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A “Violets In The Snow ” Treasure

By Gayle Manley

A rare “Violets in the Snow” vase found in a yard sale, hand-decorated by notable Fenton artist Louise Piper; base-marked sample, signed and dated Sept. 1975. Not placed in production

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Ever picked up the Old Farmer’s Almanac and read about the language of flowers? To my surprise, February’s Flower of the Month is not the rose, but the nostalgic, shy violet. During the modesty-conscious Victorian Era, flowers became a socially accepted form to express one’s emotion. The tiny, jewel-toned violet with its velvety, heart-shaped leaves conveyed faithfulness and constancy, symbolizing a love that was delicate. The violet’s image appeared on postcards and greeting cards of the 19th century and soon became a popular decoration used by porcelain and china producers. More than 100 years later, the violet’s image has retained a loyal audience of admirers and collectors.

A treasure-seeking friend recently came upon a collection of violet-adorned Fenton Art Glass at a winter yard sale. As background, a young woman had acquired her West Virginia aunt’s collection of ten pieces of “Violets in the Snow” and had decided to pass it on to someone who would appreciate its beauty. My friend could not resist the charm of the dainty, bluish-purple violets on white milk glass. She purchased the lot and subsequently learned that this wintry day’s yard sale had yielded her a true collector’s treasure.

The Fenton Company introduced the Decorated Violets Line, more widely called “Violets in the Snow,” in 1969. In the mid-1960s, with a well-established market of Milk Glass Hobnail, Fenton was looking for its next big hitter to energize milk glass sales. The suggestion to create violet-decorated wares came from a field salesman, Carl Voigt, who covered the Upstate and Western New York territory. Carl had previously been a buyer for Sibley, Lindsay & Curr Department Stores in Rochester, New York.

In the early 1900s, Fenton had built its reputation on production of decorated glass, but it had abandoned the practice since the Great Depression. That changed in 1968 when Fenton hired Louise Piper, an experienced artist who had trained under

German painters at Jeannette Glass (and Jeannette Shade) in Pennsylvania. Jim Stage, a former supervisor at Fenton and now co-owner of Williamstown Antique Mall (West Virginia), remembered that Louise was the first decorator hired by Fenton to seed a new decorating department. To paraphrase Jim’s words, she was an extraordinary talent with a collaborative attitude and disciplined work ethic to match. Louise was willing to paint any design on glass and welcomed suggestions from co-workers. She created the vision and original free-hand design for “Violets in the Snow.” The pattern would become a top seller at Fenton throughout its 15 years of production.

Decorated Violets appeared in 1969 industry ads on the popular “Silver Crest” (milk glass with crimped “Petticoat” crystal edge) blank. In the 1970s, Fenton decided to extend the Violets decoration to pieces of the Spanish Lace blank.

Other in-house designers were now trained as Ms. Piper’s responsibilities at Fenton had grown. The line included assorted vases, bowls, candleholders, baskets, a bell, bird, top hat, lamp, and even an ashtray. In total, Jim estimated that 40 different “Violets in the Snow” pieces were developed before the line was retired in 1984.

During her tenure at Fenton, Louise Piper presented numerous decorated items to the management review committee for approval. Some of these items were not adopted for inclusion in the line, such as the epergne. Jim Stage noted that only five “Sample” Violets in the Snow epergnes were produced. His antique mall was fortunate to offer one of these pieces for sale in recent years. Its scarcity and the name recognition of Louise’s artwork garnered a selling price of $750.

Louise Piper retired from Fenton in 1989 and passed away in 1995. Her artistic talent and leadership had lifted Fenton at a critical time in its growth. Pieces with her signature not only command added value, but are frequently retained in private collections when found. As my friend parsed through her yard sale acquisition, she found a true treasure—a signed and dated Sept. 1975 Sample Vase of Violets in the Snow hand-painted by Louise Piper. Like Louise and the language of the violet flower, the vase is dainty and modest, but ever-constant in its beauty.

Its resale value exceeds $200, but this yard-sale find will be a priceless story to this fortunate Fenton collector for many years to come.

----------Gayle Manley has been an antique dealer, show vendor and collector for over 25 years. She has a passion for the art of treasure-seeking. Gayle teaches antiques and collectibles college courses to help others gain knowledge and become more effective as collectors.

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Fakes I’ve Met

by Lew Larason

Recently, I received a phone call from a lady who said her friend had told her I restored antique furniture. She explained she bought a set of six English dining chairs. They were showing a little wear so she wanted me to tighten and clean them.

When she brought them to my shop, I knew she wasn’t going to like what I had to tell her. The main thing was, they were 20th century chairs. She had been told the owners’ great grandparents brought them from England, “…a long time ago.”

As I examined them, I found something else she wasn’t going to like. “France” was engraved on the inside of one rear leg on each chair. They were fruitwood of some sort and had been made in France, possibly in the 1920s, but more likely in the 1950s! She had purchased them at a tag sale from folks who were moving. Therefore, at this point, there’s no way she could find out anything else about the chairs.

This was a case where the buyer listened to the seller’s

tale instead of examining the items herself. Had she looked, she could have seen the same things I saw. But, she didn’t know what to look for. For instance, I saw modern tool marks, a modern finish, slats that were too flat, worn fiber rush seats, and eventually, “France” on the legs. When you’re buying something, examine every detail you can think of. Antique slat back chairs usually have deep, steam-bent slats. These had been cut by a machine because they weren’t bent; instead, they were nearly flat.

On the under surface of the slats, I could see modern machine marks. There were no scribe lines where the slats went into the end posts. Also, the front legs, which were a type of cabriole style, had been made from two or three pieces of wood glued together. This would not be seen on a truly antique chair.

When you aren’t sure what you’re looking at or for, you can make mistakes. In her case, she didn’t pay a lot and liked the chairs very much. Although they weren’t as old as she had been told and hadn’t come from England, she shouldn’t have been too Strasburg Emporium_10.13_SEA concerned about her “error” since the price was so reasonable.

Now that she knows what she has and the chairs have been tightened and cleaned, she’s living with them with no regrets.

However, she said the next time she buys an “antique”, she’s going to look a lot more closely at all of the details.

An antiques dealer called because someone had told her the step-back cupboard she has in her shop was a “marriage”, meaning the top and bottom had not gone together originally.

She asked if she could hire me to look at it.

She showed me a nice, simple, country cupboard made of poplar. It had been stripped and finished in a natural color. My guess is, it was a Pennsylvania piece from about 1830-1840. It had two panel doors on the top and two on the bottom. It was a two-piece unit with the top section sitting back a few inches.

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he just bought a Federal chest of drawers without feet. He asked if I would add them to the piece. I agreed to look at it and then decide.

He purchased the case in a co-op in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and was very pleased with it. He showed me the tag that came with it. The tag said it was a Federal chest of drawers made of a dark hardwood, plus the price. Actually, that tag said very little. After examining the piece for a couple of minutes, I told him what I saw.

First, the chest wasn’t Federal, but earlier in age. It had all of the “makings” of a mid-Chippendale piece. It had fluted corner columns and was made of walnut. So, I dated it several years earlier than the tag.

The drawers had their third set of pulls with the present ones being good Chippendale reproductions that nearly fit in the original holes. Also, there had been a center pull of some type after the originals, but before the ones now there.

However, what bothered me was the chest had three drawers across the top over four graduated ones. This piece didn’t need feet. Instead, it needed another chest under it! It was the upper half of a chest-on-chest. The top surface wasn’t finished the way a chest of drawers would have been if the top was to be exposed. Also, the moldings were a little large, which would indicate it was the upper section of a chest-on-chest. That also “explained” the three small drawers across the top. Either the lower section had been damaged by water, fire, or who knows what, or there is a chest of drawers somewhere with a new top that used to be the bottom of this piece.

I see this done a lot. It seems to be easier to sell two nice chests of drawers instead of one very nice chest-on-chest.

However, this is one of the first I’d seen that had no feet. It was sold as “missing its feet.” Since the shop where he found the piece has a no-return policy, he felt he should have feet put on it and live with his mistake. I did the job for him. He was pleased, and a lot smarter about looking more closely before buying.

As I’ve said many times, the information on a sales tag can’t always be trusted. They usually are wrong at the expense of the buyer. However, occasionally, the error is in the buyer’s favor. I recently saw one of these. I was looking at an 18th century, fiveslat rocking chair. A customer asked me to see if I could remove the rockers and restore the chair. The tag mentioned the rockers weren’t original and had been added later.

While examining the piece, I was able to convince myself this chair had always been a rocker. It was difficult to tell if the rockers were original. At first, I didn’t think they were because they didn’t have enough wear. However, the chair had been made as a rocker. While looking at the bottoms of the legs where they entered the rockers, I could see lathe marks on the legs. These same lathe marks were on the tapered ends that went into the holes on top of the rockers. The tapers had to have been made at the same time the legs were turned on the lathe. So, this chair always had been a rocker.

The chair was greatly under-priced because the seller thought it had been converted. The only thing wrong with this early piece was someone had refinished it many years earlier. However, the chair was further proof that tags aren’t always correct.

-----------------Lew Larason is the author of: Buying Antique Furniture; Baskets – Baskets – Baskets: An Advisory for Collectors; and The Basket Collector’s Book.

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This Month’s Cover Story: On the cover and riding the hood of a luxury automobile of years past is the Rene Lalique motoring mascot Coq Nain in graduated light-to-dark green color with a topaz center. The author of this month’s feature article Geoffrey George Weiner was a consultant on automobilia for Miller’s Collectibles Handbook 2010-2011, and he shares his great knowledge of Lalique mascots in the center spread article. Drive on.

