this Wednesday we headed to Prayssac where a two-day "Brocante" was being held.
This event was highlighted in yellow in Monsieur Honey's "Brocante" guide book.
I was indifferent about going after last Sunday's outing which was held outdoors in a large stony field.
This event was listed as a "Salon des antiquités - Brocante " but I did not read the book until after we returned.
As we arrived I was pleasantly surprised to discover that there was an outdoor section of vendors with their wares and inside a building similar to a Community Hall...there were several shops set up by quality antique dealers.
The Hall provided a great venue for this event with wonderful wall hangings for a back drop.
The "Salon" was inviting and the wares pleasingly displayed by the dealers with some added accessories, such as beautiful flower arrangements of fresh cut lilacs.
We wondered through the various stalls and saw several items that appealed to us...there was a "Christophe" silver soup ladle, a set of Hermès bottles from 1952, some beautiful linens (napkins and tablecloths) and I think I found my new kitchen table but getting it home would not be that easy.
To "Monsieur Honey's" surprise an addition to his French bronze collection was found.
A deal was made at an acceptable price and it "feels" like our luggage will about 8 pounds heavier.
We enjoyed the warmth of the sunshine as we checked out the other vendors set up outside.
Monsieur's new acquisition is a dog believed to be a Pointer on a black marble base.
Will the dog and bear live side by side?
Nice ANIMALS !!
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