Authentic vintage French pieces hand picked and delivered to the Grafton and Yamba stores.
So many things to admire, so AA has come up with a brief description and lots of pictures for you to look at. If anything catches your eye, please feel free to call the Yamba or Grafton store.
“Voyages surprise” vintage French books - I am particularly in love with these as there are no words just beautiful illustrations so the child's (or the adult's) imagination can run wild.
· These circa 1950s childrens’ books were discovered in a French warehouse unopened and unread. Be the first to take a child on a surprise voyage with one of these delightful books.
Vintage French marrons glaces boxes - little wooden boxes to keep your treasures in.
· Valued by peasants and treasured by the wealthy, marrons glaces (candied chestnuts) sourced from the Cevennes mountain ranges in south-central France were a traditional European holiday treat.
Vintage French oyster baskets - how romantic, even the most tiresome job is done with style!
· French oyster farmers would use these wire “manne” (hamper) baskets to gather the oysters from the salty water.
Vintage French cheeseboards - I never entertain without one of these, and it hangs on my kitchen wall, tied with a grosgrain ribbon when it is not in use. A piece of artwork.
· Serve a magnificent cheese platter, fresh crisp salad drizzled with glistening olive oil, or sumptuous Sunday roast on one of these gorgeous vintage boards.
French vintage faiselle cheese strainer - great as utensil holders, in the bathroom for your make up brushes, candle holders, cutlery holder or serviette container.... endless.
· Faisselle is an unsalted, soft and very fresh curd cheese. Cheesemakers would fill a container with holes on the side, storing a group in an outer container where the excess whey flows through the holes and is captured. Sitting in this "whey bath" keeps the faisselles moist and fresh.
Vintage French newspaper for lawyers “journal des notaires” - for any one obsessed with books, these are divine. We even found an old hand written book mark in one yesterday!
· A French civil-law notary, or notaire, is a highly specialised lawyer in private practice appointed as a public official by the Minister of Justice. These divine leather-bound journals date back as far as 1833.
Vintage terracotta pots - too much for words, petite and gorgeous.
· Stack these original terracotta seedling pots and tie with twine or ribbon for an attractive display in the kitchen or garden.
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