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Southeastern Antiquing & Collecting Display Ad Directory ALABAMA Alexander City Longleaf Antique Mall......................11 Gardendale Gardendale Flea Mall & Antiques.....13 Heflin Midway Sales....................................10 Leeds Bama Flea Mall & Antique Center....13 Montgomery Eastbrook Flea Mkt.............................9 The Antique Store and More...............9 Oneonta Nickels’ Place....................................10 Opelika Angels Antique & Flea Mall.............12 Prattville Memories Flea An’tique Mall...........10 Prattville Pickers................................11 Valley Timeless Antiques..............................12 Wetumpka Wetumpka Flea Market & Antiques .10

FLORIDA Bellaire Bluffs Collum Antiques................................14 Daytona Beach Shops of Daytona Beach...................18 DeLand Shops of DeLand...............................18 Jacksonville Avonlea..............................................19 Leesburg Morning Glori Antique Mall.............19 Manatee County Shops of Manatee County.................19 Micanopy Smiley’s Antique Mall......................14 Punta Gorda Shops of Punta Gorda........................17 Sarasota Shops of Sarasota..............................16 St. Petersburg Shops of St. Petersburg......................15

GEORGIA Alpharetta Queen of Hearts.........Center Gloss, p.4

Austell 4th Time Around...............................35 Deja-Vous..........................................35 Buford Queen of Hearts.........Center Gloss, p.4 Canton Antique Village Mall.........................34 Clarkesville Shops of Clarkesville.........................33 Commerce Shops of Commerce.........................39 Covington Church Street.....................................39 Greensboro Pinch of the Past................................30 Griffin South of Atlanta Shops......................38 Hampton Emporium @ Hampton.....................38 Jasper/Talking Rock Shops of North Georgia.....................32 Kennesaw Big Shanty Antique Market...............34 Lake Park Farmhouse Antiques..........................39 Lawrenceville Memory Lane / Red Hat Lane...........38 Madison Pinch of the Past................................30 Marietta Queen of Hearts.........Center Gloss, p.4 McDonough Peachtree Antique Centre..................33 Ringgold Rhyne and Son...................................37 Savannah Jere’s Antiques..................................31 Habersham Antique Mall..................38 Pinch of the Past................................30 Senoia Shops of Senoia.................................36

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SHOWS & EVENTS Florida Antique Alley Antique Show & Sale......................................24 A Silver Chest....................................24 Deland Antiques Show......................25 Dunedin Antique Fair........................26 Flea Across Florida............................22 Florida Antiquarian Book Fair..........21 Manatee Service Club Antique & Collectible Show...........................22 Milton's Antique Show......................21

Pioneer Park Days.............................21 Georgia Folk to Fine...............Center Gloss, p.1 Lakewood 400 Antiques Market.......26 Scott’s Antique Market......................20 Louisiana Ponchatoula.............Inside Front Cover North Carolina ICA Metrolina Show.........................23 Pennsylvania Gun Collectors Show.........................22 Tennessee Antiques on the Mountain.................21 Heart of Country Show..........................Center Gloss, p.1 Houston Museum Antiques Show & Sale..............Center Gloss, p.3 Texas Coles Antique Show........................Inside Front Cover Virginia All-Heisey Glass Show......................24

AUCTIONS Sacramento, CA American Bottle Auction....................Inside Back Cover Fairfield, ME James Julia Auctions...................27, 29 Flatrock, NC Richard Hatch.....................Back Cover St. Petersburg, FL Hess Fine Auctions..Inside Front Cover Jasper, GA Jeff Dobson & Assoc. Auctions.......28 Lakeland, GA Zenith.................................................28

SUPPLIERS, INFO & SERVICES ACNA....................................................48 Engleside Products.................................30 Deborah Abernethy................................48 Howard Products..........Inside Front Cover Mark Thompson Coins..........................41 R.S. Goldberg Sterling Flatware............48 SE School of Auctioneering...................28 Silver Queen...........................................48 Table Settings Shopping Mall................48

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Recent Auction Results From Near & Far

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Jesse Owens Olympic medal, $1.466 million, SCP Auctions Olympic athlete Jesse Owens’s 1936 gold medal sold for $1.466 million at a Fall Auction that ended Dec. 8 by SCP Auctions of Laguna Niguel, Calif. It was the highest price ever paid for a piece of Olympic memorabilia. Also, Jackie Robinson’s game-used bats from

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his historic 1949 National League Most Valuable Player season and the 1955 World Series realized $183,500 and $128,617, respectively; and Yankee pitching great Rich “Goose” Gossage’s 1978 World Series championship ring hammered for $41,372. Prices include a 20 percent buyer’s premium.

Norman Rockwell work, $46 million, Sotheby’s An original 1951 painting by the iconic American artist Norman Rockwell titled, Saying Grace, voted by Saturday Evening Post readers as their favorite cover, sold for $46 million at an American Art Auction held Dec. 4 by Sotheby’s

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Antiques Unlimited, at 2303 South Church Street in nearby Murfeesboro is packed with period furniture, sterling silver, RS Prussia, primitives, fine art glass, early pattern glass and Depression glass.

GasLamp Antiques in Nashville is expanding! The city’s best mall for antiques and unique furnishings recently opened a second shop: GasLamp Too. Breckenridge House Antiques, at 205 North Main Street in Mount Pleasant, is located inside a lovely circa-1815 home.

Store hours are Thursday thru Saturday from 10-5, or by appointment. And Homespun Antiques, at 14 South Cedar in Cookeville, is the place to visit for furniture, quilts and collectibles. You can reach them via e-mail at cclad@usit.net.

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in New York City.

It was a new world auction record for a Rockwell painting.

Also, Rockwell’s The Gossips (1948) fetched $8.45 million; Rockwell’s Walking to Church (1953) went for $3.245 million; and Albert Bierstadt’s Lake in the Sierra Nevada (1867) changed hands for $2.1 million. Prices include a 12% bp.

E. Howard No. 68 clock, $277,300, Fontaine’s Auction An E. Howard & Company No. 68 floor standing astronomical regulator clock, 105 inches tall, with excellent color and patina, sold for $277,300 (a new world auction record for an E. Howard clock) at an Antique Clock Auction held Nov. 23 by Fontaine’s Auction Gallery in Pittsfield, Mass.

Also, an E. Howard No. 25 drum head astronomical regulator hit $94,400; a 9-tube grandfather clock with carved case attributed to R.J. Horner went for $44,250; and an inlaid rosewood Vienna regulator clock breezed to $25,370.

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The Shops of West Tennessee H Jackson H Bolivar The antique shops of West Tennessee are a must for serious collectors on the antique trail. Jackson alone is a virtual mecca for antique shoppers. While you’re in town, be sure to pay a visit to Butler’s Antique Mall, at 2213 Highway 70 East.

It’s loaded with quality antiques and collectibles.

2213 Highway 70 East Jackson, Tennessee 38305 731-421-8128

And don’t forget Casey Jones Village, one of Tennessee’s top capital 10 travel attractions, where you’ll discover the life, legend and song of Casey Jones at his Home and Railroad Museum Over 15,000 Southern antiques are also on display. In Bolivar, not far away, is On the Square Discover the life, legend and song of Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum Over 15,000 Southern antiques on display Old County Store Restaurant buffet served daily • 1890’s Ice Cream Parlor & Fudge Shop • Gift and Confectionery Shop • Old County Store 56 Casey Jones Lane, Jackson, TN 38305 800-748-9588. www.caseyjones.com

Gallery and Gifts, at 109 North Main.

Their 100+ year old building on the historic courthouse square is filled with antiques, art from local and regional artists, pottery, glassware and much more.

On The Square Gallery and Gifts 109 North Main - Bolivar, TN 38008 Phone: 731-403-0002 Email: dtbrasfield@comcast.net Hours: Tuesday-Sat. 10am-5pm Visit our 100+ year old building on the historic courthouse square in Bolivar, TN. Antiques, art from local and regional artists, pottery, glassware, painted furniture, and hand-turned wooden bowls

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Michael Jordan sneakers, $104,765, Grey Flannel The distinctive red-andblack Air Jordan basketball sneakers Michael Jordan wore during the 1997 NBA Finals “Flu Game” sold for $104,765 in an online and absentee Holiday Auction that closed Dec. 12 by Grey Flannel Auctions, based in Westhampton, N.Y. It was the most ever paid at auction for a pair of game-worn shoes from any sport. The size 13 shoes were signed by Jordan. Also, a 1932 New York Yankees World Championship ring that had belonged to Yankees’ outfielder Sam Byrd went for $65,048.

Prices include a 20% bp.

in The Wizard of Oz), attributed to the Ideal Toy Company, changed hands for $1,074. The sale also featured books by the author L. Frank Baum. Prices include a 20% bp.

Wizard of Oz lion doll, $6,380, Alderfer Auction A 13-inch tagged plush doll titled, “The Lion” (M. Hardy, New York), based on the character from the classic movie The Wizard of Oz, sold for $6,380 at a Fall Doll Auction (“Traveling Abroad” Part II) held Nov. 6 by Alderfer Auction & Appraisal in Hatfield, Pa. Also, a 17-inch unmarked 1939 cloth mask face “Scarecrow” doll (also modeled after the character

Mozart musical manuscript, $161,000, Swann Auction An autographed musical manuscript by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, bars 57-70 of the sixth movement of his Serenade in D Major (Vienna, July-August 1773), sold for $161,000 at an Autographs Auction held Nov. 26 by Swann Auction Galleries in New York City. Also, a group of five autograph letters signed from Albert Einstein to mathematician and theoretical physicist Paul Hertz, in German, also chalked up $161,000; and an autograph letter signed by musical composer Gustav Mahler topped out at $21,250. Prices include a 20% bp.

