tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645588736572287488.post3409660044917256432..comments2024-01-22T01:07:41.583-05:00Comments on Tablescape Times Three: Save the Silver!Andrea Tablescapehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03122225553404332170noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645588736572287488.post-2505880711784912062011-03-24T15:30:14.082-04:002011-03-24T15:30:14.082-04:00I'm with you on the silver. Even though those...I'm with you on the silver. Even though those bent spoons and forks make cute hooks, I love silver and don't like to see it changed. Would love to go to Scott's some day.Renéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08651977756534816441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645588736572287488.post-59641258591272506422011-03-23T21:41:22.780-04:002011-03-23T21:41:22.780-04:00His name was Mr. Silverman, if you can believe tha...His name was Mr. Silverman, if you can believe that, according to another dealer we met. He had a bandaged right hand, and he told a few of the other dealers his girlfriend shot him!!! Our new nice dealer friend's name is Malcom Argo. He is always in building #2. Malcom was divine. :) I often shop from Michael Weaver, but he didn't have any Apollo in stock. Loved seeing your Scott's finds!Andrea Tablescapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03122225553404332170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645588736572287488.post-22015668207262279742011-03-23T21:17:52.748-04:002011-03-23T21:17:52.748-04:00I sure am glad I didn't run into that weirdo! ...I sure am glad I didn't run into that weirdo! I have never heard of a vendor acting like that. I didn't know they were selling it by the ounce. Glad I wasn't looking for silver. Thanks for joining WUW.Kim @ Savvy Southern Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493624262438266840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645588736572287488.post-60323398413292897982011-03-23T20:52:50.801-04:002011-03-23T20:52:50.801-04:00I love this post!!! I adore silver and wish I had...I love this post!!! I adore silver and wish I had more but it IS pricey! It is so obvious that you have great respect for all of the wonderful patterns and pieces that have been around for generations.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing! And I hope your daughter is on the mend!!!!Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115968529368291445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645588736572287488.post-84868274203221042922011-03-23T13:19:37.454-04:002011-03-23T13:19:37.454-04:00Oh, such beautiful pieces of silver! But, I am ap...Oh, such beautiful pieces of silver! But, I am appalled at the behavior of the one dealer. He must be successful with those horrific tactics occasionally, or he wouldn't be so bold. I'm sorry that your first fun venture out - in a long while - was met with such rudeness.<br /><br />Thanks for linking to the party. I hope to see you again this week.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage<br />http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15884107407813083090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645588736572287488.post-13787344152022420552011-03-23T13:07:39.571-04:002011-03-23T13:07:39.571-04:00Hi,interesting and very nice your blog.I like silv...Hi,interesting and very nice your blog.I like silvers things.I am also collect old spoon and fork,lovely from Turkey.(http//:eskiden-yeniye.blogspot.com)eskiden-yeniyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918492399336851524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645588736572287488.post-72884397270392510902011-03-21T18:39:51.479-04:002011-03-21T18:39:51.479-04:00Thanks for sharing your experiences. Years ago we ...Thanks for sharing your experiences. Years ago we had to sell service for 12 Gorham Buttercup, made me sick. But I believe "ths or something better will come my way"!Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15042897424202312869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645588736572287488.post-15936671903706415742011-03-21T15:58:46.065-04:002011-03-21T15:58:46.065-04:00Your post so hurt my heart and brought a tear to m...Your post so hurt my heart and brought a tear to my eye...what a nasty man!!<br /><br />I too found to "beautiful" pieces recently at a consignment shop and was so excited until he told me the price for just the one piece would be over $80...I almost fell over! Neadless to say I had to walk away from it and hope that someone who appreciates the silver for the beauty of it will purchase it and display it lovingly in their home!<br /><br />Thank you for you wonderful post!MeMeSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15021434837178965773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645588736572287488.post-38618216865946364292011-03-21T12:11:28.333-04:002011-03-21T12:11:28.333-04:00I love this, what a great idea! Thank you for shar...I love this, what a great idea! Thank you for sharing it at Masterpiece Monday. Have a great week, Mary :O)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01131854721716942480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645588736572287488.post-39991362184572586292011-03-21T11:24:52.487-04:002011-03-21T11:24:52.487-04:00I am droooling over all those silver. I cannot bel...I am droooling over all those silver. I cannot believe the attitude of that one dealer....Christinexinexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13100438341646700750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645588736572287488.post-27456622305358226402011-03-21T10:25:01.944-04:002011-03-21T10:25:01.944-04:00We should form a group against "Silver Abuser...We should form a group against "Silver Abusers"......the mean dealer with melt- down- itis made tears swell up in my eyes. Loving old silver, our new group would go after him first! I am happy to learn that you found some treasures and a surprise for your Emma. When our estate silver pieces are destroyed, so is some of our history, and that is horrible for future generations. Just think of the stories that Victorian Bride's Baskets have passed down, the history of the most popular wedding gifts of the times, and the history of the silver companies that produced them..... that is only the tip of the iceberg.Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01500996687304220042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645588736572287488.post-88212204936143435602011-03-21T09:19:56.178-04:002011-03-21T09:19:56.178-04:00Thanks for sharing your blues.
