Sunday, November 22, 2009

So far

Things seem to be going pretty well on etsy, as far as 'just starting out' goes..I hope I can soon fill my pages with the things I had in mind when I thought up my name, Argentum Vintage. When I first came up with the name, I had visions of high tea services, old shaving kits, and antique medical instruments.
But, I have to say, I am pretty content with the way things are now.

Antique Silver-plated Cobalt Glass Shakers 22

Vintage Grey Arcoroc Cups and Saucers 14

Silver Plated Godinger Teapot Shaker Set 20

Monday, November 9, 2009

Glass fetish

Is there such a thing?
I have always loved glass. I remember collecting pieces of it on the beach, smoothed down from the sand and salt in the water. I once lived above a stained glass shop, and I would often find beautifully color-swirled shards all over the sidewalk. I like that fact that it's usually cool to the touch, but it can also be made to be extremely hot.
I'm not sure how many bottles I have in my apartment, and I refuse to count them. They range from a small soy sauce bottle that I use to water my plants to antique decanters from the late 1800's. The weirder shaped, the better.

Antique Dr Jayne's Expectorant bottle-Aqua 6

Antique Castoria Bottle-Aqua 6


Glass Cobalt Rexall Bottle 7

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Etsy

I did it!
I finally opened an online shop, on etsy.com
It's called Argentum Vintage, and I am selling vintage and antiques in it.
I will be posting pictures here of my items as I list them in the store..



Matroyshka Nesting dolls 15



Dr Fisch's Bitters Bottle 18