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Rare ‘Coasting Bank,’ $266,500, Freeman’s A very rare painted cast iron and lead mechanical “Coasting Bank” with a design attributed to Charles A. Bailey (1848-1926), made for the J. & E. Stevens Co. (Cromwell, Conn., circa 1884), sold for $266,500 at an American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts Auction held Nov. 13 by Freeman’s in Philadelphia, Pa. Also, two portfolios with 85 photogravure plates after Edward Curtis (1868-1952) coasted to $74,500; and a Lakota Winter Count (calendar), circa 1880, depicting dates from 1822-1881, made $31,500. Prices include a 20% bp.

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$11,090 (26 bids): Authentic 1786 George WashingtonSigned Document. The majority of the rare autographed items we are listing tonight were found among a large collection of books hidden in the attic of a Massachusetts home. The owner had thought all these years that their home didn’t even have an attic, never mind that there were treasures hidden up there.

Framed under glass, just as we found it, this document was stabilized in the early 20th century. It was mounted on archival tissue paper and framed with glass on both sides in a 9 x 9.75inch oak frame. At the top of the document, it reads, “The Estate of John P. Custis.” John Parke Custis was the stepson of George Washington. There is a list of payments to several people and the State of Virginia. At the bottom, the document says, “By Ball: Due Geo. Washt. EE G. Washington.” This George Washington signature measures 4 inches long by .75 inch tall, and it is bold and clear. After looking at the name “Washington” written in several other places, I am starting to believe this entire document is in his hand. Fresh to the market, this document needs to be properly researched by experts.

(Photo, eBay seller wwolst12.)

DBA: Is this a good buy? The key to this is the last sentence: “Fresh to the market, this document needs to be properly researched by experts.” If this is a genuine George Washingtonsigned document written in his hand, it would be worth more Ants Store and More_BC_10.1 than twice as much as this document.

So if the experts decide that this is a real George Washington document, it is a really good buy. If it is declared not to be authentic, then someone has lost some money.

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$62,778 (44 bids): Archie Comics #1 CGC 6.5 Jughead Betty & Veronica Montana MLJ Golden Age Comic.

Archie #1 is one of the hottest Golden Age #1 issues today and is currently ranked as one of the top 20 Golden Age comics based on the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide. Archie #1 is rising faster than any other Golden Age #1 over the past three years with the Overstreet guide value doubling in the past three years! Investment potential is very strong with this 6.5 copy as Archie #1 is

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nearly non-existent above 5.0 with only four copies certified, including this beautiful 6.5 copy. Only two copies are certified higher. This 6.5 copy presents like a higher grade and has a beautiful, clean cover. The highest graded copy at 8.5 sold for $167,300 in Feb 2011. A CGC 5.0 sold for $34,000 in December of 2010. The comic up for auction here is worth a substantial premium of what a 5.0 sells for considering the fact that no 5.5 or 6.0 copies are certified. (Photo, eBay seller sparklecitycomics, which buys collectibles and large and small comic collections in any price range in any state at the seller’s residence with immediate payment. Info: Brian at 201-9231230.)

DBA: The description has a grading system listing of 6.5.

Comic books are graded based on condition, rarity and marketability. A near-perfect comic book would be 9.9. A Fine/ Very Fine copy would be rated 7.0 and could be a well-read copy with slight defects. A grade of 5.0 would be a complete book but would have some defects, like yellowing or scuffing. It would be a complete copy with no pages missing.

This comic book sold on eBay is a certified copy with a grading of 6.5.

Heritage Auctions sold an 8.5 certified copy in February 2011 for $167,300 which is the highest amount paid for a nonsuperhero comic book. Note that the original cost for this comic book was ten cents.

This is a good buy as it is already certified. $10,225 (29 bids): Rare No 3000 1928 Buddy L Tugboat Tug Boat 28 Inches Long Completely Restored. It is an original 1928 Tugboat made by Buddy L that has been completely restored as shown. Displays beautifully. This tugboat is 28 inches long and 10.75 inches high. The air motor is missing, as almost all are. (Photo: eBay seller electricattic, www. electricattic.com.)

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Want to Start Your Own Antique Mall?

by Stacey and Jim Anderson, Owners of Queen of Hearts Antiques & Interiors In 1998, before Pinterest and Facebook, before design blogs and anyone knew what the word “repurposed” meant, my husband Jim and I had an idea. The combination of Jim’s work ethic and managerial skills and my advertising degree and love of antiques led us to create a job for ourselves. Talk about DIY! Fifteen years later, our dogged pursuit of our dream has led to three successful antiques stores in the metro Atlanta area. Often, we’ve been asked how someone gets started.

Experience in the business is a prerequisite—Jim worked in an antique mall the year before we started our own. Add in capital, visits to a lot of different antique stores, some marketing expertise, relevant contacts in the business, and you are on your way. But there are definitely some other things to consider.

Flea markets vs. Antique Malls. An important question to ask when starting this type of business is whether you want a flea market or an antique mall. That will determine not only the quality of dealer that is recruited, but the quantity of controls in place to adhere to those standards. Each type of establishment has their distinct advantages and disadvantages, and this should be the first criteria when starting out.

Finding the right dealers. Ask dealers what they are looking for to make sure they are a right fit. Do they want to be in a store with controls on merchandise inventory or an atmosphere

where all types of merchandise is accepted? Are they happier in a mom-and-pop type of establishment, or do they want a more business-oriented environment?

For example, the Queen of Hearts has strict controls on what type of merchandise is allowed in our stores, as well as requiring potential dealers to provide pictures of their merchandise and staging expertise. With that said, each of our three stores has a different feel as well as clientele. It is extremely important to find the right fit for each dealer to include: proximity to their home, type of merchandise, and desired purpose of starting their own small business.

Be consistent when expanding. Expanding to three stores and over 500 dealers has required us to analyze our business model and fine tune our processes and procedures. Not only is it important that all three stores operate the same way, but

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that dealers and customers receive the same service across locations. You can do this by: • Conducting customer and dealer surveys • Refining operating procedures based on feedback • Analyzing your marketing strategy • Thoroughly training your managers and staff and providing measurements to monitor their efforts

to the antiques market as it is considered a destination type of shopping experience, and the more antique malls in the area is usually a benefit.

Customer and dealer satisfaction is paramount to a good business model, and we are constantly revisiting our strategies to provide high-level marketing and operational services to our dealers and the best experience to our customers.

Be relevant in the social media world. With today’s advent of engagement marketing and social media, it’s easier to keep customers and dealers apprised of upcoming events and activities. Even though we may be in the business of antiques, marketing tools need to be relevant to the technology of today.

• Utilize Facebook and Pinterest to help drive customers into your store with ideas, pictures, events and information. Post often with relevant content.

• Start a blog to share ideas related to your antique mall or flea market, anything that helps give your customers ideas and brings them in the store.

• Train staff and dealers on Facebook; have them promote their own booth space as well as store activities.

Competition is Vital. We were instrumental in organizing the Marietta, Ga., antique malls to publish a rack card for Welcome Centers listing the various antique malls. Competition is vital

If you’re still interested in learning more, we recently launched a consulting business to help antique malls get started or improve their own business practices. The website is www. antiquemallconsultants.com, and we are currently working with Ben’s Antiques & Market in Douglasville, Ga., among several others. It has taken a lot of blood, sweat and tears, and we have had a lot of setbacks along the way, such as internal and external theft, construction, tornadoes, recession, and even cancer. With almost $7 million in sales each year, the Queen of Hearts Antiques & Interiors stores are possibly the largestgrossing antique mall business in the Southeast. It hasn’t always been easy, but the journey has been rewarding.

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Shops of St. Petersburg. .“The Jewel of Florida’s Gulf Coast” There's an old saying about St. Petersburg, Fla.; People who live there love Getting to St. Petersburg isn't hard to do. The city's major thoroughfare is I-275, it; businesses that located there stay; and visitors who go there to shop and play which runs north and south and connects to the Sunshine Skyway Bridge and Manwant to come back again and again. How true! St. Petersburg and Pinellas Coun- atee County (another mecca for shoppers on the antique trail). I-275 also connects ty offer an unequaled environment for work and play. Wonderful weather and with 1-4 going east to Orlando from Tampa and I-75 heading north. U.S. 19 is an miles of sandy beaches make it a magnet for people worldwide. important north-south link that runs the length of the county.

St. Petersburg's two strongest selling points are sunshine and shopping. The A visit to St. Petersburg will leave you wanting more, no matter how long you former can be enjoyed virtually year-round; the latter comes in the form of malls, stay. And it's easy to fan out and explore. Tampa — a city with it's own identity, factory outlet stores, discount chains, specialty shops, membership warehouses, cultural pulse and antiques and collectibles shops—is right next door. And Orlando, and —oh, yes— a cavalcade of wonderful antiques and collectibles stores. The with its many theme parks, is a short drive away. Don't you think it's time to visit, advertisers on this page offer a taste of what we mean. vacation and shop in St. Petersburg? It's truly the Jewel of Florida's Gulf Coast!

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sale estimate even after several people told him it was quite rare. No kidding.

Produced in an imperial kiln, only a few examples are known to exist.

The glazed pottery, featuring a threeclawed dragon, is between 300 and 500 years old. The seller was the George R. Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art in Toronto. It acquired it as a gift from Mrs. Waltraud Ellis, the widow of John Ellis, a former member of the Canadian Parliament. Upon her passing in June, she donated the plate to the museum. It was believed to have been passed down by her Austrian grandparents. The museum decided to sell it to invest in Canadian pottery and ceramics. The buyer was not identified.

