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My blog is a place for me to share the behind the scenes story of All Things Vintage. I hope to include my adventures fossicking for the ornate, unusual & beautiful vintage treasures that I find and share with you on this site.
Taking a short break
Afternoon to those who read my Monday blog posts. I'll be taking a short break, just for this week. Hubby has a week off to do some much needed jobs, so I will be lending a helping hand, or perhaps playing supervisor. Ill be back next week with some absolutely...
Sneak Peek For The Week – Royal Copenhagen Otter Figurine, Art Deco Carlton Ware Noire Royale Lily Of The Valley Dish, Royal Stafford Golden Bramble 5pc Dinner Setting For One, Manor Innkeeper Character Jug, Miniature Limoges Tea Set On Tray
We have five exceptional new items in store this week at All Things Vintage, and all five are pieces Ive not had in stock before. From Royal Copenhagen we have a gorgeous little figurine. It features an otter with a Salmon and is just adorable. For the Carlton Ware lovers we have a stunning dish. This has a gorgeous art deco shape and comes in the rare Noire Royal coloway, with lily of the valley flowers. Also new is the most stunning dinner setting for one. From Royal Stafford, it has the gorgeous golden bramble pattern, and consists of a complete 5 place set. Manor in Staffordshire make the cutest and quirkiest toby jugs, and Ive been lucky enough to pick up a few that I will be listing over the coming weeks. This week its the Innkeeper and he is just so cute! (He looks a bit like my husband!) Lastly we have another gorgeous miniature tea set. This one comes from Limoges, in their trade mark deep blue colorway, and is in perfect condition.
Sneak Peek For The Week – Beswick Tom Kitten Figurine, Harlequin Set Of Four Queen Anne Trios, Celestial Blue Bohemia Glass Open Salt, Wedgwood Jasperware Large Vase, Reutter Germany Miniature Peter Rabbit Tea Set
This weeks five new items are just adorable, and there really is something for everyone in this selection. Firstly from Beswick we have an adorable figurine. It features Beatrix Potters’ Tom Kitten and has the gold back stamp. Also from the world of Beatrix Potter we have the most adorable miniature tea set. This comes from Reutter in Germany and if you love Beatrix or if you love miniatures, you will just adore this one, its is simply gorgeous! For the lovers of Bohemia glass or blue glass in general, we have a gorgeous open salt in Celestial blue which still has its original label. For the Jasper Ware collectors we have the most stunning vase. This is the largest jasper ware vase Ive ever had in stock, and it is also perfect. Lastly for the harlequin china lovers we have another stunning setting. This time from Queen Anne china, this lovely set of four trios feature the beautiful Autumn Rose pattern and comes a gorgeous array of colors.
Sneak Peek For The Week – Royal Doulton Gardener Bunnykins Figurine, Sadler Romantic Scene Mint Green Cube Tea Set, Royal Worcester Watteau Demitasse Set For Six, Rare Carlton Ware Fruits Candle Holder, Royal Doulton Raised Relief Balloon Man Plate
Our selection of new items in store this week are simply lovely. We have two new item from Royal Doulton. The first is a bunnykins figurine in the form of Gardener bunny, he is in great order and in his original box. The second is a lovely display plate. This features balloon man in high relief, and also comes in its original box. From Royal Worcester we have a lovely demitasse set for six. This has the gorgeous Watteau pattern with gilt accents. We have another lovely and rare piece of Carlton ware. This beautiful candle holder has the fruits design and is such an art deco shape. Lastly we have another beautiful Sadler tea set. In the highly collected cube shape, it has a romantic scene in mint green and cream, and is in pretty good condition for its age.
Sneak Peek For The Week – Royal Albert Set Of Four Country Rose Dishes, James Kent Crinoline Lady Relish Dish, Wedgwood Pink On Sage Christmas Bells Egg Trinket box, Royal Doulton Iris Art Deco Trio, Rare Paragon Hand Accented Double Warrant Small Wild Violets Teapot
Its fabulous flowers again this week at All Things Vintage, and we have five stunning new items to tempt you. Firstly from Royal Albert, we have 4 gorgeous shallow dishes. These are from the Country Rose series and are just beautiful. From James Kent we have a lovely jam or relish dish with a Crinoline Lady pattern and gilt chintz. One of my favorite Royal Doulton patterns is Iris, and we have a gorgeous art deco trio in that design and in lovely condition. From Wedgwood we have another of the lovely egg shaped trinket boxes. This time is Christmas bell flowers in pink on sage jasper ware. Lastly we have the most stunning small sized teapot. This is from paragon, and has the double warrant back stamp. It is hand painted in stunning mauve flowers with green trim, and is simply gorgeous!
