{Our Silver Muffineer Custom Made After Antique Model}

Being an International Consultant did Open Up the World to us. So no wonder that after finding in a favorite magazine a beautiful Antique Silver Muffineer, we actually could have ours Custom Made after that model!
WOW... Would you not take the opportunity?

This is IT! Don't you think it is lovely?

This was the page from the magazine with the Antique Muffineer...

Custom made for us in Kotagede, Indonesia!

Below this post you find a link about the making of silver in Kotagede.

Now, eat your heart out! Sprinkle some generous powdered sugar on your waffles, add some maple syrup and whipped cream from the tiny French ramekins.

All china is Pillivuyt France and all can be used in the oven as well!

Rose silverware is from Germany. Silber-und-Rosen-Shop might have some similar pieces...

Crystal wine glass is from Our Life in Italy. Don't know the pattern name... Wish I could find out!

Vintage linen tablecloth with roses...

Raspberries are so yummy and so are blueberries and strawberries...

A  better view of the silver muffineer and the crystal glass.

Don't know if it is from Italy but we bought it there when we were living and working in Italy.

To wet your appetite... Grade A Maple syrup to the left and whipped cream.

And YES, I do LOVE roses...!

So how did you like our Silver Muffineer and its use?

You like to have some waffles now; please have a seat in our gazebo at this table...

If only we could eat there again but WINTER is not YET OVER!

Thanks for visiting.

Related link:
{Antique French 19th Century 950/1000 Silver & Crystal Muffineer, Sugar Shaker, Caster Sifter} | previous post by me
{1862 Christofle Sugar Sifter Spoon 'Filet Violon'} | my 2nd Most Popular All Time Post
{Antique 19th Century Silver Toast Rack Replica, Made in Kotagede, Indonesia}| previous post by me
{Have YOU Ever Seen the Making of Silver in Kotagede, Indonesia?} | previous post by me

{Splendid book about Silver Rose Flatware} | previous blog post with mention of author Johanna Gehrlein
The tarnished future of Kotagede silver | The Jakarta Post, December 11, 2009
THE SILVER SOCIETY about the making of silver

{Antique French Gilt Metal & Glass Biscuit Box with Handle}

On the French eBay I did come across this beautiful Antique French Gilt Metal & Glass Biscuit Box with Handle. The only problem was that one side of the handle had a missing threaded rivet... When I asked my husband if he could repair that, he said yes I can. So off I went and bid on it but the person was NOT willing to ship it to the USA. Well, I asked friend Janny from Rozen van Papier (Paper Roses) if she could help me out. She graciously did so and that's how I ended up being in possession of this antique French Biscuit Box. Only at Christie's I did find something similar: A VICTORIAN GILT METAL BISCUIT BARREL AND COVER WITH CUT-GLASS LINER, LATE 19TH CENTURY... Have a look at ours below, it is the same size as the one at Christie's above but not as valuable. But this is now our treasure!

Would you not have fallen in love with it?

One of those threaded rivets on the side of the handle was missing...

So what did I do to find a matching one?

Husband Pieter took the two off from the glass lid and replaced the one missing on the handle with one of them.

Than I went on line for finding two new ones for putting on the glass lid again.

Guess what? I ended up at Restoration Supply Company in Escondido, California where I ordered my two round threaded rivets and nut hex! 

We received excellent service from Miss Brandi K. Gay!

To the right is Brandi K. Gray.

A very caring company with OUTSTANDING customer service!

So refreshing to learn that such high courtesy companies still exist...

Somebody had tried to glue them to the glass top...

Tricky for removing all that gunk without damaging but Pieter managed to do so.

On top of the lid are the two new round threaded rivets with their matching hex nut that Pieter did saw to fit.

This Gilt Metal & Glass Biscuit Box measures 18.5 cm x 12 cm and 11 cm high or 7.3 inches long and 4.7 inch wide and 4.3 inch high. Quite a size and I filled it up with home baked Amaretti cookies made from almond meal.

Quite lovely or not?

What a history this biscuit box has had... wish it could speak!

So glad it arrived here safely in one piece; all the way from France.

Love those ball feet! Very nice beveled corners too.

If you like to sit down for a while, I will make you a tea or coffee to go with these Amaretti cookies.

ENJOY!

{French Baccarat Crystal Tallyrand Ice Bucket}

One more item added to my Zen Cart powered on line Boutique: Mariette's Back to Basics: French Baccarat Crystal Tallyrand Ice Bucket. A lovely BACCARAT Crystal Tallyrand Ice Bucket in great condition, only minor wear to the gold on the handle. No chips or whatsoever. Perfect for use during New Year's Eve parties! Just click on hyperlink...

This is the discontinued pattern Tallyrand.

The Ice Bucket is 6" tall or 15.2 cm and quite heavy with 2.5 kg or 5.8 lb of solid crystal.

This vintage French Baccarat Ice Bucket only shows some wear to the gold on the top part of the handle.

Showing you the bottom part...

On the bottom part is also the authentic Baccarat France crystal mark etched.

This piece is also available at Replacements Ltd. (click link)

Picture from Replacements Ltd via above mentioned link.

Webquote from Replacements Ltd. with occasional discount...

click on above image for seeing larger!

Sorry Sold out...

It is the time of year for serving some special drinks... Shown here are our Baccarat crystal Piccadilly Champagne Flutes.

Or here the same Baccarat crystal Piccadilly Champagne Flutes filled with Prosecco the sexy Italian cousin of Champagne!

For other drinks that require some ice, such a bucket comes in handy...

Whatever the occasion will be for a special toast; do it the elegant French way!

Wishing you a happy weekend.

