Hello, here is a brass St. George slaying the dragon. Today, April 23rd, is St. George’s Day!
Our next fair at Bibury is on May 6th, another Bank Holiday weekend!
See you soon, regards, Andy.
Restoration
Drawing Closer!
Hello again!
Just a little photograph of what may be drawing closer next month.
Well, there are new stallholders with us, and as yet I haven’t got any photographs of their stock, so here is a set of drawing instruments I photographed last month, fabulous value!
Here they are!
Regards, Andy.
April Fools?!
Hello all!
Just hoping the weather doesn’t fool us again as this Sunday, April 1st we will be on show at Bibury Village Hall, from 10am to 4pm.
Refreshments from noon too.
There will be a great display of items for sale including jewellery, glass, boxes of all kinds (see the photo below), pictures, and a few nice items of furniture too!
Maybe see you there?
Regards, Andy.
Just Ask!
Hello, and with just a week to go until Bibury Antiques Fair returns we are are busy and hoping the weather will be kinder to us than it was in March.
Amongst the dealers stock exhibited, one may well find this, a sign which just says all it needs to…….
So, please ask there is anything I can help with, we open at 10am and close at 4pm, from noon, refreshments will be available. Please call in and enjoy the fair.
Regards, Andy.
Heads or tails? Cards anyone?
Hello!
Pleased to say that I have a card table for sale now, here it is too, a fine mid 18th C. wonderful colour mahogany table with fabulous legs! How can they be resisted?
Why not gamble on this and make an offer, but beware, despite being only on show in mid March for the first time, your offer may well be accepted! Gamble and try, we could both win! I’m not very good at poker, but I could be tempted!
Regards, Andy.
Another Great Day Out?
Hello!
As many know, we were not on show in March at Bibury, however we do return on Easter Sunday.
BUT!
Should you fancy a day out this weekend, please vist another antiques fair which is being held at Steeple Aston, on a main road between Woodstock and Banbury.
http://antiques-at-the-holt.co.uk/
Maybe see you there!
Regards, Andy.
Front, splendid colour
April 1st and no joke!
Hello all!
Yes, we return on April 1st, and it’s no joke! Sadly we missed our first event of the year with the weather chaos, and despite me travelling a little that weekend, and not going far, I saw both clear roads and cars being dug out of deep snow all within a few yards, such was the complexity of drifting snow, dry stone walls and five bar gates!
A new stallholder to Bibury, who used to be a regular for a long time at our other events, will be coming, and here are a couple of insights of some of her stock, as ever a good display will be guaranteed, and if nearby, do call in as we will be a great show this time!
See you soon! Regards, Andy.
Coldstream!
Coldstream, weather forecast? No!
Gordon Bennet? No not him either, maybe a relative though!
Robert Bennet was a Cabinet maker, Upholsterer and Undertaker in Coldstream.
I found the label underneath a Gypsy Table, and here it is.
With the change in temperature, and the direction of air, I thought the word Coldstream was appropriate!
Hopefully the weather will warm up a little for the first Bibury Antiques Fair on March 4th, and maybe you will have time to join us there?
Regards, Andy.
A Little Chesty?
Upon seeing a client the other day, and listening to them say about how they felt, made me come up with this headline!
Often having a cold or something which just won’t go away, some people say they are “feeling a little chesty!”
Here I have photographed a miniature chest of drawers with locks too, although as yet not cut a key, but I’m sure it won’t be long before there is one. Measuring approx 13″ wide and 11 1/2″ tall, and 6″ deep, a useful item for all sorts of treasures to be stored inside.
Hope you like it, I do, they don’t come around often as nice as this, so please let me know if you are interested.
Regards, Andy.
Flip, Flip, Hooray!
Shrove Tuesday it is then, or more popularly known as Pancake Day!
Here is a fabulous skillet which I do use on top of this stove or on an outside fire, perhps not in this weather!
Hope your day goes well, stay dry and keep out of the wind.
Regards, Andy.
Bibury Antiques and Vintage Fair 