Wise things on which to spend your money

So I was antique hunting in Paris back in January and came away with some modest stuff, because... yeah, antiques are expensive. God knows why I couldn't have a cheaper hobby.

I'm honestly not interested in how much an antique can fetch; I just like old things and I marvel at how fragile things pass intact over the centuries. One of my favourite finds is this old collection of Italian drawings I picked up in Basel. I also have a great collection from Barcelona, but you know what? You can't beat Liverpool for antiques at rock-bottom prices.

Today, I popped along to Tuebrook market. It hardly rivals La Boqueria; it's all cheap chocolate and dubious clothing and bric-a-brac. I went along for a cheap n' cheerful mosey and came back with... ANTIQUES. OMG! And I spent a princely sum of £5.50 on them. I think I need to go along more.




I got this Victorian washbowl for £5. It's faded in some places and it's obviously missing its pitcher, but I just think it's lovely. The stamp marks dates it to between 1890 - 1895.



My camera is not good at close-up shots, which is a shame - the detailing on the birds is gorgeous.

( Like really old things beneath the cut )