New Treasures Found

Hello there!

Notice anything different?

How about now?

Found this great old
hand-painted tole tray last weekend.
Loved the unusual shape of it.

Paired it with my grandmother's old candlesticks
and a Staffordshire piece that I found years ago.

It's fun to change

things out and make room

for new finds, right?

Then I found this 

wonderful old 

antique paisley throw. 

Yummy colors.  

Wish I knew more about old paisleys.

Have always loved the amoeba-shaped pattern

which I just learned is also referred to 

as "Welsh pears" and "Persian pickles"!

Though I have several wool paisley throws, 

not one of them is remotely close 

to this oldie but goodie.

The ones that I have

are light-weight and reversible,

and I have used them as shawls

and tablecloths too. They are not old. 

But this one is very different.

It is extremely heavy and 

you can see the weaver's threads loose

on the backside of the piece.

It measures roughly 6 ft  x 6 ft".

The borders were woven 

and added separately - - corners mitered,

edges frayed fringe. 

I bought it thinking I might 

make it into pillows, 

but when it came back from the cleaners today, 

I realized I don't have the

heart to cut it!

The center has been meticulously

 replaced because it's so old

that through the years of folding, 

the center split beyond repair and was replaced.

(So the dealer I bought it from told me!?)

Do you know anything 

about dating antique paisley throws? 

Any suggestions are appreciated!

Thanks for popping by today.

Have you found any treasures lately?

:)