tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84613951459477526622024-02-19T22:47:06.441-08:00Notes from Chesapeake's Cottage43 Chesapeake Court Antiqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03269201522243230017noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461395145947752662.post-25399601749556625932020-10-09T12:03:00.005-07:002020-10-14T13:00:11.232-07:00<p><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Sterling nutmeg graters make for a fascinating silver collection They can be a bit of a challenge to collect. Especially if you are looking for graters from the Georgian Era and you want to collect those that are whimsical in design. I never ceased to be amazed at the details that a quality silversmith could impart to items that were both useful in form and function yet amusing in design. Why nutmeg graters? Here are a few facts behind theses interesting graters, their purpose, and the spice nutmeg in general.</span></p><p style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The nutmeg (Myrstica fragrans) tree produces two spices. The spice nutmeg comes from the egg shaped seed of the tree and the spice mace comes from the covering of the seed. It was used to flavor both food and drink during the Roman Empire, Middle Ages, and the Renaissance Period. The Dutch and English fought over control of group of the Spice Islands. Banda ( the Islands now known as Indonesia was the main source for the spice during the 17th. Century. It was expensive and highly desirable especially among the wealthy. If you have an interest in Culinary history, nutmeg is a captivating subject. And...yes, Manhattan was traded by the Dutch for Run Island and its nutmeg trees. <br /><br />By the late 17th Century warm drinks were very popular on both sides of the “big pond”. Brits and Americans were drinking, coffee, tea, and chocolate. Warm punches followed the most popular being Brandy or Rum mixed with strained fruit and sugar with nutmeg being used as the “final touch”.<br /><br />To add that final touch; a grater was necessary to rasp the small brown seed. Small decorative “pocket sized” graters became a fashionable item. No different than fashionable trends today; the desire to match or exceed one's peers helped to fuel the creativity we see today in these items. Graters were created in wide range of whimsical or novelty shapes. It is these that are most desirable and highly collected today. Egg shaped, melon shaped, strawberry shaped are just a few of the creative designs used. Graters were also created using other materials such as coquille nut and enamel to name a few. </span></p><p style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #666666;">An egg shaped Georgian nutmeg grater I sold a few years ago is pictured below and the top picture of the rectangular grater with canter corners sold recently. The rectangular shaped with canted corners sold this year. I am on the hunt for another on of these interesting pieces to add to my shop. Please stop in for a visit and view my other Georgian, Victorian, and French silver. I always have a good quality selection of<u> </u></span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span><i><span><b><a href="https://43chesapeakecourt.com/collections/napkin-rings" target="_blank">napkin rings</a> </b></span></i><span> </span></span><span><i><b><a href="https://43chesapeakecourt.com/collections/menu-placecard-holders" target="_blank">menu holders</a> </b></i><b><u><i> <a href="https://43chesapeakecourt.com/collections/menu-placecard-holders" target="_blank"><span>tea strainers</span></a></i></u> </b></span><span>and </span><span><i><a href="https://43chesapeakecourt.com/collections/serving-pieces" target="_blank"><b>serving pieces</b> </a> </i></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span> <i> <a href="https://43chesapeakecourt.com/" target="_blank"><b>43 Chesapeake Court Antiques </b></a></i></span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnJl9vqPgZGAKy3PCgUbF_tL2X0KJAzB12yUBVzdIwKE9s7NkX3Vzj7emOxVOiMtx7hBpfvj0wcLxNZ2K8dzAZclUZ0Wbk-MMPVewHh8VF4NnkA5oi5fcWeFh0jQG9gTgXqH8eKW-nEfQp/s314/eggshapednutmeggrater.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="314" data-original-width="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnJl9vqPgZGAKy3PCgUbF_tL2X0KJAzB12yUBVzdIwKE9s7NkX3Vzj7emOxVOiMtx7hBpfvj0wcLxNZ2K8dzAZclUZ0Wbk-MMPVewHh8VF4NnkA5oi5fcWeFh0jQG9gTgXqH8eKW-nEfQp/s0/eggshapednutmeggrater.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgev9A8KqtKSNQUOFYqLQbguSSAbu1vrC-xqYeXRI2VqzyrfG_0RGlpMJj_ZfPsDsVfVL7sysck39hrxa6mo8QNOfAWNuOo9r318BzDcSgvbD_GQKHpIndgfb2OhGlGHCJzes-tgKvck7kV/s720/ganutmeg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgev9A8KqtKSNQUOFYqLQbguSSAbu1vrC-xqYeXRI2VqzyrfG_0RGlpMJj_ZfPsDsVfVL7sysck39hrxa6mo8QNOfAWNuOo9r318BzDcSgvbD_GQKHpIndgfb2OhGlGHCJzes-tgKvck7kV/s320/ganutmeg.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVHIBP14QKhLyZUl7JjDwwA7qqzdZ27-5B10OGEUIKw_JtzpWm5_RydhkpGEG_HiE3EGG0pg0xlM4Vr9mVMOBed5wxuA5S8AnGgbTZEu_mGzVEKr9ihMG07bfRcW9MeMIiiIC1xHaI5fSB/s720/ganutmeg4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVHIBP14QKhLyZUl7JjDwwA7qqzdZ27-5B10OGEUIKw_JtzpWm5_RydhkpGEG_HiE3EGG0pg0xlM4Vr9mVMOBed5wxuA5S8AnGgbTZEu_mGzVEKr9ihMG07bfRcW9MeMIiiIC1xHaI5fSB/s320/ganutmeg4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>43 Chesapeake Court Antiqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03269201522243230017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461395145947752662.post-50481842917449196132015-06-17T09:28:00.000-07:002015-06-17T09:45:16.667-07:00America's Fourth of July Party<div class="MsoNormal">
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If you have thought about starting a patriotic collection, now is a good
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43 Chesapeake Court Antiqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03269201522243230017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461395145947752662.post-84859086063839428792014-10-01T12:56:00.001-07:002014-10-01T13:02:02.933-07:00 Foire de Chatou-Antiquing outside of Paris<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><o:p> I</o:p><em> have been in Paris for four days shopping for antiques at
St. Ouen and other areas in Paris.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today
I ventured out to the Foire de Chatou the antiques and brocante market outside
Paris. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A show that combines antiques and
ham; yes I said ham.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ham, ham, and more
ham.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I lost count of the vendors offering
ham served in so many ways.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></em></span></span><br />
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collector or an avid collector you will enjoy this market.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fine silver, furniture, paintings,
architectural items, country French, and vintage items are in abundance at
Chatou.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The market is held twice yearly
and the fall 2014 market is in process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The show ends<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>October 5.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> So if you are in Paris over the next few days you may want to try and visit for an afternoon. </span>It is a short journey out of Paris and from
most locations it should take about 30 minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The market is outside, rain or shine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Wear comfortable shoes and take an umbrella. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bargaining with sellers is normal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But bargaining that is done respectfully
leaves everyone happy with the outcome.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
market provides a tram that will take you from the train station to the show
