GUEST BLOGGER
I
am a hopeless romantic so I collect items that give off feelings. I
have always felt this way about my antiques. Somehow they speak to me
either thru their form or their condition.
I
have purchased, collected and sold may items over the past 45 years. My
deepest passion reflects items of simplicity and so I love early
country/primitive items with original surface and repairs. There is a
strength of character, of a life lived, of ingenuity in design and
function. Something that worked 150/200 years ago and still works today
and has only added character and strength thru its use.
My collections range from:
Early Staffordshire, worked and painted mostly by children in 1800's England
All forms of early candle light, iron and wooden pieces with extreme functionality
Early Staffordshire, worked and painted mostly by children in 1800's England
All forms of early candle light, iron and wooden pieces with extreme functionality
Early
Treen with original surface. This is a big one for me because it ranges
from bowls, trenchers, storage containers, wooden work
tools. The list goes on and on because I always come
across something that I haven't seen before. Just recently I found a
treen meat board with little pieces of wooden picks that would hold the
roast and the drippings and juices go into a trench around the
perimeter. So cool--had to have it. All hand hewn.
I
know I can't take it with me and I don't want to. But I do enjoy it
while I am here and can still experience the search, the people, and
that ultimate high when you find something that speaks to you. Enjoy
your treasure hunting and always be thankful!
Note: Joanne is a dealer at The 1800 House and we thank her for this post !
Oh my! Your collection is gorgeous! I love treasure hunting through antiques too. It is a total high. Happy Thanksgiving!
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