I travelled down to Maryland to celebrate the New Year with friends and, as often happens when I travel, I found some wonderful treasures for my dollhouses.
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| To my delight I found these lovely antique items in a couple of antique shops. The table is a Schneegass Red Lacquer Table circa 1910, with an art deco design. |
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| Please refer to this photo for scale on the smaller items. The chairs and table are 1:12 size. The quilt rack isn't antique, but it is wonderful all the same. |
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| I was particularly excited to find 2 chairs and a stool from Tynietoy. |
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| Both Sheridan Chairs have hand painted seats to represent upholstery. I like these designs very much. The stool is a good find as they aren't plentiful. I love the designs on it. |
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| The quilt and rack are not that old, but how could I resist such an adorable item for $2.00? |
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| It appears to have been made by an Amish family in Ohio |
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| The tray was made in Japan and doesn't match the other pieces, but I am sure I have a tea set that will go with it. I am always excited to find the stripped glassware. I think the glasses may be reproductions. If not they are also circa 1910. |
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| These tiny items will look wonderful in any antique dollhouse. The toby mug seems to be quite old. |
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| A tin pitcher, a stein and a tiny dragon vase. I have a child sized teapot and cup and saucer with this dragon design from when I was a child. I had no idea that they made the same design in something so tiny. |
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| More tiny ornaments. My motto is "the smaller the better." |
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| This locket isn't as old as the other items, but it will make a lovely photo album for a dollhouse. |
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| There is only one picture in the album. |
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| On a previous trip to the same area I came across this wonderful 1902 Coronation locket. It is so tiny that I put it next to the chair so you can see the scale. |
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| The cover has a little wear, but it is such a wonderful miniature that I can overlook its flaws. |
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| Pictures inside the locket. |
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| The King and Queen, 1902. King Edward VII is the reason we have an Edwardian Period - as in Downton Abbey |
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The back cover of the locket has Edward VII's insignia - ER
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Happy New Year!! All the best to you in 2015
