Once again the market has been very busy with so many new dealers and local housewives selling their wares,some treasures and lots and lots of second hand items. This market which is at the bottom of the main street, Bahnhofstrasse, is host to some of the most exciting collectibles which are to be found amongst …
Switzerlands Antique/Fleamarket Bürkliplatz Zurich Read More »
Our visit to the Museum was planned weeks in advance as there was so much to see and experience, so we were told. A visit to their website tells it all and with over 200 actual photographs of exhibits and locations. After reading through their detailed plan we researched what we wanted to do and …
There has been so much already said about this important & innovative Swiss Artist & Potter there leaves little for me to add about her creations and innovations. When i first arrived in Switzerland i came across the name and had no idea what was made by Margrit Linck. Due to the kindness of a …
Here is a small handmade figure by the housewife potter Peggie Foy of West Wickham London. She started her enterprise working from home and had 4 young ladies,including her daughter,modelling and painting these delightfully naive figures. Peggie developed the narrative and then the modellers got to work. These earthenware figures were fired at a temperture …
Africana collectible figure of a newspaper seller…the Cape Argus Read More »
A collection of Atrifacts of the famous Mohawk Chief Oskenonton Being fortunate enough to have been introduced to the history of this famous Chief by means of purchasing the collection shown from a old friend of the Chief.
Large charger hand painted with wild Strawberries Over the years i have come across many differnet styles from this artist with no one definite style that i could nail down. One would have to look at the signature before truly knowing that it was of her creation. Perhaps i have not handled enough to judge …