Part one of our trip to La Rogue-Gageac.
The Brocante at La Rogue-Gageac was wonderful and it was so large that it extended from the road to the water front, in one direction and from the cafes through to the end of the car park on its South side. Brimming with everything from Dinky cars, antique and not so antique furniture, paintings to linen and lace.
I love looking at the most curious items while searching for the particular pieces that I would like for our home.
This selection remaindered me of the scene in the film The Last Crusade, when Harrison Ford had to pick which chalice to drink from.
This desk took Paul and I back to the late 1950’s when we were at school learning while sitting at desks which were similar to the one above. I was lucky though I had fountain pens rather than the ink wells in this desk. You could also buy the class photographs from the 1930’s, 1940’s, plus end of term school reports.
Believe it or not this stack of cushions are porcelain, they look so real. They were so interesting that I was tempted to ask the price but where would I put them?
Temptation over with, I have always wanted a flat iron as a kind of homage to the women who had to use them, who I have great respect for. This particular one is fascinating due to the fact that it seemed to have belonged to the Gendarmerie which is cast into the iron along with the Gendarme emblem. After we had purchased the iron we were talking to another antique dealer who said that it was unusual and rare!
I do seem to find linen and lace from a long distance away, I know exactly where the various stalls are, (Paul calls it my linen magnet). One stall had displays of manufactured lace and hand made lace. Resistance was very futile, this particular hand made lace is from about the eighteen hundreds and absolutely gorgeous. There are two possibilities for the lace, either on a pillowcase or a white linen top – It is so special that I think it should be the top.
Event:- the last Brocante in our area will be held in St-Cyprien on the 24th and 25th September.
You new treasures are lovely, I didn’t know you were an old linen and lace fan.
I will have some that I can’t use at the French house as my collection of textiles is huge and I don’t believe in stuffing it into cupboards if it’s not out to be seen and appreciated what’s the point?
I’ll make you up a parcel and send it and if you can use any of it I’ll be happy
Thank you so much, I have emailed you our address any textiles would be very welcome. Again thank you