As I was driving home from VCU I stopped to snap a picture of a chimney that caught my eye. Last fall I worked on a project - a row of townhomes at the 800 block of South Cathedral Place. By examining a number of clues, I ended up suggesting that it was likely that [...]
Details: Beautiful famille noire Peranakan kamcheng covered porcelain jar decorated in black and pink with gilded accents, side ring handles and top finial. Floral motif with foo dog lid finial. Dimensions: Approx. 8" x 9" Origin & Era: China, Vintage Condition: Very good, any imperfections consistent with age and use. Price: SOLD ~ View on [...]
Details: Hand painted green and white porcelain vase or urn with handles turned lamp. Mounted with wood base and topped with silk shade. Dimensions: Coming Soon Origin: Unknown Condition: Full craquelure; porcelain displays areas of discoloration consistent with age. Price: SOLD
Details: Lovely Horchow Collection bowl found at an estate sale tucked behind the Country Club of Virginia in Richmond. Features an image of a flowering tree. Brass has patina. Back displays maker's stamp "Japanese porcelain hand decorated in Hong Kong Expressly for Horchow Collection." Dimensions: 7.5" diameter X 1.75" H Origin: Japan Condition: Very Good, [...]
Details: Brand new Turkish rug pillow covers with cotton & form polyester inserts. Covers are made from high quality vintage handwoven Turkish Anatolian Kilims created with vegetable dyes. Zip closure. Dimensions: 14" X 14" Origin: Turkey Condition: New Price: $39 each
Details: Beautiful hand painted red and cream porcelain planters with a garden and water motif. These planters are heavy for their size. Obtained from an estate sale, Richmond, VA. Dimensions: Approx. 8" H x 8" W Origin & Era: Unknown Condition: Very Good, minor wear at lip easily hidden by planter contents. Price: SOLD
Details: Blue and cream floral motif earthenware pitcher or jug. Transfer printed pattern features a pretty assortment of grasses and daisies. Bottom features blue anchor mark of British Anchor Pottery Company Ltd, of Longton, Staffordshire, and red 7. This piece has fine craquelure throughout. Maker: British Anchor Pottery Company Ltd Dimensions: 6 3/8" H X [...]
Details: Beautiful texture upholstery on Rattan chairs. Seat cushions unattached. Lovely, sturdy construction. Perfect for adding a pop of color or boho touch to a round dining table! Dimensions: 24” wide x 22” deep x 35” tall Origin & Era: Unknown Condition: Good, minor wear consistent with age and use. Excellent joinery and craftsmanship. Price: [...]
Details: Cherry blossom imagery forming a diptych display. Lovely frames. Originally sold as a limited edition polyptych from Crate and Barrel, now discontinued. Dimensions: Each piece framed is 13" W X 26" H Condition: Like New Price: SOLD Image credit: PopSugar
I love the Fan and Richmond's historic neighborhoods so much that I started a blog, and attended two graduate level Architectural History courses at VCU to learn more about them. At one time I proclaimed that I'd never move out of the Fan. It was home for life. Then life happened. Perhaps the results of [...]
It's been a while since I posted here, and certainly the theme of this post will be 99% unrelated from topics in the past. My husband Gregg and I got married on Sunday, May 15, 2016. We locked down the first and only venue we checked out, the Goodstone Inn in Middleburg, Virginia, and have no [...]
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