5x7's photostream

All of these recent uploads are from my collection of applied arts of the medieval and renaissance periods. I grew up spending a lot of my time in European museums, and developed a good eye for antiquities. I've been very fortunate in finding obscure objects that are recognized by few others.

I've decided to upload some of the objects in my collection to flickr. Some of these may seem unlikely, but I know from experience that even accredited scholars in these fields are often unsure of what it is, who produced it, and when.

So, I delight in collecting objects that have no right to exist. A good antiquity has a rich visual magic to it that can't be denied. It's a visceral thing, seeing some of these for the first time.

After years of adventure in many different countries, this old hippie has settled down. My life as an Old Guy is very good in many aspects, but capturing these mysterious travellers through time is one of the best things of the many fine things in my life.