SERENDIPITOUS GIFTS

Isn't this the most gorgeous lamp you have ever seen? It just happens to be late 60's Marbro, in the softest, palest of celadon greens--and look at the detailing of the surface and the quality and purity of form............. 

Of course, it was one of those true gifts--I'd just walked into my auction.........and there it was and up went my hand and it was mine for a pittance. (The rest of the day brought nothing---not complaining, just saying).

As many of you know, I'm a chair addict. I love antique chairs, especially French antique period chairs--I've been buying and selling them for many years,  Well---two days ago, I was sitting in a chair that I gave my daughter at least 5 years ago. I had never paid too much attention to the chair because I bought it for the 7-8 yards of Braquenie fabric that came with the chair.......when I suddenly thought, OMG---this chair is period French Directoire...... the Directoire period was extremely short and there aren't that many examples of Directoire chairs. Sure enough, after I checked the chair, I'm sure it is period--it's pegged, the carved details and proportions are right, the smaller scale is correct. 

Here is a photo of very similar chairs that I snatched from 1stdibs.

Well, Jones and I must get to bed..............

xoxo