A Little French Mystery, Please

This beautiful little antique was supposed to be a pencil sharpener for the dance card of a nineteenth century French lady.  However, when it arrived from my favorite brocante source... 

...the design did not appear to be that of a functional pencil sharpener.  Par exemple, it did not sharpen pencils.

So, I asked a house guest, a Dutch engineer, to have a look at it.  After manipulating it for a very few minutes, he announced that I have a cleaver candle wick trimmer.  We tried it out on several candles around the Bungalow...voila! 

I do believe the Dutchman got it.  What do you think?

Antique Show: Texas Style, Part 1

As if the big blue, wide-open sky didn't give it away, the sign gives you a hint...you're in Texas now.

At the Marburger Farm Antiques Show in Round Top, Texas, antiques are displayed in Texas-sized tents, antique houses they hauled in, or out in open fields, as you see above.

Today I'm giving you some foreign flavor. You see, here in Texas, we like to mix our country style up...that is Texas country homes with a dash of Swedish and French country.

Featured here are some shots of the display by A. Tyner Antiques out of Atlanta, Georgia. They specialize in Swedish antiques, antique books and European lighting. They also have a selection of unusual items from around the world. Don't you just love Angie Tyner's style?

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Note: More Round Top Antiques in the morning!