Our new project House (and rock cave houses)

[Toltec]

CTO said:

Ace-T said:

Is that a full set of vintage Le Creuset saucepans? Others may think it gross, but I would clean and keep!

Not sure if they are actual LC. Might get them re enameled though as they are lovely

The pans and the stand are almost identical to a set I have had for thirty years except mine are blue. The LC name and Made in France are cast in a circle on the underside.

[ChocolateFrog]

Great thread, interesting to see how you develop it.

[CTO]

Popped over this avo….

Turns out the saucepan set is LC, no sign of the small one though, yet


And took a mooch up to the top cave, retrieved the box and unpacked the Venetian mask thingys…



Cheers all

Edited by CTO on Sunday 3rd October 11:26

[MaxFromage]

What a fantastic buy. I grew up in Kinver and now live near Kingswinford. As a child we explored so many places and it's surprising just how many rock caves there are in the area. I bet the NT (Kinver) would be able to give you some advice on restoring the caves if you needed it.

The top of the garden of my parent's house used to be a popular picnic spot prior to the land being purchased and we were forever digging up glass bottles. The local antiques shop used to pay us a few quid for our finds

[MaxFromage]

CTO said:

Thanks all for the feedback

Keen to hear more about the VAT thing if it’s applicable…Any money saved is always a good thing.

Edited by CTO on Saturday 2nd October 11:19

https://www.taxinsider.co.uk/when-to-apply-the-5-vat-rate-building-services

[anonymous-user]

I suspect the masks are porcelain my old dear used to make them in the 90's, ultimately they may be worth £15-20 each if you can find someone, can't hurt putting them on eBay as a job lot, might pay for some tools etc


Loving the thread btw, amazing place

[OzzyR1]

Just seen this thread, what a great looking place.

Please keep the updates coming OP, following with interest.

[CTO]

Thanks for all the positive feedback all, and advice. Very much appreciated.

Does anyone know anything about China? I’ve found a whole load of stuff (large serving platters and dishes) in the cave all marked with this….



The pattern to the fronts is like;


Cheers all

Edited by CTO on Sunday 3rd October 16:51

[Steve_W]

I think it's Shelley Orange/Yellow Iris - pattern number 12382 as it shows.

This lot will likely be able to help: https://shelley.co.uk/

Edit to add - looks like it's from late thirties to end of ww2 if this US site is right: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/shelley-iri...

Edited by Steve_W on Sunday 3rd October 17:13

[roadie]

Great thread and a really enjoyable read. I look forward to seeing how the site develops!

[shalmaneser]

facinating!

[CTO]

Thanks all,

Quiet day today. Had a mooch through the cave to see what “treasures” I can find. Brought some back to clean up.

Happy to post if anyone is interested in some oldish pottery… happy not to bother if no one is arsed

Cheers all

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Stop being a tease! Post away. Never stop.

[Austin_Metro]

Yep. Keeping going. 100s will be following this.

[Laurel Green]

[CTO]

Not a prob

So, unearthed and retrieved so far are

and

marked as


Then there was a fair bit of this, but not a full set


Including this, which I think is lovely!



Nearly a full set of these; missing a cup which may or not turn up…


Marked as



Some of these;


Marked as


And some funky pieces that I really like, such as


Also rescued these Le Creuset casserole dishes from under the sink in the kitchen


And found these (I think) quite funky bone china tea cups…



Hoping to have the caves fully emptied this week, will update accordingly and get the first actual pics of their internals and cooking facilities…

Cheers all

[Ace-T]

May be worth getting a local auctioneer in to value the lot and see if you can get some half decent return.

[21st Century Man]

I hope to see you on Antiques Roadshow where it is revealed that they're worth thousands!

[Jaska]

CTO said:

happy not to bother if no one is arsed

I'd honestly pay £1 every day to refresh this thread to a new post

[joshleb]

Wow, this is amazing! Can't wait for more updates!