and back to the station. It is a funny little tram that will put a smile on
your face.</em><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">You will need to take the RER A train outside of Paris to
the Rueil-Malmaison station.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Check the connections
of the Metro near where you are staying to find the station that will connect
with the RER A train.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You will need to
buy a ticket for an outside Paris destination; one for each way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today
the cost was 3.60Euro each way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You
will be traveling in the direction of St. German-en-lalye.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So be sure when you change from the Metro to
the RER that you go to the right platform.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Check to see that the train is stopping at <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rueil Malmasson
.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once you arrive at the station; exit
and look for a large advertising sign for the Foire de Chatou and yes it does
have a pig on the sign.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ham and pigs, it
is the theme of the market.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had to
walk around the outside of the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>station
to find it so just be patient and you will find it also.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just wait a few minutes and Voila….the funny
little tram will appear. And your adventure is almost about to begin.</span></span></em><br />
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43 Chesapeake Court Antiqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03269201522243230017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461395145947752662.post-29967059277412814572014-08-14T14:53:00.000-07:002014-08-14T14:53:04.475-07:00Soothing White Interiors in the Summer<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I woke up this morning to a cool breeze and a temperature of 67. I couldn't wait to finish feeding the horses and get ready for a ride...a cool ride. The temperatures this summer in Aiken have frequently been in the high 90's. So I was not going to let this cool morning slip away without a ride. Tomorrow and the rest of the week the temperatures will climb back into the 90's. Just having a one day break was inspiring to help get me through the end of summer. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Cool serene interiors can visually offer a retreat from the heat. Here are a few that caught my eye recently. Now on an antique note; notice how many of the rooms have a few antique pieces. Even a more contemporary room benefits from a piece with age and history.</span><br />
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43 Chesapeake Court Antiqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03269201522243230017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461395145947752662.post-10938240224884729442014-06-11T13:09:00.000-07:002014-06-11T13:13:29.212-07:00English & Irish Silver Hallmark Identification<br />
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<em><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Decoding the marks on your English or Irish silver may at
first seem daunting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a wealth
of information on the web including charts and pictures that can help walk you
through the process. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The marks reveal the British Isle where the item was made,
the town where it was assayed, the year of assay, and the silversmith.</span></span></span></em></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><em>The English system of marking silver resonates with my need
for structure and order. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I pick up a
piece and there they are….small marks neatly lined up in order. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will share with you my method for researching
the hallmarks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At the end I will list
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<em><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Since the marks are usually small and sometimes partially obscure by
tarnish I recommend you first do a good cleaning of the marks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After cleaning the marks take a close-up picture of
them and save it to your computer. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This is always my starting point and I think you will find
it helpful. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">That way you can use the on-line charts and have a large
clear picture of the marks on your piece which will aid in identification.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> If the marks need to be cleaned a</span>pply a good silver polish to the marks and
let it dry.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once dry take a soft
toothbrush or cotton swab and remove the polish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If the tarnish is stubborn and difficult to
remove from the impressed marks dip the end of a match stick (the old fashion
square ones work well) in polish, place it over the mark, and turn gently. This will usually help removed stubborn tarnish in the mark.</span></span></span></em></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><em>To help save time check to see if your piece has a full set
of hallmarks which can rule out that your piece might be silver plate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Some British silver plate will have a series of marks similar to solid silver. Such as the firm of Ellis Barker. But silver plate will not have the standard mark. So looking for the standard mark first is a good place to start. </span>There will be 4 or 5 marks on British & Irish silver.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Below is a picture of marks on a set of English silver fish knives that were in my Ruby Lane shop.</em></span></div>
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the Lion Passant/Walking Lion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is a
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see a Leopard’s face which denotes London as the assay town/city.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So now you would know to look at date charts
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one of the many charts found on-line or in reference books to identify the date
on your piece. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These marks correspond
to the particular town where the piece was assayed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So be
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this mark is on your piece.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These marks
will show on the date charts. </span></em></span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: inherit;"><em>The mark which was used to shown that a tax had been paid to
the “Crown” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>was discontinued after 1890.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The profile on this mark was the reigning
monarch at the time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fish knives I used in this article were
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #999999;">As mentioned in my last writing I had a Mother’s Day picnic
at the New York Botanical Gardens with my husband, youngest daughter, and her
husband.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a glorious day and the
Gardens were showing off their spring treasures.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The cherry trees were in full bloom and
