Friday, November 8, 2024

Rebuilding Fall with Antiques on the Buffet

I confess, the buffet was a dumping ground for everything in October...medical info, files, mail, pumpkins, seeds, garden folders, it was all there and even with Halloween we didn't use. 

It still isn't 100%, It needs a bit of foliage and lights there...before I take full buffet photos, but it is coming together, so let's look at some of the usual suspects.


First the decor is pretty much where it landed. My antique mirror is wedged in and a permanent fixture at this point. It was in my grandmother's attic above an old bed...circa late 1920's-30's.


 I collect unusual (cheap) pumpkins, either artisan or thrift store. 
The little birds are from Spring, I still have to put them back into the china cabinets.


I haven't used a runner this year...I plan on serving dessert here for Thanksgiving, so the bare tiles (Fall themed birds) are fine. I will add some darker candles, or put sleeves on the white ones. I love the upholstery fabric pumpkin to the right.

The key piece on the right side is this tea pot, a find this year. It's very old---


and dread of all dreads...totally unmarked. The giveaway is the handle is Ebony (steam had raised the grain on one side) as is the finial. The English ones (Sheffield) are made with bakelite handles.


This teapot design has been made in many forms. Because it is unmarked it was either not produced for export (had to be marked for export with origin early 1900's and on) or it is older than say 1900.  I have no intention of selling it so it doesn't matter, I love the design and the lines and the elegant handle of Ebony wood.


Here's a shot all by itself...isn't she pretty with that collar! 


Finally, with online sleuthing I found the same one unmarked-labeled British Colony Bachelor teapot. (so somewhere in the middle east, or India. The craftsmanship is excellent and it is great condition. I'm guessing either India, Burma, or Malaysia which would have a supply of Ebony wood.



My little wagon is frankly full of....a crowd of bottle stoppers from my grandparent's trips to Europe. One is missing a hat which I found separate and saved, not knowing what it was.


They really do look like they have been 'on and off' the wagon...LOL.


This guy looks so unhappy. They are ALL from the 1940's 50's. Carved wood probably from Germany, there are two others similar, the double one has been id'd as Italian.


Some of the corks have disappeared, I can repair that. 


The donkey is my favorite he is animated with the tail as a lever that moves his head and his ears wiggle. He's an Anri design from Italy.


These two certainly look to be German or Swiss and I need to find a new cork for it.


These are harder to find, the first one is pretty common, the fisherman is sterling, so I think it may be Danish...the Duck I couldn't find, at least it is silverplate. They need a good polish, so on the list before Thanksgiving.


A little Oompah-pah music and you could have a party.
On the other side to balance out is another piece of silver.


This large water pitcher is Homan plate on Nickel Silver...I just like the style, the company operated from 1896-1904 before a name change. Stylistically they made some beautiful pieces. This is in need of polishing, which I may do for Christmas, but I like the weathered look for Thanksgiving.


A cutglass bowl ??? used to elevate the pumpkin...I can do better than that. A cork material pumpkin (thrift store) cool texture, my canning ring pumpkin and velvet and beading on the bowl. A sweet Czech creamer from the early 1920's. I have a pitcher for sale of the same pattern. 



Below is our doorstop which is a treasured family piece. It held the doors to the screened porch open at my grandparent's cottage in the 1950's, and the same at my parent's cottage until 1984, when he was packed away. I found him after 2012 in my parent's house when it was sold. 


He's a little dusty and worn, but original...and loved, at least after I give him a bath
'Buster' and I were close friends when I was a child,  and I used to carry him everywhere---he's heavy and has a collar and chain that attaches to the handmade house that sits on the door wedge. I freed him years ago from his chain.  He's a Hubley Boston Terrier from the early 1900's and highly collectible. 
But he doesn't eat much, so he's staying. Some things you have to be thankful for, and he's one of my favorites. 


