Today's Designs...Yesterday's Treasures

March 29, 2013

One of my VERY favorite pieces is going to a beautiful home soon! SOLD!

March 11, 2013

In the season of Spring,the Earth gives her finest presentation ....The beauty of its renewal always awakens my heart and my soul...It is a true celebration of the cycle of life...

As an Easter person, I am reminded of this: Psalm 24: 1 The Lord owns the earth and all it contains....The world and all who live in it.

Enjoy the "Spring " Season at Pickwick Antiques. And....as Always...Design is In the Details!

Fine examples of German Meissen, Coalport and Fine French Porcelains

February 27, 2013

REMEMBER....Check our website. www.pickwickantiques.com ...It is updated daily!

As Always ... Design is in the Details.

A Morning Walk through Pickwick

DDo

February 14, 2013

A New Experience...

For the first time....Pickwick participated in an Antique Show.....Now ...I have caught the "show bug"! The lovely congregation of Christ Church in Pensacola,Florida held their annual antique show and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience, the information and education.

Our beautiful chest on chest featured at the top of this page has found an appreciative home. New friends, and contacts made the event one to remember.

I leave you pictures of the first blooms of the season....as always...Design is in the Details. Visit me at Pickwick Antiques, Montgomery Alabama or contact us at www.pickwickantiques.com.

November 15, 2012

A Pickwick Christmas...

Join us at Pickwick Antiques in Montgomery, Alabama for our Pre- Christmas Sale...

December 3rd-December 15th

SAVE 30% Storewide...

October 22, 2012

The "WRITE" Stuff...

Imagine this...one day, if not at this very moment in time, modern man will no longer use pens and pencils to write, communicate, calculate,etc.Today's students have difficulty, at times, reading anything written in cursive....sadly handwriting is becoming a lost art.

Technology has created a totally new language of abbreviations, lower case letters, and acronyms that are becoming the norm.I miss the beautiful handwriting of my grandmother...written with the free-flowing ink of a pen which had to be refilled rather than thrown away. The stages of handwriting itself certainly gives hints of my era as well.

At one time, a signature showed both creativity and pride behind each letter and character.

Inkwells are the last reminder of the beauty of a bygone era of handwriting as an art form. Allow me to share a few details about the demise of the once common inkwell.

Luis Waterman gave the world the first practical fountain pen...sonn there after, the first ballpoint pen was patented. The spinoffs of the space age gave us the Bic pen which could be effective because of the ability to write on any surface and position....alas Plastic had taken over.

Students of history and , thus, design know this to be true...as man became more civilized, so did his need for more decoration and beauty. This included the humble inkwell.

Wealth was evidenced by the materials used in the construction and decoration such as silver, gold, tortoiseshell, gemstones, and ivory.By the 19th century, the inkwell became more ornate, even whimsical. Materials such as ormolu(gilded bronze), porcelain, shell, rosewood, mahogany, papier-mâché' cut and pressed glass were used.

By the 20th century, the inkwell became more decorative rather than functional.TODAY...
an inkwell is a beautiful reminder of history and lifestyles...a memory that is STILL worthy of being incorporated into one's decor.

Here are some beautiful examples of various types of inkwells that we have at PICKWICK ANTIQUES.
A handsome, French, gilded inkwell that features a charging bison .If you are looking for a masculine gift...this is it!