offered carpets of blossoms on the pathways.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>After our picnic my husband made his way to one of the food trucks in
the Gardens in search of dessert.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He
found an ice cream truck which just happened to the longest line of all the
food trucks there that day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He bought
four for us to sample and after a taste or two we could see why<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the line was so long.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was thick and creamy and the choices were
inspiring.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not your average ice cream vendor.<o:p></o:p></span></span></em></div>
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and the favorite.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A subtle ginger
flavor was enhanced with the addition of bits of candied ginger.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On the way home back to Aiken, I decided to
search for a recipe so as to duplicate the experience at home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I located several on the web and chose to go
with a recipe on the website Food Network from Anne Burrell.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her recipes are creative and her
passion for food is addictive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have
only watched her show a few times yet I feel recharged and ready to head to the
kitchen even while the show is on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her
recipe for ginger ice cream also included an accompanying recipe for Molasses
cookies that were used to make ice cream sandwiches.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I did not make the cookies this time; however,
I will do them in the future.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They sound
so good with the ginger ice cream but I did not need any more temptation
after being on vacation.</span></span></em></div>
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ginger for an hour.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I put it in the
refrigerator and let it steep overnight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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with the recipe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I forgot to put my ice cream bowl in the
freezer ahead of time so it had to wait and no harm was done.</span></span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #999999;">I read the reviews which were extremely positive but several
mentioned it was quite sweet so I reduced the last ½ cup of sugar that is
beaten with the eggs to ¼ of a cup.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></em></div>
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yolks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I proceeded with using whole eggs
and found that I still had a creamy texture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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½ cup chopped candied ginger.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then it
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<li itemprop="ingredients"><em>3 cups </em><a class="crosslink" debug="7 18" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/cream/index.html"><em>heavy cream</em></a></li>
<li itemprop="ingredients"><em>1 cup </em><a class="crosslink" debug="30 46" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/sugar/index.html"><em>granulated sugar</em></a></li>
<li itemprop="ingredients"><em>1 teaspoon </em><a class="crosslink" debug="63 78" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/extracts/index.html"><em>vanilla extract</em></a></li>
<li itemprop="ingredients"><em> One 4-inch piece </em><a class="crosslink" debug="101 111" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/gingerroot/index.html"><em>gingerroot</em></a><em>, peeled and coarsely chopped</em></li>
<li itemprop="ingredients"><em>6 eggs</em></li>
<li itemprop="ingredients"><em> Molasses Cookies, if serving as ice cream sandwiches, optional recipe follows</em></li>
<li class="subtitle"><em>Molasses Cookies:</em></li>
<li itemprop="ingredients"><em>2 1/2 cups </em><a class="crosslink" debug="34 51" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/flour/index.html"><em>all-purpose flour</em></a></li>
<li itemprop="ingredients"><em>2 teaspoons baking soda</em></li>
<li itemprop="ingredients"><em>1 teaspoon ground </em><a class="crosslink" debug="104 112" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/cinnamon/index.html"><em>cinnamon</em></a></li>
<li itemprop="ingredients"><em>1 teaspoon ground ginger</em></li>
<li itemprop="ingredients"><em>1/2 teaspoon ground cloves</em></li>
<li itemprop="ingredients"><em> Pinch salt</em></li>
<li itemprop="ingredients"><em>1 1/2 sticks butter, at room temperature</em></li>
<li itemprop="ingredients"><em>1 cup </em><a class="crosslink" debug="248 259" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/sugar/index.html"><em>brown sugar</em></a></li>
<li itemprop="ingredients"><em>1 egg</em></li>
<li itemprop="ingredients"><em>3/4 cup molasses</em></li>
<li itemprop="ingredients"><a class="crosslink" debug="298 313" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/turbinado-sugar/index.html"><em>Turbinado sugar</em></a><em>, for coating</em></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #999999;"><em>In a medium </em><a class="crosslink" debug="12 20" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/saucepan/index.html"><em>saucepan</em></a><em> combine the cream, 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar, vanilla extract and ginger. Bring to a boil, turn off the heat and let sit for 1 hour.</em></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #999999;"><em>In a small bowl, combine the eggs and the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and beat to a homogeneous consistency.</em></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #999999;"><em>Bring the cream-ginger mixture back to a boil and turn the heat off. Immediately strain and whisk a third of the cream mixture into the egg-sugar mixture and then immediately whisk the egg mixture back into the remaining cream mixture.</em></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #999999;"><em>Chill the mixture over an ice </em><a class="crosslink" debug="564 574" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/water-bath/index.html"><em>water bath</em></a><em>.</em></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #999999;"><em>Serve as is, or to make ice cream sandwiches, place 1 generous scoop of ice cream on the bottom of 1 Molasses Cookie and place another cookie on top. These can be done ahead and frozen. Let warm for 5 to10 minutes before serving.</em></span></span><br />
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</span><br />43 Chesapeake Court Antiqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03269201522243230017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461395145947752662.post-7509971307502021422014-05-12T19:11:00.001-07:002014-05-18T18:35:17.875-07:00Mother's Day in New York City<br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Time has escaped me these last few months.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maybe it was the extreme winter that left me
with little time and energy to add to my blog.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It seems just less than 10 weeks ago I was dealing with freezing
temperatures and deciding how many blankets to put on the horses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today, Mother Nature has given me a different
set of issues to contemplate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The temperatures in were in the high 90’s and
all blankets were packed away.<o:p></o:p></em></span></span></div>
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weekend in New York City.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Months ago I