Sneak Peek For The Week – Vetreria Barbieri Cased Glass Italian Vase, Wedgwood Ralph Lauren Polo Bear Large Trinket Box, Carlton Ware Art Deco Iceland Poppy Trinket Dish, Rare Royal Doulton Clairmont Teaset For One
Only four items this week due to the public holiday yesterday. Firstly we have a stunning vase, this comes from Vetreria Barbieri in Florence, and has a striking beehive base with a mottled pattern. From Wedgwood we have a gorgeous large trinket box. This was made for Ralph Lauren, and features Polo bear on the lid. We have another beautiful little piece of Carlton ware. This time its a little trinket dish or perhaps a butter dish, and features the lovely Iceland poppy pattern. Lastly from Royal Doulton we have a tea set for one. This features the beautiful Claremont pattern with daisies on an ivory colored ground. It consists of a little teapot, with a matching sugar and creamer set, and it is just adorable!
Sneak Peek For The Week – Lorikeet Display Plate, Carlton Ware Wild Rose Toast Rack, Old Colony Teal Glass Ringing Boot Drinking Glass, Royal Doulton Canton Lidded Trinket Box, Mats Jonasson Quail Ice Sculpture
Five stunning new little vintage items have hit the shelves this week at All Things Vintage. Firstly we have a gorgeous display plate. If you love birds in general or especially Lorikeets, you will love this plate, and its in perfect condition. We have a rare Carlton Ware wild rose toast rack which is just lovely. We have an Old Colony glass vase in the shape of a riding boot and in the most stunning teal blue color. Also new is another gorgeous piece of Royal Doulton Canton. This time its a lovely lidded trinket or bonbon bowl. Lastly for the collectors of Mats Jonasson (like me) we have a beautiful ice sculpture paperweight. It features what I believe is a flying quail, and is in excellent condition.
Sneak Peek For The Week – Royal Vale Platter, Sadler Cube Teaset, Royal Doulton Mother And Baby Bunnykins Figurine, Silver Plated Heraldic Royal Spoon Set, Grosvenor Harlequin Demitasse Set For Six
Happy new year everyone! Welcome to another new year of gorgeous goodies at All Things Vintage. Firstly though, I have say that our hearts are breaking for those that have lost property or pets in the fires. We are close to one of the fires ourselves, and Friday was a nightmare of a day. We are lucky that the wind changed when it did, but I know that others are not so lucky. Now to business! Our new items for the start of the year are just fabulous. We havn’t been idle while on holidays and are always on the hunt for something special. First cab off the rank for the new year is a stunning platter from Royal Vale. This has a lovely daisy pattern with green trim and is a great size. For the Sadler collectors we have a stunning tea set. This comes in the cube shape, in powder blue, and is in fabulous condition. We have another gorgeous bunnykins figurine from Royal Doulton. This time its mother and baby, and it is just adorable! Also new in store is a lovely silver plated tea spoon set. These are the Heraldic Royal Spoons, and each is engraved on the back with the royal member who’s heraldic emblem is on the finial. Lastly for the harlequin collectors we have a beautiful coffee set for six. This comes from Grosvenor, and has six different colors with a pretty floral motif and gilt trim.
Sneak Peek For The Week – Wedgwood Rosemeade Vase, Portmeirion Huge Christmas Rose Pitcher, Rare Royal Doulton Sheakespearean Knights Tankard, Superb Fenton Blue Opalescent Candle Holder Centerpiece Bowl, Royal Albert Zandra Rhodes Butterfly Complete Tea Set In Box
This will be my last lot of listings for the year. I’ll be taking a break for around 4 weeks, till the middle of January or thereabouts. To say we’ve saved the best till last is an understatement, the new pieces this week are simply to die for. Firstly from Royal Doulton, we have a gorgeous vase in the beautiful Rosemeade pattern. It comes in its original box and retailed for $99 however my price is nowhere near that. We have one of the most gorgeous pieces from Portmeirion I think Ive ever had in store. This huge pitcher has the lovely Christmas Rose pattern by Susan Williams-Ellis, and is like new. Also for the doulton collectors we have a stunning antique and rare piece. This lovely tankard comes from the Shakespearean Knights series and features Sir Andrew Aguecheek. It is in fabulous condition with not even the tiniest of crazing which is normally common on pieces of this age. For the Fenton lovers we have a beautiful candle holder centerpiece bowl. This comes in blue opaline hobnail, and is also in fabulous condition. Lastly for the lovers of Royal Albert we have the most stunning full tea set for 4. Designed by Zandra Rhodes, it comes from her ‘my favorite things’ series and features pink butterflies on pastel blue and pink. This is virtually brand new and still in its original box, it was only every displayed, and is one of the most gorgeous sets you would ever hope to see! Only issued for two years and near impossible to find complete.
Sneak Peek For The Week – Royal Doulton Canton Candle Holders, Royal Doulton Brambly Hedge Plate, Royal Doulton Bunnykins 60th Anniversary Figurine, Royal Albert Minuet Trio, Belleek Large Country Trellis Lily Vase
We have some absolutely stunning new items in store this week at All Things Vintage. Three of them are from Royal Doulton and they include a superb set of Canton candle holders which can also be used as mini posy bowls, a Bunnykins 60th anniversary figurine, and a beautiful Brambly Hedge plate. Also new is a gorgeous trio from Royal Albert with the minuet pattern, and the most glorious vase from Belleek. This has the country trellis design with the pink lily pattern, and is just stunning!
