capture all the details on them, but will serve as a reminder. It was a very odd experience, getting that feeling from a drinks set.
    Anyways.
    I'm posting this mouse plate for Bonnie(BLB), because I know she likes little mice. It was very cheerful and I wondered if it had been part of a set or always a single plate. It would be much more lively in a china cabinet than the usual sorts of dishes displayed.
    BAS 11-mouse plate
    That's all the pics from this antique show, at least for now. There's still plenty left, so I may return to them at some point. lol