Happy Blue Monda...Thanks for sharing your blues. <br /><br />Happy Blue Monday, Andrea.SmilingSallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479373067844173653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645588736572287488.post-85106683285609662702011-03-21T05:24:47.159-04:002011-03-21T05:24:47.159-04:00those are beautiful collection of variety of silve...those are beautiful collection of variety of silver wares and glasses too...<br />clavsClavelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08201931358971513926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645588736572287488.post-325698022972391522011-03-21T01:58:18.100-04:002011-03-21T01:58:18.100-04:00Silver is such a treasure. I agree it is sad that...Silver is such a treasure. I agree it is sad that it is being melted down. Your pieces are beautiful. Thanks for sharing with HSH and linking up!<br />SherryThe Charm of Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510594223746911615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645588736572287488.post-36731597923809973572011-03-21T00:08:55.553-04:002011-03-21T00:08:55.553-04:00Oh My Gosh! How cavalier of that dealer! How will...Oh My Gosh! How cavalier of that dealer! How will ever sell anything with that attitude? What a shock that must have been for you and your mother to be confronted by such a crazy dealer. Your silver pieces are beautiful, and although I do not polish it as often as I should, I do love my silver and would not consider selling it to be melted down. I think I recognized my wedding pattern (Towle Old Master) in your collection. I selected it over 40 years ago, and I still love it. How interesting about the lemon fork. It's beautiful. Thank you for linking to Favorite Things. laurieBargain Decorating with Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13582640485560903639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645588736572287488.post-36396804391631687892011-03-20T22:51:46.108-04:002011-03-20T22:51:46.108-04:00This is like chopping up the Chippendale for firew...This is like chopping up the Chippendale for firewood! That man sounds like a real crackpot. So glad you found some pieces you could save.Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681743103386838795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645588736572287488.post-39681469700532712082011-03-20T22:39:49.226-04:002011-03-20T22:39:49.226-04:00I can't imagine such an experience. Can you be...I can't imagine such an experience. Can you believe this man has any customers at all? <br />Happy you "saved some silver" on this trip. Sir Christopher is our pattern too. Never thought of using it with MOP. Love that idea. <br />Thanks for sharing the photos of the market and your finds. ~ SarahSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645588736572287488.post-38875893860564862052011-03-20T22:24:33.142-04:002011-03-20T22:24:33.142-04:00I love silver, too, and didn't know about the ...I love silver, too, and didn't know about the "melters"!!!! Horrible people!!! Glad you were able to save some of the silver!Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18114417561785860122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645588736572287488.post-32201208076578764302011-03-20T21:45:18.511-04:002011-03-20T21:45:18.511-04:00What an awful, awful man! I am so sorry that you h...What an awful, awful man! I am so sorry that you had were treated like that on a day that was supposed to be an enjoyable outing for you.<br /><br />Ultimately, it sound like it was a good day. I will keep you, your daughter, and that awful man in my prayers. It sounds like he desperately needs them!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01552601605899364897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645588736572287488.post-52195176648675247122011-03-20T19:08:08.566-04:002011-03-20T19:08:08.566-04:00I too love silver. It's hard to imagine that a...I too love silver. It's hard to imagine that a man with that much hatred in him can fair well with any customers. You have some beautiful pieces. Thank you for bringing your lovely silver items to Seasonal Sundays!<br /><br />- The TablescaperThe Tablescaperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13046015889036397874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645588736572287488.post-38874250265254336592011-03-20T13:55:36.530-04:002011-03-20T13:55:36.530-04:00As I started reading this post I realised that thi...As I started reading this post I realised that this might just be how you manage to find such wonderful things for your homes. Sigh!<br />Then I became appalled by the dreadful behaviour of the dealer who berated you. <br />Save the silver, indeed!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16778709902157945708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645588736572287488.post-16906231654490628772011-03-20T02:41:54.132-04:002011-03-20T02:41:54.132-04:00WOW...how sad that they are melting it away.
Bles...WOW...how sad that they are melting it away.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />LindaLinda@Coastal Charmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01216295757799446261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645588736572287488.post-40206375301850186352011-03-19T22:05:39.417-04:002011-03-19T22:05:39.417-04:00I am also a silver lover and have purchased quite ...I am also a silver lover and have purchased quite a few pieces over the years. Thanks for sharing this very informative post at my party.<br />Take care,<br />SherrySherry @ No Minimalist Herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14321374710550709020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645588736572287488.post-214438916153315042011-03-19T21:22:42.018-04:002011-03-19T21:22:42.018-04:00I'm so glad you and your mother had such a won...I'm so glad you and your mother had such a wonderful day. You needed the break. I am appalled at that man's conduct, but so glad you met a nice person later. <br />I'll be back. I'm your newest follower.<br />Karen<br />Ladybug CreekKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04323076493744748557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645588736572287488.post-53097937799326754402011-03-19T14:20:08.032-04:002011-03-19T14:20:08.032-04:00I love silver too- and collect pieces when I find ...I love silver too- and collect pieces when I find them. I cannot imagine running into a dealer that the one you described- how unsettling!! Thanks for sharing your inspirations at FNF! :)Courtney ~ French Country Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00513476834711422874noreply@blogger.com