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Charger estimated at $900 hits $1.1 million A rare Chinese charger estimated by the auction house to hammer for between $600 and $900 ended up realizing more than $1.1 million. Jeffrey Walker, president of Walker’s Fine Arts & Estate Auctions in Toronto, Canada, admitted he wasn’t up on his late Yuan/early Ming Dynasty chargers prior to the auction, so he assigned the plate a modest pre-

David Copperfield buys Houdini poster The magician David Copperfield – who already owns an astounding collection of magic-related memorabilia –

has purchased at auction an original onesheet movie poster from the 1919 film The Grim Game, starring Harry Houdini. The selling price of $67,166 was a new auction record for a Houdini poster (movie or magic). The linen-backed poster, measuring 28.25 inches by 41 inches, was consigned by Charles Dyas, a movie house owner, to eMoviePoster.com in 1995. The purchaser from that auction reconsigned it to eMoviePoster.com in late fall of 2013.

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Sarasota just may be the ultimate beach town, with its sun-kissed location on the Gulf of Mexico, more than 200 sunny days a year and an average year-round temperature of 71 degrees. But there are other reasons why Sarasota was named Best Small City to Live by Money Magazine. Sarasota County - which includes Venice, Northport, Longboat and Siesta Keys -- is alive with culture, sports, affordable homes, a brisk job market and great schools.

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Oh, and did we mention it’s a haven for antique lovers? There are 44 shops, and all of them are convenient to one another. Clustered along streets with names like Coconut, Pineapple and Palm, these stores make Sarasota a must-visit destination for antiquers just looking for that next great “find.” The Fruitville district is especially worth checking out.

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Sale of Hopi artifacts, is held, despite protests Twenty-five Native American Hopi Kachina masks and other artifacts were sold for a combined $1.6 million at the Paris auction house Drouot in December, despite the protests of the Hopi tribe and its supporters that the masks represent their ancestral spirits and cannot be sold. The U.S. government even tried to have the sale halted, and the Hopis took legal action, but a French judge ruled the auction could proceed as scheduled. The top lot was a mask titled, “Tumas Crow Mother,” which ended up selling for $171,000.

But wait, this story has a very happy ending for the Hopis.

Twenty-four of the masks were bought by the Los Angeles-based Annenberg Foundation, a charity that said it would return twenty-one of the brightly colored masks (made of leather, horsehair, wood and feathers) to the Hopi Narion in Arizona, and three hood masks to the San Carlos Apache tribe.

And the twenty-fifth mask? It was purchased by Pierre Servan-Schreibner, a lawyer who represents the Hopi. He said he’ll be returning his mask to the Hopi Nation, too.

John Lennon’s detention sheets set to be auctioned Detention sheets from 1955 and 1956 for John Lennon have been made public and were set to be sold at auction through TracksAuction.com. The sheets were from a class detention book that was supposed to be burned along with other redundant books and school papers in the 1970s, but a sharp staff member spotted the name “Lennon” at the top of a page and realized it was for John. Teachers at the Quarry Bank High School for Boys in Liverpool punished John for “sabotage,” “fighting in class,” “nuisance” and “shoving.”

One teacher wrote that John had “no interest whatsoever” in his studies. Peter Beech, who was Lennon’s science teacher at the time, recalled, “The sheet is typical of John Lennon.

He was an extremely cheeky boy. He did, however, know his limits. In the classroom, if you settled John down, you generally settled the class down.” The sheets have been authenticated by Pete Shotten, a school chum of Lennon’s, who wrote the book John Lennon: In My Life. The auction was also to feature a Beatles-signed copy of the White Album.

The Shops of Punta Gorda, Fla. The lovely town of Punta Gorda, Fla., is situated on Florida’s west coast, south of Bradenton and Sarasota and north of Cape Coral and Fort Myers. It was founded in 1887 and became for awhile the pineapple capital of the U.S. It was also a port for shipping cattle to Cuba DQG ODWHU IRU JLOO QHW ¿VKLQJ RI PXOOHW

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Man wins a Picasso in a raffle for $138 A benefit raffle was held in Paris recently, with hopefuls worldwide ponying up 100 euros (about $138) for the chance to own the 1914 Pablo Picasso painting Man in the Opera Hat, worth around $1 million. The winner: 25-year-old Jeffrey Gonano of Wexford, Pa., not far from Pittsburgh.

Gonaro, who works for his family’s fire sprinkler business, only recently became interested in art and bought a raffle ticket on a lark. Now he owns a Picasso. The raffle raised about $3.5 million for a Lebanese UNESCO heritage charity.

Ryan O’Neal can keep Farrah poster A jury in Texas has determined that actor Ryan O’Neal may keep an Andy Warhol portrait of his late lover Farrah Fawcett, even though the Charlie’s Angels star spelled out in her will that she would leave all of her artwork to her alma mater, the University of Texas at Austin. Apparently jurors were touched by O’Neal’s argument that the Warhol portrait was his closest remaining connection to Fawcett, who passed away in 2009. O’Neal said he talked to the portrait and felt Ms. Fawcett’s presence when he was close to it.

O’Neal removed the painting, thought to be worth as much as $12 million, from Fawcett’s condominium within a few days of her death. He testified the portrait was a gift from Warhol himself for arranging the artist’s session with the actress in 1980. But footage from Fawcett’s reality show, plus a 20/20 TV segment documenting the portrait’s creation, never mentioned or showed O’Neal, and a producer said she never saw O’Neal at Warhol’s studio. O’Neal said he plans to will the painting to the couple’s son, Redmond.

WWII-era Japanese sub found off Hawaii Scientists scouring the ocean floor off the coast of Hawaii have accidentally discovered a World War II-era Japanese submarine – a 400-foot, I-400 “Sen-Toku” class vessel – that

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had been missing since 1946, right after the war. The sub was technologically advanced for its time, able to travel nearly twice around the globe without refueling and capable of holding up to three folding-wing bombers that could be quickly launched after resurfacing. It is believed the sub was preparing an attack on the Panama Canal when it was scuttled.

The sub was discovered 2,300 feet beneath the surface, partially collapsed and resting at a steep angle (the result of an American torpedo attack). The U.S. Navy captured five Japanese subs at the end of World War II. All five were brought to Pearl Harbor for inspection. The U.S. claimed to have no information on the whereabouts of the subs because they didn’t want the technology to fall into the hands of the Soviets, who had demanded that any subs found be returned to Japan. One other “Sen-Toku” class sub is still missing.

The earliest known black recording, prison memoir Two early pieces of black memorabilia made the news recently. First came word that Yale University had acquired an 1894 manuscript thought to be the earliest known prison memoir written by an African-American. The book-length manuscript titled, The Life and Adventures of a Haunted Convict, was written by Austin Reed, a free black man who was born in upstate New York. He wrote under the name Robert Reed. The book chronicled Reed’s years of incarceration in Avonlea Ant Mall.BC.10.2009_SEA New York from the 1830s to the1850s.

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Then came the news that one of only two copies of the oldest known recording of a black vocal group in the U.S. would be sold at auction (through Saco Bay Auction Company in Maine). The song titled, Mama’s Black Baby Boy, was recorded by the Unique Quartet in 1893 on a wax-covered cylinder using technology invented by Thomas Edison. (Vinyl records hadn’t even been invented yet.) The cylinder was consigned by a collector in Portland, Me. The only other known copy resides in the Library of Congress.

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The Original Miami Beach Antique Show The Historic New Orleans Collection Jan. 30-Feb. 3 • Miami, FL now thru Apr. 5 • New Orleans, LA At the Miami Beach Convention Civil War Battlefields and National Parks: Center, 190 Convention Center Drive.

Photographs by A.J. Meek. An exhibition Jewelry Series will be held for 2 days of photos by A.J. Meek, professor of photography at Louisiana State University, prior to the show. Hours: Jan. 30-Feb. 12 noon to 8 p.m., Feb. 3, noon to 6 of the 384 documented Civil War p.m. Seminars, raffles, free shuttle bus battlefield sites, taken at the same time of service. Info: 239-732-6642, www. year the battles were fought. Free. Info: MiamiBeachAntiqueShow.com. www.hnoc.org.

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Antiques in the Heart of Aiken Jan. 31-Feb. 2 • Aiken, SC The annual show and sale, held at the Aiken Center for the Arts, 122 Laurens Street SW. Preview Party (Cocktails & Collectors): Jan. 30, 6:30-9 p.m. ($60/$50 ticket includes show and sale). $10 ticket good for duration of show. Info: 803-6419094, www.aikencenterforthearts.org.

Fashion and Flea/Dallas Record Flea Jan. 31-Feb. 1 • Dallas, TX Fashion and Flea will be both days.

Dallas Record Flea will be Feb. 1.

Both at the Grapevine Conv’n Center, where the Dallas Vintage Clothing & Jewelry Show was held prior to its moving to Addison. Info: 214-9973302, www.fashionandflea.com, www. dallasrecordflea.com Vero Beach Extravaganza Jan. 31-Feb. 2 • Vero Beach, FL 18th year, at the Indian River County Fairgrounds, 7955 58th Ave. Over 300 dealers. Inside and outside spaces!

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Fredericksburg Big Flea Market Feb. 1-2 Fredericksburg, VA The Mid-Atlantic’s largest antique flea market; an amazing treasure hunt for the creative decorator. Antiques and collectibles @ affordable prices. Hours: Sat. 9-5, Sun. 11-5. At the Fredericksburg Expo Center, 2371 Carl D. Silver Pkwy.

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Rome Antique Bottle & Collectible Club Show Feb. 1 • Rome, GA Thousands of antique bottles, 1800s to present. Free admission, come one, come all to the Rome Civic Center on TurnerMcCall Blvd. Hours: Sat. 8-3. Info: 770537-3725.

Sparkling Clearwater Depression Glass Club Feb. 1-2 • Largo, FL 35th annual show, at the MINNREG Building, 6340 126th Avenue North.

Admission $5, good both days ($1 off w/ ad). American glass, china and pottery. Glass repair, snack bar, free

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Scott Antique Markets Feb. 6-9 • Atlanta, GA Now open Thursday 12:45 pm-6 pm. At the Atlanta Expo Center, 3,300+ booths.

