Florentine Curiosities

28/08/2014

another evening trip to see the flea man

27/08/2014

a sneak peek at the latest interesting hoard from my newest Swedish friend the flea man the proud owner of the cave of the flea, a winding and long set of room filled with a lot of just about everything in the words of the owner Dan " there is a bat man , a spiderman and well... then that makes me the flea man " this incredibly treasure trove of a shop is filled with many an amazing item though nothing is easy to find and is only found if you have time and curiosity to spare. Curious ??
https://www.etsy.com/shop/florentinecuriosity?ref=l2-shopheader-name

20/08/2014

Another new sail shipped off, to what i am sure will be a very happy customer. Though i must admit i am sad to see this item go it was one of my favourites, i hope it has found a new home and that it has many a nice twist to its already winding history.

18/07/2014

Curiovan is a mobile gallery and musuem showcasing the natural world and art inspired by it. A world in miniature for audiences aged 18 months to 180 years, a magical natural history collection where the cracks begin to show. Proudly funded by Arts Council England, Curiovan is curated around an imagined Victorian explorer's library packed with cabinets of collected curiosities.
a collection to be proud of.
I hope to be paying him a visit during my time in norfolk

Curiosities and creatures, flora and fauna and several amazing things

15/07/2014

antique hunting in Norfolk

09/07/2014

Just had my first sale online, it is being shipped off now.
Sancheski strap on roller skates, thank you to my lovely model and every one who has liked and shared.
ps there is one more pair available

22/06/2014

Are you looking for the prefect summer dress ?
You could just make it yourself with a little time and a bit of your mum's and grandma's know how.

Fantastic vintage 1967 sleeveless dress pattern from McCalls in Style #8656 size 12 with a 32 bust. Very classic sheath style with option of

17/06/2014

Take a look at this great find from the market
A pair of 1950's strap on roller skates, amazing fun but a bit dangerous till you get the hang of them.

Vintage roller skates, from the 1950’s these are great fun i have ridden around on them and it does take some practice and i should warn you

14/06/2014

I am off to the markets I will show you my treasures later

10/06/2014

New item up today first selection of a source who i will soon be hosting. collection of antique medical equipment from a former east Germany medical surgery practice.
Here we have a collection of 6 apothecary bottles with original labels.
curious ? find out more about their history at ; https://www.etsy.com/listing/192524908/apothecary-bottles

From the turn of the century, from and old surgery clinic in the former east Germany, that remained untouched during the years of the cold

09/06/2014

here are few of my newly listed items
you can find out more and some of their stories at
https://www.etsy.com/listing/191864196/vinatge-cast-iron-paper-embossing-stamp?ref=related-0