We started our day today, after a long lazy lie-in, with a KFC box meal, eaten with the above view. And then it was off to Ely.
Got my spring light coloured togs on. Digging this lovely sunny weather.
* This thing, as a whole, appealed, esp as I’m reading about Trafalgar. But the anti-Royalist in me couldn’t quite stomach any ‘God & King/Queen’ nonsense.
The top is quite nice. But the way the lighting is, I couldn’t capture it – without glaring areas of white shiny reflected light – except at this end-on angle.
Pulling aside a chaise-longe, revealed this:
I’m not sure this box/chest is legit’? And the whole ‘Captain R. Sole’ schtick only adds to the dubiosity!
This seller had a particularly rich stock, in terms of wooden stuff that appeals to my tastes.
I’d love one of the above, for keeping clothes in. Wonder if I can source one cheaply elsewhere?
This lot, above, reminds me I need to sort out my workshop. But, as usual, ‘twas books that actually got me. First, some that I’d like to have, but didn’t get:
This book about crossbows is ace. All in German, alas. But there are loads of pics, showing exactly how these old weapons are constructed. I’d love to make one!
And here are the books I did actually get from Waterside Antiques:
Not entirely sure why, but I’ve always been a little bit fascinated by heraldry. So I got the above.
This next book is all about the Georgian Navy. And seeing as I’ve been thoroughly enjoying Clayton and Craig’s Trafalgar, I thought this would be perfect:
I ended up getting it for just £10, by buying it together with the heraldry book, for £15. Usually it’s Amazon that gets my £££. But in this instance Amazon would’ve been £80 dearer!
A Chinese lady in the antiques shop had this very groovy Sherlock Holmes bag:
After Waterside Antiques, we went to Teacock’s Pearoom. The first time we’ve been, I think, since lockdown?
Teresa had a pot of Sherlock Holmes, I had Mycroft, and we both had a scone, with raspberry jam.
Such a lovely place. And such great food, drink, and service. What a lovely time we had. Very relaxing. No awful piped music. Just beautiful stuff to eat and drink, in a beautiful setting.
I want to build us something a bit like the above, for our home.
I covet the big chest at left, above. And I really like the painting. In fact I love everything about the decor.
After Peacock’s we went to Oxfam, and then Topping. At the latter I finally got a copy of Alice Loxton’s Uproar:
… I can now read this and compare notes with Pops, who got a copy from Abbie and Dan, for his 74th birthday, yesterday.