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Road, just off I-285 at Exit 55. Open: Thurs., 12:45-6; Fri. and Sat., 9-6; and Sun., 10-4.

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Sarasota Antiques Show & Sale Feb. 7-9 • Sarasota, FL 50 local and out-of-state dealers offering a wide range of quality antique furniture, silver, porcelain, antique and estate jewelry, bronzes, crystal, pottery, paintings, prints, Asian items and more. At the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium. Fri.Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5. Info: 973-927-2794; www.jmkshows.com.

Heart of Country Show Feb. 13-15 • Nashville, TN The 33rd annual show, the “Grand-daddy of Antiques Shows,” at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel will have outstanding dealers with American, English, Primitive and Period furniture, fine art, folk art, pottery, quilts, decoys, sports, jewelry, nautical, historical, rugs, baskets, paint, pewter, silver, Indian and quality decorative accessories. Hours: Thurs. 6-9 with a Southern Buffet Preview, $60 for advance ticket, $65 at the door; Fri. 10-8; Sat. 10-5. Admission: $10, a two-day pass is $15. See www.heartofcountry.com for info, tickets, or hotel reservation or contact Susan@heartofcountry.com or 314-9628580.

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West Palm Beach Antiques Festival Feb. 7-9 • West Palm Beach, FL The February “Spectacular” held by Puchstein Promotions (Bill and Kay) at the South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Blvd.; 500 dealers,

Colonial Williamsburg Antiques Forum Feb. 14-18 • Williamsburg, VA “New Findings in the Arts of the Coastal South,” topics include recent developments in southern portraiture, early Annapolis cabinetmaking, Charleston silver, and more. Hands-on workshops with the Colonial Williamsburg collections and private tours of historic homes in the region. Speakers from the Henry Francis DuPont Winterthur Museum, Charleston’s Drayton Hall Plantation, and George Washington’s Mount Vernon. Info/registration: www. history.org/conted or 800-603-0948.

Lakewood 400 Antiques Mkt. Feb. 14-16 • Cumming GA More than 500 spaces. Located at 1321 Atlanta Hwy See our ad for directions. Hours: Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5. Info: 770-889-3400 or www. lakewoodantiques.com. Info: 770-2799899.

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Greeneville Antique Appraisal Fair & Show Feb. 15 • Greeneville, TN The 7th annual event, held from 9-6 at the Greeneville High School; 10 appraisers, 40+ antique dealers, museums and historical attractions, appraisals for $5. Preview Party on Friday, Feb. 14. A project of Greenville/ Greene County Tourism. Info: 423-638-4111, www. greenevilleantiqueappraisalfair.com.

Antiques on the Mountain Feb. 20-22 • Crossville, TN The 7th annual antiques show and sale, at the Cumberland County Fairgrounds. A world-class, old country annual show with nearly 40 dealers from four states. Many high-quality antiques from the 1800s. Admission: $5 ($4 w/ad). Info: 270237-5205, www.antiquesonthemountain.com.

Houston Museum Antiques Show & Sale Feb. 21-23 • Chattanooga, TN A wonderful antiques show and sale, benefiting the Houston Museum of Decorative Arts. Honored guest will be Dean Six, nationally known glass expert and author. Lunch available for purchase. Venue is at 3146 Broad Street in Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-7176, www.thehoustonmuseum.org.

Deland Antiques Show Feb. 22-23 • DeLand, FL The 32nd year. At the Volusia County Fairgrounds, 3150 E. New York Ave. Antiques, art, jewelry, collectibles, sterling silver, postcards, pottery, china, vintage clothing, furniture, more. Info: www.delandantiqueshow.com, info@ delandantiqueshow.com. Free parking. Great food.

Knight Southeastern Doll Shows Feb. 22 • Jacksonville, FL At the Ramada Inn Mandarin in Jacksonville. Info: 803-7838049, www.KnightShows.com.

Pioneer Park Days Feb. 26-Mar. 2 • Zolfo Springs, FL Hardee County’s 46th annual event, featuring an Antique Engine & Car Show, Flea Market, antique tractors and entertainment.

Over 400 vendor spaces in the flea market area. Admission: $2 daily. To be held at Pioneer Park, corner of State Rd. 64 & U.S. Hwy. 17. Info: call Jane Long, 863-773-2161.

Antiques, Collectibles & Crafts Extravaganza Feb. 28-Mar. 1 • Ormond Beach, FL Sponsored by Dunn’s Attic & Auction House, located at 136 W. Granada Blvd. Come and shop independent vendors selling a variety of unique treasures. Rain or shine, inside and outside the store! Hours: 9-6. Food from Rosie’s Cafe. Info: 386-6730044, www.DunnsAttic.com.

Antiques & Collectibles Show Feb. 28-Mar. 2 • Palmetto, FL The 49th annual show, at the Bradenton Area Convention Center in Palmetto. Sponsored by the Service Club of Manatee.

Antique appraisals by the Kennedy Brothers, Saturday from 103. Over 50 dealers. Friday preview reception 5-9:30 p.m. Info: 941-747- 4855, www.ManateeServiceClub.com.

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Trade Days & Arts-Crafts Fair Feb. 28-Mar. 2 • Ponchatoula, LA Antiques and collectibles, fine arts and crafts, food, live music, etc. Toy Train Show on Saturday, March 1, 9-4. Come to Ponchatoula – America’s Antique City! Spend the day or the weekend browsing our antique, specialty shops and art galleries. Info: 800-617-4502, www. ponchatoulachamber.com.

Metrolina Expo Marketplace Feb. 27-Mar. 2 • Charlotte, NC The biggest shows in the Carolinas, held the first weekend of every month.

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Antique Gun Show Mar. 1-2 • Plymouth Meeting, PA The Pennsylvania Antique Gun Collectors Association 75th annual event, at the Lulu Shrine Center, 5140 Butler Pike. Antique guns, powder horns, accouterments. 200 exhibitors. Admission $7 (kids under 18 free). Info: 610-767-0356, www.pagca.

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Dunedin Antiques Fair Mar. 1 • Dunedin, FL Presented by the City of Dunedin Parks & Rec Dept. From 8:30-3, at Edgewater Park, 51 Main St. Includes a Classic Car & Truck Show on Broadway Ave. & Main St. Car & truck vendors call Bill Coleman at 727-433-2300. Antique vendors wanted, call 727-298-3299.

Scott Antique Markets Mar. 6-9 • Atlanta, GA Now open Thursday 12:45 pm-6 pm. At the Atlanta Expo Center, 3,300+ booths.

Two buildings filled with exquisite antiques, collectibles and treasures from around the world. Located on Jonesboro Road, just off I-285 at Exit 55. Open: Thurs., 12:45-6; Fri. and Sat., 9-6; and Sun., 10-4.

Folk to Fine Arts Festival & Expo Mar. 7-9 • Commerce, GA To be held at the Commerce Civic Center in downtown Commerce. Now accepting artist applications! Mar. 7: Meet the Artist Reception, 5-10 p.m. (admission $15, good for all 3 days). Mar. 8-9: Festival is open to the public, from 10-5 (admission $7, kids under 10 free). Info: www.Folk-Finearts.com.

Milton’s Antique Show & Sale Mar. 7-9 • Milton, FL The 27th annual event at the Santa Rosa County Auditorium, 4530 Spike’s Way (Old Bagdad Hwy.). Quality exhibitors of silver, furniture, Depression glass, linens, primitives, jewelry, books, prints, more.

Fri.-Sat., 10-5, Sun. 11-5. $4 admission.

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Stuart Antiques Show Mar. 8-9 • Stuart, FL The 29th year, at the Martin County Fairgrounds, 2616 SE Dixie Hwy. All inside, 100 dealers. Hours: Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4. Admission $6 both days.

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Unique Lalique Mascots

by Geoffrey George Weiner

Rene Claude Lalique was born in the small village of Ay opposite the Marne River in the Champagne region of Epernay in France on April 6, 1860. As a child, he showed an interest in all aspects of art and sculpture. In 1862, his family moved to the outskirts of Paris to try to better themselves. In 1872, Rene started further education at the College Turgot. At the tender age of 12, he won the highest award for design at that college.

In 1876 at the age of 16 and after the death of his father, showing a keen interest in art and design, Rene began an apprenticeship with the famous jeweler Louis Aucoc in Paris.

He attended the College of Decorative Arts at the same time and won an award for drawing. In 1878, he moved to England to continue his studies at Sydenham College in North London for two years. He returned to Paris in 1880 and was employed as an illustrator of jewelry, creating designs for some of the foremost perfume houses in that city.

In 1884, Lalique’s drawings were accepted for display at The National Exhibition of Industrial Arts at The Louvre. In 1885 when he was just 25 and after studying sculpture and textile techniques, he set up his first workshop in the Place Gaillon in Paris, and then another workshop was rented in 1887. There, he was designing jewelry using semi-precious stones with ivory and later crystal glass with colored enamels.

In 1889, at a display at The Paris Universal Exhibition, the jewelry firms of Boucheron, Cartier and Never, among others, included collaborative works by him in their displays.

By 1890, he acquired new and more extensive premises at Rue Therese and was by now employing around 30 staff. By the early 1890s, crystal glass became prominent in Lalique’s jewelry, and in 1893, he won second prize in a competition set up by the Union Centrale des Arts Decoratives in Paris.

Comete (Shooting Star) mounted on a Breves Galleries of London illuminating radiator mount.

Grand Libellule (Dragonfly) in graduated light-todark cobalt blue color.

