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The Globe And Mail Borrows From Cynthia Findlay - 2014-02-26
The Globe And Mail borrowed pieces from Cynthia Findlay for their "Seville Defence" Story
What could make an intimate dinner of roasted cornish hen any better? How about ironstone bowls, pewter plates and antique linen napkins?
Credits: Photographer, Angus Ferguson
Food Stylist, Victoria Walsh
Prop Stylist, Alanna Davey
Source, "Seville Defence," February 15, 2014.
The Globe And Mail
Enamel colander, Ironstone Bowl, Ironstone salad plates
Grain sack, Hand-painted serving bowl, Serving spoon
Liberty bud vase, Pewter plates
Bone-handled knife, Linen dinner napkin
Linen cocktail napkins.
Several similar gallery trays and ice buckets in stock.
Contact us for these items.
John Landis Visit - 2013-11-10
John Landis Visit Our Store
We loved having John Landis and Stephen Furst in our store last week. They were in town for the John Landis retrospective at TIFF. While in Toronto, we were honoured to have a shopping visit from Mr. Landis and hear some of his filmmaking stories.
Antique Edwardian Filigree Engagement Rings - 2013-11-10
A Cute Story About Antique Edwardian Filigree Engagement Rings
Most of us don’t associate antique Edwardian filigree engagement rings with a torch. And yet,no finer association has ever been made. When Edmond Fouche and Charles Picard invented the oxyacetylenetorch in 1903, they also unwittingly invented the platinum engagement ring. Theoxyacetylene torch was the first to use pure oxygen in it’s tank instead of regular air and wastherefore able to produce a much hotter flame. These hot flames allowed jewellers to melt metalwith precision and in a room environment.
Edwardian 1.22ct Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Platinum engagement rings exploded with popularity in the Edwardian era because of this new invention.Most antique Edwardian engagement rings feature a setting made of platinum that has been intricately styled into afiligree lace-likepattern. Inspite of the delicate nature of the design, platinumis a very hard and durable metal, whichhappily meansthat many have stood the test of time well. Click here to see some beautiful examples.