OBJETS

Following on from my last post about the Geffrye Museum, I thought I would add a few images of "Objects of Desire" (for me!) that I saw there in display cabinets.

A Staffordshire pearlware tray with ten artichoke-shaped custard cups with covers dating from around 1780 - 1800, acquired from an auction recently for somewhere in the region of £2,300. Wonderful to see all ten lids have survived intact.

A lovely pair of "dust-collector" (LOL) Staffordshire (?) Candlesticks.........

A rather striking Art-Deco cut crystal vase.............      and an imposing mahogany entrance........

   

And, out in the "real world", parked in a street behind the Museum............................

My Hero !!

I know I'm going to be "in the dog-house" for posting the photo of london1967, but I think it's c.u.t.e ! ....and it ties in (sort-of !!LOL) with it being the last lesson, this afternoon (as I type), of his swimming class.....

I am totally in awe of him trying something so out of his comfort-zone when there is no particular reason to, and part of me wishes I was more like him.

I've never been that great at "pushing myself" at anything new, or challenging, and have often given up on things if they don't go according to (my) plan......... my mother's voice rings in my head sometimes saying "oh, you give up to easily!"...... whereas I like to blame it on being a typical Libran !

I must admit I'm getting worse as I get older..........