His work was one of the main attractions of the Paris International Exhibition at the turn of the century. Gaining more and more appreciation, he was appointed Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur at the age of 36. Lalique’s beautiful jewelry soon gained notoriety with many rich personalities of the day, including stars of stage and screen. Sarah Bernhardt took a great interest in his designs and commissioned many pieces (as now with the likes of Madonna and actresses Kim Cattrall and Liza Minnelli—who ordered 300 cut crystal glass tumblers for her 2002 wedding day).

Lalique opened his first retail shop in 1905 in the Place Gaillon in Paris. The year 1906 brought Lalique to the attention of Cote who commissioned designs for their perfume bottles.

The demand for them was so high that Lalique looked for larger premises and ended up right next door to the Cote concern in the Place Vendome in the centre of Paris. 1 Also in 1906, Vincenzo Florio commissioned him to design the award trophies for the famous Targa Florio endurance races.

The designs of which were of particularly fine decoration with a flock of swallows and flowers picked out in colored vitreous enamels with a base relief gilt racing car rushing by. This one piece cost the princely sum of 5,000 gold francs, or some £20,000 in today’s money.

Lalique also designed the medals for the competitors.

These were to be awarded in gold for the winner, silver for the runner-up and bronze for the third winning car. They depict a contemporary period racing car with the driver and riding mechanic racing through the Sicilian mountains with the legend “Targa Vincenzo Florio 1906” within the casting at the base.

These medals are extremely rare due to the poor conditions of the course and due to the fact that there was a dock strike in Sicily, meaning only 10 cars were shipped over for the race out of the 23 entered. The winner of the race was Alessandro Magno an Italian driver followed by fellow Italian Ettore Graziani, both driving Italias. Both the silver and bronze medals were on display at the “Unique Lalique Mascots” exhibition held in London September 21-25, 2011.

Tragedy struck Rene and his family when in 1909 his beloved wife Augustine Alice Lalique-Ledru died.

Lalique continued to experiment with glass manufacturing techniques and produced enough wares to display at a special exhibition in 1911. During the beginning of the First World War, Lalique closed his factory. Post-war, he built a new factory at the site of Wingen-sur-Moder, in the Alsace region and was

producing crystal glass from 1921. It continues there today.

In 1925, his works were the star attraction at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes. (The term “Art Deco,” for short, is now commonly given to this period.) His fabulous standing woman forming the central display in a working fountain, La Source de la Fontaine, no doubt helped to elevate him to the rank of Commander of the Legion d’Honneur. By the 1930s, the company had grown so large that 600 employees worked on Lalique products that were now being sold around the world.

Lalique was and is known for producing an extensive range of jewelry, watches, cut glass and molded crystal glass decanters, vases, bowls, animals and birds. He is also known for special commissions for famous department stores around the world, ocean liners, including the incredible Art Deco interior of the SS Normandie, and exclusive trains, which include the Pullman carriages of the famous Orient Express.

Mention must also be made of a “complete” church interior on the Isle of Jersey in the British Channel Islands.

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car mascots, of which a great demand was created for the rich and famous of the inter-war era, known as the Art Deco Period. These adorned the hoods and radiator caps of the most prestigious marques (brands or models of cars) from all over the world at that time. An original edition of 28 different car mascots were produced which included stylized animals, birds and other creatures, some adapted from the

paperweight ornaments being produced at the time, and then re-introduced and adapted to fit onto the special metal mounts made and marketed by the Breves Galleries in London’s Mayfair. (This was the one and only British retail outlet

Tete de Belier (Ram’s Head) on a Breves Galleries radiator lighting base.

Hirondelle (Swallow) in clear glass on a contemporary Breves Galleries base.

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423.267.7176 Nationally known glass expert and author Dean Six will be our honored guest during the show for presentations and written glass identification. (No appraisals, please.)

For scheduling, visit www.thehoustonmuseum.org.

allowed to promote and sell them.) To quote from their 1928 catalogue, “The Motor Mascots designed by Lalique achieve a rare combination of beauty and distinction. They are molded from a special glass, untarnishable and almost unbreakable. At night, their charm is enhanced by concealed illumination in soft colors.... Among all the famous artists in glass, there has never been such a consummate master as Rene Lalique. For Lalique not only possesses a rich imagination and an unerring sense of form—he has an extraordinary faculty for exploiting the color and texture of the glass itself. His versatility is astonishing. He can be delicate, fantastic, bizarre or vigorous, yet his style always harmonizes with the subject, and the originality of the true artist marks all his work.”

The first mascots were adapted from his two Mermaid paperweights shown in his 1920 catalogue and were not intended for any specific make of vehicle. However, Rene was inspired by the comet/shooting star illumination on the top of the Eiffel Tower during the 1925 Paris Exposition. What he came up with was the superb rendition of the Comete Etoile Filante (shooting star) introduced to the market on August 24, 1925.

Rene was approached by Andre Citroen to produce a suitable car mascot to adorn their new 5CV. What Rene created was the classic five prancing horses that was very appropriate for the car of the same name. This was introduced onto the market on August 26, 1925.

Soon, the rich and famous were seeking out Lalique’s car mascots to adorn their radiator caps on such exotic makes as Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Bugatti, Lagonda, Napier, Invicta, Railton, Mercedes, Voisin, Isotta Fraschini, Hispano-Suiza, Delahaye, Delage, Duesenberg, and Cord. Today, you rarely see them fitted onto the above makes, the exception being at classic

car events and Concours d’Elegance, such as the regular prestigious summer events at the Louis Vuitton Hurlingham Club and Goodwood Cartier Style et Luxe2, etc. No doubt, they can also be seen at events like Pebble Beach in California3.

On May 5th, 1945, Rene died at the age of 85. He is buried in Le Petre Lachaise Cemetery in Paris. On Rene Longchamp second model Lalique’s death, many praises ‘B’ with a double mane. and eulogies were heaped upon him; however, one stands out and is memorable because it came from his lifelong patron and friend, the Armenian oil billionaire Calouste Gulbenkian who said, “He ranks among the greatest figures in the history of art of all time.” This was praise indeed by a connoisseur collector of such great artists as Gainsborough, Rembrandt, Rodin and many others.

Lalique’s son Marc took over the business until he died in 1977, and eventually, his daughter Marie-Claude Lalique Dedouvre assumed control until she sold her interest in the company and retired in the USA in 1994. She died on April 14, 2003 at the age of 67 and is buried in Fort Myers, Fla. The company continues as a family-run business to this day. The few car mascot designs of today are now marketed again as paperweight (presse-papiers) decorative ornaments.

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Antique Alley Antique Show & Sale Mar. 9 • Belleair Bluffs, FL Antique Alley’s semi-annual event (the other being in the fall).

Hours: 9-4. Rain date: Sun., Mar. 16. Free parking, food and fun.

Located at 580 No. Indian Rocks Rd. Get your space early! Call 727-581-6585 or Laura at Collumantiques@verizon.net.

Florida Antiquarian Book Fair Mar. 14-16 • St. Petersburg, FL More than 100 national and international book dealers all in one place offering rare books, paper collectibles, Americana, Civil War, Floridiana, mysteries, trade catalogues, autographed editions, illustrated books, first editions, autographs and more.

Hours: Fri. 5-9; Sat. 10-5; Sun. 11-4. Presented at The Coliseum, 535 Fourth Avenue N, St. Sponsored by Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association, co-sponsored by WUSF Radio and Bright House Networks. Info: FloridaBookFair@verizon.net, 727-234-7759, FloridaBooksellers.com. Admission: Fri. $10 (good all days), Sat./Sun. $6, kids under 12 and students with ID, free.

Lakewood 400 Antiques Mkt. Mar. 14-16 • Cumming GA More than 500 spaces. Located at 1321 Atlanta Hwy See our ad for directions.

Hours: Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5. Info: 770-889-3400 or www.lakewoodantiques. com. Info: 770-279-9899.

All-Heisey Glass Show Mar. 15-16 • Annadale, VA The National Capital Heisey Collector’s Club presents its 41st annual show and sale at the AVFD Ossian Hall at 7128 Columbia Turnpike with proceeds benefitting the study of Heisey glass. Info: www.natcapheisey. org. Admission: $7 or $6 with ad.

Pineapple Antiques Show & Sale Mar. 21-23 • Sarasota, FL The 2014 show celebrates 38 years of giving to the Sarasota community with 40+ quality antique dealers featuring American, English and French antiques, fine art, fine jewelry, china, collectibles, crystal, elegant glassware, linens, porcelains, pottery, primitives, toys and more at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, 801 N. Tamiami Trail. Hours: Fri. 5-8, preview party, admission $15; Sat. 10-5:30, Sun. 10-4:30; admission $6; $1 discount with ad. Presented by a Rotary Club of Sarasota Sunrise. Info: www.sarasotasunrise.com.

A Silver Chest Promotions Mar. 27-29 • Myrtle Beach, SC To be held at the Greek Orthodox Church on 17 Bypass in Myrtle Beach. Contact: A Silver Chest, Pete Clapp, P.O. Box 291021, Tampa, FL 33687; 813-228-0038.

Cole’s Antiques & Collectibles Show Mar. 27-Apr. 5 • Warrenton, TX Shop for top-of-the-line antiques and collectibles: American primitives, country linens, flow blue, china, Victorian and American oak furniture, glassware, silver, toys, rare clocks, lamps, rugs and more; 200 dealers in 63,000 sq.ft. One of the most popular semi-annual shows in Texas. Free admission and free parking. Free wine tasting Apr. 1, 5 pm-8 pm. Info: 281-9615092 or www.colesantiqueshow.com.

APRIL Original Round Top Antiques Fair Apr. 2-5 • Round Top, TX Celebrating its 46th year with an irresistible array of very early Americana, Texas primitives, Continental furniture and accessories. Info: 512-237-4747 or www.

