Tuesday 31 July 2018

Village Brocante 2018.



Sunday the 29th was the day of our village Brocante (boot sale), and I returned home with just one purchase.

It's a pretty classic early ecclesiastical wooden pricket candlestick. Probably early 18th C, it is part carved and part turned, gessoed, then painted in a rather dull grey/brown colour; most of which has since come off. It reeks of age.

A nice little (50 cms tall) piece that will compliment my collection of early rustic objets. It was probably the oldest thing there!

18 comments:

  1. I think Tom will like this! Do you have a showcase for your collection, Cro?
    Greetings Maria x

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    1. Most of my antiques are spread around the place; some are even in daily use. I'm not over 'precious' with things. I probably should be more so.

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  2. I wondered too what you did with all your finds. Glad to hear you use them when you can. You can enjoy them more that way

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    1. I like to buy practical things, but a bit of nonsense (like the above) is also very welcome.

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  3. Good to hear you are junior to 18th century piece. I have wondered.

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    1. Some people there might not have been able to claim as much.

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  4. Nice. I like French boot sales.

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    1. Our village one was particularly good this year. Less rubbish, more temptation.

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  5. I missed it this year. Always the best one in the area in my opinion.

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    1. And very handy too. Frayssinet 12th Aug, but don't tell anyone

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  6. What a lovely piece.
    Will you use it, maybe at the Holidays ?

    cheers, parsnip

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    1. I shall certainly try to find a suitable candle, and drip tray.

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  7. I like hearing that you use the treasures you find! It's so much better than putting them away in a drawer or something.

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    1. Things are always best used. We eat off antique plates, and drink from antique glasses. It makes everything taste so much better.

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  8. I would be in my element a la Brocante. I LOVE your candlestick ...... very me. XXXX

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    1. I thought it may be! It has a beautiful feeling of age, and semi decay. I love that stage of antiques.

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  9. Love it Cro and I am sure you can find the perfect spot to display it in your lovely cottage.

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    1. It'll certainly find a good home, it's a nice little piece.

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