{Rare Antique Léonard Bernardaud (1856-1923) Limoges Lamp}

A very rare and unique find from France... being only available at my Zen Cart powered on line boutique.

• This is a beautiful, fine white porcelain Limoges lamp with high glaze from the famous Léonard Bernardaud who lived from 1856-1923. 
• In EXCELLENT condition and it has been wired by my husband and handyman Pieter. 
• This in order to change it from French to American wiring. 
• An Energy Saving light bulb, for going green, has been placed in it, together with a brand new white fabric lamp shade with harp.
• Undoubtedly you all know the modern day Bernardaud Lithopane: {French Bernardaud Votive Roses} <(click) lamps.
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• The porcelain pattern is called 'VINCENNES' and Replacements Ltd. <(click) does have this in the color purple in their china listing. Vincennes is a beautiful Château in Paris, France. 
• A blogger friend Chantal, just happened to write a blog about Château Vincennes <(click)

Showing you the lovely cobalt blue pattern. At my on line boutique: Mariette's Back to Basics <(click it) you can find the measurements of this beauty. 
FREE SHIPPING within the USA: spectrenoir just click link.
A true French Country Style TREASURE!

For the info about these Bernardaud Limoges Porcelain Marks click on the hyperlink.

See above Théodore Bernardaud porcelain B & Cie marks sale from Christie's <(click it) and check the value. 

Bernardaud marks

History link

On page 96 in the Collectors Encyclopedia of Limoges Porcelain you will find all the info, history and marks of Bernardaud.

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{Do YOU all know Our Nations Oldest City - St. Augustine, Florida?}

Have you ever read about St. Augustine, Florida? 
That is our nation's oldest city!
On September 8, 1565 Menéndez set foot ashore of Florida...
Since then, Pieter and I have visited St. Augustine numerous times!
Just want to show you here some precious photos from Old Tyme Photo, taken in October a decade ago.
On the left: Toon (Anthony) Vedder, myself and Pieter Vedder my husband.  The photographer made us look the part and no glasses were allowed.

It was so hilarious the way they fit you into these costumes. The men were wearing their shorts and sandals but these pants had NO backs; they're just half pieces that are strapped around the waist. 
I laughed my head off, as it was no sight from behind!
The owner did not let me take this humor in with my video camera...
But it is forever etched onto my retina.
The hats were for real though.

My skirt was another genius garment. It was just a wide piece of never-ending cloth with a waistband at the top; no seems! 
It would fit from a size 4 (34) to size 24 (64) and close with some velcro.
Toon Vedder invented that we all were the wealthy owners of the Magnolia Plantation.
I can tell you that looks can be very deceiving...

These photos are treasures now, as Toon did go to heaven in September of 2006

{World Animal Day started in 1931 in Florence, Italy}

October 4 is chosen as World Animal Day as it is the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of  Animals.

Just like to introduce you to my previous beloved pets...

This is our canine Mauzie, my female Dachshund who actually came with me from The Netherlands to the USA!

Mauzie with Mira the Guinea pig in the doll beds that I had for my nieces.

A younger me with Mira and Mauzie.

Mauzie in the spring in The Netherlands. Photo taken by my brother Martin Van den Munckhof

My first kitten; Bartje - in  The Netherlands.

 Mauzie did travel with us to Paris in France, with my parents who joined us for a day. They always had to work during peak season in the greenhouses but I've helped them each summer during vacation with the harvest of gherkins, tomatoes or English cucumbers.

Here Mauzie enjoys herself in the Mediterranean Sea in the South of France. Mauzie actually won a prize for this photo; a dog breed encyclopedia... I had to be very fast to catch her as she swam back ashore, before she reached the sand.

Mauzie and Bartje with oldest nephew Eddy and oldest niece Monique.

 Monique loved Bartje to pieces!

Both, Mauzie and Bartje did sleep together in their oak pet bed with goose down duvet...

Pieter letting Mauzie help unpack something—which she loved!

She did live exactly two years with us in the USA and has traveled to numerous states with us.

Our very kind vet came to our home for putting her to sleep, she had cancer... age 12.5 but what a wonderful life she lived. MISS her.