HONG KONG 1st International Conference on Mushroom Biology and Mushroom Products

Before I will continue about our next trip to Australia, we have to do this en route Hong Kong Conference from 23-16 August, 1993.

Husband Pieter had already been to Hong Kong, but it was my FIRST trip ever.

This was also the view one gets when landing in Hong Kong, a beautiful city!

Above picture was on the post card that I bought for my Mom, as I always did from everywhere we traveled. 

We travelled very well because we had the luxury of getting an upgrade to Business Class on KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, in seats 77 A+B on the upper deck. We both slept very well on our way from Atlanta to Amsterdam.

Next day we spent at the Van Gogh Business Class lounge in Amsterdam where we took a shower, posted lots of cards and shopped till we continued to Hong Kong at 21:30 and again we both slept a lot! Arrival in Hong Kong at 15:50 

Well over 350 participants from more than 40 countries...

Of those 350 participants I was one...!

We stayed at the Royal Park Hotel Shatin, Hong Kong

Indeed, Royal Park Hotel Grand Entrance...

Afer a shower at the Royal Park Hotel, we went with our host, Fred Giorgi, to a delicious Italian restaurant: Cucina!

Cucina, Marco Polo Hotel, Harbour City in Hong Kong with spectacular view!
Photo is from The Yum List
All this, followed by a very good night sleep...

Early morning photo from our room at Royal Park Hotel... lots of glare due to the early sun into the window.
You are actually looking here at Shatin Central Park just click link .

We left at 8:00 o'clock by bus to the Chinese University of Hong Kong for the opening of the conference.

After the opening at the University, we went back to our hotel for lunch and next to the Town Hall for  the lectures.

The first day got rounded off by a Reception with Hors d'oeuvres, at the Double Haven, 4/F Shatin Clubhouse of the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club.

Husband Pieter and I at this reception...
Back at our hotel by 21:30
On Tuesday, August 12, we went again to the Town Hall after breakfast and after lunch continued to attend lectures.

For dinner we were included by Giorgio Foods as their guest.
I've scribbled some shop info to the left for Wednesday afternoon.

Now the Omni Hotel is called Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel...

Here husband Pieter and I, having a conversation with other guests, after dinner.

Fond memories of our blissful relationship.

On Wednesday, August 24 we did go to the lectures in the morning but went by taxi to down-town at Star House in Kowloon, for shopping. That yielded some beautiful silks, you find two links about those silk garments below this post.

Very helpful for having the street names written in Chinese, for the taxi driver!

Another day full of lectures and a lot of humor! We all laughed so hard with one gentleman from Thailand; he was hilarious in his presentation and no doubt captivated full attention from the audience.

In the evening on Thursday August 26, the Conference got rounded off by a regal 10-course dinner at Riverside Ballroom of the Regal Riverside Hotel

Whole Barbecued Suckling Pig

Braised Twin Vegetables with Ham

Sauteed Shrimp with Assorted Vegetables 

Braised Superior Shark's Fin Soup with Shredded Chicken

Steamed Fresh Gurnard 

Braised Sliced Abalone with Mushrooms and Vegetables

Double-Boiled Black Mushroom Soup with Whelk and Tien Tsin Vegetables

Deep-fried Crispy Chicken

Fried Rice with Seafood in Portuguese Sauce

Shrimp Dumplings and Noodles in Supreme Soup

Chilled Pudding in Seasonal Fruit

Chinese Petits Fours

Liquid Refreshments Generously Provided by Giorgio Foods, Inc.

Fond memories of a very happy time with husband Pieter in Hong Kong at this regal Banquet.

Love the silver spoon and chopstick rest!

Different from the usual Silver Knife Rest... 😏

Perfect Conference ending!

Pieter looking dashing in his Burberry tuxedo with silk velvet bow tie and cummerbund.

Next day we had a very lazy morning and we flew on Qantas Airlines at 21:00 to Sydney, Australia in  about 8 hours and 15 minutes = 7,300 km and a 2 hour time difference.

Stay tuned for the next segment...

Thanks for your visit and comment!

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ONLY 3 French Antique Christofle Silver Pieces Left...

Guess that before it will be Christmas, there is none left of my almost sold out Antique French Christofle Silver Pieces.

6 Antique 1900 French Christofle Gallia Knife Rests Art Deco in Original Box: click Antique knife rests.

8 Antique Christofle Knife Rests with Fleur de Lys, just click the above mentioned link.

Vintage French Christofle Gallia Oval Napkin Ring (1935-c.1975): Sorry Sold Out...

Just in case anyone would love to add any of these to their collection of fine silver ware, for a festive table setting.

Wishing you a happy weekend!

Comments are off.

