SOME UNUSUAL VINTAGE FINDS…

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These three items that I am showing here I acquired in one of the box’s that I bought at the auction a couple of weeks ago.

The box had a number of others items from Denmark and Holland but the pieces I have here have no writings or markings on them for me to find anything out about them.

The jug and bowl above are small the jug is 2.5″ high and the bowl only 3″ but they are both in very good condition.

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The Chinese Bowl above is also tiny only 3″ in diameter but this one has a clean break inside and looks like it has been stuck together which I thought was unusual for such a small item.

Finally the picture below is of a Dutch Cow Bell which has ‘S. Gottardo + 2112’ written on it. The brass bell is approx 1″ in height and the full length including the ribbon is nearly 5″ in length, but like the others an unusual find don’t you think?

If anyone has any information on any of the above I’d love to hear from you.

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RESTORING YOUR VINTAGE AND ANTIQUE FINDS…

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If your vintage or antique find is in need of a restoration then finding the right person to do it is essential.

A website Conservation Register – http://www.conservationregister.com is dedicated to restoring antiques and vintage items, with a database of over 600 specialists.

You can search their website or call with a description of your item and they will post you details of five restorers in your local area, complete with their prices, qualifications and examples of previous work.

The cost is only £7.50 and they can also offer information on conserving antiques.

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FURNITURE PAINTING…

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If you have some pieces of tired and unloved furniture but don’t want ot part with them, then spends a day learning how to update them instead.

Katie Bonas Painted Furniture Course will teach you how to pain, wax, distress, gild and crack your piece of furniture in her studio.

A day’s course including materials, lunch and refreshments is £95 – for more details go to http://www.katiebonas.com