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Category Archives: 1800s Era
SOLD! Cast Iron 18th/19th Century Posnets
Posnet: a small pot with a handle and 3 feet. I’d never heard the word before, until it was used to describe these three cast iron pots, which prompted me to do some research. It’s fascinating what one … Continue reading
The Green Man | The North Wind – In a Fireside Chair!
The carving on the back of this chair is just stunning. I could look at all the swirls and patterns all day, imagining the force of nature represented here. LOVE this chair! I overpaid for this, so won’t make much … Continue reading
Posted in 1800s Era, Furniture - Antique & Vintage, Furniture - Miscellaneous, Furniture - Ornate, Mythical Mystical
Tagged Green Man carving, green man chair, green man fireplace chair, Heritage Collectibles, Heritage Collectibles Books & Maps, north wind carving, north wind chair, The Green Man, The North Wind
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Add the Beauty of Pierre-Auguste Renoir to Your Home or Office – Choose One or All
“Art is about emotion; if art needs to be explained it is no longer art. ” – Pierre-Auguste Renoir This is a wonderful group of quality framed art prints, just a few of the some 4,000 or so paintings Renoir … Continue reading
Posted in 1800s Era, Art - Classic & Vintage
Tagged art, Blonde girl combing her hair, collectible, Dance at Bougival, Gabrielle, Girl with Watering Can, Heritage Collectibles, Heritage Collectibles Books & Maps, Impressionist, In the meadow, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Renoir, Woman at the Piano, Young girls at the piano.
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7000 Words Often Mispronounced – With Supplement of 1400 Words, 1899
7000 Words Often Mispronounced – With Supplement of 1400 Words, Phyfe. 1899 Wow… this is a fun book, and it surprisingly has proper names such as Katahdin and Kennebec in it. (Although back in 1899, Kennebec was apparently correctly pronounced … Continue reading
Posted in 1800s Era, Books - Reference
Tagged 7000 words, heritage books, Katahdin, Kennebec, mispronounce, phyfe, pronunciation
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