So, have I mentioned lately that I love my job? No? Well, I do! I recently spent a few (blissful!)?days in?Charleston, SC touring historic homes and checking out their prestigious annual antiques show. I shared a few of my favorite antique finds last week; here are?a few more goodies:
I?m obsessed with?gilding ? shiny gold objects draw me to them?like a magnet.?Gilding is?the process?of?covering a surface, typically porcelain, wood or metal,?with a thin layer of gold. Also known as?gilt, gold-leaf?and ormolu (from the?French or moulu, literally ground gold)?this technique is centuries old ??early examples?decorated the homes of Greek, Chinese and Egytian elite.?Left: The mirror in the foreground is one of a pair of George the Third, English Regency mirrors from the?early 1800?s??? $17,500.?G. Sergeant Antiques?To demonstrate the (top notch!) quality of antiques offered for sale at this show, the mirror in the background is the mate to one on display at?NY?s Metropolitan Museum of Art ? wow! Right:?The massive horse?s head is a French trade sign from?1870. The gilding was applied?over?cast lead and is in amazing condition considering this piece would have been displayed outside a business and spent decades?exposed to the elements ??$4,500. Cunha St. John Antiques
Storage that?s both practical and beautiful is not a new idea.?Left: What looks like a really tall hat box is actually a cheese keeper. Refrigeration is a technology we take for granted but?100+ years?ago, this beautifully?embellished pottery?dome prevented cheese from drying out while keeping it?cool and mold-free, circa? 1875 ? $9,500 Jerry S. Hayes Majolica.?Right: For centuries tea was a luxury that only European, and later Amercan,?elite could afford. To protect their stash from rodents or light-fingered servants, small locked boxes were used. Soon, the boxes that held the precious tea became a status symbol in themselves?employing exotic and rare materials like ivory and tortoiseshell. English tea caddy, circa 1830 ? $5,300 Sallea Antiques
My two pups are the center of my world and judging from the high number of antiques?I spied featuring man?s best friend, dogs have long been considered members of the family.?Left: This sweet pencil sketch of greyhounds?by?artist Felix O.C. Darley may have been a study for one of the many books he illustrated. Darley was one of the 19th century?s?top illustrators; his work helped classics by Dickens, Longfellow, Hawthorne, Washington Irving and Edgar Allen Poe (to name a few) come to life ? $750, American Eagle Antiques (no website). Right:?A pair of skillfully carved mahogany whippets?support a Carrara marble top?on this Neapolitan console which was crafted in Italy, circa?1820 ? $46,000 from Yew Tree House Antiques.
*Check back next Wednesday to see some of the amazing private homes and gardens I toured in?Charleston.
MORE ADVENTURES IN ANTIQUING:
Adventures in Antiquing: Charleston Antiques Show Part 1
Adventures in Antiquing: (Easy!) Beachy Candle Makeover
Adventures in Antiquing: Repurposed Wooden Tray
Adventures in Antiquing: Crushing On Carrara Marble
Adventures in Antiquing: Old Toolbox Turned Magazine Caddy
Adventures in Antiquing: Old Clock Repurposed as a Frame
Adventures in Antiquing: Classical Busts
Adventures in Antiquing: Vintage Avon Bottle
Adventures in Antiquing: Salvaged Molding As Holiday Decor
Source: http://blog.hgtv.com/design/2013/04/10/adventures-in-antiquing-charleston-antiques-show-part-2/
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