A Rocking Christmas From Graham Smith Antiques!

As a special seasons greetings this year, Graham Smith Antiques have commisioned local artist Phil George to paint this year's Christmas card for our customers.  George, who has painted a number of local scenes including the gates of St James Park on match day, has wonderfully depicted the front of the Jesmond shop on a snowy winters evening (shown below).  The painting, called "The Rocking Horse", is our way of thanking those who have bought and sold to us and we hope that our customers enjoy their card as much as we have. 

We would also like to thank all of our customers - those who have bought from us and those who have sold us many of the wonderful items we have had in stock this year.  We look forward to the launch of our new website in 2012 and in the meantime you can browse our current stock via our temporary homepage. 

Merry Christmas and a happy new year from everyone at Graham Smith Antiques!

Christmas Gift Ideas For Those In A Hurry

With the last week before Christmas Day upon us, finding the time to carefully select those last remaining presents is hard to come by.  Here at Graham Smith Antiques, we've done the hard work so hopefully you don't have to!  We have a wide range of classic gift suggestions for you to consider from ceramics and glass ware, to scientific "gadgets" and objects of intrigue.  Full details and photographs are available on our website.  However, for those who are in a hurry or are still looking for that unusual gift, here are a few ideas guaranteed to be a gift like no other!

First we have, a George III oval tea caddy (shown above).  With its classic, mahogany form and lock and key, this tea caddy proves to be a winner with any tea-loving friend or family member.  Next we have a late 19th Century travel chess set. As you can see from the photograph below, each piece has been wonderfully carved from bone and the board itself, although wooden, rolls up to fit neatly into it's own custom made box. The great thing about these kinds of gifts is that it provides the new owner with joyful pleasure again and again.  And finally, for those looking for something special and more feminine, a perfume bottle (shown below) would go down a treat. Edwardian cut glass with a beautifully decorated silver lid, this bottle is lovely even just as an ornament decorating a desktop or side board.

We are currently improving our company website to make the antiques in our collection even more accessible and to a wider audience. In the meantime we are providing links to new stock items via our Twitter and Facebook pages.

Merry Christmas Fare!

The food traditionally served at Christmas time is a thing we all very much look forward to, especially the puddings!  With such wonderful food we all want to show it off at its best.  What would make the presentation of your carefully prepared festive dessert fare truly perfect is an elegant dish set. Here at Graham Smith Antiques, we have just the thing to help you add to the magic of Christmas. Shown in the photograph below is a 19-piece, Spode dessert set glazed in a bright green, decorated with delicately gilded butterflies and exquisitely illustrated fruit.

Circa 1800, this set is in good condition with just slight signs of use on some of the gilded edges.  There are more detailed photographs on the website for you to see for yourself and our staff are available to answer any questions by telephone or in our shop (01912 815 065).

We are currently improving our company website to make the antiques in our collection even more accessible and to a wider audience. In the meantime we are providing links to new stock items via our Twitter and Facebook pages.

Happy Festive Eating!

Christmas Cheers!

To kick start the festive season, and to continue a popular tradition, Graham Smith Antiques are giving customers visiting our Jesmond shop delicious home made mince pies and mulled wine!  Every Saturday until Christmas day our customers are invited to tuck in to these goodies whilst taking a break from the hectic Christmas shopping experience in our calm and warm shop.

We also have a fine collection of glasses for you and the family to share mulled wine at home, such as the set of pan top wine glasses, shown in the photograph below.  With generous proportions and simplistic style, this set is sure to fit in with modern or antique Christmas dinner sets!

We are currently improving our company website to make the antiques in our collection even more accessible and to a wider audience. In the meantime we are providing links to new stock items via our Twitter and Facebook pages. Alternatively you can ring us on             01912 815 065       for further assistance and information on current and new stock.