90% set up. K's stuff to go out tomorrow, and a selection of paintings I have here. Reluctantly offering my favourite horse picture, dated 1913, but I can live without it, and need to carry on the downsizing exercise and moving things on. Shattered now though, and will rest this evening and hopefully sleep well. Thank Goodness it's not a 7 a.m. start like it was with the last folk who ran it - they added an hour either end where we had to be with our stands, so they saved on two hours' Security payment. . .
LOTS - and I mean LOTS - about half each front (expensive) hall - of empty stalls, for whatever reason. The back sheds are fairly full though, so perhaps people have moved there, as perhaps it's the the cheaper option. Or have just decided it's not worth it for them to come here.
I had a walk round once I'd done my stand, and here are a few of the things on offer.
My friends' stand - still a few things to go out. They specialize in Wemyss ware and Llanelly plates.
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Some nice things on this stand. Keith and I loved it when we dealt in period furniture. |
Another nice setting. Those gate-leg tables sell so cheaply at auction now. . . Yet they are so practical as fold down to just the width of the central legs.
A few quilts for your delectation on a friend-from-the-old-days stand.
Good luck. I hope it turns out to be a lovely weekend.
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DeleteIt's always good to meet up with "my tribe" again and make new friends too.
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DeleteLots of lovely things to drop loadsamoney on, but honestly, I just do not understand why we have to keep on buying brand new furniture {and other things} when there are so many gorgeous antique items out there to buy that are well made, will last more than a life time or two, and that cost a fraction of new things that are not nearly as well made and might last ten or so years if you are lucky. That gateleg table is absolutely gorgeous and so practical in that it folds up! Rant over!
ReplyDeleteI think people are just conditioned that you buy things in furniture shops/Ikea. They are not educated. I loved the gateleg table too and the coffer to the left of it.
DeleteJ how much was the gate leg table? Here they go for £800-£1500, I’ve seen higher,
ReplyDeleteJust depends the condition. I’m intrigued what ‘cheap ‘ is there! The suit of armour is spooky, it reminds me of the scene in Bedknobs and Broomsticks where they all come alive! My jaw hit the floor at the cow lol
Have a good weekend Danette x x
I'll see if I can find out today as Tam and Rosie are coming to the Fair this morning and Rosie and I will go for a push chair walk and find out. A pine top one at Wotton Auctions went for £95 recently. (Just checked their website). "Cheap" here is under £200 - they've been going £40 - £60 at auctions we went to a couple of years back.
DeleteThe cow was clearly a bad dealer decision! We all make mistakes but that is a pretty huge one to make !
DeleteI hope it goes well!
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DeleteI wondered how your 'set up' day was going--didn't really expect you would have time or energy to post. I can't imagine the careful wrapping and transporting of so many breakables!
ReplyDeleteWhen we used to frequent Peddlers' Mall some stalls were appealingly set out with collectables or bits of vintage furniture; others looked as though someone had loaded up 'junk' for the landfill and dropped it off in an attempt to sell.
Your venue there looks like it could be either uncomfortably chilly or stuffily warm depending on the weather.
V. little energy but restored following a good night's sleep.
DeleteIt's not a bad venue as we are there in May and September when weather not too bad. When we used to do the Botanic Gardens fair, it was every couple of months and we froze in winter and melted, gasping for air in the summer as it was a huge domed "greenhouse" and they were catering for the needs of the plants and not antique dealers!
A great big WHY? for the taxidermy cow! That's a lot of Worcester, cant imagine there are many buyers now - according to Bargain Hunt!
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He must have had a few beers under his belt when he bought that is all I can say! Lovely Worcester, but a really niche market. There used to be a chap who only had Carnival glass, and I would walk past to hear him moaning that no-one was buying it . . . well no, stuff goes out of fashion so quickly.
DeleteSteady trade yesterday, but at £10 to come in on the Saturday, there may be more folk through today despite the forecast of rain.
Oh some nice things there...some of that furniture....the pots by the cow....and the quilts...
ReplyDeleteA quilt has to be quite something to impress me, and somehow the pattern on the 2nd quilt in was just a bit random and I've not seen a zig-zag border pattern before.
DeleteWishing you the very best of luck for a profitable weekend. Xx
ReplyDeleteThank you. It would be good just to clear some of my pre-Covid stock tbh!!
DeleteDam I don’t think I would want to walk around in that armour for long
ReplyDeleteI think you would have a very stiff-legged gait!!
DeleteFun walk thru, I only liked the quilts, esp the pale tan or white solid. With the too big drawer pulls, could you not open the drawers to look at the back side of the drawer front? Wouldn't the original holes show there? In a previous pic there's a small chest of drawers that also has too big pulls, in my opinion./// Gateleg tables, a big no. My dad redid one for me [the original patina not salvageable], he thought a great idea for my first mini loft [Victorian townhouse opened a full floor, two parlors...]Brooklyn apartment. But no. Long legged or careless sitters would kick out the swing leg, crash! of dishes and dinner. And not stable enough for my sewing machine. I later lent it to a friend and told her to keep it. Please.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed it. The next barn along from us has the stall which has the any-quilt-I-can-find stand, mostly unremarkable modern ones.
ReplyDeleteYes, the marks of previous handles would show on the back of the drawer front. We had that regularly with chests of drawers etc that Keith was restoring. The drop-leaf table you had - what a shame that folk would manage to drop the sides of it, and no, I guess it wasn't stable enough for a sewing machine.
Look at all those treasures!!! Years & years ago, I would have been salivating over all these items. I used to love to "decorate" my home with all kinds of "stuff". But now? I buy nearly nothing. At 69 years old, I go through closets & drawers & boxes looking for things to purge. With different seasons in life come different mindsets, I suppose. I hope you're able to sell much, Bovey. Love, Andrea xoxo
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