Antique - No, Not Me

This little beauty is quite old and very unique. It is so interesting and just the right size for this spot at the corner of the dining room. Do you think you can guess what its intended use is? I would never have been able to guess the answer, at least without opening the drop-down door. It is a liquor cabinet! The front is cane with glass on the inside. It is in almost perfect condition. Now, let's look at the inside.

Isn't that the cutest thing you have seen in a long time? Even though alcohol consumption in this house is quite minimal these days, I still enjoy using the barware. I really don't want to get rid of the pretty decanters, especially when I have a nice place to keep them.

I want to draw your attention to the floral drapery with the stripes on the sides. When I first saw the fabric I knew it would be something I would like in the dining area. With my love of garden and flowers, I thought it would be nice to incorporate some florals somewhere in the house. Since I have sewed since early in life, I knew I could make some drapery. They are fully lined and I do enjoy them. The stripes look nice with the painted red stripe that defines the separation of the dining/living room. The drapery rod had been in my clothes closet (not the ends) before I had new rods, shelving and drawers installed. It's just another repurposed item that found a good and new home!

Now, how about a little more wimsy and some trivia. I have some vintage nude ladies ice tea glasses that are called The Three Graces. They are another great conversation piece!

"Made by George Duncan & Sons, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pieces have  three designs known as  Three Sisters, Three Graces, and Three Fates. This was one of the most popular patterns of the period (1870's - 1890's). The model was long thought to be Elizabeth Bair, the wife of John Miller, who registered the patent in 1878.

In the 1960's LG Wright, a company famous for reproducing old Early American Pattern Glassware, revived the three nude ladies pattern. It was discontinued in 1968.

"The Three Graces, in Greek mythology, are the three goddesses of joy, charm, and beauty. The daughters of the god Zeus and the nymph Eurynome, they were named Aglaia (Splendor), Euphrosyne (Mirth), and Thalia (Good Cheer).

The Three Graces presided over banquets, dances, and all other pleasurable social events, and brought joy and goodwill to both gods and mortals. They were the special attendants of the divinities of love, Aphrodite and Eros, and together with companions, the Muses, they sang to the gods on Mount Olympus, and danced to beautiful music that the god Apollo made upon his lyre. Like the Muses, they were believed to endow artists and poets with the ability to create beautiful works of art."

I hope you enjoyed this post and all of it's trivia. You will just have to wait and see what I come up next time.

~Mary~