Group of Limousin cattle, an ancient breed that flourish in South West France, - Haute Vienne, Correze, and Creuse. Here the temperature can be extreme but the fields are nearly always green. |
Friday 29 July 2011
Limousin cattle.
Tuesday 26 July 2011
Dressers with display of early pottery bowls and dishes.
17th century French dresser made of chestnut wood, showing part of a collection of early continental plates and bowls. |
19th century continental pine dresser showing Scottish spongeware plates, early jugs, and tiny antique figures and animals. |
Saturday 23 July 2011
House in France
Tuesday 19 July 2011
Thursday 14 July 2011
Hermes Baby, 1950s portable typewriter made in Switzerland.
Wednesday 6 July 2011
French prize books, 1852 and 1859
Two French children's prize books, Therese with pale pink and gilt paper card cover, Limoges 1852, and Les Deux Maries...... with pale green and gilt paper card cover, Tours, 1859.
Tuesday 5 July 2011
Collection of seaweeds in album 1858
Pages from a young girl's album containing some poems and a collection of seaweeds, 1858. The album was presented to Magdaline Beaumont by her brother Alfred. |
Monday 4 July 2011
Cul Noir, French antique pottery.
2 French cul noir platters, c1790 to 1820.
Made of robust heavy pottery, they are called cul noir because they have a dark brown base. With a pale blue or white glaze their designs are simple and charming. This pottery is highly collectable.
Saturday 2 July 2011
Life in the Wild by Tessa Bennett
'Life in the Wild', small book 22 drawings of wild flowers found in French hedgerows. Drawings by Tessa Bennett.
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