mentioned to my husband that I wanted to go visit my youngest daughter for
Mother’s Day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is an American
celebration that dates back to the early 1900’s. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In 1914 U.S. President Woodrow Wilson declared
by presidential proclamation that Mother’s Day would fall on the second Sunday
in May.<o:p></o:p></em></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Since I was last in the City my daughter and her husband had
purchased a place in the Upper East Side. They had previously lived in the
Village and Tribeca. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am so familiar
with many areas in the City after living there part time; however, each
neighborhood <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>offers comforts and close conveniences
that only a large city can offer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My
husband needed a shoe repair shop within hours of arrival and he found one less
than a block a way that could meet his needs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Seafood, wine, flowers, fresh vegetables, a park to exercise…all these
needs could be met without traveling far. </em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em><span style="color: #999999;">It was a grand glorious weekend that included a visit to the New York Botanical Gardens and a vigorous hike through Harlem on a quest for the best Burrata in the City. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My daughter had been told that Casa Della Mozzarella on Arthur Avenue held fast to the honor of the best of the best.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We had visions of creamy mozzarella and crusty bread that would be the stars of our picnic in the Gardens. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So my son-in-law laden with a full back pack was gracious enough to “transport our picnic with a smile”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Botanical Gardens were in full bloom and a picnic with cheese, bread, and wine offered the crowning touch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> The next evening w</span>e spent one evening on a roof top playing Scrabble and watching the sun set over Manhattan.</span> </em></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em> <span style="color: #45818e;">Our Daughter and Son-in- Law enjoying the Cherry Blossoms in the Gardens</span></em></span></div>
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<em><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Before we could blink….it was time to leave and head back to Aiken.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The horses and our Lab, Traveler received great care in our absence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tonight Traveler and I sat out on the back veranda until the last bit of sunlight had faded.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I traded the sound of honking taxies and sirens for the sounds of crickets and the beautiful songs of Whippoorwills.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Without a doubt; I realize a part of me belongs in the city and a part of me belongs in the country.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></em><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></div>
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few of your favorite things, some greenery, and flowers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For those that collect antique sterling
silver or silver plate you are fortunate to have a items that sparkle with the
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antique wooden bowls gathered together in the kitchen need only a bit of
greenery to unify them. I have been collecting copper for years. Copper anything! I have quite a few small copper food molds and miniature items. For years I have used them along with a growing collection of cookie cutters,some new some old, on a garland surrounding a kitchen door. It is a tradition that my grown children still ask about.</span></div>
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My favorite copper molds...found last year in England</div>
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43 Chesapeake Court Antiqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03269201522243230017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461395145947752662.post-64514620908850462732013-10-02T12:48:00.003-07:002013-10-02T12:48:37.434-07:00Decorating a barn bathroom<span style="color: #666666;">It seems like forever since I posted on my blog. The weeks have flown by as my husband and I have been busy landscaping, building a barn, and nursing an injured horse. My big gelding Ben took quite a bit of my time for weeks. The time was worth it and it is nice to be have him healthy again. We have been able to take a few long walks in the fields and on the trails recently.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">So now I am back focusing on the barn which is very close to being finished. We decided that a small bathroom was a must for the barn. So many friends and fellow riders have offered input for my small "water closet". I needed to take space from my tack room for the bathroom and did not want to give up too much space nor did I want it to be impossible to turn around once one walked in. We finally took chalk and drew lines for the walls on the concrete floor. Work crews, my builder, my husband, and friends all took turns moving around within the chalk lines. At last a decision was made and the walls were framed. One small room......hours of decisions.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">Fortunately the decision on what to use in the stable bathroom was not as difficult. I chose a wall hung sink that will be skirted with burlap. Baskets of supplies will be kept behind the sink skirt.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666;">I found this great light fixture for the bath.</span> <br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">The tack room will follow the classic lines of a Ralph Lauren advertisement from several years ago but the green walls will be replaced with chocolate brown. I will of course forgo the white floor! </span><br />
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43 Chesapeake Court Antiqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03269201522243230017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461395145947752662.post-33207879876659153762013-07-05T13:41:00.000-07:002013-07-06T13:52:49.648-07:00Antique Sterling Silver-Collecting & Investing<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Over the past year one of the top selling items for my store has been antique sterling silver. Sterling silver is in the top ten best selling items for several popular on-line auctions. I have also noticed at recent estate auctions, bidding on antique sterling silver requires real stamina. Some weeks the items on the "Wish List" for my shop at </em></span><a href="http://www.rubylane.com/shop/43chesapeakecourt" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>http://www.rubylane.com/shop/43chesapeakecourt</em></span></a><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em> are almost entirely sterling silver. In recent months, I have sold pierced baskets, bowls, a tea caddy spoons, calling card cases, fish knives, serving spoons, and several chargers. Most of my buyers have purchased these pieces to add to their collections; however, some buy to present as gifts. <br /><br /> Sterling silver has been part of most people's lives in the way of wedding gifts, baby gifts, anniversary gifts, Christmas gifts, and gifts for major milestones in their lives. Memories of holiday dinners with the table set with family silver. Memories as a child having tea from your Grandmother's silver teapot. Memories of our children in pictures captured in silver frames collected over the years bring a smile. Memories, of a race that first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs, and