Some of the items displayed for sale have been personal parts of my life and have lovely stories and memories behind them.

Many are totally stupid, but to me, mean something. If you are interested, I will be pleased to share them with you.

Of the older pieces, a lot have  been handed down from one generation to another and  now, as last of the line, finally me.

They've been kept simply because we have been used to seeing and using them over the years.

Some, glassware goes  back even before, my Paternal Great Grandparents, who were still alive, very active, and in their 80's, when I was born.

Great Grandma had chickens in the garden. So one of the treats of going to see them, every Sunday, was the freshly laid egg she gave me, as we were leaving.

Once they had both died, their belongings were shared between their six Daughters and a Son.

My Grandparents gave some to their own children, including my Parents, and as they are no longer alive, they've ended up with me.

As with all of us, many things for sale are just a case of hoarding, or impulse buying, over the years.

I'm sure you all know the pattern. One sees something they like, get it home and then it never gets used, because it wasn't needed in the first place. Then it sits unopened, in the original packing for ages, and then suddenly it appears out of the blue, and used everyday

Ever so often, I rummage through my boxes, of memories.

Some happy, some sad. but together, they make up the tapestry of my life

Usually, they get looked at for a while, get sentimental and manage to throw away a few things.

Then after an hour or so, see the mess I have made or get bored. and don't want to do anymore sorting out.

At this point, everything is thrown back in, until the next time.

One such memory, e.g., was a lovely outing I had with a 2nd or 3rd Cousin Esther.

We went to The Prince of Wales Theatre, to see the Sooty Show.

One of the supporting acts was Larry Adler.  

At the bottom of one of the boxes is the tiny mouth organ he threw from the stage, for the audience to catch.

I can't remember what is I did naughty, when we out, but I got a terrible telling off  because it, from my Grandma, who was living with us at the time.

Cousin Esther , probably several times removed, must have been very upset, as she never took me out again.

I couldn't have  been more than 5/6 at the time.

Over the years I have collected specific items. Such as several pieces of heavy Swedish limited edition glass vases and bowls from the 60's and 70's. Cloud Glass, Limited Edition Dolls and Teapots to name but a few.

Now the time has now come, when I have to reclaim my home, if only for my family to know where to find specific items,   already left to them and my friends, when I kick the bucket.

If I don't start this now, they wont have a clue where to begin.

I don't want of items of  Family, or English  History to get thrown away, in error

Many of my possessions are being sold , to raise money for specific charities. Privately and anonymously, with no fanfares

The last thing I want is that my home  is in such a mess,  everything ends up to be the rich picking of a house clearance company, who will be laughing all the way to the bank

I 'm already started to give items, which are important passing on to my family and friends, whilst I am still alive.

Not necessarily of great value, but important to keep.

Such as the Nazi exit papers, my Stepgrandmother had when she came here as a refugee from Vienna. Her pair of gold folding glasses, still in the original leather case where they were purchased from.. The list of possessions she was allowed to take out of  Vienna, including her cookery and prayer book, and  cooking thermometer. 

As the rest of  her Family perished in the camps, her existance, as our Step Grandmother,  must always be honoured and rememembered.

There are other items such as these. A table I was given , by my Parent's next door neighbour's Son when his parents died.

They too were European refugees, whose entire Family were wiped out. As their son is now deceased, there is nobody, to remember.them. 

There is  an amazing story, I would happily share, about the Father. He saved the lives of thousnads of new born babies, here in the UK, during the war, when an epidemic broke out. No other person other than he knew the reason, cause, and remedy. 

My Grandpa's WW1 medals and an American made harmonica, which he probably swopped for something  else with an American soldier, also in the same WW1.

From the last comment you can gather I am no spring chicken.

As far back as I can remember, I'e been described as quirky, totally eccentric and at times a trend setter. Now to the younger generations I'm very old fashioned!

So please treat me gently, with the same respect, which I always, attempt to, give to people who visit this website, or purchase from me.

Due to having  fibromyalgia, rudeness truly brings me down and affects my health.

Finally there will be a  large selection of  brand new items , still unopened, for sale, over the coming months.

You don't have to buy anything, when visiting my eBay site.

If you are ever feeling alone, low or sad just drop by and make contact.

Not speaking to another soul all  day, has to be one of the worst things ever.

G-d Bless

Martin

Just Looking is Permitted

At the rate I am going, with limited mobility, it will take me probably another 5 years or more just to type up the items I want to sell. So don't forget to add me to your favourites. And yes I do have time to chat. That is one of the pleasures I have found selling on the internet. If you ever have a problem with a transaction, please contact me immediately so it can be resolved as soon as possible.

My contact email address and   Skype telephone number are at the bottom of this page.  

The same,  should you like further information or photos, of an item you are interested in

Please only buy things you can afford. If you get carried away, and   then get yourself into serious debt. It's not worth the stress, as all of .the pleasure from your purchase is lost.

If there is something you would like to put on a "wish list" for yourself, I am quite happy to put   it   away for you, to pay for over a couple of     months or more if needed.   This service is totally interest free. No additional money is added on. Please, just contact me, before you put it into your shopping cart. Then we can arrange a Layaway.

However if I am let down with payments, there will be a minimum cancellation fee of 30%, as I would have already paid   any expenses, commissions, and perhaps lost the opportunity to sell it to another buyer.

Enjoy yourself browsing and please return if there is nothing to take your fancy this time.

All of my   pages of items for sale have a Currency Converter and Language Translator.

My default currency is UK Pounds Sterling. All items are posted with insurance cover, and sent by Royal Mail or a Courier Company.

Martin

byroyalappointment@gmail.com

Skype 0208 144 0345

• Great Collection of Royal Family related pieces
• China etc. carrying "The Royal Coat of Arms"
• Antiques
• Cut Glass Crystal
• Limited Edition Signed and Numbered  Glassware from the 60's and 70's
• Genuine Guaranteed Clarice Cliffe and Moorcroft
• Royal Albert English Bone China
• Rare pieces of Fenton, Uranium, Crystal, and Stromberg Glass.
• Victorian Taxidermy Birds in Original Domes
• Royal Crown Derby (Gold and Silver stoppers)
• Antique Oriental Porcelain
• Limited Edition Dolls, by World renowned artists
• Teapots from the sublime to the ridiculous. Many now are rare Limited Editions
• An Aladdin's Cave, changing all of the time