I managed to pick up a good selection of items at the Miniatura Fair in Birmingham at the weekend. It wasn't deliberate but the Admiral has done VERY well indeed.There really isn't a great selection out there for gentlemen's items so I'm afraid whenever I saw something suitable, I snapped it up.
The fabric and trimmings are for The Salon, the ladies dressing table set will find a home once I get started on Her room (that's the next project) and I'm not sure where I'll put the little candle holders, I just liked them.
The book is a little sketch book, the little tartan items are golfing socks and the item under the shoes is actually a pair of braces but they are a bit more obvious in the picture above. The playing card has 51 other little friends that have to be placed - by me - in their box. It could take a while!
My favourite item of the whole show just had to be the tiny opening and closing cut throat razor which was from Danny Shotton.
The box to the left holds a telescope and came as part of a set with the pith helmet and map; I'm really pleased too with the brush and comb set on the stand as well as the champagne (which I nearly didn't buy then changed my mind!). The item to the front is money in a clip.
I can't believe the detail in these items - the binoculars, and their case! - the razor!!
ReplyDeleteEverything is admirable ;) !!
I really love your miniatures..they are great!!
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Irene, do you mind if, next time, I make the trip and I also come to this fair?
ReplyDeleteYou have bought wonderful things! They'll all wonderful, at the Admiral's home. This man is always more attractive, with a similar kit :-)
Hello Irene,
ReplyDeleteSome lovely items you have acquired there. I too have begun to realise that collecting things for my Gents Emporium is going to be difficult as you say, not really a great selection out there. Now there`s an idea !.
Kindest
Ian
Everything is great.
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It was a great show - in fact I was a woman on a mission with a very large bag!
ReplyDeleteFlora - You'd be more than welcome to accompany me to the next show (19th & 20th March). You'd love it!
Ian - It was such a shame you were unable to make the Fair. There were a few things there that would have been ideal for your Emporium (high end prices of course) but you pay for quality. I was restricted by the fact that my gentleman's items will be going on a shelf as some of the things were "laid out". Ideal for your purposes though.
Hi Irene,
ReplyDeleteI've just posted a comment on The Tenement blog about the razor and brush set, so have probably started some confusion as they're not on the Tenement photo. Oh dear.
V
Some wonderful purchases from MIniaturia. Love the little Cut throat razor..x
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