Sassafras Shop

Sassafras Shop A Nashville tradition for over 40 years - now “retired” to the Lowcountry but still selling anti

Also a nice and very reasonable selection of english antique smalls - from majolica to a victorian hunting horns - there is always a unique treasure to be found!

Ever had a stopper stuck? Especially when the glass and stopper has frosted edges it can be tough. With antique glass ...
08/15/2026

Ever had a stopper stuck? Especially when the glass and stopper has frosted edges it can be tough. With antique glass you need to be careful but it can be done with a bit of patience! Immerse the bottle up to the just below stopper line in water and then slowly add hot water until hot to touch - let sit 15 minutes - the bottle should feel warm stopper not- then slowly emerse stopper in a bowl of cold ice water - stopper only - for a few minutes until cool to touch. With a wooden spoon SLOWLY pry up the stopper - it may take several try’s but this always works! Antique glass can be fragile but cut glass like this Victorian small jam jar - is a bit sturdier - remember- patience!!!!if the rim is narrow with tea towel in hand again slowly pull up on stopper. I’ve done this with success also on antique perfume bottles - but again patience and do not try to rock stopper-pull straight up!

I’m asked about silver polish a lot. Other than Silvo which is also a favorite (waiting on a new order or is show the c...
08/05/2026

I’m asked about silver polish a lot. Other than Silvo which is also a favorite (waiting on a new order or is show the can) Goddards is the ONLY polish I’ve used for 40 years. Period and I’ve tried them all! If a company has been in business as long as most of these antique silver pieces are old (established in 1839)then good enough for me!

The before and after - it’s a rainy day so perfect to catch up on polishing which quite honestly I enjoy. These are a l...
08/05/2026

The before and after - it’s a rainy day so perfect to catch up on polishing which quite honestly I enjoy. These are a lovely pair of English Thomas Blakemore silverplate candlesticks. If not familiar with this company - started in 1847 and still manufactures today. High quality metalwares. These heavy silverplate candlesticks date from the 1970s and are lovely reproductions of 19th c ones!

I’m all about repurposing antiques - first you have a quality made product - second - beautiful is beautiful and third -...
08/04/2026

I’m all about repurposing antiques - first you have a quality made product - second - beautiful is beautiful and third - looking very clever is nice as well! These cocktail forks - I guess it is elegant to have but not used on a regular basis (unless you have a retinue of staff maybe) thus repurpose - make pickles? Tie one on the jar of your treasured recipe. Or buy a jar of cornichons (Trader Joes of course) and tie a fork on it! If you have a really special friend add some pate and toasted French bread slices - that’s my kind of gift!!! All silverplate - the small ones are Swedish.

Star of the show - Matthew Boulton silverplate tray - Sheffield c. 1780. Beautifully
08/04/2026

Star of the show - Matthew Boulton silverplate tray - Sheffield c. 1780. Beautifully

Tea caddy spoons - I am always excited to find one - from the pair of sterling repousse to the Brass - Prince of Wales P...
08/04/2026

Tea caddy spoons - I am always excited to find one - from the pair of sterling repousse to the Brass - Prince of Wales Plume - to the Georgian 1810 sterling shell - and a Dutch sterling one too - either as collection or to display with your tea caddy!

Stack up! Small miniature drop leaf holding a sweet little chest and topped off by books - creates a great look when yo...
08/04/2026

Stack up! Small miniature drop leaf holding a sweet little chest and topped off by books - creates a great look when you need a “little something” in a space!!! BECAUSE heaven forbid there be a blank space!!!!

Sugar anyone??? From the sterling Dutch sugar scoop to the ornate handled sugar nips to the elegant sugar sifter …..tea ...
08/04/2026

Sugar anyone??? From the sterling Dutch sugar scoop to the ornate handled sugar nips to the elegant sugar sifter …..tea time was an elegant affair and sugar was certainly a valuable commodity to warrant such lovely implements- I helped a client several years ago with a shadow box display of her gorgeous coin silver sugar tongs - wish I had taken a picture - such lovely items become a history lesson as well as a decorative item!

Since Cooper “shamed” me I HAVE been working! 157 silver items priced! With about 45 more to go. These are just a few d...
08/01/2026

Since Cooper “shamed” me I HAVE been working! 157 silver items priced! With about 45 more to go. These are just a few done! English sterling and silverplate! I have sold quite a few sterling serving spoons for wedding presents - glad to see “traditional” things being wanted!!!!Also have a newly shipped box of smalls from England to do - wish I could get that dog to write tags!!!

Sometimes you find something that truly makes your heart race - Beautiful hand painted Victorian period (c 1868)Wedgwood...
08/01/2026

Sometimes you find something that truly makes your heart race - Beautiful hand painted Victorian period (c 1868)Wedgwood creamware dinner, luncheon/salad and two rim soup sizes - in the RARE Hummingbird, Butterfly and Floral pattern ( #7961). These are stunning. 6 dinner(10 1/4 inch) 10 luncheon (8 3/4 inch) 6 large rim soup(10 1/2 inch) 5 small rim soup (8 3/4 inch) .

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424 Chapman Loop
Pawleys Island, SC
29585

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