Year: 2016

November 25, 2016December 6, 2016

What to do in Vienna? If you have a weekend getaway to Vienna, here is the quick guide of What To Do in Vienna on a weekend. 1. Visit the Sisi Museum and the Empire Apartment Here we can see

November 25, 2016December 6, 2016

A very pretty vintage Longines ladies watch bracelet circa 1965. The watch is in good condition, but I think it may need service – or maybe I have to learn how to wind a manual watch 🙂 It is not

November 22, 2016December 6, 2016

This is my very first pocket watch and I am so excited! I get it from the Vienna Antiques Fair at the Ringstrassen-Galerien. It is a small watch with a diameter less than 3cm. I think this type of watch is

November 7, 2016November 7, 2016

This time I am very fortunate to visit Vienna, the capital city of Austria. I would like to share two antiquing experience in this beautiful city. 1. Vienna Antiques Market at the Naschmarkt It is located at the famous Naschmarkt.

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October 12, 2016October 12, 2016

This post is about Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, his antique shadow-puppet collection and his resting place. Stamford Raffles is a well known British statesman who governs Java in the 19th century. He is known as Lieutenant Governor of Java. Raffles is also

October 10, 2016October 10, 2016

This is an antique 9ct gold pendant/brooch with pearls. The design is very exquisite – it is so pretty! I like that it comes with additional small chain. I also like the fact that you can use it as a

September 27, 2016September 27, 2016

These are beautiful duo antique silver compacts from Czech. The first one is the smaller one, with 835 hallmark. The look from the inside: The look at the back. They are stamped 835 at both sides. This is the the second

September 26, 2016September 27, 2016

I really love the details of this cameo. The carving is so ornate and flawless. It depicts a lady with flower on her hair and her dress. It is a cameo on 9ct gold. There is a ‘9ct’ hallmark written

September 22, 2016September 22, 2016

When in Oxford, why not visit ‘The Eagle and Child’ pub and discover its unique history with some of the greatest writers in English history. The pub is located very close to the Faculty of Classics at the University of Oxford. The

lovely antique shops in oxford city centre

September 21, 2016September 22, 2016

I just want to share two antiquing places that I have seen during my weekend in Oxford: Oxford Antiques on High 85 High St, Oxford OX1 4BG This is a lovely shop consists of about 25 dealers. I very much like

September 19, 2016September 20, 2016

From the Oxford Antiques Shop, this is an excellent quality of Edwardian 9ct pin with the shape of crescent moon and star.

September 14, 2016September 14, 2016

I could not stop to like gold seal intaglio. Intaglio I think is an engraved gem. I like it because it is incredibly beautiful. The hand crafting usually is just so pretty and so detail. This is my first engraved intaglio seal

September 13, 2016September 13, 2016

I love this beautiful ornate brooch. It is hand painted and you can see the signature of the painter. I think it is an Italian brooch. I bought this lovely brooch at the Adams Antique Fair at the Royal Horticultural Hall.

September 5, 2016September 6, 2016

Bergamo and Milan – Experience the Finest Lombardy Surely a weekend getaway is too short to experience Lombardy, but with limited annual leave and bank holiday per year, a weekend break to Italy’s finest region could be a fantastic treat! It was

September 1, 2016September 6, 2016

I was at the Admiral Vernon antiques market in Portobello. One of the stalls downstairs sells Asian/South East Asian antiques. I bought this unique piece of foo dog/guardian lion brass. At first I thought it is a barong: a good

August 30, 2016September 6, 2016

Antique shops in Chelsea This time I accompany my hubby to buy an antique match-box at a premium location in London: Chelsea! There is an arcade consists of about 25 antique shops, it is called Bourbon Hanby Antiques Arcade. It is located

August 30, 2016September 13, 2016

This is the piece that I bought at the Milan Naviglio Grande antique market. It is a gold pendant with masonic seal. It is meticulously finished by hand. The colour of the seal is blue-off-white. I am not sure about

August 24, 2016September 6, 2016

Antiquing in Milan When in Milan, do not miss the once-a-month antiques market at the panoramic Naviglio Grande. The name of the market is simply Naviglio Grande antiques market as it is where the market is located. To get to

July 29, 2016September 6, 2016

Top Tips of What To Do in Jakarta If you happen to travel to Indonesia from Europe, Jakarta is usually the first airport to touch down. Although your destination may not be Jakarta, here are some tips of what you

Streling Silver Brooch with a French haind painted limoges

July 29, 2016September 6, 2016

A beautiful brooch in a French and English combination. It has a French Limoges hand painted porcelain in an English sterling silver exterior. It is hallmarked Birmingham 1975.

July 21, 2016September 6, 2016

This is a Victorian teapot gold pendant which is very cute and ornate. I think it also has a function as a seal. This is from the Bushey Yew Tree Antiques Fair.

