The French Antique Store

I was so hopeful to visit some amazing antique stores here and have not found any open. Not even 1. Where are you all ?

Crazy little corners in a cool city! Sadly half the antique stores here are closed.

This is not an Apple

There is something so satisfying about how this carved hippo feels .. the weight is perfect and so beautifully carved

An open window on my walk home ..couldn’t resist the photo

La femme du pecheur suivre original du Guilhaum Durand- dipped bronze - 1940s sculpture

1920s French stationery just looked so amazing! I’m tempted to go back to writing letters!!!

A French night out

Title : L’Illustration 4e Emprunt de la Défense Nationale : [Guillaume II poursuivi par les drapeaux] Date: 1918
Subject : Kaiser William II in defeat followed by flags of the allies - war propaganda. Provenance : Carcassonne ( version also@held@by the Archives départementales du Pas-de-Calais) #1918

Title: L’ILLUSTRATION / Le Grand Pavois des Alliés
Date Created: 1918
Location Created: France
Physical Dimensions: 40 x 60 cm
Provenance: Carcassonne (copy also held by the French National Archives, the Normandy Museums and also Smithsonian National Museum of American History)
Morale and Propaganda@poster for World War I 1914-1918

Wedgwood Jasperware Blue teaset! Absolute perfection - off to make a cuppa

Plates plates and lots more on exhibit in the Musee des Beaux Arts in Carcassonne

Black velvet bound 1845 bible from Carcassonne France in French and Latin. Fabulous brass and silver clasp and decoration. Rare to find in such lovely condition. Printed and bound by Louis Pomièrs in Carcassonne. #1845

Aude aux arts in Montolieu and lunch with … fabulous Sunday.

so lovely to meet you today and add something new to our collection fabulous lunch and exhibition!

what a night!

Too hot for anything else!

Paul Pastaud Limoges Porcelain 1920s 40 piece Dinner Service

19th century Oil Lamp Clock as seen in "A smart match" scene from Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) and in the Seiko Museum Tokyo. This intriguing item is an oil clock, also known as a silent clock. It remains in excellent condition and working order with it's original glass. Essentially an oil lamp, it features a stylized and decorative design marking the hours and with a glass reservoir on top intended to hold the fuel for the flame.

Wrought Iron Chandelier from the south of France. Beautiful curves in the internal sphere with 8 branches to create a striking light.

1930s Chrome Lamp French Design

Stunning view of La Cité Carcassonne at dusk - taken on our way home last night

Basketball Francaise 1952 Annuaire et Regles x 3 livres

1876 copy of Les Miserables by Victor Hugo in 5 books hard cover leather bound.
The books have wonderful gravures with the first example here is the most famous image of Cosette, by Emile Bayard, with the title of "Confier, c'est quelquefois livrer".
Beautiful set of books printed in Paris by Jules Rouff et Cie Editeurs
All 5 books are stamped Antoine Coutelle Carcassonne

Traditional glass canning jars from the 1950s. Thick heavy gorgeous green glass, jars hold various volumes from 350ml 500ml 750ml etc. No longer used for canning, these jars now serve as versatile decorative pieces. Whether used for storing or serving food, household items, as a vase, or simply as a display on open kitchen shelves, these gorgeous jars add charm and color to any setting. Free delivery in Europe

Picked up this vintage Helping Hands Magnifier yesterday! I feel like Insoector Gadget

What is going on with this wonky glass jar? It’s handblown and for jam or jelly .. pop a wax cloth on top and tie with string et voila!

1900-1920 Copy Press often confused with a Book Press - Before and After - with Bella inspecting the work

Freshly dug up from my garden today (not joking) Pair of Vintage French V.A (La Verrerie Ouvriere d’Albi ) glass insulator Gingerbread CD642. Incredible to find on their original fitting. Beautiful bottle green colour.