a cool Mint Julep in a silver cup. Memories and tradition add layers to our lives. Sterling silver adds a nice layer! Or lining, as some would say! <br /><br /> One area that is really "hot" today is sterling cocktail items. The resurgence of the "cocktail hour" has motivated this interest. Cocktail shakers, trays, servers, stirrers, picks, and ice buckets are receiving a fair share of the attention. Claret jugs, though from another period of time, also enjoy popularity. Wine funnels, labels, and mint julep cups also command attention. <br /><br /> The allure of silver has endured since civilization began. It is second only to gold as a precious metal. Silver has a long history. It has been mined for over 5,000 years. The Greeks minted the drachma; the Romans the denarius; and the British their English shilling (sterling). Alexander the Great had an elite guard on which he bestowed silver shields. Imagine the opposing army facing those shields on a sunny day. The Lavrion Silver mine in ancient Greece provided funds for the Athenians. The funds helped them defeat the Persians and build the Acropolis and other monuments. In the Medieval period through the seventeenth century spoons were a personal item and presented at baptism. Horn, pewter, brass, and silver were used to craft spoons. Normally, only wealthy families presented silver spoons at birth. People took their spoons to banquets (none were provided) so your station in life was revealed by your spoon. There really is meaning behind that old saying "Born with a silver spoon in your mouth". <br /><br /> Silver's great strengths include reflectivity, malleability and ductility. Silver reflects a high percentage of light that falls on it. Photographing silver for Internet listings can be a challenge! Malleability and ductility refer to the ability to shape and mold. These two characteristics have made it a favorite for craftsman through the centuries. Their creativity is almost unlimited when working with silver. Silver is also an excellent heat conductor. One additional interesting note: bacteria cannot survive on silver. Some early surgical instruments were crafted of silver. Today antique silver surgical items from the 1800's are highly collectable. <br /><br /> Other popular items I see collectors buying include serving pieces such as asparagus servers, tomato servers, candelabras, candlesticks, trays, condiments, salts, mustard pots, stirrup cups, boxes, nutmeg graters, card cases, vesta boxes, cigarette cases, picture frames, napkin rings, tea/coffee services, tea canisters and tea caddy spoons. These items always seem to captivate collectors. <br /><br /> A silver collection can be built over time and can take as little space as a table top. Once you have decided what will be in your collection; spend some time reading and researching. The Internet is a great source for research and there are also many good books on the subject. My personal favorite is "Antique Silver" by Ian Pickford. I have included in this article information from his book. Begin to familiarize yourself with hallmarks. Again, you can find sites on the web and books to help identify marks. One of my favorites is Miller's "Silver & Sheffield Plate Marks" by John Bly. <br /><br /> It may help you to first choose a style, period or era. Some people prefer to collect only by maker, such as Tiffany, or country of origin. Decide what you want to invest in your collection. It is also important to collect what you like and what appeals to you. I have a collection of silver creamers and sugars. I use these for flower arrangements; they are great for floribunda roses, which have many blooms but short stems. I love to use them next to guest beds, in bathrooms, or all of them as a centerpiece for my table. <br /><br /> Once you have made a decision on style, period, and price you are ready to start. Keep these four things in mind: Quality, Condition, Maker, and Marks. Regarding quality, buy the best you can afford in your price range and consider design and workmanship. Considering condition, ask yourself: will it need repair, what kind of wear does the piece have; and will it need restoration? What condition are you willing to accept? Also consider monograms. Some people approve of monograms and some do not. Evaluate the maker. Is it known to be a quality maker? For a quality maker there may be an extra cost. Is it worth it? Familiarize yourself with marks. You may pay a premium for rare marks. <br /><br /><b>Important Terms When Buying Antique Silver</b> <br /><br /><b>Sterling Silver</b> Sterling silver is 92.5percent pure silver and 7.5 percent alloy metal. American sterling is simply marked "Sterling", sometimes followed by 925, and a makers mark. British sterling bears hallmarks that include symbols and letters to indicate the standard (Lion Passant which indicates sterling), town, date, duty marks, and makers mark. It may seem confusing at first, but after you decipher the system it is easy to use. After you have been collecting for a while, you will begin to notice the leopard's head mark and you will know the town is "London" and the anchor mark will register as "Birmingham". In time, you will be able to pick up a piece of silver and recognize the marks. Other European countries have systems in place for identifying sterling. One web-site that is most helpful is: http://www.925-1000.com/foreign_marks.html <br /><br /><b>Britannia</b> The legal standard for all silver pieces produced between 1697 and 1720. It contained 958 parts pure silver - 33% more silver than sterling. <br /><br /><b>Coin Silver</b> Coin silver is 90 percent pure silver and 10 percent alloy metal. It was used to produce U.S. currency during the 19th. Century. It is no longer used, but highly collectable. <br /><br /><b>Vermeil</b> Sterling silver electroplated with at least 100 millionths of an inch of karat gold. <br /><br /><b>Old Sheffield Plate</b> The object is made from metal already plated. Unlike other forms where the object is made first then plated. Today the term Sheffield Plate is used rather broadly. <br /><br /><b>Electroplated</b> The name given to articles coated with pure silver by electrolysis. <br /><br /><b>EPNS</b> (Electroplated Nickel Silver) and <b>EPBM</b> (Electroplated Britannia Metal). <br /><br /><b>Things To Consider When Buying</b> <br /><br /> Study the period you are considering. There is a wealth of information both on the Internet and in books. Consider damage. For a rare piece damage will not be as big an issue as for the less rare piece. Repairs and dents can be repaired by a silversmith. Keep in mind repairs mean added costs. Tarnish can hide wear or repairs. Be wary of items that are not cleaned; scratches are not as easily seen due to tarnish. Also be aware that some damaged items may have been modified, especially in flatware, such as damaged spoons cut into forks. When buying on the Internet, do not hesitate to contact the seller for more information and pictures. Most reputable sellers invite questions and request for more pictures. Today the Internet has many reputable sellers with quality merchandise.<br /><br /> I will close with two reminders. As I mentioned earlier, I frequently use silver sugar and creamers for flowers. Always use a liner of some sort before placing flowers inside sterling. The flowers as they decay and can cause damage to the silver . I keep an assortment of paper cups in different sizes for liners. Second, sterling silver that is used and washed more often does not need polishing as frequently. Antique sterling silver achieves that beautiful patina (new sterling just does not have it) after years of handling and use. Use and enjoy your silver. </em></span><br />
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43 Chesapeake Court Antiqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03269201522243230017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461395145947752662.post-62576644472634049232013-06-09T18:25:00.000-07:002013-06-09T18:25:20.140-07:00“Garden as though you will live forever.”
