Bank Holiday Monday is always a very busy day at Malvern Flea Market, when the world and his wife comes to peddle their wares. The weather was good - misty to start with, which meant a tiring drive up there, calling on concentration (I did all the driving because of Keith's recent cataract op). Anyway, here are a few photos from the inside stalls.
The trio Vintage Class who sing a repertoire of 40s and 50s music.
Quite the ugliest rocking horse I have ever seen! The maker was obviously not strong on horse anatomy . . .
In the Avon Hall are 8 or 10 huge wall photos of the Malverns area. Here is one of them.
This stall always has interesting stock.
My buying plan was totally different this time as I was looking for period jewellery, about which I know very little, but Tam tells me I bought some nice thing (and none of them were expensive). I love this paste or glass pendant, which Tam thinks dates to about 1900. I will know more when she comes to stay in a couple of weeks' time.
That is a pretty pendant. The horse was pretty folksy, but I bet there were some children somewhere in time that had a good time with it. The Tudor era bench was interesting, I wonder how many splinters it launched into people as they sat on it.
ReplyDeleteFlea markets contain a lot of dross, but every so often you can find a treasure.
ReplyDeleteOh indeed, and we have found some good buys down the years! It's like the best Treasure Hunt EVER!
DeleteI'm glad you like it too Susie (and welcome, btw). The horse is better described as folksy, and I am sure he was loved to bits in his time. As for the "Tudor" bench - it was living outside I think for a good few years which must have taken the rough edges off it a bit!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty pendant.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Thanks Jackie. I've given it a wee polish and it's silver (though unmarked).
DeleteI do enjoy your distant views photos! Thank you.
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