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Here I would love to share with you our travels and adventures as international mushroom consultants. MEMOIRS about husband Pieter Vedder, who was a SCIENTIFIC PIONEER in Mushroom Cultivation Education. His practical handbook is in 9 languages and is called the MUSHROOM BIBLE: https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2020/08/modern-mushroom-growing-2020-harvesting.html

Sunday, January 16, 2011

{Like to see my own Everlasting Silver ROSE?}

Okay, here we are in our living room. That's where my very own Giovanni Raspini Everlasting Silver Rose resides. In front of the books; together with silver frames and other exotic things (more about that tomorrow).
Oh, and there is also a silver 'baby' rose! 
That silver 'baby' is actually a 925/000 silver brooch from Germany, but I love to display it with the longer 'mama' rose from Italy, which is 7" long.
And talking about Mama; to the left is my Mom in a silver frame, together with me.
Those pictures were taken here in Macon, Georgia one time, when we had Mom & Dad over with us, from The Netherlands. 
Mom said that it was the most precious gift she ever received... That meant a lot to me and Dad found her look stunning when we both got home. Guess he did fall all over in love with her. They're a couple for almost 62 years!
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Yes, the sterling silver frame with Mom's picture does also have roses on it! 
The large rose from my Giovanni Raspini  Silver Gifts collection at Mariette's Back to Basics is my all time favorite! Sold out...
It is so real looking and even its thorns are perfectly created by Master Giovanni Raspini.
You can see a different picture of this silver rose on my blog post about: {Point A La Ligne The Rolls Royce of Candles}

This is a photo taken by day, with one more silver frame that we bought in Asolo, Italy. That one shows me in our gazebo while having coffee one Sunday. 

This one is taken with the flash light in the evening...
Tomorrow you will see more about books in our living room!

Saturday, January 15, 2011

{25th Anniversary or Valentine's -- EVERLASTING SILVER ROSE for you!}

My dear German friend, Johanna Gehrlein, the author of the book about Rosen-Bestecke, (Rose Flatware) advised me to put my Giovanni Raspini <(click it) silver rose on, as a special and everlasting gift for a 25th Wedding Anniversary. Sounds good, especially for the upcoming Valentine's celebration as well. I myself was the lucky recipient of such an everlasting silver rose by my true love Pieter! He always reasons that this is far better than a nosegay of roses as these will last forever and thus are a very good investment! Look at my Zen Cart powered on line boutique Mariette's Back to Basics for this precious everlasting gift of pure romance!
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Top right you can clearly see the mark of Silver Master Giovanni Raspin from AZ, which stands for Arezzo, in the heart of Tuscany in Italy.
They don't have this rose in their collection anymore but I still have a few left for some lucky recipient...
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Thursday, January 13, 2011

{6 Antique French Christofle Gallia Knife Rests -- in Art Deco}


From France, I got this original box with 6 'Porte Couteaux' in Art Deco Arabesque pattern by Christofle Gallia.
This rare set of 6 antique French Christofle Gallia knife rests in Art Deco Arabesques, is perfect for saving your precious table linens from getting soiled.
I do have several types of Christofle knife rests. Also the model shown here I do have for 12 or more. THANKS!
Gallia Metal, an improved Silver Plate, was introduced by Christofle at the 1900 Paris Exposition and used extensively on Art Deco ware.
Seldom you will find a set of six perfect knife rests in their original box (I got a second one for completing a service of 12).
Below you see how such a knife rest is being used. It is holding the first course knife (r); the fish knife for a second course (c) and the knife used for the entrée (l).
 Shown with my Gero Zilmeta 528 Menuet on pure linen damask Yves Delorme placemats and napkin and Cream Color on Cream Color by Wedgwood  Just click on the red hyperlink!
Even today, Christofle is still producing knife rests. See here on my Pinterest with link to Christofle—Silver–Plated Set of 2 Knife Rests ←click link.
That means, they are still very much en Vogue.
All the Christofle marks are clearly visible here.
The original brochure!
If you want to learn more about the history of knife rests, check: The History of Knife Rests
They sometimes do auction off for quite a high amount as shown here below at Christie's.
Both values are from the 90s as they also do list still the Dutch Guilder sign 'f' for the top auction. That indicates that it was before 2000. At present there are no listings at Christie's for Christofle Gallia knife rests; but you can surely get them at: Spectrenoir
SORRY SOLD OUT!

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