{Rose Bracelet from Enma in Spain - Blogger I Admire}

This week was one with surprise parcels arriving to our home. One of them came from Blogger friend ENMA-SW - El rinconcito artesano de Enma (just click the hyperlink). Enma is one of those Bloggers that I Admire! In about 2010, at a time that she was not feeling well, she started creating jewelry with Swarovski crystals and other beads and such. She caught my attention for several items she created and I was brave enough to ask her about one bracelet in particular; the grayish Rose Bracelet that she called 'Chan Luu de luxe'...

Here is the Rose Bracelet next to my Escada silk dress with roses... 

Enma had mailed it out via Registered Mail from Sevilla Spain on December 2nd.

We both got worried as it got kind of 'stuck' for 5 days at the ISC New York or the United States Postal Service's International Sorting Customs

Once it got cleared it came via New Jersey in 3 days to Dublin, Georgia.

On December 13, I got to sign for this special parcel...

Finally it ended its long journey across the Atlantic Ocean, all the way from Montequinto in Sevilla, Spain...

Both of us have visited Sevilla during our 19-day tour Spain and Portugal in 1994...

Look at 'Luces de Navidad en Sevilla 2013' (Christmas Lights 2013 - just click and see all 20!)

Lovely gift wrapped with lots of hearts... and with a Christmas card tucked inside as well.

Wow, look here what a cute little coin purse that is! 

With a Rose pull...

Enma sure knows how to keep it very exciting...

Here it is! A beautiful Rose Bracelet, all done between two Macramé cords with beautiful beads in-between.

Here it is on my arm, glistening beads stitched one by one between those two Macramé cords. 

What a work of art! 

Enma, thank you very much  for this beautiful and unique piece of jewelry. 

This dear blogger friend wanted to send it as a gift but with all the extras and the registered mail, I insisted to reimburse her at least for part of it.

Knowing very well that no one could ever repay all the time that went into making this fine piece!

Wish it would be warm enough to wear my Escada silk satin dress again + Pearls and Rose Bracelet!

This photo is from Pieter's Birthday dinner a few years back...

Enma, thank you very much!

{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

{Antique German REPOUSSE Silver ANGELS Napkin, Letter or Card Holder}

Offering here a very rare and unique Antique German REPOUSSE Silver ANGELS Napkin, Letter or Card Holder for either the Office or your Tea Table. It is such an elegant addition. Below this post you find more links with also photos as a Card Holder. Hope you enjoy this special piece of silver work by German Silversmith ADAM MANNS & SOHN. This Holder is from before 1938 when they added a dot to the AMD silver mark after son Wilhelm took over. You will see info below.

Frolicking ANGELS or PUTTI decorate this beautiful Napkin, Card or Letter Holder...

Used here with hand crocheted cocktail napkins.

This rare antique piece is available for sale at my ZenCart powered on line Boutique: Mariette's Back to Basics: Antique REPOUSSE Silver ANGELS Napkin or Card Holder. 

This will adorn any tea table or hors d'œuvre buffet in a very romantic way!

Again I did use the gifted hand crocheted lace table topper made by blogger friend Susan from Ava Grace's Closet's Mama and of course our favorite Gardenias, the Large variety.

Don't you love these frolicking ANGELS together with the lace and flowers?

Creating a little bit of heaven on earth...

This is the back side, which is exactly the same as the front.

Different angle...

Showing you its bottom part and width, with feet.

Closeup of those frolicking ANGELS... PUTTI

The Silver Mark 800 AMD by ADAM MANNS & SOHN

This is the older mark from before 1938 as it is in a different sequence and without the • (dot) behind AMD as later was used by Adam's son Wilhelm

Sold out...

Once more, thanks to the help of Johanna Gehrlein's exceptional book about Silver Rose tableware I found all the info in her book: Rosen-Bestecke  

THANKS a lot Johanna! 

Do you love anything ANGELS?

Related links:
{Antique German REPOUSSE Silver Roses Napkin, Letter or Card Holder} | previous post by me
{Happy New Year - 2012} | previous post by me showing a Silver Cards Holder with 2 Angels
Giovanni Raspini 925 Silver Letter/Napkin Holder 2 Angels | heavy silver holder protected against oxidation at my ZenCart powered Boutique on line.
Antique REPOUSSE Silver Roses Napkin or Card Holder | at my ZenCart powered Boutique on line
{Violets from our Garden and on French Country Style Wooden Tableau} | previous post by me showing silver card holder with 2 Angels - SCROLL down please for Card Holder photos!
PUTTI PLAYING GAMES, 'EN GRISAILLE' | CHRISTIE'S CIRCLE OF PIAT-JOSEPH SAUVAGE (TOURNAI 1744-1818)
PUTTI PAINTING AND DRAWING, 'EN GRISAILLE' | CHRISTIE'S AN ALLEGORY OF THE LIBERAL ARTS - MANNER OF PIAT-JOSEPH SAUVAGE

{Antique German REPOUSSE Silver Roses Napkin, Letter or Card Holder}

Offering here a very rare and unique Antique German REPOUSSE Silver Roses Napkin, Letter or Card Holder for either the Office or your Tea Table. It is such an elegant addition. Below this post you find more links with also photos as a Card Holder. Hope you enjoy this special piece of silver work by German Silversmith Christoph Widmann since 1919. 

