Monday, April 9, 2012

Easter Brunch & decorations at the Hopkins home

A 18th century Crown Derby cornflower decorated dish sports candy filled Easter eggs on top of a 1840's Alabama made sideboard.

The Easter brunch table setting 


The Easter plate setting with a mixture of Old Paris porcelain, American coin silver, French standard silver, English cut glass and American flint glass.   


A 1860's french Napoleon lll Old Paris porcelain Jardinière is planted with Hyacinths 



The 19th century linen table cloth is one of many I bought off of the dollar table at the monthly estate sales I attend. 







The Easter brunch table with food 


The Easter brunch table with food 




On a 1840's Old Paris porcelain platter white wine baked Cornish hens 

Classic French's Green Bean Casserole

Collard greens

Baked macaroni and cheese

Cornbread dressing with ground beef

Mushroom gravy in 18th century comte de Provence sauce dish  

Mushroom gravy in 18th century comte de Provence sauce dish  

The Dessert table with Creole bread pudding with whiskey sauce from a family recipe



Whiskey sauce 

Creole bread pudding

Creole bread pudding



The Dessert table a glow with candlelight 


A 1820's Mobile, Alabama made plantation desk with a 1820's American cut glass compote full of Easter eggs. 

Jordan almonds in a Old Paris porcelain dish on a 1820's Baltimore fancy pier table 


On a 1850's pier mirror base tulips are displayed between Jacob Petit figures of Prince Albert and Queen Victoria 



On a 1850's pier mirror base tulips are displayed between Jacob Petit figures of Prince Albert and Queen Victoria 

Easter eggs are displayed in a 1840's grape and leaf etched Boston and Sandwich Glass Company compote 

19th century Cordial glasses sit on a vantage Alabama tole tray. The Louis Philippe period porcelain   Liqueur bottles circa 1840 are in the shape of  Joan of Arc The Maid of Orléans  

On a mantel top a collection of Old Paris porcelain baskets sport colorful Easter eggs.



A 18th century Crown Derby cornflower decorated dish sports candy filled Easter eggs on top of a 1840's Alabama made sideboard.

2 comments:

  1. You food sounds wonderful. I love collards and bread pudding. Yum.Richard from My Old Historic House.

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  2. Hi Richard, thanks for your comment. I'm sure your had a wonderful Easter at your lovely home.

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