Things Like This Fascinate Me

"And I have a theory.  That there is something in the Italian landscape which inclines even the most solid nature to romance."

Just a simple little box.  I discovered it one fine day at the local flea market.  I remember that it was tossed in a cardboard box with whole bunch of stuff that was nowhere near as old.   That's why it stood out so much.  How did it get to be there?

The wonderful, warm ancient gold patina.  Well,  ancient to me.  It appeared to be original.

This next photo is simply dreadful and not very crisp, but you can just barely detect a tiny pinhole in the red center.  I can't help but wonder what it was there. 

The delicate swirls appear to be hand painted.

And somewhere along the line someone scratched the words Made in Italy on the bottom.  I had guessed right!   It looked like something that had come from Florence.  My gut instinct tells me that it's Victorian.  Turn of the century maybe.  Perhaps Lucy held it gently in her hands and thought of George. 

Oh wait. That was make believe.

When I opened the box I found a few little treasures.  Now what does one do with something like this in their possession? 

Take care of it.  Love and admire it.  Treasure it and leave it behind for someone else to discover someday,  to wonder where it has been.

"And I divined it Charlotte.  You had an adventure there.  Feign to deny it."

Oops.  My book on harems is postponed for another day.   

Wouldn't we all wish to be Lucy on that hillside...

Comments

[Tanya]

oooh! love this box and the buttons!