July 20, 2016September 6, 2016

Fancy an Italian food near the British Museum? Amarcord Italian Restaurant Museum St London WC1A 1LU I was at the British Museum two weeks ago attending an exhibition about Sicily with my husband. We then decided to have an Italian

Antiques Fair The Rembrandt Hotel London

July 19, 2016September 6, 2016

Sunday Antiquing at the Rembrandt Hotel Ian Russell Antiques Rembrandt Hotel Antiques Fair 11 Thurloe Place London SW7 2RS A great time to spend your Sunday at the Rembrandt Hotel! The hotel itself is located just opposite the Victoria & Albert

July 19, 2016September 6, 2016

Yes the monthly antiques fair is here in London! Adams Antiques Fair Royal Horticultural Hall London SW1P 2QW Last Sunday I was at the Royal Horticultural Hall browsing the antiques fair there. Royal Horticultural Hall is only ten minutes walk from Victoria station. I

The Windsor Castle Pub Victoria Sitting Room

July 7, 2016September 6, 2016

What to eat on Sunday in Victoria? The Windsor Castle Pub 23 Francis Street, Victoria London SW1P 1DN Fancy a pint with a good food in an antique-setting pub? Visit The Windsor Castle Pub in Victoria! It is located just a ten

Kensington Creperie Banana with Nutella sauce

July 6, 2016September 6, 2016

Kensington Creperie 2-6 Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London SW7 2HF Kensington Creperie is a great place to enjoy dessert: ice cream, crepes, or waffles. I was there last Sunday and I was lucky that it was a sunny afternoon. Definitely

Gaucho 25 Swallow Street London W1B 4QR Indulge Yourself at One of the Best Steak Houses in London Gaucho at Piccadilly London is one of the best places for steak lovers. Although the prices can make you nervous, the

July 1, 2016May 4, 2017

June 27, 2016September 6, 2016

Others

Brexit: What if the UK mirroring the Australia Point Based System? Discretion: This is an opinion article and should not be used as an immigration advice or immigration guide. ****Update: As Theresa May is now the UK Prime Minister, I

June 22, 2016September 6, 2016

Viewing an Auction House in Islington When I was antiquing in Islington, to be precised at the Camden Passage, I have noticed that there is an auction house in the area. Not too far from Camden Passage, you can find an

June 22, 2016January 11, 2017

Here is a delicate French chocolate paper box. Look at the gorgeous scene printed/painted on the box. It is, I think, a baptism scene of a famous baby (with famous mother). There is a word “Bernard” written on the top left of the

June 17, 2016September 6, 2016

Antiquing in Islington Here it is another antiques market in London which is worth to visit: Camden Passage. Just a two minutes stroll from Angel (northern line) tube station, you will find a selection of stalls in an open air

June 14, 2016September 6, 2016

Two days full of antiquing in Arezzo Well, I suggest all antique lovers to visit Arezzo, a city in Tuscany Italy, where there are plenty of well established antique shops and not to forget the once-a-month Fiera Antiquaria di Arezzo.

June 13, 2016September 6, 2016

This is my first ever cigarette case collection! It is stunningly beautiful with dog embossed on it. It has a hallmark of Birmingham circa 1921 with W.N Ltd marker mark. I bought this from my favourite stall in Rogers Antiques

June 10, 2016September 6, 2016

This is a lovely 9ct gold of heart locket pendant. It has a bird decoration and its grid lines are very pretty. It says ‘9CT BK & FT’. I bought it from a stall in the Admiral Vernon antiques market. The

antichita burgalassi with its serious collection

June 9, 2016September 6, 2016

Travelling in Pisa and Seeing the Pisa Antique Shops And so yes I am taking my annual leave to travel to Pisa, Italy. It was on early June 2016 and I stayed in Pisa for only two nights. The weather was

June 9, 2016September 6, 2016

One of the loveliest pieces I bought from the Arezzo Antiques Fair. This is an antique silver Holy water font with Santa Theresa picture. Is the picture hand painted? I am not sure. Is this holy-water-font Italian? I hope so.

June 8, 2016September 6, 2016

This is one of the two pieces that I bought from Arezzo Antiques Market. This Italian cup is made in Florence/Firenze. It bears the 800 hallmark for Italian argento with 376 FI marker’s mark. According to http://www.silvercollection.it/, it is made by

Arezzo Antiques Fair Piazza Grande, Arezzo, Italy I was in Arezzo Antiques Fair on the 4th and 5th June 2016. The fair is one of the biggest in Italy and is held at the first Sunday of the month

Very small chair with a cat

A little cute Italian silver decoration of a small chair with a cat on it. It has 800 mark with AR (a city mark for Arezzo). I bought this piece in a shop in Alghero, Italy.