Next is to really dress the buffet, since I have all this collected. 
It will probably change before you see it again. 
Grins, Sandi

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16 comments:

  1. You have such a great collection of antiques! They make for such a cozy fall vibe. I want to revamp my fall decor for Thanksgiving after we have our carpets cleaned next week. Thanks so much for sharing your lovely pieces!

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    1. Thanks Jackie, I have so many family things, but I'm a thrifter and I'm always amazed at the wonderful things people give up. Yes we are cleaning carpets this week too...Hugs and have a Happy Thanksgiving! Sandi

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  2. I love this -- what a terrific mix -- the silver (that teapot is a gem) and that fabulous, beyond the top, collection of bottle stoppers. I love how you displayed them (it's a hard thing to show off well) and even more because they are connected to your family history through your grandparents. Love it!

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    1. Hi, Jackie...isn't it cool...and barely used the inside is clear of residue. I still have to tweak that counter and add some flower/grass or leaves or something, and of course lights...LOL. Hugs, Sandi

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  3. Such wonderful treasures you have!

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    1. Thanks, Amy...I enjoy switching items out...and have some polish, because I really have to get at my spoons! Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving! Sandi

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  4. Sandi,
    Those bottle stoppers are amazing...I have never seen anything like them!! And the tea pot is lovely!! Thanks for much for sharing and thanks for taking the time ti stop by!!
    Hugs,
    Deb
    Debbie-Dabble Blog

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    1. Aw, your welcome, and I've just had a rough year...I look, but I'm so cranky I don't comment much. You should give tours in your home...I used to run a craft sale, once a year out of my home...beginning of december, mailing list only---and it was great! Hugs, Sandi

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  5. Sandi, I am in awe of your collections. The pumpkins and the wine stoppers. Very unusual. That tea pot is really beautiful. My dining table is my dumping ground and is still holding some things from last Christmas. I might be ahead of the game!..xxoJudy

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    1. I just figure that was a great souvenier for the 'Grand Tour' they took in the mid 50's. I have their passports and it was a train trip with a group of 20 friends, maybe. LOL...my kitchen table has been clean since I finished the extra room...but, closets, basement porch is the dumping ground now. You're too funny, Hugs, Sandi

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  6. Your buffet sounds like a beautiful collection of memories and treasures, Sandi! All those unique pieces really bring a rich sense of history and warmth to the space. I know how satisfying it is to see everything come together, especially after tackling a big cleanup—kind of like the refresh I get from a deep carpet cleaning before setting up my seasonal decor. That teapot and the little bottle stoppers are such charming finds, and the family doorstop story is just lovely. Can’t wait to see how it all looks once the finishing touches are in place for Thanksgiving!

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    1. Hi, thanks so much for visiting...I just pulled some stuff from here and there. I have a deep closet in the living room that holds all wonders of interesting stuff. Hugs, Sandi...oh, finishing touches are going to be pie, I think...lol. Can't find my mini lights until Christmas I think. Hugs, Sandi

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  7. Lots of precious memories in your prized collections. Darling bottle stoppers. Love tea pots. Sandi, you do not have your email in your Blogger profile, so no one can contact you except via a blog post. As for commenting notifications, if you follow my post, you only get comments via email from people who comment on your blog. When fixed, you can send them a reply. You can always unsubscribe if you don't want comments coming in your email. I am relieved they answered my dilemma.

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    1. First thank you for visiting and I'm glad you enjoyed my photos. It's really interesting, why Blogger/google want everything connected. I've been trying to keep some things separate, and google, is so ready to share everything everywhere. Thanks for the tips...I'll think about it. Hugs, Sandi

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  8. Those wooden figures are creepy, they look like something from a Twilight Zone episode. Pumpkins are nice though.

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    1. LOL, well hand carving small...is not easy. I spent a summer in Europe and their cartoons in the 50-60's were all such little faces...a bit grotesque and colloquial. Such were the 'laughable images' at the time. Thanks for visiting, Sandi

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