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…………….During the fall and winter months we used to hang out in the Green Room on Sunday mornings. I would start a fire in the fireplace, and we would have our coffee, tea, toast and jam while reading the Sunday Times. During the frosty evenings we would sometimes play backgammon on the game table. I would take the top off, store it in the living room, and there it was a beautifully appointed backgammon table. The fireplace would go on, and I would bring out the Port. We both loved Port!….We would play and drink into the wee hours of the morning…It great fun and a big competition!….The eighteenth century golden leather chair, the side table, the ceramic bulldog on the floor and the “hunting scene” painting were all chosen during Burt , John and my antiques excursion for HG. The game table, the two tapestry chairs in goldenrod and burnt orange, plus the bouille lamp were also gotten on our hunt to fill the room. The bouille lamp wasn’t electrified, and still has candles which we always lit. Burt had said I could have the lamp electrified, but it would bring down the value of its’ original state, so I left it as is. Another thing Jac and I loved was very old BRASS pieces, and over the years we collected a lot of it. The lantern with the red bow hangs from the ceiling in the corner near the game table. There are at least four other lanterns in the room….Some are small and sit on the desk. The lantern on the extremely HEAVY stand sits next to the fireplace. There was a woman, can’t remember her name, who used to deal in 16th, 17th and 18th Dutch and English brass. Incredible things. She had everything imaginable, and was very knowing. She had everything from huge chandeliers to wall sconces, of which we bought a pair, and they are on the wall on either side of a painting above the fireplace….We also purchased candle sticks of all shapes and sizes,  stands and lanterns, the trivet, and tea pot, and brass boxes. We even bought a large wooden gun box with amazing brass details that we use as an end table on a stand. We have a few brass containers in the shape of fruit. It was a wonderland of brass. She had a lovely store in Southport Ct, but eventually gave it up and concentrated on antique shows. I don’t even know how many pieces we bought from her…..More Christmas and birthday presents!!!….Jac and I were not jewelry people, but we loved beautiful artisan antique things…….things with history…..Bamboo blinds add to the coziness of the room. We eventually found wonderful area rugs for under the game table and the tea table. The glass shelves are filled with photos, books and lots of things we love…….The hunt and discovery is part of the joy of collecting.