Related links:

House of Crystal | The making of French Baccarat Crystal video

Buckets of Elegance | Easy and Elegant Life blog with Champagne cooler

{Antique French 19th Century 950/1000 Silver & Crystal Muffineer, Sugar Shaker, Caster Sifter}

French Antiques are often of a unique beauty. So is this 19th Century 950/1000 Silver & Crystal Muffineer, Sugar Shaker, Caster Sifter. Use it for sifting powdered sugar over your pancakes, waffles or other desserts. Also great for using as Cinnamon Shaker!

Voilà!

A very rare beauty and in PERFECT CONDITION!

Only ONE availabe for sale at my Zen Cart powered boutique on line Mariette's Back to Basics: Antique French 19th Century 950/1000 Silver & Crystal Muffineer.

This Muffineer is quite tall with its full 13 cm or 5.1 inch in height.
The rich antique patina on the solid pure silver I leave for the new owner to be removed.

PERFECT CONDITION; no dents, no chips or whatsoever!

A unique piece and it will look great on your Dessert, Brunch or Tea Buffet.
Again I have used it with our large Gardenia flowers and the beautiful hand crocheted lace table topper done by Susan from Ava Grace's Closet's Mama.
A most treasured Gift from Blogger Friend!

Showing you where the French Goddess Minerva head is being punched.

It is sideways...

Next photo you will see it better...

A perfect French Minerva is visible here.

French Minerva means it is 1st standard silver, showing the Goddess Minerva with a number 1 (which I have circled red) beside her forehead.
This number 1 denotes a silver content of 950/1000 or almost PURE silver and higher than the usual 925 sterling silver content!

Signature Antiquite - Les Poinçons (link to above screen shot)

Sorry Sold out...

My private collection of Silver Muffineer and Sugar Sifter Spoons with WAFFLE
see link below post

Muffineer used for this romantic dessert with Strawberry Rose Petal Cream...
Do you use powdered sugar often?

Related links:
{1862 Christofle Sugar Sifter Spoon 'Filet Violon'} | previous post by me showing Silver Muffineer
Christies Danish Silver Muffineer | Christie's Auction of Danish Silver Muffineer 1919-1927
English Heavy Silver Sugar Shaker or Castor | Example of Silver Muffineer
French cristal argent massif saupoudreuse | French 19th Century Crystal and Solid Silver Muffineer
Saupoudreuse en cristal taille et argent | French cut Crystal and Silver Muffineer

{Our Smaller Office}

As promised in my two previous posts: {Less Office Space in Return for Our DEEPER Reach In Closet...} and {Our DEEPER Reach In Bedroom Closet}, here is Our Smaller Office. All done and the dust has been cleaned away. Not only the dust from this remodeling but also from the next project which I will show you shortly. But we're done with this room; almost ready to do the happy dance!

That's the office side of the DEEPER Reach In Closet...

You can see to the left the door. The indoor shutters for the windows, I had to close as the sun would prevent me from taking any photo...

We did place all four of our oak Barrister book cases on top of each other.

Way on top is my oak sewing chest...

We got our oak Barrister book cases from the Levenger Outlet store in Del Rey Beach, Florida.

Looking back to the door and into the hallway... There seems to actually be no loss of space that we would ever miss!

Let's turn full circle... The oak desk that I used for writing, previous to having my PC.

The turned wood lamp has been handmade by my friend Becky's Father. 

He no longer is with us...

My printer and my scanner are to the left in the other oak desk...

By the way, this is also a new solid oak plank floor by Bruce.

It very well matches all our solid French oak furniture from the 80s and early 90s.

Emptying the room is the hardest part. We did move into the Rose Suite downstairs, as all this was stored inside our master bedroom.

That's the corner where these blog posts come to live...

Love my special Herman Miller® Aeron® Chair with basic lumbar support for my back.

The best thing about these chairs is that they can be ordered in S, M and L and this is the S version, called 'A'.

Hyatt House Miami Airport had them in their guest rooms and that's how I found out about its great support!

Found mine at a discount at Madison Seating in New York, N.Y.

They also come with a caster option that is fit for hard wood floors.

My PC stand is from Office Max, aluminum and glass.

The beautiful artwork above my monitor has been done by a friend, who made it for Pieter's birthday one year. Frame is by Irok gallery. 

Stepping back into the door opening so you can see the window again.

Shutters closed for the sunshine.

Our PC is from Costco Wholesale.

IMPOSSIBLE to capture that on photo with the sunshine...

Lacquered Brass Window Decorations are from Jech Kunstgewerbe, Blaustein/Germany.

The three needle lace hangings are hand made by me.

They are hung inside an acrylic frame and held together by clear acrylic nuts & bolts.

I use dual sided Scotch tape for holding the lace in place.

Anyone wanting to frame an heirloom doily or whatever; just contact me!

Below this post I will put a link where you can see those acrylic nuts & bolts in detail.

On the side wall of the DEEPER Reach In Closet we hung those Royal Tichelaar Makkum blue tiles. Royal Tichelaar Makkum is the Netherlands' oldest company!

My Paternal Uncle Jan, did frame them. It is not wood but he did mold a gypsum frame for each one of them. 

My dear Aunt gave this to me after my Uncle passed away because we always have been very close with him. 

Another of those gifts to treasure for a life time...

So what you say about our finished job?

This is what prevented me from taking photos with the shutters open... 30°C or 86°F at 15:00 o'clock...

Wishing you all part of that sunshine!

☼

Related link:
{Acrylic Frame with Transparent Acrylic BOLTS & NUTS} | previous post by me showing you how to preserve antique lace for hanging against a dark wall or inside the window.
Irok gallery | link to museum quality framing and art gallery