UPDATE: It's coming. IT'S HERE!!!

It's coming.  IT'S HERE!!!  It is spectacular and it will be delivered this week.  Have I grabbed your attention?  When it arrives, I will update this blog post.  

Swoon, oh so swoon.  I have watched this stunning, Germantown, Pennsylvania, American Black Walnut bookcase be auctioned off four times at my local auction house.  Each time it was put back on the auction block for not meeting the consigner's reserve which was several thousand dollars.  I have coveted this piece since I first saw it 6 months ago. Everything that pushes my buttons, American Walnut wood, an American piece and Lady Liberty at the top impediment.  

Well, lucky me, the consigner lifted the reserve and the usual folks who would have made my ceiling their opening bid were not at Saturday's auction and this Sea Witch was the winning bidder.

I think this piece knew it wanted to come home with me as I will cherish it so.

American Empire, ahh, a furniture period I adore.   More popularly known as Minerva (Athena) on Empire and Revival furniture, stalwart Pennsylvanians preferred Lady Liberty.   Next to my spinning wheels and captain's desk, this is my most cherished piece of furniture.

Thank you for letting me share my enthusiasm with you.

For now, I am already overjoyed with the time change.  I have been a whirling dervish of activity...cleaned out the second inventory room, took another vehicle load to Goodwill and I can now see inventory clearly and can access it quickly.  I am so glad I finally got these two rooms reorganized and now it is on to the garage.  

Made a visit to Vintage Village to see the spring treasure.  This shop only gets more beautiful as the seasons change.  Spring abounds here with garden goodness and Easter chicks and bunnies.

My Vintage Heart always finds the prettiest pieces and this dreamy white, kitchen cupboard with maize yellow inserts is "the bees knees".

Get your garden on with bunnies, spools and flowers.

 Pretty vintage umbrella with blue Goose box. Darling decorative elements.

This space had marvelous vintage books and garden pieces.

Sweet vintage look bunny and basket is looking for a home.  He is about 14" inches tall and just so cute.

Peeps are hiding throughout the shop.

This little peep is nesting in an old clock body.

Sometimes the framing of display pieces is perfect. This dealer brought together lovely vintage items with faux peonies against a vintage screen, back wall and antique shutter.  Lighting was perfect and this is the shot I captured.  I adore the "painterly" look this has. 

So many pretty things to find here.

 You can never have too many utensils, especially with the warmer weather coming. Everyone loves to cook and eat outside.

Pink feathers and sequins on sassy hats and a pretty beaded handbag.

Click your heels three times and say, "There's no place like Vintage Village, there's no place like Vintage Village."

 Great folding wooden chairs would look cozy at a lake or mountain home.

Darling vintage Cutex kit is the perfect gift for a nail technician.

This dealer has the best American Primitive pieces, EVER!

Faded roses, chippy gathering basket and pretty linens.

This adorable cherub makes me laugh.  If I had a tall cupboard in my bathroom, this little imp would be above it with a handtowel to give me.

Came home with a bag of treasure from Vintage Village following morning auction wins.

Lovely, hand hammered silverplated bowl.  

Darling little decorative lamp is an Antiques Roadshow offering.

Won a box lot of antique books.  French, German and British publications and some as early as 1831.

Nice box lot of German mugs and steins.

One of the sweet little bunnies that was running around Vintage Village.

Lovely, hand crocheted filet panel of spring flowers.  Circa 1900s

As I downsize at home, I am bringing in pieces to sell.  This heavy and solid oak table with drawer has so many layers of paint on it and a perfect end table.  

An auction win, this stunning and heavy pair of vintage candlesticks are silver over copper. They polished up beautifully.

Nothing here really relates but I do like the way it came together. LOL

Another personal piece that I am selling as part of my downsizing. About 10 years ago, I purchased a huge lot of acrylic on canvas pieces from an old man who painted non stop.  He would reproduce a variety of "master's" works and this one is called the "The Blue Fox" by Marc Franz, 1911.   This piece always makes me smile.

Going to be a busy week for me as I am having work done on the house and then a total repaint.  Will be working from home all week as I wrangle contractors.   And of course, "it" is coming.  Wishing you a lovely week and blessings to you and those you love.  SeaWitch

Silver and Crystal

Spring is teasing us this weekend with brilliant blue skies, temps in the 50-60s and sunkissed afternoons.  I couldn't wait to race home after my errands and just hang outback on the deck with sweet Gynness and enjoying the Vitamin D that Mother Nature gifted us.

So I did a mad run for treasure Saturday morning and was home by noon to enjoy the day.  The hunt is always an interesting one as you never know what you will find.

It was silver and glass pieces from both thrift stores I visited.  

A stunning, and huge, cut crystal vase.  Some chipping around the top lip but a gorgeous pieces just the same.  It throws mad rainbows.

Steklarna Rogaška is one of the leading producers of crystal ware in the world and the Rogaška trademark is at the highest level in terms of price, quality and design innovation in its branch of industry.  This pair of fine cut crystal high ball glasses has the etched Rogaska mark on the bottom.  Book price:  $110 for the pair.