Here you see the front side of this exceptional silver piece in Repousse Roses.

I used it here as a holder for cocktail napkins to be used for hors d'oeuvres or tea.

This is available at my ZenCart powered on line boutique Mariette's Back to Basics: Antique REPOUSSE Silver Roses Napkin or Card Holder. Feel free to share!

Now showing you the equal back side of this fine master piece in silver.

Again showcasing the beautiful hand crocheted lace table topper by blogger Friend Susan's Mama from Ava Grace's Closet.

Back to the front and a bit closer...

Our last Gardenias look great with this masterpiece!

A real closeup...

The Christoph Widmann Silver Mark

Once more, thanks to the help of Johanna Gehrlein's exceptional book about Silver Rose tableware I found all the info in her book: Rosen-Bestecke 

THANKS a lot Johanna! 

Do you love anything roses?

Sorry Sold out...

Related link:
Christoph Widmann, Pforzheim Germany
Antik Silver | Manufactured as if still in the 19th Century - select napkin holder from dropdown
{Happy New Year - 2012} | previous post by me showing a Silver Cards Holder with 2 Angels
{Violets from our Garden and on French Country Style Wooden Tableau} | previous post by me showing silver card holder with 2 Angels - SCROLL down please for Card Holder photos!

{Lampe Berger Cherub Cameo (Angelot)}

Lampe Berger Cherub Cameo (Angelot) is one of my favorites! This one is made out of porcelain and comes with the heavy gold cap. If you love authentic French Cherubs, Angels or Angelot as much as I do; this is your chance to own one too. It is in perfect condition!

No longer available but I do have ONE for sale in my boutique...  Mariette's Back to Basics. The opaque Cameo is surrounded by a golden circle to make it even stand out more.

When I made these photos we were lucky for having some Gardenias blooming for using in the pictures with this romantic Lampe Berger. Again I have used the very finely hand crocheted table topper made and gifted by blogger friend Susan's Mom from Ava Grace's Closet.

If used with some authentic Lampe Berger 'Precious Jasmine' oil this is pure heaven!

Such Lampe Berger together with such heavenly Jasmine oil would make for a truly angelic gift!

Who could resist this? All the romantic ingredients needed for creating some heavenly atmosphere within your own home...

The bottom side with its Lampe Berger mark. This is the REAL French thing. You will not find any better French Country Style than this. 

Sorry Sold out...

Related links:
For a video on how to use these lamps, please see my previous blog post: {Lampes Berger 1898 - 1998 A Century of History} click on the blue link: Live in Air you Love
{My Private Lampes Berger Collection + Boutique Items} | previous post by me
Lampes Berger: A Century of History; click link for info about book by Gérald Vilcocq.

{Silver Grape Scissors with Roses and Champagne Grapes}

On August 22, I was finally able to make some outdoor photos, using our Silver Grape Scissors and the Champagne Grapes that we found at Trader Joe's the week before. I had not seen them in quite a while... 

So it's off to our balcony, the new polyurethane balustrade and railings are not yet painted but nevertheless.

Here they are... Silver Grape Scissors from Sweden, on our silver gallery tray.

Again it is shown with two gifts that I received from blogger friend Susan, the author of Ava Grace's Closet; the filet lace hand crocheted doily that lines the tray and the very finely crocheted lace table topper.

On the silver gallery tray are two Baccarat Champagne glasses...

Susan's Mama did such an excellent job on crocheting these pieces.

Thanks again Susan!

Have you ever tasted Champagne Grapes?

They are so sweet and a lot tinier than regular seedless grapes.

Here you can see the roses and leaves on the Silver Grape Scissors.

Some sweet golden wine is poured into the Baccarat champagne glasses.

Some laughing cow cheese and crackers from Costco, to go with the grapes and wine.

Mary's Gone Crackers are ORGANIC • GLUTEN FREE made with Whole Grains & Seeds and contain no added oils or trans-fats, sugar or dairy.

Why don't you join?

China is French GIEN ROSE.

For the moment, the sun is shining...

Related link:

What are Champagne Grapes? Champagne grapes are the name given to a specific type of grape, the Corinth. They are also being used for black currants.