Last week, despite a very busy schedule, we managed to squeeze in our annual visit to the International Antiques and Collectors Fair held at the county show ground in Ardingly. This is a huge event held four times a year with traders from across Europe selling furniture, curiosities and general second-hand loveliness - there is something to interest everyone here.
It was a beautiful day and armed with plenty of money and comfortable walking shoes we set off in search of some vintage treasures amongst the acres of farm sheds and marquees.
How fabulous are these two bone-shakers?
Apothecary set, fluffy chicks and skulls in a cage anyone?
This stunning framed textile was made from individual folded pieces of fabric overlapped and attached to a back cloth. We thought it may have been a floor rug but if anyone can enlighten us we'd love to know more. We didn't ask the price but felt it really should be displayed in a museum.
It broke our hearts but we had to walk away from this lovely plan chest!
But this is what we did take home with us -
Pretty French spices jars
Gorgeous olive green textured lamp base from 1960/70's
Belgian wooden puppet, used in a previous life to animate historical feats of derring-do
Czechoslovakian glass baubles - love these!
We loved this old net with its lovely metal detailing.
Wooden blocks with a picture puzzle on two sides and the alphabet on another - can't wait to use these
A good day was had by all; our friends took home between them a set of garden furniture, a vintage crochet blanket and curtains, some old garden tools and a ship's lantern. Can't wait until next year!
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