Sunday, April 19, 2009

The following two pictures pay homage to American-born Mary Cassatt, one of only two female original French Impressionist artists (the other was Berthe Morisot).


This ensemble of silverware was assembled by blog host to emulate the portion of Mary Cassatt's oil painting above.


This trio of Edwin M. Knowles China and antique James Sadler teapot would suit the fancy of women of the Edwardian era, in the parlor of a Victorian home. Tea time, ladies?


This trio of hand-made pure silver plating was fashioned in India. Was a similar set used by the Moguls of the 1500s?




This bottom seal from Reed and Barton Silversmiths (founded in 1824, perhaps when blog host was in diapers? - ed.) is the same silverware piece used in the picture which emulates the Mary Cassatt painting.


This hand-held bottom view of a Edwin M. Knowles China creamer demonstrates the dating seal used by that company in the 1930s. (Enlarge the pictures of the internet print-outs above for more information.)


This mismatched set of four shows variety in the world of dinnerware. Note: Which reader can tell us what the green sugar bowl from former Czechoslovakia is made of? Our closest estimation dates it circa early 1940s- ed.


A daytime view of this circus-themed Impression Glass contrasts with the nighttime time-lapse photography below.


A favorite of blog editor T.S. Minton, this phantasmagorical image was created by the use of white light and laser L.E.D. color lights. To arrive at the correct time exposure for both forms of light took a bit of experimental tinkering which utilized tripod, cable release, mirror lock-up, and a touch of luck of the Irish. (A local leprechaun, perhaps? - ed.)

Saturday, April 11, 2009

"Thatched Roof" - A typical British cottage with a Silver Cloud III, Chinese or slant-eye Rolls Royce, along with a mysterious blue crystal: egg-like and ready to hatch ?


"Luxurious Afternoon With a Bon Vivant" - Don't pay attention to the plastic tape on the roof of this building. Or, to paraphrase Cole Porter, is this is the real McCoy?



"Wade Teapot and Miniature Lime Green Rolls Royce" - A very British picture.


"Cookie Row"

Sunday, April 5, 2009

"Windmill" - Japanese Majolica, circa 1930s and Silver Cloud 1.


"A chicken in every pot and two Rolls in every garage"

Sunday, March 29, 2009

"Why is a raven like a writing desk?"

"The Tudor and the Rolls: Love at first sight"
"Home Sweet Georgian Home"
"Honey, I'm home"

"Cookie Jar Row"