Finally some Malvern treasures

Wednesday has taken its toll on Keith, and he needed to be ferried about in a wheelchair from the moment he struggled out of bed today.  He will need to rest up and hopefully get some energy/mobility back.  

This wonderful dog painting came home with me - who could resist?  There is an old label on the back, where someone thinks it might have been painted by Landseer's daughter, Emma C Mackenzie as she became.  However, this is dated 1899 and she died in 1895. Wish I were able to attribute it, but it's a smashing piece all the same and someone will fall in love with it.   Dog pictures always sell well.

 

I could not RESIST this lovely little whimsical gypsy vardo nightlight, with roses round the door.  Probably dates from 1970s, and unsigned.  It was an absolute give-away price and everyone who's seen it (apart from Tam!) loves it.

Folk art now, but this horse twitch (for control) was beautifully carved with a snake, which lifts it out of the ordinary.  Another at a give-away price.

Captain Birdseye!!  Or at least an old mariner in his So'wester.  Lots of character.

Uncle Tom Cobbley off to the fair c.1921.  Think I put this one up earlier?  Anyway, you've got it again.

A beautiful Studio Pottery cider flagon, made in Exeter by Laurel Keeley, clearly stamped, and as she has been a potter for 40 years, possibly one of her earlier pieces - it's not in her Gallery. Her more modern pieces command 3 figure prices.  Another piece I can enjoy for a few months.

This is a fabulous Mughal Warrior's saddle, predating 1858 when the British Empire took control in India.  The wooden saddle frame is embellished with intricately engraved brass plates, whilst the front "pommel" is covered in (low grade) silver, also embellished.  A rare piece and I just HAD to have it for a while.  It will go to Builth next year.

Part of half a dozen bits of kitchenalia I bought.  I have never seen a round bun tray like this one.  I alo got an American 50s lemon squeezer, another baking tray, an old pastry crimper, a metal sieve with very fine holes punched in it (size of fine needles) and a hand-made one-ended rolling pin 1920ish.

I've not included photos of the lovely marble pestle and mortar or the fabulous Indian painted table/storage, but they were good buys too. 

I've settled Keith in the living room and now have to buzz off to Llandod with stuff for the charity shop and another bag of compost to fill that huge planter!  What's the betting I can't park anywhere near the charity shop?!

Glad there's no cooking today - all cooked, veg included.  I just need to bung the beef in the Onepot on pressure cooker, so I will rest this afternoon.  I am feeling a bit better now - legs not so chewed string and I have a bit of energy returning, thank heavens.

Thanks for all your support.