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300 objets de la maison: double-headed eagle
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300 objets de la maison. Saturday, April 19, 2014. This ancient and powerful emblem of imperial domination from the Byzantine Empire to the Seljuk Turks to the Kingdom of Mysore to the Russian Empire among many other countries and religious orders was rescued from a local thrift store and has heralded a welcome above a hallway in this old house for almost three decades now. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Time to let loose. Or so, depending on how rewarding this project proves to be. Gina Verster is ...
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300 objets de la maison: old french fencing foil and mask
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300 objets de la maison. Thursday, March 27, 2014. Old french fencing foil and mask. For the romantic dueling types, one can never have enough long pointy épées around. This one is definitely french [found at the mother of antiques fairs in Chatou outside of Paris], quite possibly 19th century and measures 43 inches/107.5 cm long [there is a name deciphered partially as "JUVENTZ" or "JOVENEZ" handwritten on the shield padding of the handle]. Labels: fencing foil and mask. Time to let loose. La brocanteus...
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300 objets de la maison: satyr mirror
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300 objets de la maison. Saturday, May 3, 2014. This arts and crafts-style hammered copper framed mirror is guarded by a lascivious satyr to remind some not to admire themselves too long in its reflection. Dimensions are 21.5 inches/55 cm wide by 20 inches/50 cm. Copper wraps around edges of almost 2 inches/5 cm width]. This glowering satyr can insinuate himself into a new home for a mere mortal price of $300. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Time to let loose. Postings will be regular and sporadic].
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300 objets de la maison: old moose antlers
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300 objets de la maison. Saturday, March 29, 2014. Left behind in this old house by the previous owner, but not sure how old they really are. Could be from over 50 years ago -. Still perfect for hanging your hunting or skateboarding caps on. If so desired, will trade for cold hard cash in round numbers,. Like around 300 CADs. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Time to let loose. Or so, depending on how rewarding this project proves to be. Postings will be regular and sporadic]. Fencing foil and mask.
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300 objets de la maison: May 2014
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300 objets de la maison. Saturday, May 3, 2014. This arts and crafts-style hammered copper framed mirror is guarded by a lascivious satyr to remind some not to admire themselves too long in its reflection. Dimensions are 21.5 inches/55 cm wide by 20 inches/50 cm. Copper wraps around edges of almost 2 inches/5 cm width]. This glowering satyr can insinuate himself into a new home for a mere mortal price of $300. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Time to let loose. Postings will be regular and sporadic]. In a rev...
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300 objets de la maison: April 2014
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300 objets de la maison. Wednesday, April 30, 2014. This mildly ferocious mythical beast cast in bronze can wear many hats and even a coat or two. Found at an antiques fair in Paris, it came home to this humble old house where it has hung out for many years now. The back plate measures 6 inches/15 cm long and 2 inches/5 cm wide. It sticks its neck out by 4 inches/10 cm and rears up 3 inches/7.5 cm. Saturday, April 19, 2014. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Time to let loose. All prices are quoted in CAD$.
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zygosphere: November 2012
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Monday, November 12, 2012. Rietveld-Schroder House [N.E. view]. Oil and pencil on beechwood panel [35 x 28cm]. In Utrecht has been on my must-journey-to list of architectural pilgrimages and I finally had the chance to slot it in during this trip to Holland. Anyone remotely cognizant of the history of design will have seen an image of this seminal house published somewhere in design journals and books over the years -. On a project that suited both their temperaments and talents satisfactorily. The rhyth...
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PARIGIGI's french bits & pieces: March 2010
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PARIGIGIs french bits and pieces. Collected over the years from countless antique fairs, brocantes, marchés aux puces, vide-greniers, et mes amis in Paris and other parts of la belle France. now in search of new homes! Wednesday, March 24, 2010. This lovely white-glazed faience lidded bowl was found in a little antique store in Morges, Switzerland - there is no mark on the bottom and the dealer could not identify it as french or swiss, but assured me that it was 19th century. 16 x 8cm x 12cm h. I will be...
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PARIGIGI's french bits & pieces: August 2010
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PARIGIGIs french bits and pieces. Collected over the years from countless antique fairs, brocantes, marchés aux puces, vide-greniers, et mes amis in Paris and other parts of la belle France. now in search of new homes! Tuesday, August 3, 2010. Speaking of plates, mine has been rather full this summer, therefore have been a little distracted from posting regularly.but I will make more of an effort to continue on! 75, RUE SAINTE-ANNE. PARIS 2e. - RIC 78-67". Limoges faience; mid-20th C. 52, RUE DE PARADIS.