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live forever.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will embrace his words
as I undertake the acres surrounding Chesapeake’s Cottage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>William was a highly regarded English
architect, landscaper, and furniture designer in the 18<span style="font-size: small;"><sup>th</sup>
Century.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His accomplishments include; The
Temple of Ancient Virtue, Stowe; Badminton House; Houghton Hall; along with
other distinguished homes and gardens in England.<o:p></o:p></span></span></em></span></div>
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race ahead to the surrounding landscape and inevitably I think about how it
will relate to the entire property.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I trust Mr. Kent and will forge ahead knowing
that it will take time to see my landscape reach maturity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></em></span></div>
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43 Chesapeake Court Antiqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03269201522243230017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461395145947752662.post-17822785740306751662013-06-07T13:18:00.000-07:002013-06-07T13:18:41.859-07:00Antique Papier-mâché<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;">Papier-mâché, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>paper mache, or papier machie?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So close, yet just a letter or two apart.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you collect papier mache you may have a
preference<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>for the spelling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The origin dates back as far as the invention
of paper.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Paper was developed in China
during the Han Dynasty (202 B.C.- 220 A.D.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Examples have survived from ancient Tibet and Persia along with China.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The use spread to France and England where in
each country craftsmen perfected methods
and materials.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The term “papier-mâché” means masticated or chewed paper. I will need to do a follow-up on the ways and methods; however, my horses are waiting to be fed or they may masticate the pasture fences.</span></span></div>
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</span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">I </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">am always drawn to examples of papier mache.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rich glossy black pieces inlaid with Mother of Pearl and treated to
gold pen work always capture my attention on a buying trip.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My inventory normally includes boxes, trays,
ink stands, and desk accessories. Below are a few I have available now and a few others that hopefully will capture your attention also.</span> </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia;"> Photo by D. Hartsook</span><br />
<a href="http://www.rubylane.com/item/378674-2010050/Papier-Mache-Tea-Caddy-Mother" target="_blank"><span style="color: #073763;">http://www.rubylane.com/item/378674-2010050/Papier-Mache-Tea-Caddy-Mother</span></a><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> Antique Victorian Era Papier Mache Blotter, Folio with Floral Design MOP & Abalone</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> Antique Papier Mache Ink Well Inkstand Victorian Mother of Pearl</span><br />
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43 Chesapeake Court Antiqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03269201522243230017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461395145947752662.post-72567599818594273132013-05-02T15:10:00.005-07:002013-05-02T15:13:29.559-07:00"Muddle that Mint!" for Kentucky Derby<strong><span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">"Muddle that Mint" for Race Day</span></strong><br />
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busy looking at barn plans and trying to decide what will work best for me and
my horses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Spring has passed so quickly
and it is now early May.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So thoughts and
plans are turning toward this Saturday’s race; the Kentucky Derby.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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riding friends used just recently for day at the races here in Aiken.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We hosted a rail side picnic and everyone
brought their favorite recipes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of my riding partners made Mint Julep cupcakes
from a recipe that is quite popular on-line.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It is worth the </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #999999;">time and effort; the flavor of a Mint Julep in a moist
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #999999;">To cover our tables we used long runners of khaki
burlap.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These were actually recycled
from my son’s wedding rehearsal dinner just a few months ago in St. Petersburg,
FL.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For the dinner they crisscrossed
round tables of white linens and were piled high with bleached white shells and
starfish interspersed with candles and votives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well back the races! I mentioned the runners
to a very talented riding partner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
decided to do a jockey theme for the tables and then headed off to shop for
fabrics that were bright and eye-catching. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My friend, Karen, turned the fabric and
runners into custom made “linens” for our picnic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Each end of the runners had a different pattern for the jockey silks. Wicker baskets, pink topiary roses, and horseshoes added the final touch.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #999999;">My mint plants have taken off in the last few weeks!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just in time for me to gather a large bunch
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">It has been rainy and foggy for two straight days here in
South Carolina.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thursday was the last I
was able to ride and the weather was so very nice that I went on a long ride
with several of my friends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I stayed
way too long at the barn afterwards.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Yesterday, I spent more time getting acquainted with my new computer
which was easier to do since I could not ride due to the heavy rain. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Change can be very good; however, I find
myself more resistant to change when it involves computers, cameras, and
phones.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today, I decided to take a break
and focus on a future barn design for my property. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I could just use the search feature on my new
computer and not worry for several hours about <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>all the more detailed features of the new computer.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What type of design, stalls, type of
roof, flooring, lighting, tack room, feed room, wash stall? So many things to
think about and of course every barn looks better with the right
landscaping.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The rain? The new computer?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are still here; I just forgot about them
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43 Chesapeake Court Antiqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03269201522243230017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461395145947752662.post-55841918725313109792013-01-11T18:41:00.000-08:002013-01-11T18:51:26.944-08:00Antique Jewelry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>It involves the use of many layers of thin shellac that eventually yield a glossy surface on wood that is not only time consuming to acquire but breathtaking to view.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some collectors of fine furniture refer to the technique as “the icing on the cake”. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is costly and also time consuming; yet the richness that is captured with the process produces a piece that captures the eye.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The technique was perfected by a Frenchman or so I have read around 1820.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> I </span>have also seen credit given to Viennese craftsmen during the late 18<sup>th</sup> century.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Next time we will go into more about the process and the little insect called Laciffer Lacca that is part of the process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes, a little insect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Below are some pictures of antique boxes with that little something extra….French Polish.</em></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are considered a wine accessory. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Monteiths were vessels or large footed bowls with notched rims <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>that were used to chill drinking cups.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The scalloped rims were removable on some examples.