It is such a joy to help people find a treasure for a loved one; and with only a few days now until St. Valentine's Day, love is in the air.
My first thoughts were to make my theme this week simply - birds.
February 14th has been deemed to be the birds' wedding day in the country for centuries.
For this was on seynt Volantynys day
Whan euery bryd comyth there to chese his make.
This was written by Chaucer.
Gradually I altered the theme a little after I began to sing "Let's Fall in Love" to myself.
I was not able to find something really suitable from every person selling in the shop. But over the weeks each person's items are featured on the blog postings.
Remember that when you come to the shop not all the items that I photographed will still be on the shelves - but always ask about anything that interests you.
If you want a closer look at any item in the photograph, you can enlarge the picture by clicking on it and then using the back arrow on your computer to return to the main page. Sorry to repeat myself - but more people are finding the blog every week.
Feel free to add comments to the posting - I would love to hear from you. During the last week there have been visits to this blog from people in India, Sweden and France and of course many more local people.
Now, back to "Lets Fall in Love", the 1928 song by Cole Porter.
This song has clever lyrics - somewhat risque in places for their time and a lovely tune. It has been recorded by many major artists; I guess my favourite would be by Ella Fitzgerald.
It begins with
"Birds do it......"
Here are a collection of lovely bird ornaments from WGM.
They are well know makes - Goebel, Nao, etc.
A glass paperweight in the shape of a bird and a little stork from JS's shelves. The jug is from JN. The cherubs reminded me of Cupids.
More birds - blue tits and a glass penguin.(PM)
And a Swarovski heart pendant as a symbol of the love between the birds.
Love birds - budgies on a tin. (TJ)
The rooster and hen are a salt and pepper pot. (PM)
More Nao birds from JW.
The plate is on JSB's shelves.
Bees do it.......
Honey pots are always popular. The one on the right is by Goebel and on JW's shelves.
The one on the left has no maker's mark and is very traditional. This item is on JC's shelf.
Even educated fleas do it......
Don't worry, there are no pictures of fleas!
But as I photographed and chatted, I recalled this little verse.
A strange little thing is a flea,
You can't tell a he from a she.
But he can,
And she can,
Whoopee!
In shallow shoals English soles do it
Goldfish in the privacy of bowls do it.......
Gurgling fish vases - the green one is Wedgwood (from PM) and the white one is Dartmouth Pottery (from JC).
In the 1950s lots of shapes and sizes of glass fish were produced in a variety of colours. This one is from PM.
The porcelain fish plaque is from the Norwegian manufacturer Porsgrund. It is in MC's cabinet.
Let's do it, let's fall in love........
JN has this pair of Victorian nodding dolls. The heads pivot and nod in a delightful way.
JN also has this pair of Royal Doulton figurines designed by Peggy Davies. They are being sold separately.
What a lovely love scene on this box of Dubarry talc and bath cubes.
This item is being sold by JW.
More from JW.
The Nat West pigs continue to hold their value, particularly the older characters, which were always harder to get hold of.
I love the expression on her face - very happy to fall in love!
A 1950's vase from PM's collection - lovers on the steps.
Hummel figures from JW.
I hope there is love in your life. The ways we express love may vary but it is always to be treasured.
I would like to add that I have had a comment that my use of the seller's initials detracts a little from the flow of words.
My purpose in using them is to help visitors to this site realise that Pilgrims antiques is a centre where different people sell, with varying tastes and interests. It might also help anybody who sees an item they would like to look at in the shop to be able to track it down.
I would like also to share with the other sellers my way of looking at things - things which we all might not get to know so well on a daily basis.
Comments please!
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