Speaking of experienced antiques dealers, Barry Hunter, owner of Atlanta's venerable Parc Monceau, has been collecting Chinese monochrome porcelain for 25 years. Some of his striking pieces are shown in this month's Southern Accents along with a great story on these ceramics. Above: a 19th-century lidded balustrade jar, a pair of 18th-century fish vases with French bronze mounts, and a pair of distinctive 18th-century vases. Photo by Lauren Rubinstein.
Related sites:
Gotheborg
Tuttle Books
Power and Glory: Court Arts of
China's Ming Dynasty


From Mimi Williams on Bennett Street, a vintage thebes bench.

The image below of Ruthie Sommers sitting pretty in Chapman Radcliff is blurry and several years old (I apologize for not being able to credit the magazine here) but note how the inset of coral is reminiscent of Redd's wall. I love how Sommers mixed different shades of red.
And one more, a late 19th-century carved lacquer Chinese elephant vase. Click here for video.

2 comments:
Wow! What a great post, on a holiday no less! Love the info on Muffie Faith...there is another great spread of her lovely home in Charleston Home this month, which features pictures of her more eclectic family room, kids play room and kitchen. I sure enjoy your blog...always the first I read every day. Thanks for your knowledge, energy and taste! xo Mrs. H
Mrs. H -- how kind of you. Thanks! I'll have to get my hands on a copy of that issue.
Cheers,
Courtney
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