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Saturday, February 14, 2015

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Inuit Ivory (walrus tusk)Bear Salt/Pepper Shakers, circa 1920s

Here are some photos I took of 4 walrus-tusk-ivory bear salt/pepper shakers my grandmother acquired in 1920s Alaska.  Probably Inuit.




FOSTORIA BAROQUE CANDLESTICKS, RED PAIR & AMETHYST PAIR, DEPRESSION GLASS, GEORGE SAKIER

Here are some unusual Fostoria Baroque pattern candle holders, in Red-Amberina and Purple (Amethyst).  I also Baroque green, cobalt blue, and wisteria (pale lavender). I'll be taking photos in the next few days.

FOSTORIA BAROQUE CANDLESTICKS, AMETHYST

FOSTORIA BAROQUE CANDLESTICKS, RED Or "Amberina"

Fostoria Depression glass, Baroque Amethyst (purple) candle-holders, designed by George Sakier

Fostoria Depression glass, Baroque Red (Amberina) candle-holders,  designed by George Sakier

Friday, December 6, 2013

Book Covers and Christmas Cards



Browsing thru Amazon's Kindle Regencys I came across this book http://www.amazon.com/Greetings-Season-Stories-Barbara-Metzger-ebook/dp/B00GA2AS54/ref=pd_sim_kstore_71, which I naturally purchased.  I thought I'd add another picture for the cover.  Can't review the book, as I haven't read it yet, but it looks promising.  I'm rather flattered that they used my image, but [tossing head]. I wish I'd got a little credit, maybe a link to my (long neglected because my daughter HOGS the scanner all the time! Also I'm writing.) Blog.

I always wanted the gorgeous fashion plates from Ackermann's, Costume Parisien, Ladies Magazine (and others) to be used as book covers, and its gratifying to see it finally being done, though sadly, not very well. At least, not as well as my efforts.



http://athousandpix.blogspot.com/2011/09/regency-christmas-card2-2011.html
http://athousandpix.blogspot.com/2011/08/regency-christmas-cards.html

Friday, June 7, 2013

This original print is in such great condition it really didn't need any fixing up. But I did anyway. Note the "V" in the lower left corner. I believe that is the signature of the artist, H Vernet.

Saturday, June 2, 2012

La Belle Assemblee Sept 1807

I'm having difficulty scanning from the center of the book, as you can see by the blurring on the left side of the fashion plate.  I finally broke down and ordere a "hand scanner", which will arrive some time next week.