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Folk to Fine Arts Festival & Expo Apr. 10-13 • Commerce, GA To be held at the Commerce Civic Center in downtown Commerce. Now accepting artist applications! Mar. 7: Meet the Artist Reception, 5-10 p.m. (admission $15, good for all 3 days). Mar. 8-9: Festival is open to the public, from 10-5 (admission $7, kids under 10 free). Info: www.Folk-Finearts. com.

Antique Street Fair Apr. 26 • Mullica Hill, NJ Over 40 Mullica Hill Merchants along with antique and vintage vendors from the Tri State will be hosting their Sixth Annual Antiques Street Fair. Appraisals noon-3; bring two items or pictures. Food-Fun-Treasures. Info: 856-478-6556 or jasalvino@comcast.net. Located on the Main Street in Historic Mullica Hill Village. Hours: 10-5.

Scott Antique Markets Apr. 10-13 • Atlanta, GA Now open Thursday 12:45 pm-6 pm. At the Atlanta Expo Center, 3,300+ booths. Two buildings filled with exquisite antiques, collectibles and treasures from around the world.

Located on Jonesboro Road, just off I-285 at Exit 55. Open: Thurs., 12:45-6; Fri. and Sat., 9-6; and Sun., 10-4.

MAY DC Big Flea Market May 3-4 • Chantilly, VA The Mid-Atlantic’s largest antique event. An amazing treasure hunt, millions of decorative antiques and collectibles. Hours: Sat. 9-6, Sun. 11-5. Free parking. Admission: $8, shop all weekend; at the Dulles Expo Center, 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center. Info: www.damorepromotions.com or 757-961-3988

Flea Across Florida April 11-14 • Florida A massive yard sale and flea market extending from Jacksonville to Pensacola, sponsored by the Live Oak Partnership. Info: 850-290-3766, www.thefleaacrossflorida. com.

Lakewood 400 Antiques Mkt. Apr. 18-20 • Cumming GA More than 500 spaces. Located at 1321 Atlanta Hwy See our ad for directions. Hours: Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5. Info: 770-8893400 or www.lakewoodantiques.com. Info: 770-279-9899.

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Michigan Antique Festivals May 3-4 • Davisburg, MI Held at Springfield Oaks County Park, 12451 Andersonville Rd. Michigan’s largest antique and vintage market. Home décor and eclectic furniture, jewelry, Americana, primitives, shabby chic, classic car show. Admission: $6 per person. Info: 989687-9001, www.MiAntiqueFestival.com.

For complete show listings for the next months, visit www.antiquingmagazine.com; click on “Poor Jim’s Show & Auction Almanac.”

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Poor Jim's Almanac of Auctions FEBRUARY

Richard D. Hatch & Assoc.

Feb. 28-Mar. 1 • Flat Rock, NC A superb two-day antique auction featuring over 1,500 lots, to include a lifetime amberina collection, fine estate jewelry, Oriental rugs, an outstanding Oriental collection, a Civil War collection and much more. Located at 913 Upward Road in Flat Rock. Info: 828-696-3440, www.richardhatchauctions.com

Zenith Auctions Feb. 8 • Lakeland, GA Nice load of quality mahogany and oak furniture and lots of smalls, antiques and collectibles from the Northeast. Auction starts at 6 p.m. at 30 Murray Blvd. Info: 229-482-2116. Visit www.zenithauctions.com or auctionzip.com, ID #4282, for more information and photos. Antique and collectible auctions the second Saturday of every month at 6 pm.

MARCH Zenith Auctions March. 8 • Lakeland, GA Antiques and collectibles. Auction starts at 6 p.m. at 30 Murray Blvd. Info: 229-482-2116. Visit www.zenithauctions.com or auctionzip.com, ID #4282, for more information and photos.

Antique and collectible auctions the second Saturday of every month at 6 pm.

Hess Fine Auctions Feb. 22 • St. Petersburg, FL A fine art design, Orientalia, tribal arts, antiquities and clocks auction, featuring fine works of Archaic Period Chinese bronzes, Japanese metalwork, jade, ivory, art pottery, porcelain, Native American and more. Internet bidding via LiveAuctioneers.com.

Info: 727-896-0622, www.hessfineauctions.com.

James D. Julia Auctions March 10-12 • Fairfield, ME A plethora of spectacular firearms with extraordinary appeal for all collectors, including: a pistol made for Napoleon’s brother; the William Gerber Family Collection of impeccable Colts; Dr. Sirkin collection of rare Kentucky rifles and high-art European arms; the important Frank Sujansky collection of Kentucky arms and pistols; the extraordinary Robert H. Haskell III

Burchard Galleries Feb. 22-23 • St. Petersburg, FL Florida’s foremost estate auction sale room, with quality auctions held each month throughout the year. Burchard Galleries buys, sells, auctions and appraises antiques and fine art. Located at 2528 30th Ave. North in St. Petersburg. Info: 727-821-1167, www.burchardgalleries.com.

Consignments Wanted Rare Lamp & Glass Auction - June, 2014

The November 2013 Rare Glass and Lamp auction proved to be another resounding success at $2.4 Million in sales, with positive results across many categories. With strong interest and positive results, we hope to continue the momentum into the June 2014 auction. If you have a single item or an entire collection, contact us today!

Tiffany Studios Nasturtium Chandelier (Est: $60,000 - $80,000)

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Tiffany Studios Dragonfly Table Lamp (Est: $70,000 - $90,000)

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Tiffany Studios Tulip Tree Candlesticks (Est: $5,000 - $7,000)

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Tiffany Silver Mounted (Est: $15,000 - $20,000)

Sold for $25,477

Loetz Phanomen Vase (Est: $2,000 - $3,000)

Sold for $7,110

Handel Egyptian Ruins Table Lamp (Est: $5,000 - $7,000)

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Tiffany Flower Form Vase (Est: $3,000-$5,000)

Sold for $11,850

Loetz Phanomen Tricolor Vase (Est: $2,500 - $3,500)

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Tiffany Studios Dogwood Band (Est: $20,000-$30,000)

Handel Junglebird Table Lamp (Est: $12,000 - $15,000)

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Monumental Tiffany (Est: $5,000 - $7,000)

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Sold for $43,845

Mt. Washington Pink Lava Glass Toothpick (Est: $1,000 - $1,500)

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estate collection of Imperial military helmets and rare firearms; the Michael Leff collection of rare Colts; the iconic Norm Flayderman collection; renowned Tommy Rholes collection; the World Famous Dr. Sturgess Collection (of Zurich, Switzerland); plus superb items drawn from various estates and collections from all over North America and throughout the world. Lavish color catalogs: $39. For more information, contact: Wes Dillon or Josh Loewensteiner, firearms@jamesdjulia.com, 207-453-7125 or www.jamesdjulia.com.

JUNE James D. Julia Auctions June 2014 • Fairfield, ME Consignments wanted for Rare Lamp and Glass Auction, June 2014. The November 2013 Rare Glass and Lamp auction proved to be another resounding success at $2.4 million in sales. If you

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Weekly & Monthly Auctions American Bottle Auctions Discover the beauty of early American glass. We pay top dollar for quality bottles and glass. Free appraisals. Call or e-mail for dates. Info: 800-806-7722, info@americanbottle.com, www. americanbottle.com.

Jeff Dobson Auction 4th Sat. • Jasper, GA At 5 pm at 796 Canton Rd. (Old Hwy. 5). Always 700+ lots of antique furniture, glassware, smalls & more. Info: 770-7357653 or jeffdobson.com.

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Robert Edward Auctions Watchung, NJ Baseball collectibles wanted: cards, Babe Ruth items, tobacco cards, uniforms, buttons, autographs, gum cards, posters, photographs, World Series items and more. Info: 800766-9324 or www. robertedwardauctions. com.

Zenith Auctions 2nd Saturdays • Antique & Collectible Lakeland, GA Auctions Antiques and collectibles. Auction March 8 & starts at 6 p.m. at 30 2nd Sat. of every month Murray Blvd. Info: 229-482-2116. Visit Complete Details on Auctionzip.com #4282 www.zenithauctions. com or auctionzip. com, ID #4282, for 30 Murray Blvd., Lakeland, GA more information and 229-482-2116 Jeff Dobson.8th.10.2009_SEA www.zenithauctions.com photos.

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Many Important and Iconic Collections - March 10, 11 & 12, 2014 - Fairfield, ME Our Spring sale will be a truly historic auction for the record books. Iconic collections representing a plethora of spectacular and diverse firearms which should create extraordinary appeal amongst all collectors. This auction will include the William Gerber Family Collection of impeccable Colts, the iconic Norm Flayderman collection, renowned Tommy Rholes collection, the World Famous Dr. Sturgess Collection (of Zurich, Switzerland), Dr. Sirkin collection of rare Kentucky rifles and high-art European arms, the important Frank Sujansky collection of Kentucky arms and pistols, the extraordinary Robert H. Haskell III estate collection of Imperial military helmets and rare firearms, the Michael Leff collection of rare Colts plus superb items drawn from various estates and collections from all over North America and throughout the world.

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Our company regularly handles the finest collections of high end firearms from the world’s most renowned collectors. Here is a sample of some of those spectacular offerings.

