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<p>[QUOTE="RachelW, post: 9426785, member: 15376"]Whereabouts are you going in France Bosko? If you're going the brocante/vide grenier route the pros in my area are interesting but unless you're after Limoges I'm not sure there's loads here as its mostly old farmers (but wdik!!), you might find some nice english pieces though as we have a big population here. Still, the perfect breeding ground for an epic score cause the seller has no idea (Pietra Dura brooch anyone). The north and far south/Provence will have some lovely nicities! Depends on what you're in to. More rural areas will have some unique ancient things that have no real value but they're very cool.</p><p><br /></p><p>You'll see old rosary beads and antique religeous books galore though! </p><p><br /></p><p>Re: the UK, I was very excited to hit up some shops in Stroud while on a visit and was very disappointed with the lack of anything but clothes. Nothing of interest in the jewelry or book department at all. Bath had more to offer, found a nice vintage crystal vinigrette set but when I went back for them they'd closed for the day. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie55" alt=":inpain:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="RachelW, post: 9426785, member: 15376"]Whereabouts are you going in France Bosko? If you're going the brocante/vide grenier route the pros in my area are interesting but unless you're after Limoges I'm not sure there's loads here as its mostly old farmers (but wdik!!), you might find some nice english pieces though as we have a big population here. Still, the perfect breeding ground for an epic score cause the seller has no idea (Pietra Dura brooch anyone). The north and far south/Provence will have some lovely nicities! Depends on what you're in to. More rural areas will have some unique ancient things that have no real value but they're very cool. You'll see old rosary beads and antique religeous books galore though! Re: the UK, I was very excited to hit up some shops in Stroud while on a visit and was very disappointed with the lack of anything but clothes. Nothing of interest in the jewelry or book department at all. Bath had more to offer, found a nice vintage crystal vinigrette set but when I went back for them they'd closed for the day. :inpain:[/QUOTE]
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