Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Study in Silver

If this were a brooch or one of a set of earrings, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Too bad for me because that's not the case.  This fabulous Art Deco ornament is actually a door knob to the front door of an otherwise relatively nondescript Parisian apartment building.  I love it.

7 comments:

Virginia said...

Oh yes, a fabulous pin. Gorgeous!

Are you on Facebook? If not, email me and I'll send you the group photo from the party. A motley crew! HA

Genie -- Paris and Beyond said...

I'll order one of those too! The crew may be motley, but you were not, Anne!

Wish that I had been there...

Bises,
Genie

Anne said...

Thanks, Virginia. I seem to have retained my phantom status, even in your photo. (That's what I get for leaving early.)

Pamela said...

Wow what an elegant doorknob!

Starman said...

That is one cool door knob.

Partager Paris said...

This is lovely. Can you give a hint as to where in Paris?, are there more nearby? I am a fool for art deco.
thanks for sharing this find.
Partager Paris

Anne said...

Partager Paris: I found this on rue Benjamin Franklin in the 16th (just off Trocadero) when I taking pictures for my Benjamin Franklin birthday post. The building is directly behind the Franklin statue.

There are Art Deco buildings scattered around the Passy area although no specific concentration.

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