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This offfered the option of a punch bowl or in the case of very large examples they became spacious cisterns for chilling bottles. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So named after a Scotsman called Monteith (or possibly Monteigh) that had a fondness for ruffled edges on his cloak. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"> Leeds England Pottery---<span lang="EN" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Albert & <u1:place u2:st="on"><u1:placename u2:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Victoria Museum</st1:placename></st1:place></u1:placename></u1:place></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">Back home from <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Florida</st1:state></st1:place> where my son was married on St. Pete Beach.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was our second wedding in less than four months!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our youngest daughter was married in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Manhattan</st1:place></st1:city> over July 4<sup>th</sup> weekend.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have been keeping family and friends very busy these last few months.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From now on they get to choose their vacation destinations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has been an interesting six months; finishing our cottage in Aiken, moving in, and two weddings.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">Wedding favors, specialty items, and wedding ideas abound on the web today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One word of caution; you may become sleep deprived in a short span of time once you begin the search.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I found myself checking out website after website then glancing at the time..oh dear 2am…well just a few more pages…oh<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> dear </span>3am…well one more page.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If only I could have convinced my husband and dog to sleep just a bit longer on those mornings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are both early risers and showed me no mercy.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">My daughter introduced me to Etsy and Pinterest when she was planning her wedding.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes, I am quite behind the times, most everyone has heard of the two sites.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I thought I would share some items I came across while planning the rehearsal dinner for my son and his fiancée which was held at the Don Cesar in St. Pete.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The dinner was in an outdoor pavilion and the wedding was on the beach at sunset.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Don is quite pink and known to locals as the “<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Pink</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Palace</st1:placetype></st1:place>” so we went with all white linens accented with sand colored burlap runners.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We ordered gallons of sea shells and starfish which were bleached wedding white.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Piles of shells, starfish, and dozen of glass votives decorated all the tables.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Before saying goodnight to our guests we passed out favor bags and encouraged everyone to fill them with shells and starfish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> If yo u decide on a beach wedding; happy shelling on the web!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">The Don Cesar from their website</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"> The beautiful ocean front from their website</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">Luscious white and dark chocolate shells with brown sugar sand</span><br />
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43 Chesapeake Court Antiqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03269201522243230017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461395145947752662.post-76121665314495112752012-10-19T13:47:00.000-07:002012-10-19T13:47:10.042-07:00Cottages & Creatures<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="color: #666666;">Thursday was definitely a creature day! I spent several hours on horseback then viewing pictures of wildlife in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country -region="-region" w:st="on">Tanzania</st1:country></st1:place>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is always more to do in Aiken than I have hours to do it!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Aiken is well known as a “horse town”. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yet it is also a vibrant small town with residents that are passionate not only about horses, but the land, arts, and history.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">I went with my horse and three other friends and their horses to Hitchcock Woods.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The “Woods” as it called by the locals is one of the largest urban forests in the <st1:country -region="-region" w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">US</st1:place></st1:country>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are over 2,100 acres of forestland with over 70 miles of trails.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of the local hunt clubs,</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">The Aiken Hounds hunts in the “Woods”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Riding through the longleaf pine forest is both beautiful and relaxing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To me, it was as relaxing as a massage with my favorite therapist.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A bit more expensive though, considering hay, horse shoes, vet bills, and all those things horses need! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thanksgiving Day, November 22, will be the annual “Blessing of the Hounds” in the Woods. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is a tradition in the Woods and is also the formal opening day for the Hunt with other clubs invited to join along.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">Afterwards I rushed home with just enough time to wash my face, comb my hair, and then it was off to the open house for the wildlife photos.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fortunately, one can go almost anywhere in Aiken in boots and britches.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It really cuts down on the need for other clothes!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Who knows, maybe a reduced clothing budget might offset some of the equine costs!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The pictures were taken by Michael Beckner who spent nine years in <st1:country -region="-region" w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Tanzania</st1:place></st1:country> working in wildlife conservation. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Michael is also the son of neighbors. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His photos captured these noble animals along with the essence of the land.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have trouble just handling a point and shoot camera, so I began to ask questions about his camera, lens, etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I decided that it would take me nine years to understand……<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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43 Chesapeake Court Antiqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03269201522243230017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461395145947752662.post-48106417225567815542012-10-17T15:06:00.000-07:002012-10-17T15:07:29.689-07:00Mother of Pearl<span style="color: #666666;">I am drawn to Mother of Pearl....Are you? Each buying trip that I go on I find myself always drawn to anything with Mother of Pearl. Sterling silver flatware, serving pieces, boxes, small chairs with MOP inlaid, and my list could go on. Recently I have noticed that when it comes to the home more products are available with MOP. I came across a few that were specifically for bathrooms. Hope you enjoy them.</span> <br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: small;">I have this bowl for a bathroom without the Mother of Pearl</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">Mother of Pearl Tiles-Maybury House</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"> More luscious tiles from Maybury House</span><br />
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<br />43 Chesapeake Court Antiqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03269201522243230017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461395145947752662.post-31218902675502773842012-10-16T08:52:00.000-07:002012-10-16T08:52:32.533-07:00Antique Silver<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