This is a cute silver dressing pot or dressing jar. It has a Birmingham assay office hallmark with E.S.B marker (stands for Edward Souter Barnsley).

A stunning silver candy bowl made circa 1919 by a large manufacturer Mappin & Webb. It has a Birmingham assay office hallmark with MN & WB markers. I bought this from my favourite stall at the Rogers Antiques

enamel silver compact and lipstick flower set

May 31, 2016September 6, 2016

This set is a true beauty! A silver enamel compact with flowery design made by Garrard & Co in Regent Street London. The hallmark is visible in the inside case. The compact still has its original puff and

Northcote Road Antiques Market 155a Northcote Road, London, SW11 6QB On my bank holiday weekend, I have decided to visit Northcote Road antiques market in Clapham. It is approximately 10 minutes walk from Clapham Junction station. Northcote road itself

A set of Italian silver cutlery consists of one spoon, fork and knife. It comes with a red box which read ‘A. Sguilla Argenteria Gioielleria Perugia’. I hope the box is the original box. The cutlery has

A lovely 9ct gold heart locket with a chain. It says ‘9CT B&F’ at the reverse side of the locket. I bought it from one of my favourite stalls in Rogers Antique Gallery.

This is a Portugese silver (plated?) pill box with rooster enamel. It has a pretty design of two hearts and a coat of arm (?) on top, and flowery design on the sides. It reads ‘Domex Portugal’ at

Italia argento silver sugar bowl antique

This is a unique Italian sugar bowl with hallmark: 800 and PA on its bottom. It is made in Palermo, Italy. I cannot see clearly the marker number, but I think it says either 47 PA or

A stunning silver posy vase c.1901 made by Marston and Bayliss. It is beautifully crafted. I bought this from Croxley Antiques.

Bushey is apparently a nice place for antiquing! There are two antique fairs in Bushey that are of my interest: Bushey Golf & Country Club Antiques Fair The Bushey Antiques and Collector’s Yew Tree Fair Let’s start with the

After a long walk of antiquing at Portobello Market, you may want to find yourself a nice cafe to sit and relax. Cafe Diana is located not far from the Notting Hill Gate tube station. It has a unique decorations

This weekend, I visit Croxley Antique shop in Croxley (nearest tube station: Croxley on the Metropolitan line). It is a well presented shop with wide range selection of antiques. The price is good too. I would recommend to visit if

May 23, 2016June 10, 2016

Portobello Antiques Market is my regular visit of antiquing. What I like is that it has a variety of galleries and arcades for me to explore. My favourite one is Rogers Antique gallery. Inside this gallery, I can find a

May 23, 2016October 12, 2017

Antique silver fork beautifully designed with monogram.

May 23, 2016October 12, 2017

A pretty Edwardian silver vesta case circa 1904. I bought this vesta at one of my favourite stalls at the Rogers Antique Gallery. It has Birmingham silver hallmark with A.C. marker’s mark.

A Victorian silver fork circa 1895 with marker’s mark H.M. The Birmingham assay office hallmark is present. It has a very cute kind-of-fish design on the handle.

May 23, 2016October 12, 2017

A very pretty London silver tea strainer c.1892 with marker mark: G.A. It has a sad-looking nomad (or apostle?) figure on the handle side. It is beautifully gilded on the scoop-side. I bought this at one of my favourite

May 20, 2016September 6, 2016

A very cute Victorian silver glass pot circa 1896 made in London by C.D. It is engraved with initials. The London town assay office hallmark is present. The top is gilded inside, very pretty.

Victorian silver dish London 1891 E.F H.T

May 20, 2016September 6, 2016

Beautiful (scallop or leaf shaped?) silver dish, hallmarked London c.1891, made by E.F and H.T. This is sold at one of my favourite stalls (own by a nice lady) at the Rogers Antique Gallery.

Lovely gold pendant with picture of two persons (I hope it is originally belong to them). My guess that the picture is a husband and wife (or what do you think?). It says 9ct at the reverse-top of the pendant. I

May 20, 2016May 24, 2016

May 20, 2016October 12, 2016

Silver fork c.1832 hallmark Sheffield with A.H marker mark. I bought this fork at the Dolphin Arcade in Portobello Antique Market.

May 20, 2016September 6, 2016

Silver vesta case hallmarked Birmingham with initials on the front. It has a curve shape design. I bought this vesta at a stall near the Earl of Lonsdale pub at the Portobello market.

May 20, 2016October 12, 2017

Candle holder c.1916 with Birmingham assay mark and W.D marker mark. I bought this at my favourite gallery: the Rogers Antique Gallery in Portobello market.

May 19, 2016October 12, 2017

Beautiful silver jam jar, c.1915 (?) with Sheffield assay-office mark. The Sheffield crown hallmark is present. The hallmark is inside the top silver lid.