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LISTING AS FOLLOWS: Circa 1890 custom mahogany shell carved Boston made 2 piece Chippendale style 1-drawer corner cupboard in mint original condition has broken arch top w/center finial; BW Vict gentleman's lockside chest w/butler's desk; unusual walnut & burl 2-part turn/century dome top china cupboard has curved sides & stretcher base and matching 3 drwr server w/backsplash & stretcher base; BW Vict 1 drwr Canterbury; large Howard Miller grandfather clock has triple weight, brass moon dial & bev glass; Eastlake Vict walnut MT lamp table; walnut cameo back finger carved side chair w/hip rests; BW Vict marble insert tea stand has claw feet & 4 carved women's busts on legs; BW Vict Eastlake fire screen; custom mahog line inlaid 4 drwr chest; c 1920s oval mahog lamp table w/caned base; three piece set c 1900 tassel carved coffee table with full body cherub legs & marquetry inlaid top and matching pair of lamp tables; small 4 drwr mahog double door breakfront w/broken arch top; 3 drwr Vict quartersawn oak buffet has large bev mirror glass top; Vict oak 2 over 2 dresser; Vict oak armed rocker; mahog 1 drwr drum table; claw foot rush seat mahog desk chair; pr of brass andirons & fireplace tools; 26"h stoneware floor pitcher; framed 20"x16" farm scene etching (artist signed); Wedgwood Edme Stratford 70 piece dinner set; pr of 10" antique French brass candlesticks; pr of pierced cut turn/century 24" high capo di monte lamps w/original lacework shades; pr of German bisque figural table lamps 20" high; antique 19"h majolica statue minstrel w/mandolin; pair of Vict cast iron dog bookends; pr of Vict cast iron sailor at wheel bookends; 7" Villeroy & Boch tobacco humidor #1047 Geschutzt (age lines); 5" Holland Delft pitcher; two pieces of Van Briggle pottery; 7" Roseville vase; antique 10"h lacey capo di monte figurine – woman on chair; 6" early English multi-figure statue (playing chess) believed early Worcester (small chip); 5" rose tapestry Royal Bayreuth pitcher; 5" rose tapestry Royal Bayreuth basket; set of 12 Am brill 4" diam cut glass bowls; Am brill cut glass 2-part 11"h punchbowl; early etched Flint celery; 4" enameled peach rose bowl believed Webb; two 8" Austrian portrait plates; set of 7 majolica bird plates; cranberry art glass pieces; large 11"h cut glass basket; 8" round turn/century covered capo di monte jar; bowl & pitcher w/matching soap & toothbrush holders; 8" ruby flash decanter; 9" openwork Dresden plate; and many other items!!
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NEXT AUCTION: February 17, 7:30 pm – Details in “Antiques & The Arts Weekly."
Home Baked Pies * Refreshments * Parking Front & Rear.
Confirming piece of family history
PILESGROVE TWP. She may not appear on television, but for Betsy Harris, her experience with the popular PBS series "Antiques Roadshow" is one she'll long remember. When the show's producers taped new episodes in Philadelphia last summer, she had the chance to have a Harris family heirloom examined by one of the country's top appraisers of early American furniture. Most importantly, the experience helped confirm the stories that, like the desk, had been handed down through several generations of the Harris family. Harris and her husband, Grant, are now the owners of the piece. "It provided validation on the age of the desk," Harris said. The first of the three "Antiques Roadshow" episodes taped in Philadelphia premieres tonight at 8 p.m.
Night Spots Give a leg up to therapy horses
I first became aware of equine, or hippotherapy ("hippo" being the Greek word for "horse," as in "hippopotamus" meaning "river horse"), several years ago when I attended a fundraiser at Winslow Therapeutic Center in Warwick. I am no fan of horses, but I became one (albeit from a distance) when I realized how much good they can do for people with disabilities of all kinds. Coincidentally, it also was a visit to Winslow that inspired Patricia Dickinson to train and test for North American Riding for the Handicapped Association certification, which qualifies her to teach horseback riding to children with disabilities. It has also helped her make her dream a reality: Cloud Nine Therapeutic Riding Center in Brackney, Pa. Research has shown there are many ways this kind of therapy can benefit children, as well as adults.
Tips for searchers
Two Great Falls collectors, Mark McCaffrey and Dorene Woody, have some advice for those starting out in the pursuit of antiques.
Like what you buy.
Dont buy antiques as an investment. Their values might go up, but there are no guarantees.
Buy quality and condition. Cracks and chips diminish value.
Watch for reproductions. In furniture, check materials inside and underneath. Know original markings and materials used in other items.
Go to museums to study authentic collections.
Stick with reputable dealers.
Study. There are no shortcuts.
If youre unsure of an items value, get an appraisal before you sell it.
Check www.replacements.com for gaps in a collection of dishes.
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