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<span style="color: #666666;">I have customers that collect a wide range of items. Vesta cases, snuff boxes, nutmeg graters, tea caddies, tea caddy spoons, master salts, candlesticks, card cases, wine/spirit labels, servers (asparagus, tomato, etc.), christening cups, trophy cups, napkin ring holders, timbales, and more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some of these items are a bit more challenging to collect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let’s look at nutmeg graters and yes they can be a bit more of a challenge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Especially if you are looking for graters from the Georgian Era and you want to collect those that are whimsical in design.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I never ceased to be amazed at the details that a quality silversmith could impart to items that were both useful in form and function yet amusing in design. </span><span style="color: #666666;">Why nutmeg and why a nutmeg grater?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here are a few facts behind theses interesting items, their purpose, and nutmeg in general.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">The nutmeg (Myrstica fragrans) tree produces two spices. The spice nutmeg comes from the egg shaped seed of the tree and the spice mace comes from the covering of the seed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was used to flavor both food and drink during the <st1:place w:st="on">Roman Empire</st1:place>,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Middle Ages, and the Renaissance Period.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Dutch and English fought over control of group of islands that was the main source for the spice during the 17th. Century.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was expensive, yet highly desirable.</span><o:p><span style="color: #666666;"> </span></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By the late 17<sup>th</sup> Century warm drinks were very popular on both sides of the “big pond”. Brits and Americans were drinking, coffee, tea, and chocolate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Warm punches followed and the other warm drinks and became very trendy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Brandy or rum mixed with strained fruit and sugar with nutmeg being used as the “final touch”.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">To add that final touch; a grater was necessary to rasp the small brown seed. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Small decorative “pocket sized” graters became a fashionable item.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> No different than fashionable trends today; the desire to match or exceed one's peers helped to fuel the creativity we see today in these items. </span> Graters were </span><span style="color: #666666;">created in wide range of whimsical or novelty shapes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is these that are most desirable and highly collected today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Egg shaped, melon shaped, strawberry shaped are just a few of the creative designs used.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Graters were also created using other materials such as coquille nut and enamel which are also highly collectable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Another collection…another day.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;">For more information and to view some of the "novelty shapes"; visit this site which is devoted to silver collecting:</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;">A nutmeg grater from my inventory that is egg shaped</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"> (photo my me)</span>43 Chesapeake Court Antiqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03269201522243230017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461395145947752662.post-60962884415193197842012-10-09T14:37:00.003-07:002012-10-09T14:37:55.134-07:00Equestrian<span style="color: #666666;">The weather has been great for the last week. So great that it has had an impact on my schedule and work. I find it so difficult to think about leaving the barn and coming back to my desk. Very cool mornings that warm up to comfortable temperatures are my ideal for riding. Once out in the fields and bridlepaths it is hard to head back to the barn and reality.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">To add to the distractions the weather causes; the fall polo season is in full swing. The past weekend I left the barn then headed over to watch hunter trials and then a polo match. Far too many choices are coming up over the next weeks...might have to start taking my Ipad and try to fit some work in there somewhere. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">I have new inventory for my antique business that needs to be photographed and listed. A buying trip that needs final plans. Well, maybe tomorrow.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"> My friend Kate and her Belgium Paint, Cracker Jack leading the way</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"> Beautiful blue fall sky at the hunter trials</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">Action packed fall afternooon</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">Who can resist a face like this?</span><br />
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43 Chesapeake Court Antiqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03269201522243230017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461395145947752662.post-73401996787803235612012-10-02T07:36:00.002-07:002012-10-02T07:37:30.458-07:00For the Love of Auctions<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">It is a raining Tuesday morning here in Aiken. My morning ride has been moved to early afternoon and hopefully confirmed with a glance at the local radar. The delay has given me the opportunity to wade through my emails. As I quickly scan for those emails that I always look forward to opening andI see one from Christie's. It is for an auction on October 9th to be held at Aynhoe Park<strong> </strong>in England. Ah, the perfect delay from reality; I quickly open the link to view the house and some of the collections that will be in the auction. Below is a link to the website for the house; be sure to take the grand tour!</span><br />
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43 Chesapeake Court Antiqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03269201522243230017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461395145947752662.post-64483323420061054782012-09-24T15:26:00.000-07:002012-09-24T15:26:06.609-07:00Antique Silver<br />
<span style="color: #666666;">As the days grow shorter and the fall shadows grow longer we all turn our thoughts to the upcoming holidays. This past weekend my thoughts turned out to be two day re-do of the cottage. Am I ready for the holidays? No not yet, there will be more "re-doing". I am sure of that. Time to pull out some favorite items that have been stored and work them into my rooms. Especially silver. Antique silver and silver plate add that little "extra touch" to most any room. Pile all your silver napkin rings in a big silver bowl for an instant centerpiece. Fill large urns, coffee pots, or champagne buckets with hydrangeas or fall branches for impact. To reduce your time cleaning silver; just wipe on a good quality polish and let it dry. When dry buff with a very soft cotton rag. I love old flannel sheets or fabric that is cut into 8' x 8" squares. This method requires much less time and polishing. In my silver cleaning basket along with my flannel pieces I also have a container of cotton swabs and a soft baby's toothbrush. These pieces come in handy for small areas, handles, and detailed designs. If you have sterling silver pieces where the hallmarks are no longer easy to see; try dipping the end of a wooden match (the square end) into polish then place over the marks twisting slowly. You may need to do this several times to fully clean the marks. A cotton swab can help finish the job too. Below are so pictures of antique silver I enjoyed; hope you will also!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"> (Designer Toby Marks--Southern Accents)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"> (Designer J Betancourt & P Sherrill--Veranda)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"> Pale pink roses, evergreens, and one of my silver French timbales</span><br />
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43 Chesapeake Court Antiqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03269201522243230017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461395145947752662.post-17612019234785878532012-09-20T20:20:00.000-07:002012-09-20T20:20:50.439-07:00Equestrian<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #999999;">The official day for the beginning of Fall this year is Sept 22<sup>nd</sup>; however, this morning I felt it had arrived.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I went for a ride through the woods and bridle trials with a friend this morning and we could just feel it in the air.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cool and crisp the temperatures were 20 degrees lower than just a few weeks ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My faithful mount, Ben, seemed pleased with the change in weather and moved briskly along on a loose rein with ears forward.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I felt he enjoyed the change in the weather as much as I did. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My friend is getting her new horse ready for the upcoming fox hunting season here in Aiken.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Next week he gets to “meet the hounds”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As we talked about the hunt season; I began to think about my equestrian inventory…..time for my late fall trip to <st1:country -region="-region" w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">England</st1:place></st1:country>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Below are a few items that I have shipped this past week or two to fellow equestrians.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"> Fine leather case with silver plate sandwich box and drink flask</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"> Exceptional English Inwell with Pen Wipe in Form of Boot & Crop</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"> A set of four Gucci stirrup cups; still available</span><br />
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