Coming Good on Broken Promises ~ unpacking the treasures

So I said I would show you photos as I unpacked...sorry about that but with school holidays I just don't know where the days go. But as they say, better late then never.... so get set for a lot of photos. I have already cleaned a fair amount but I am yet to get to the bags of stuff and I notice there is still two boxes and a line of china on the floor.

The dining room and kitchen floor were a sea of paper

People often say to me "Thank goodness for dishwashers." I wonder why because with vintage gear dishwashers are evil and strip china of their patterns and turn old metals a funny white...so it is all hand cleaned the old fashioned way. 

Cleaning central

Bad luck if anyone wants to use the microwave or make a coffee.

I unpacked lots of lovely Beswick,  Carltonware and Royal Winton

 

Everything you have seen so far has gone to the Garden Centre, while the bulk of what is coming next has gone to the WAC.

Fabulous complete drinks set with no damage....a rarity these days. 

Check out the snakes made from old  bottles.

Loved these vases and the ones below

These fine early Japanese tea cups and sugar bowl have gone to the Garden Centre. 

Oh and the kangaroo heads went to the WAC and caused quite a stir. Here they are on display near the front door. They sold on the weekend and so have gone on to a new home. I hope they are loved. 

And then my heart stopped...

because I saw these...

and because I was sure they were going to say the dreaded "No we're keeping them." when I enquired if they wanted to sell them.  Inside I was doing a giant high five, happy dance while chanting "keep it together...keep it together". On the outside I heard myself casually say, "Yes I'd be interested in them." 

Oh I just love swan pots. LOVE. These ones are big and old. At least half a century. 

But they're not going to the Garden Centre like these amazing pair of lions statues below that came from the same old home, they are just going to go to my Garden.

 Perfect for this Jubilee year don't you think?

Gillian thought they would look great at the cafe entrance till they sell and she was right.

We got MacGyver Paul, to cut off a bit of arm rail so they would fit nicely. 

Nothing like making a good entrance.

The state of my Dining ROOM ~

Standard Dining Table shot, full of goodies, but this time it is table, room and beyond...

Boxes fill the floor area,  and when I ran out of boxes,

I had to start filling bags. The fun thing is I can only vaguely remember what is in each one so they will be fun to unpack.

The dead animal corner....crocodile and horns add to the roo heads from yesterday.

No Bitossi Carmel....I know you would think there must be... but there is Barsony figures, the girl on the left is going up on ebay tonight.

I really loved the colour of these scales.

Junghans clock...working it also is going up on ebay.

Brass ware, silver ware

Pretty Fenton bowl.

Fishing float

Atlantic oil bottle with top will be listed on ebay tonight.

I just love water jug and bowl sets. They are so romantic.

Queensland Fruit Jar, note the pineapple and map of QLD embossed on the glass.

This fabulous globe is from 1958. It is one of the nicest examples I have ever had ..... very tempted...very.

Don't forget you can click on the photos and get a closer look. I will try and be good and post more pics as I unpack the boxes.