New Acquisition - American Sheridan Chest of Drawers circa 1820

Isn't it just gorgeous? I found it in this wonderful store called Sweet Home Antiques in Pine Mountain, Georgia. The woodwork is just amazing, and it's even more beautiful in person.  The chest is much larger and taller than it appears, so I'm very glad I didn't end up with a larger piece.

If anyone has any idea of what the wood is, please let me know. I'm thinking it's Mahogany but I'm not an expert in identifying wood.

New Acquisition - Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile Salt Cellar in Gold

My first Tiffany glass purchase. A Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile salt cellar in beautiful gold. It's signed with the initials L.C.T. and is also numbered 8304 in a very fine hand. This is the kind of art piece that one can stare at for hours on end - being completely mesmerized by its intricate changing colors and textures.

Art Nouveau Thorne's Toffee Tin Box with "The Age of Innocence" painting by Joshua Reynolds.

Art Nouveau Thorne's Toffee Tin Box with "The Age of Innocence" painting by Joshua Reynolds. I picked this item today at a local auction and paid about $17 for it.

 I wonder how it ended up here in the United States, as that's a long way from Leeds, England. Oh, how mesmerizing history is!

Grandmother's Antique Demitasse Cups

These demitasse cups belonged to my grandmother and were kept in her living room curio cabinet. I'm eventually going to put them in another curio cabinet, but for right now, I thought they looked wonderful displayed in the living room - silver spoon and all.

I'm not sure if the cups belonged to the family or were acquired on my my grandmother's travels around the world. If so, I'm guessing most of the cups are from Italy, France, England, and Russia as those were the countries she visited most.

Anyway, ta ta for now.