I understand the feeling. (Pair of Blackamoor tables, Italian, c. 1920, available at Liz O'Brien)
I can relate. (Italian console tables, c. 1900, from Heather & Company)
I'm certainly not feeling this calm. (Italian table, late 18th/early 19th c, from N.P. Trent Antiques)
I'd feel much better if I were in Albert Hadley's apartment.
If I didn't have to pay so much, I might feel like kicking up my heels. (Banquette room of the home of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, 24 Boulevard Suchet; designed by Maison Jansen)
Love the banquette and blackamoor table - Jansen at its best. Notice the warming plates used as ashtrays, probably 18th C. Chinese Export. I have loved collecting these. Thankfully, we wouldn't use them in that way today, for many reasons.They are lovely for serving warm horsdoevres.(sp?)
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I feel your pain sister! I am too afraid to bring my tax info into my preparer!
ReplyDeleteI love your visual comparisons with your taxation bill - my images might not be so gentile! xv
ReplyDeleteLisa- Good find! I still display ashtrays in my house- but they never get used!
ReplyDeleteLinda- Good luck. My thoughts are with you!
ReplyDeleteVicki- It only appears that I'm being gentile. You should have heard my colorful language over the weekend!
ReplyDeleteOh my...do I ever understand the "weight"! I too, have to mail off a hefty sum...just need to do it and get the weight off.
ReplyDeleteGreat images!
What a great post. I adore blackamoor tables. I think used SPAREINGLY! Add a fun element to a room! Thanks for this fun post!
ReplyDeleteThanks Renae!
ReplyDeleteAnon- I agree. Use them with restraint! They are fun, though.
ReplyDeleteCute post...I feel the weight of taxation! I still haven't done mine yet. I'm an irresponsible procrastinator!
ReplyDeleteI adore blackamoors. I searched for a pair for around 5 years, but the cost held me back. I ended up with two huge bronze candleabras instead.
I haven't even started yet. I am too afraid.
ReplyDeleteFollowing suit here. I think I am filing an extention just to prolong the agony.
ReplyDeleteNicely done...you made me smile. But no worries, I understand the IRS staffers were told to be very, very nice to people this year.:-)
ReplyDeleteI know how you feel! Funny post!
ReplyDeleteI feel like the "Laocoon and His Sons" sculpture wrestling the serpents! Brilliant post Jennifer!
ReplyDeleteTaxes done!! Yippee...where's the champangne??
ReplyDeleteJill- I need something stronger to drink...to drown my sorrows!!!
ReplyDeleteLove blackamoors too! the ones in the Duke's house look like the ones in Nancy Lancaster's famous yellow room in London.....by John Fowler!
ReplyDeleteBRAVO!!
You are too funny! I enjoyed the post and the moors tables are gorgeous
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