Well, no matter how many gripes I may have
with Provence, one thing is for sure… They know their antiques! And that, for
me, gives them a hall pass for anything… including their postal system!
I have spent my weekends scouring the South
of France to find items for the shop and boy has it been fun! So, here we go
with the February sale!
First, I have something rather extraordinary.
A pair of circa 1870 oiseau (bird) wall brackets. These are the real deal. Made
of gilt-gesso and wood, these brackets are both strong in style with the eagle
and delicate with the flowers and softened scalloped edges. Grand in scale,
perfect for a chinoiserie blue and white vase! And the price is just right
considering I saw a near identical pair of these bird brackets on 1stdibs.com
for €11,000! Let’s take a look…
You know how I feel about sunburst mirrors.
Love. This month I found a beauty! Large, asymmetrical and the perfect patina.
I think it would look great over a bar table, don’t you? Take a look…
One of
the best aspects of living in Provence is discovering charming paintings like
this one. Definitely one of my all-time favorite paintings. The scene is, as
they say in French, “formidable” meeting wonderful. A casual promenade under
the plane trees of Provence. Does it get better than that! The colors are
divine… Rich browns, deep greens, midnight blue and taupe. Take a look…
It wouldn’t be a Have Some Decorum sale
without some chinoiserie! Can you tell I am obsessed? This month I have over 20
pieces! Trays, saucers, little vases, rectangular boxes, round boxes, square
boxes! All antique, black lacquered, Napoleon III, circa 1800s. Let’s take a
look…
I have been searching for a round antique
French bread board since I got to Provence and finally I found one! Perfect to
display in your kitchen and would be great as a cheese platter or charcuterie
tray.… You could even serve a whole roasted chicken on this one!
My favorite people at the flea markets are
the women with the antique linen collections. They are so proud of their wares
and I could spend a good hour looking through their offerings. I always like
something that is monogrammed… I don’t care if it’s not my monogram. I just
like something that is unusual. I found this great set, perfectly white with a
checkered damask background and with the initials MC. Typically French…
Oversized and gorgeous. Take a look…
My mother passed on her obsession with cheese
knives to me. I am always on the lookout. This month I found two great sets.
The first set has a beautiful ivory colored handle and the second set has a
charming porcelain blue and white handle! Love. Take a look…
Nothing says Provence like yellowware. This
month I have three different sets… Platters, plates, coffee/tea cups and
darling little egg cups. Think ratatouille, roasted chicken, salad niçoise,
café au lait and hard-boiled eggs! A perfect French summer. These are definitely
collectors items.
And of course, my blue and white chinoiserie.
Lots of new pieces… Jars, vases, lamps, orchid pots, trays and even a darling
little teardrop shaped dish which would be divine on your bedside table for
jewelry or even as a serving dish for nuts on your cocktail bar. Take a look…
And don’t forget baskets! Lots of new baskets
on the shop! Look…
Okay, time to shop and remember it’s almost
Valentine’s Day so buy yourself a little something because you deserve it! I
already know what my Valentine’s Day present is. Hint: woof woof. :-)
Click HERE to shop!
*A huge thank you for all of your
participation in the Q&A! All of your questions are wonderful and
thoughtful. Thank you for caring about me and wanting to know stuff…Including
the sexy time! I have dedicated a whole chapter of the book to answering all of
your questions. I hope that anything that I have gone through can, in a small
way or big way, help any of you.
Sigh...I love everything.....but the sunburst mirror wow...one of these days....xo
ReplyDeleteGorgeous finds, as always.
ReplyDeleteGREAT ASSORTMENT...............of STUFF MADAME!
ReplyDeleteI finished the BIG PRUNE..........all 285 maybe MORE roses in the GARDEN yesterday!YES< I AM HAPPY...........now to feed each and everyone before the RAIN comes on FRIDAY!
I do not NEED one more item in my house as I was in the same business as YOU and still am to a degree!So, I will let another pick and BUY what caught MY EYE!The initials MC could mean MOTHER CONTESSA!!!!!!!!!!!!XOXO