{Black Friday 2013 Shopping}

For those of you that are not yet worn out from the year's busiest shopping day, Black Friday,

feel free to visit my convenient on line Boutique:

Spectrenoir

ENJOY!

Those living in the area, welcome to my December 7, Open House as I am participating via our local Dublin Laurens County Chamber of Commerce on Big Sales & Events by Chamber Members - My unique Italian Giovanni Raspini Silver items are very competitive!
All my items have an Item # and you can check the Resale Price here: Giovanni Rapsini Charms & Co Pdf and it shows you the Item (Art) and pricing in Euros.

Welcome at Mariette's Back to Basics!

{Beaver Location}

• Just feel like showing you where we found this beaver. 
• NOT on our property and as Fabby's Living wrote: 'I just love how the beaver just posed for your camera...so adorable!!' Sorry Fabby, but that beaver did no longer pose, it was dead. 
• Guess that TexWisGirl and The Smart Cat were right about this beaver having been a flood casualty. 
• It sure was not killed by car as Madelief suggested. As I already stated right at the top; it was dead but no wounds, nothing. 
• Johanna from Silber-und-Rosen-Shop did mention that I'd never mentioned this beaver in our wood garden. At least we have NEVER EVER seen any beaver damage but it lived just around the corner from our street, near the big pond. Our creek runs through that pond, underneath the road. 
• There is another creek a bit further and at its banks more or less we found this beaver on the side of the road. Probably got washed out of his house! We did have some 18" or 45.7 cm of rain in a couple of days!!!
• So please look at this Aerial photo that I took from bing.com

Bing.com aerial view

• The blue dot is wrongly placed by Bing and by Google. 
• But in red, at the top of this aerial view, I have marked and pointed at our home.
• Below the red words 'Our Home>', you find the BIG pond and a bit further where another creek runs, through a wooded area with a lot of trees, that's where we found this beaver! Where the arrow (chevron) points. 

Hope this does clarify that it was NOT on our property. Thanks for your time and yes, nature is amazing, especially for both of us coming from such a densily populated country like The Kingdom of The Netherlands! We treasure this property and hope we can manage to stay here for a long time to come.

{International Sterling Silver Rose Pendant on Black Giovanni Raspini Necklace}

For the month of Romance, of course one can never have enough ROSES and CHOCOLATE...! One more find for you, this lovely International Sterling Rose Pendant on Giovanni Raspini, Italy black caoutchouc necklace. Note the beautiful silver bail that's on the pendant. Again, this unique piece of jewelry is available at Spectrenoir.

As usual, these photos are taken outside on the balcony. Not easy to capture silver!

Without bail, this beautiful rose pendant is 2.2" x 1.6" or 5.5 cm x 4 cm.

The Giovanni Raspini black necklace has a 925 silver lobster clasp and shows the 925 and ★132 AR, Raspini Arezzo silver marks.

The necklace is 16.5" or 42 cm in length.

Closeup of the Rose Pendant...

International Sterling marking on the lower back of this Silver Rose Pendant.

Sorry Sold out...

{1925 Art Nouveau Silver Brooch with Roses}

For you again a special find from the Old World. This time it is a 1925 Art Nouveau Silver Brooch with Roses in very nice repousse work. It is 6.7cm x 2.4cm in size, or 2.6" x 0.9" and has a well functioning needle with secure lock. See last picture below. Again this is available at Spectrenoir.

Photo is taken outside on the balcony and the sun is a bit reflecting in the roses...

But at least you get to see the beautiful repousse silver work.

This one has less reflection from the sun... 

I admire those silver smiths how they can create such life-like roses with buds and leaves!

This is the reverse side of the brooch and you see the needle and its locking system.

To the left at the top, under the rim you can read the 800 silver mark.

One more 800 silver mark on the arch of the locking system.

{UNIQUE Giovanni Raspini, Italy | Cord with Tassels and 925 Silver Angels}

Are you looking for a very special gift; this unique Giovanni Raspini, Italy | Cord with Tassels and 925 Silver Angels is it. Only 2 more available at my Zen Cart powered on line boutique: Mariette's Back to Basics.

Beautifully boxed and a precious gift are these tassels on a corded rope with 925 silver angels.

Leave it to the silver masters of Italy...

Detail of these incredible tassels on a corded rope and Angels...

Sold out...

This box contains a corded rope, without the tassels, and 925 silver angels. Only 2 more available at Spectrenoir.

Again, artfully created by silver master Giovanni Raspini, Italy.

Related link:
{Giovanni Raspini Heavenly Scented Sachet & Silver Angels} | previous post by me

{Art Emotion from Giovanni Raspini, Italy} | previous post by me

{Giovanni Raspini Heavenly Scented Sachet & Silver Angels}

Are you still left on a rope and in search for a unique gift? What about this Heavenly Scented Sachet & Silver Angels from silver master Giovanni Raspini, Italy? Straight from the heart of Tuscany! That would no doubt make a unique and lovely gift! This item is available at Spectrenoir. Only two left...

Gorgeous 925 silver Angels are climbing the rope above the tassel.

The Sachet is such a heavenly scented one, it would freshen up any drawer or room... up to the lucky owner.

In 2009, before WHITE became the rage, this was shown in the Italian Bride magazine.

They come in a very pretty and sturdy gift box; making them a regal gift.

This one has no tassels and the 925 silver angels are a little bit bigger.

Also available at Spectrenoir and for this the same; only 2 left...

Related link:
{Art Emotion from Giovanni Raspini, Italy} previous post by me

{FRIENDS are ANGELS of LOVE}

• FRIENDS are indeed ANGELS of LOVE! We both are blessed with having great friends who are at our side during happy and sad moments and vise versa. 
• Thanksgiving we had once again a very happy 'Family' time over delicious food. Nourishing our body and also healing my severe back pain. 
• Thanks to our friends I could stay rested and today I feel so much better. So glad that I don't need to start taking Prednisone again! 

