Presenting a collection of St. Louis bricks, sidewalk markers, and the Fleur-de-lis as architectural detail on and in city buildings, brick collecting, urban exploration, and my life by Christian Herman. Reporting from Tower Grove South in St. Louis, MO
Showing posts with label What I collect. Show all posts
Showing posts with label What I collect. Show all posts
1/17/22
1/16/22
Vintage Western Germany filigree Pendant
My favorite piece from my extenisve collection which I started at age 14. I was at a store called The Outlet in old, downtown STL when I found this pendant.
Cake Standa
Just one of my delighful obsessions: vintage cake stands. This is a 13" Fenton Hobnail White Milk Glass Pedestal Cake Plate with a ruffle edge. My gawd, the ruffles!
1/7/22
1/4/22
Ozark Pottery
Harold Horine made these sand-cement multi-colored pottery to sell at roadside stands in the Ozarks. Found in the Wild.
12/31/21
12/21/21
12/13/21
Joanne Garcia
I bought this on the butte of Acoma Res during the 80s. It was made by Joanne Garcia, granddaughter of the famous Marie.
She didn't speak English.
I sold it on Etsy becuase I can't take it with me and there's so many experiences and stories attached to my things. And so, on to understanding hands :)
She didn't speak English.
I sold it on Etsy becuase I can't take it with me and there's so many experiences and stories attached to my things. And so, on to understanding hands :)
12/4/21
11/26/21
11/24/21
Edwardian
A rare Edwardian platinum filigree necklace with a seed pearls, mine cut diamonds, and faceted glass pendant.
11/6/21
A Brain can't explain itself
Before I left for The Wild yesterday I was admiring a piece of brain coral in my collection. I wished I had another.
Boom: two hours later I found this:
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8/24/21
8/23/21
French Linen Cloth
The best smell is in the steam when ironing a French linen tablecloth. That, and hot brick after a brief rain.
Linens
Handmade lace pieced, tatted, intense tablecloth with richelieu broderie cutwork. Found in the wild for a buck.
8/17/21
8/8/21
8/7/21
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