Gorgeous day in the city on Saturday, and no obligations...a perfect day for a treasure hunt! So, I hit some of my favorite haunts, and wasn't disappointed. One of my favorite finds today was at an estate sale. In a group of items that had just arrived (lucky me!) I found a beautiful silver compote dish/centerpiece. It's about a foot tall, so it was more of a centerpiece from which you would serve or present fruit, nuts and candy, than a dish from which to serve an actual baked compote (a baked fruit dish). Made by the Poole Silver Company, I just love the elegant, elongated lines of this piece. It's poised and delicate looking, but very well made.
Shown here with a few of my alabaster pieces, compotes are great for the dining table. Sure, they're a bit old fashioned, but something like this adds sparkle and interest to the table, especially around the holidays.
An estate sale is like a big garage sale, and they typically happen when someone has passed away. The family can choose to have an expert come in, assess the value of the physical estate, and then dispose of that estate via an estate sale. These experts can also be hired to identify important pieces in the estate, thereby ensuring that the family is able to save these things.
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