• FRIENDS are ANGELS of LOVE!
• I did spell it out on a piece of silk ombré velvet with my 925  silver alphabet angels from Giovanni Raspini Charms & Co, Italy. Those and more are available at Spectrenoir.

So appropriate...

Don't forget my worldwide GIVEAWAY. See to the right at my blog; click it...

Related link:
{FRIENDSHIP by Elizabeth Barrett Browning} | earlier blogpost

{925 Silver Raphael Angel Brooch - 1940s}

For you I found this very rare 925 Silver Raphael Angel Brooch from the 1940s. It does have a locking c-clasp and is 2¾" wide or 6.6 cm. Available at Spectrenoir on line. 

Quite a challenge for capturing this on camera...

It is only marked with 925 in the back. 

Sorry, sold out...

{Italian Silver Oval with Greek Goddess Venus}

Like two days ago, I have again a very special silver oval from Italy for you. This time it is the Greek Goddess Venus and again, it comes with an acrylic-easel. It is available at Spectrenoir.

There you also can see the acrylic-easel visible in the photo. 

This silver beauty has a lacquered wooden back and comes with an acrylic-easel.

It will not tarnish.

BN is from the Province of Benevento, Italy.

Ag means Argento and that's Italian for silver.

{Italian Silver Oval with Wine Goddess Meditrina}

For you from Italy, I have this very unique silver oval with the Goddess Meditrina. She was a Roman goddess of health-longevity and wine. This treasure was available at my Zen Cart powered on line boutique Mariette's Back to Basics.

This beauty has a lacquered wooden back and comes with acrylic-easel; it will not tarnish!

BN is from the province of Benevento, Italy.

Ag means Argento (silver)

Sorry Sold out...

But a similar one is still for sale at Spectrenoir

{Acrylic Frame with Transparent Acrylic BOLTS & NUTS}

As written already earlier, I did find in Milan, Italy these Transparent Acrylic BOLTS & NUTS to use with the Acrylic Frames. A perfect way for preserving your antique heirloom lace work from Grandma or other relative. No more worries about staining it or being afraid to use it at all. This is a unique way to display antique lace against a dark brick or wooden wall or as a window hanging. What do you think? 

• Perfect for hanging on a brick wall or on a wooden back ground. LINK for Purchase is below post.

• Or for hanging in the window...

• View by night.

Simple framing between two sheets of clear acrylic and fastened with the transparent Italian Bolts & Nuts. 

Nothing takes away from the beauty of the antique French knotted filet lace with cherubs.

On my on line boutique I do offer two of these, they could be hung facing each other or used individually.

I have not charged anything for the tedious crocheting around these antique pieces.

Sorry, both are SOLD OUT...

Just wanted to present them to others as an example of what can be done with any antique heirloom piece of lace. 

The advantage of this acrylic is also that it is safe for shipping. Of course, glass could be used as well, if someone would prefer that. 

Do you like it? 

Would you have some pieces of lace for displaying this way?

Ask if you want to purchase some of the Transparent Acrylic Bolt and Nuts for use with Acrylic Frames of your own!

Related links:

{Crochet Edging on Antique French Knotted Filet Lace} | previous post by me

{1960s Vintage French Lampe Berger RV Molded Glass}

Another French treasure for you; a perfect 1960s Vintage Lampe Berger RV Molded Glass. It is listed in the book by Gérald Vilcocq - Lampes Berger A Century of History on page 203. As usual, this treasure and others is available at my on line: Spectrenoir.

Leaning onto the Fleur de Lys love seat...

On page 203 (at the top to the right) of Gérald Vilcocq's book you find it - RV Verre moulé (meaning Molded glass).

A view against a clear wall. Hard to capture this beautiful molded glass!

This one is with flash light, showing also the original stone  and wick.

You can see the marking: Made in France...

It has a brass snuffer cap.

The Lampe Berger marking...

On the other side it reads: MADE IN FRANCE.

Again, under the molded glass it reads: MADE IN FRANCE.

This is a very rare lamp and I only found one at 1stdibs

They have listed it as being Baccarat... (?)

Sorry Sold out...

Related links:

Lampes Berger: A Century of History book by Gérald Vilcocq

{LIVE IN AIR YOU LOVE} blogpost with video how to use a Lampe Berger

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{1938 Vintage French Lampe Berger B 12 Côtes}

This is a rare and unique Vintage 1938 French Lampe Berger B 12 Côtes (12-sided) from the book: Lampes Berger A Century of History by Gérald Vilcocq, shown on page 58 and also on page 198 in the listing. Comes with the old burner and wick and beautiful old ajoured cap.

Yes, this is in our Veranda... you recognize from yesterday's post!

French Fleur de Lys with a Vintage 1938 French Lampe Berger B 12 Côtes.

Available at Spectrenoir

Top, center left is the B 12 Côtes shown inside the book: Lampes Berger A Century of History by Gérald Vilcocq

See link below post.

Capturing a glass object is always harder...

This one is in excellent shape and that for its age; wow!

Shown on page 198 in the book: Lampes Berger A Century of History by Gérald Vilcocq

B 12 Côtes

Ajoured cap taken off to show you its beautiful old snuffer.

This photo is taken with flash light...

Back on the Fleur de Lys...

I have not removed its old patina, that is up to the new owner.

Lampe Berger

Made in France

The glass is in excellent condition!

BERGER PARIS

What is your preference; glass or ceramic?

Do you use a Lampe Berger at your home regularly?

Related links:

Lampes Berger: A Century of History book by Gérald Vilcocq

{LIVE IN AIR YOU LOVE} blog with video how to use a Lampe Berger