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Franklin’s Lost Ships - 2015-04-09

Franklin's Lost Ships - Prop Rental

Aired Thursday, April 9, 2015 on CBC’S Nature of Things

 

A neat little prop rental for a historical project:

Nineteenth Century Items

Franklin’s Lost Ships:

Thursday, April 9, 2015 at 8 PM on CBC’S Nature of Things

Co-produced by 90th Parallel Productions and Lion Television


Here are the props from the rental for Franklin’s Lost Ships:

Nineteenth-Century English Silver Plate Flatware

Fork $20.00 (As Found)

Fork $25.00

Spoon $45.00

 

Nineteenth-Century Scrimshaw Paginator

$695.00

 

Nineteenth-Century Steel Rimmed Eye Glasses

$195.00

styleathome's Special Issue - 2015-04-07

Style At Home's Special Issue

Cottage Style: Fresh Looks for Easy Living - Spring 2015

We are very pleased to be part of styleathome's special cottage issue.

Style At Home Spring 2015 Cover

Credits:

Producer: ANN MARIE FAVOT

Photography: VIRGINIA MACDONALD

 

A small pink transferware dish helps to create the cottage-style palette (10).

V B Waller France Pink Transferware Small Dish

V&B Waller France Pink Transferware Small Dish, C.1880

$30.00

(This dish is actually a rim soup from a child’s play set.)

 

In “Classic Pieces: What a Dish!” Ann Marie Favot workswith pretty

pastels andflorals to create a “cottage-style shelfor table” (38-39).

Classic Pieces What a Dish

Mid-Century Shorter Pink with Tiny White Dots Ceramic Jug

 

Mid-Century Shorter Pink with Tiny White Dots Ceramic Jug

$75.00

Foley Floral Bouquet Teacup

Foley Floral Bouquet Teacup, C.1950s

$35.00 (Teacup and Saucer)

Belleek Pink Neptune Pattern Teacup

Belleek Pink Neptune Pattern Teacup

Second Green mark 1955-1965

$125.00 (Cup Only)

Late Victorian Rose Spray Transfer Finish Bavarian Biscuit Barrel

Late Victorian Rose Spray Transfer Finish Bavarian Biscuit Barrel

$45.00

 

In “Vintage Pieces: Retro Revival” Ann Marie chooses vintage “statement” pieces

andsuggests“bright” pops of colour one way to create a “cottage-style home” look (64-65).

Vintage Pieces Retro Revival

[Far left of group shot individual pictures not included]

Weller White Two Handled Ceramic Vase, C.1930s-40s

$265.00 (As Found)

Pair of Van Briggle Colorado Springs Turquoise Double Vases, C.1950s

$195.00

Swedish Orange Glass Vase, C.1960s

$325.00

Mid-Century G.W. Alior India Round Green Ceramic Vase

$95.00

 

Pair of Victorian Turquoise Enamel Decorated Bristol Glass Vases

Pair of Victorian Turquoise Enamel Decorated Bristol Glass Vase, C.1890s (showing one of two)

$450.00 (pair)

 

Keith Murray Wedgwood White Ceramic Vase and Mid-Century G. W.

Keith Murray Wedgwood White Ceramic Vase, C.1950s

$495.00

 

Mid-Century West German Green Ceramic Vase with Green Squares

Mid-Century West German Green Ceramic Vase with Green Squares

$55.00

 

Mid-Century Crown Ducal Celery Green Ceramic Pitcher

Mid-Century Crown Ducal Celery Green Ceramic Pitcher

$295.00

 

Mid-Century Japanese Ceramic Study of Two Cardinals on a Branch

Mid-Century Japanese Ceramic Study of Two Cardinals on a Branch

$195.00

Happy Easter - 2015-04-04

Happy Easter

Easter Jewellery, Butterfly Diamond Brooches

 

The butterfly is a flying flower,

The flower a tethered butterfly.

-- Ponce Denis Écouchard Lebrun

 

Tether a butterfly to your love!

Butterfly Brooches

Top to Bottom:

 

- Enamel Early Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Butterfly Brooch

- Victorian Amethyst and Citrine Butterfly Brooch

- Diamond and Plique-à-jour Butterfly Brooch

 

To see some more fine examples of butterfly jewellery and pieces click here.

RVP