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Let it If Antiques

glow Could Talk...

Locket love

I was very interested I have an antique story that relates to
to see an article in a locket. It is something that I have
Homes & Antiques’ treasured for nearly 50 years, ever since
December issue on my beloved grandmother bought it for
candle holders, which my 16th birthday. What made her
featured a Wedgwood choose it was that my name, Kate,
Sheringham example. was engraved on the silver case.
I in fact own the very Inside the locket are photographs
same one, having won it in a of the original Kate and
competition in your magazine her husband, and she is wearing
quite a few years ago now. the locket in the photograph.
Here’s a photo of a smaller blue My lovely grandmother died many
one (next to the holder I won) that years ago, but I still have the locket
I bought in a charity shop for a to remind me of her.
few pounds. I’m always on the I also often wonder
lookout for a match for either to about the original
get a pair some day. I just thought Kate – who she
this would be of some interest to was and what her
any other owners out there. life was like.
Gloria Holm, via email Kate Rous,
Su!olk

Giving

new life DO YOU HAVE AN
ANTIQUE WITH A STORY?

If you have an heirloom that’s survived
two world wars, or a treasured artwork
I read Jay’s article in given to the family by the artist themself,
the November issue then we want to hear about it. Tell us
and thought I should
send in a photo of my all about your antique’s story and take
very old sofa a!er it a good picture of it, then send it in to us
was given a reprieve (see addresses, le!). If your piece with
from the skip. It was provenance is printed, we’ll send you
one of a pair, made a Tea Cup Tea Towel worth £12 from
in the USA, which I Thornback & Peel.
bought second-hand
when our kids were
small. We all loved
its deep arms and
high back, but last
year it was looking very sorry for
itself in its old dark tartan cover.
I saw this lovely "oral material
in a Multiyork advert, tracked
down the fabric and got my clever WIN!
friend to re-cover it, complete another 20 years of life now. A Teacup tea
with the reversible seat cushions. I hope you approve, Jay! towel worth
I love it and am sure it has at least Anne, via email £"#*

MEL SAYS: As an advocate of repurposing what we already have, I’m sure
Jay would approve, Anne! Thank you for revealing your fabulous ‘new’ sofa.

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