Table Setting With Picture Frame Vases and Place Cards

Still regret for not having kept more than 6 of those Delft White Picture Frame Vases... They sold like hot cakes! BUT, I sure love to use them with my Table Setting, together with our silver Place Cards.

It was once again Pieter's turn for hosting a 3–course dinner at our home for his Monday Night Club.

We happened to have still some of our white azaleas and together with a sprig of Rosemary, they worked perfect.

Also my French Christofle silver knife rests were put to use.

I've almost sold out on my Spectrenoir... (click the hyperlink).

My extra long French Le Jacquard damask tablecloth with napkins work fine with the additional small oak table added on in the back.

Chargers are French Pillivuyt Sancerre, also available at Replacements.

Our dining room set is solid French oak and also the floor is solid oak planks.

But instead of the Delft White Picture Frame Vase I used a little perfume bottle with silver embellishment, a dear gift from our boss in Italy.

The soup spoons, as well as the dessert spoon are Alvin Bridal Rose (Sterling, 1903) and by now you all know that I love ROSES. Clicking the link you find more pieces by Replacements Ltd.

Our solid silver napkin rings we had made in Indonesia while we lived and worked there.

This Picture Frame Vase is holding 2 Ice Wing Narcissus.

Hope you enjoyed my Table Setting and thanks for your visit.

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{6694 Filets & Rubans - 6 Antique French Christofle Louis XVI Knife Rests}

Here I once again can offer you some very rare, 2nd half of 19th century antique French Christofle knife rests. These are in the 6694 Filets & Ruban, Louis XVI pattern and look absolutely stunning. Shown here with my French Le Jacquard Français placemats and napkins. China is Seltmann Weiden in the Mirabell pattern from Germany. The flatware is Gero Zilmeta 528 Menuet. Check my Zen Cart powered on line Boutique Mariette's Back to Basics

• The individual place setting picture frame vase you can see in my post from 2 days ago.

• Christofle still is selling knife rests as of today. Click Christofle and put knife rests in the search box. They are still very much en Vogue.

• On January 24, I did set the table on our balcony in the sunshine...

• Pictures speak for themselves...

Christofle mark from the 2nd half of the 19th century.

Detail from my 1862 Sugar Sifter Spoon with the very same hall mark but now more visible.

6694 Louis XVI Filets et rubans...

Highlighted is the Christofle 6694 to the left...

These are inside the 1883-1891 Christofle Catalogue

• 24 pieces are sold here for US $ 800.00

Sorry Sold out...

Small Masterpiece - [We Set The Table] ←click it, is also showing Christofle knife rests. Just click on  the word Collection and scroll down for it.

Private Client (David Lauren and Lauren Bush) were even shown on their listing of Small Masterpiece clients.

Hope you enjoyed this journey back in time for style and elegance.

Those pieces do become heirlooms for many more decades as they are of superior quality.

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{6 Antique Christofle Knife Rests Griffes Antiques - Antique Claws}

Again I did find you 6 antique Christofle knife rests in the Griffes Antiques - Antique Claws pattern as listed in the late 19th century Christofle Catalog. Catalog page will follow below photos. This rare set was available at my Zen Cart powered on line boutique: Mariette's Back to Basics. A very elegant way for protecting your fine table linens from getting soiled. These French Christofle knife rests will for sure be an asset to a fine table setting for that special event. The hall mark bears the antique C C for the late 19th century Charles Christofle.

This is the Christofle Griffes Antiques knife rest.

Table Setting is Cream Color on Cream Color by Wedgwood. ← Just click on the hyperlinks!

We are lucky for having gardenias blooming right now. A nice bonus after such a long hot and dry summer.

Flatware is Gero Zilmeta Menuet 528.

Hand embroidered tablecloth in cross stitch roses is done by me, for my trousseau on heavy rayon damask from 3Suisse France.

View from all 6 Christofle knife rests.

Better view from the sides...

Closeup of an individual Christofle knife rest in the Griffes Antiques pattern.

This is a page from a late 1800s Christofle catalog and to the right, second from top you see the Griffes Antiques knife rest.

The late 1800s C C Charles Christofle hall marks.

Exact same hall marks on my Christofle sugar sifter spoon from 1862. It was a lot easier to capture a photo off this flat handle.

Sorry sold out...

My favorite Christofle (Memoir) book by David Rosenberg.

Indeed, Christofle is still a symbol of luxury and elegance. Since its founding in the mid-19th century. Today as in the past, it has been gracing the tables of emperors, princes, or maharajas, in palaces, on board the Trans-Siberian Railway, Orient Express, or transatlantic ocean liners, or in contemporary restaurants, Christofle continues to make an impression. This great book is available at Amazon.

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