1960s Brass Flower Hardware
I am into details. Big details and little details. All the details! A category I really enjoy is Vintage & Antique Hardware. I love finding and looking at vintage and antique hardware - there are so many interesting designs and use of materials out there over the decades.
In my Shop currently, I have a set of 8 mid-century brass and white flower drawer knobs by the Amerock Corporation of Rockford, Illinois. Unlike some hardware I’ve found in the past, these knobs have a Patent Number on the back of each knob. Researching the Patent Number, I was able to locate the original document that was filed by the Amerock Corporation in April 1960. This particular knob design was patented on August 2nd, 1960. An image of the patent filing document is below. It’s neat to see the original documentation of pieces!
February Catalog is LIVE!
My February 2023 Catalog featuring 30 items for the home is LIVE!
Unique Vintage Portrait
Portraits are fascinating. As humans we like to look at other humans and see how we compare — do we look alike, how are we similar, how are we different, what makes their face interesting, etc.
Original art has a soul to it that is very special, and when I spotted this work — the face, the line work, use of pastel/ charcoal on a green background sealed the deal for me. What does it for me is the green paper background — not something you normally see with a portrait.
A striking portrait on a different background make this piece — in my opinion — excellent.
Instant Collections in my Shop
Featuring a set of 3 brass bud vases and 3 silver plate bud vases. Instant Collections ready for your table or bookcase!
Instant Collections
Instant collections/ groupings of items can be great for a variety of reasons. You can find “instant collections” nearly anywhere — at estate sales, online platforms like Etsy, eBay, etc., thrift stores, and at auction. Groupings of items is visually impactful in an interior and buying a collection already put together is a quick way to achieve this collected look.
Leland Little Fall Auction Top 10+ Art List
Leland Little Auctions of Hillsborough, North Carolina, is presenting their Signature Fall Auction on Saturday, September 10th, 2022, at 9am EDT. This auction features over 200+ lots featuring multiple categories from jewelry to furniture and much more.
There are so many amazing works of art in this auction. It’s hard to pick only a few to highlight!
I’ve selected my favorites — some for their subject matter, some for their color (the reddish orange of the drapery in the Franco-Flemish School Portrait is amazing!), and some for their artistic style.
Leland Little Fall Auction Top 5 List
Leland Little Auctions of Hillsborough, North Carolina, is presenting their Signature Fall Auction on Saturday, September 10th, 2022, at 9am EDT. This auction features over 200+ lots featuring multiple categories from jewelry to furniture and much more.
I’ve narrowed down my favorite lots to my Top 5 listed below. Art will have its own Top 10+ List — too many wonderful paintings and works of art to not include!
Upcoming Items at Auction
Upcoming items at Auction — a pair of John Gould hummingbird lithographs and an early 20th century American Pine Fireplace Surround. Auction is on August 27th, 2022.