Just when I thought I couldn't top the two items above, I find this rare Heisey, Orchid nut dish.  Lovely Elegant Depression piece produced from 1940-1957.  Replacements.com has it priced at:  $140.00.

I adore these EAPG domed butter dishes for so many reasons, but mostly because they are fun to serve sandwiches and other luncheon treats to my grandchildren.  The girls feel like they are true princesses when served lunch under a glass dome.

Pretty cut crystal toothpick holder is just too cha cha for words.

Sweet Art Deco brides basket server.  These silverplated pieces are highly collectible and are marvelous decorative elements.  Circa 1940s

Lovely Silver Plated Leaf Shape Serving Dish Tray with Handle. The Sheffield Silver Co Made in USA  Circa 1960s

 Superb, pair of late Victorian wine goblets.  Rogers Smith Co Meridian CT. Circa 1900s

Sterling Silver weighted glass lined salt and pepper shakers.  Circa 1960s

Grover Cronin Department Store,Ten to quarter century club award gavel.  Presented to Clarence J. Hansberry, President, 1952. Beautiful wood with silverplate band.  Grover Cronin Department stores began in 1912 in Waltham, MA.

Spring is when I move the most Bavarian porcelain pieces so I filled my Victorian space with a few of these beauties.

Beautiful antique RS Germany porcelain serving bowl with handles and square shape.  White roses with lovely color palette.  Circa 1900s

Darling Victorian child’s wicker, rush and wood rocker.  Perfect for displaying antique dolls.  Circa 1880s

Spring calls for sassy spring hats and this pretty straw hat with red ribbon is similar to the hat worn by Anne in Anne of Green Gables. Not old, this is a Laura Ashley offering but still looks marvelous with the antique, calico dress.

So looking forward to turning the clocks ahead next Sunday, I cannot wait for those longer evenings where the sun shines down on us.  Wishing all a marvelous week and blessings to you and those you love. SeaWitch

Leap Year Weekend Treasure

Don't you just love having an extra day in the year to find or acquire treasure?  Even though I have been spending more time doing spring cleaning around the house, I did take the time to do a little treasure hunting the last two weekends.

Neat set of four of the Northwood Carnival glass 12 Days of Christmas plates. 

Post World War 2 brass and copper link bracelet with heraldry shields.  Very heavy piece with invisible clasp, this is a unique piece. British.

Lovely graduated mother of pearl (MOP) bead necklace.  Early 20th century piece.

 Stunning Weiss brooch and earrings.  Fiery rhinestones and in perfect condition.

 Lovely hand wrought sterling and brass pin with cabochon turquoise, MOP, moonstone, bloodstone and agate gems.  

Was the winner of a box lot of Victorian parasols.  All are structurally in excellent shape, but all have silk issues.  Still, these are marvelous for steampunk cosplay.  

Wonderful antique German, jasperware, bisque vase shaped like an egg with  Easter rabbits on front and back in relief.  Marked 2141 and 19.      

Love these vintage, carnival glass beaded bags.  In fantastic condition, this is now a personal piece.

An amazing at one of my favorite haunts for treasure. A pair of plates, one large, the other small, Georgian, pierced Staffordshire saltglaze stoneware circa 1760. Yes, genuine 18th century pieces. I'm still deciding if I want to hold on to them for a while or sell them.

Really nice and big wooden spoon. I wonder how many delicious pie crusts were prepared with this?  Circa 1960s

Love these hand crocheted tablecloths.   Nice crocheted lacy one and is very 1950s.

Pretty commemorative plate from 1907.  Lovely mother and child with heavy gold lustre trim.

Information on back of plate.

Gorgeous, late Victorian low serving bowl is heavy with slip.  

Another Victorian beauty.  Bavarian bowl with pretty cabbage roses.

First time I have ever come across a Soviet Union (Russian) slide rule.  Dated 1974 with Cyrillic lettering.

 Sold all of my white ware gravy/sauce tureens over the last few weeks and found this lovely Red Cliff one complete with drip tray and ladle.  

Nifty Art Deco measuring jigger is silverplated brass. 

And finally, this marvelous hand carved Katsina.  Usually called a Kachina, this is the incorrect name for these Hopi pieces.  The Wolf, beautifully carved from Cottonwood, is signed by the artist carver, Leo La Capa, Hopi and with the corn stalk hallmark.  I am busy researching information on the carver.  

Lots going on in my neighborhood regarding the antiques trade.  Vintage Village is now fully moved into their new digs on Oak Road in Snellville and the new shop is amazing.  Hodge Podge, in Monroe, is also moving to a new location in March and I cannot wait to see the new spaces.  Where my booths are located, the Queen of Hearts, Buford just finished their wedding event and we are now getting ready for our spring fling in March.  I will be posting more about that in the near future.  We have had two days of "true" spring Atlanta weather this weekend and now I have serious spring fever.  I want to stay home and clean house from top to bottom.  Ah well, it's back to work on Monday, sigh, so blessings to you and those you love and have a lovely week.  SeaWitch.