Important Matched Pr Haslett F/L Pistols for Gerome Bonaparte (Brother of Napoleon) in “Lloyds Bank Ltd” storage box. Pictured in Arms Makers of MD. Ex Broderson, Retting Coll. (Sirkin Coll) Photograph © Paul Goodwin Creative Services

Magnificent pair of cased 1860 fluted Civilian Colt pistols presented to Carlos Garcia Tassara, a highly decorated Spanish officer of 50 yrs. Unfired. Winner of NRA silver medal 1975 and Best of Show honors at the American Society and Texas Gun Collector’s annual shows. (William Gerber Family Collection)

Rare signed Henry Young Easton, PA silver mounted F/L Kentucky pistol with left hand lock Good and rare pair of Dresden Wheel Lock Holster Pistols (Puffers) circa 1590 with elaborately inlaid ball butts (Coll of Dr. Douglas Sirkin) Pr of Long Wheel Lock Holster Pistols, partly 17th C w/fine original gilded Spanner (Sirkin Coll)

Civil War Era Pres. Railroad Lantern to General P. H. Sheridan by Kelly & Co. Rochester, NY. Identical Lamp for U. S. Grant now in West Point

Award winning 18th Century relief carved Dauphin County Peter Berry Kentucky Rifle (Sujansky Coll)

Exceedingly Rare Factory Engraved Volcanic #1 Target with 6" bbl and most orig finish

Pair of Revolutionary War period relief carved Flintlock Pistols attributed to William Shenner of Reading, PA. Possibly owned by Rev. War era Captain Reynolds (Sujansky Coll)

Colt Whitneyville Walker Pistol C Company SN 136 (Dr. Douglas Sirkin Coll)

British 4 Pounder Cannon aka “The Galloper” with Carriage (Recent Museum Deaccession)

Extraordinary signed John Armstrong F/L Kentucky Rifle w/fine relief cvd curly maple stock and silver inlays pictured in The Kentucky Rifle by Dillin, Ex Martin Coll (Dr. Doug Sirkin Coll)

Magnificent gold plated and Hoggsen engraved Henry rifle with rosewood stocks in remarkable state of presentation

Select Imperial Pickelhauben including rare GDC officer’s w/parade eagle, infantry reg. 92 with skull, Baden Gen. with feather brush, Mecklenburg Gen. ca. 1875, Hessian Gen., Prussian 1st Guard Zu Fuss Btln. 1. (Robert H. Haskell III Coll) Rare and important Bowie Knives (Norm Flayderman Collection) Colt 2nd Model 1851 Navy inscribed to "Stephen R. Mallory. Key West" consigned directly from his descendants! Mallory later became Secretary of the Confederate Navy

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American Toile Presents Past’s Fabrics, Wallpaper

By Robert Reed

Scenic fabric and wallpaper traditionally known as American Toile is richly presented in the newly published book by the same name. American Toile: Four Centuries of Sensational Scenic Fabrics and Wallpaper provides a charming array of past favorites. Among the fine textiles are patriotic themes and symbols, rural and urban views, historical eras and leisure activities over the years. The book used more than 180 brightly colored photographs to generously illustrate American toile as it in turn illustrated various stories of life in the United States of America.

What many could call the fabric of life, America toile embraces a range of personalities, from cowboys and Indians to farmers and soldiers. The book also presents images of the Colonial Era, Civil War, and even the Old West. The author, Michele Palmer, notes that some of the earliest toile produce by American mills in the 19th century was created for presidential campaigns, often showing the candidate as a military hero.

“Ironically,” adds Palmer, “however, toile had pretty much gone out of fashion, and would remain so throughout the end of the (19th) century.” There were exceptions including the Centennial Celebration of 1876, the Columbian Exposition of 1892, and the Spanish-American War of 1898.”

The scenes of toile during the 20th century included the air adventures of Charles Lindbergh, World’s Fairs, Grandma Moses, and even the memorable 1976 Bicentennial.

Included in this small, but comprehensive volume, are antique collectible, vintage and also reproduction toile patterns, along with contemporary designs. Additionally, there is a helpful valuation and identification guide.

Palmer’s previous titles include Toile: The Storied Fabrics of Europe and America, and Gingerbread Gems of Willimantic, Connecticut.

American Toile: Four Centuries of Sensational Scenic Fabrics and Wallpaper by Michele Palmer, hardcover, 182 color photos, 128 pages, is $34.99 plus shipping from Schiffer Publishing, www.schifferbooks.com.

---------------Book review by Robert Reed, Antique and Collectible News Service, P.O. Box 204, Knightstown, IN 46148.

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Name This Famous Antique: The Rosetta Stone

by Mike McLeod

The Rosetta Stone was correctly identified by: Sherry Blanton, Rae Bachus and Julie Kimbrell of the Old School Antique Mall in Sylva, N.C.; Scott and Carolyn Brown of Memories Flea An’Tique Mall in Prattville, Ala., Teresa P. Bland; Robert Bernier; Ted Carlton of Utah; and Sherron Lawson of Roswell, Ga. George Lawson was inadvertently left off the list of those who correctly identified the Bay Psalm Book last month. My apologies.

In about 196 B.C., a decree was carved into a stele of black or gray granite detailing how Ptolemy V of Egypt pardoned, remitted or reduced taxes on the nobles, the people and the priests—which sounds like an event worthy of a monument— and how he also: provided grain and silver to many of them; released prisoners; restored peace after an uprising; allowed citizens who had revolted to return to their homes; set up temples and altars; and accomplished various other good deeds.

In return, the priests were to set up a statue of Ptolemy V in the temple, honor it three times per day, and create a shrine for it.

They were also to hold an annual five-day festival, and each month, they were to honor Ptolemy’s birthday and the date of his being crowned. It also said the common people would be allowed to make copies of his shrine for their homes, but they must honor the shrine every month.

Finally, the decree called for all of these deeds to be recorded in hieroglyphics, Egyptian demotic and Ancient Greek on a stele. This—and not the Pharaoh’s good deeds—is

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why the Rosetta Stone is the most popular artifact in the entire British Museum in London. About 25 years after its discovery in 1799 in Rashid (Rosetta), Egypt, by a soldier in Napoleon’s army, and after being studied1 by many scholars and linguists, The 1,700 lb. Rosetta Stone.

Jean-François Champollion published a translation of the hieroglyphics in 1824. The Rosetta Stone was the key to deciphering the hieroglyphic language of ancient Egypt, which had long been a lost language. Demotic, the language engraved on the middle section of the stone, was an everyday form of the Egyptian language that had been used in centuries past for business and government matters and by the regular people (those who could read, that is). However, it too had been unused and had to be deciphered.

The language on the lowest section of the stone was Ancient Greek, which also required scholarly assistance for the translation. Greek was the language of the Egyptian rulers at that time because Alexander the Great had conquered the country, and one of his generals established the Ptolemaic Dynasty as the ruling class.

When the Rosetta Stone was found, it was being used as

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a building block in a fortress wall. It weighs about 1,700 pounds and measures 45 inches high by 28.5 inches wide by 11 inches thick.

Technically, there are only two languages on the Rosetta Stone since hieroglyphics and demotic are both Egyptian.

On it, there were 14 lines of hieroglyphics, 32 lines of demotic and 54 lines of Greek, but some were fragmented or other lines were missing due An 1831 oil painting of to the stone being broken.

Jean-François Champollion, Even though there are only 32 December 23, 1790 – March lines of demotic, it required 4, 1832 by Léon Cogniet 2,303 words in English to (1794-1880). translate their meaning.

Prior to Champollion’s work, Dr. Thomas Young, a physician and a scholar, completely translated the demotic text. He was not able to crack the hieroglyphics, although he did translate some of the names in hieroglyphics. One of the major problems in this whole ordeal was the languages are not exact translations of each other; each language paraphrased the others. Another problem was that hieroglyphics and demotic were both phonetic and pictorial, hence the difficulty in translating them—like two dialects of the same language. Most scholars assumed hieroglyphics was totally pictorial.

Jean-François Champollion was a gifted linguist who reported could speak more than a dozen languages. In addition to French, he knew: Persian, Hebrew, Greek, Latin, Arabic, Chaldean, Coptic, Sanskrit, Ethiopic, Chinese, Amharic, Avestan, Pahlavi, Syriac and Ge’ez. Champollion did benefit from the work of previous scholars, but he is the person

credited with discovering the meaning of hieroglyphics. An educator and university professor during his life, he also served as the Conservator of the Egyptian Collection in the Louvre. He died at the age of 41 from a stroke.

Other stelae were later found in Egypt with dual languages recorded on them, but the Rosetta Stone was the key to unlocking the mystery of hieroglyphics.

So how did an Egyptian artifact discovered by a Frenchman end up in the British Museum? Napoleon Bonaparte led an expedition to Egypt to take it from the Ottoman Empire, secure French trade there, and disrupt British control of the Mediterranean. Napoleon conquered most of the country, even after the British sank his fleet at Alexandria. The British finally defeated the French army (minus Napoleon who had returned to France) and took possession of the Rosetta Stone and other antiquities they had acquired.

------------------------1 To make copies of the text, plaster casts were made of the Rosetta Stone. Other copies were made by inking the stone to make intaglio copies. These were dispersed to universities and scholars in many countries for study.

The translation of the demotic on the Rosetta Stone may be read at www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/articles/r/ the_rosetta_stone_translation.aspx.

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Mr. Sexton, 40 years ago, my husband Jack and I bought a house built in the mid-1800s by a whaling ship’s captain on the east end of Long Island. Not much had been changed in the house, and there was never any insulation in it. While we were preparing to have insulation blown into the floor of the attic, we removed several floorboards, and the pistol was found stuffed under the beams. It was wrapped in old cotton undergarments of the type worn in that time and with it was a leather-bound picture printed on glass (also dating to around the 1850s). The picture was of a young woman with a baby on her lap. For this reason, I believe the pistol must be authentic. Another reason I believe it is authentic is because we found out from our local historian that our house was built by the captain to house his crew members. This led me to imagine all kinds of reasons for the pistol being left as it was—perhaps he never returned from a tour at sea to retrieve it? I appreciate anything you may be able to tell me.

JS: What a wonderful discovery. I’ve heard of many objects found in walls, but yours is the first Confederate handgun.

The cotton shirts the gun was wrapped in also appear to be of the Civil War Era, and the ambrotype of the mother and child dates from the 1860s, too. If only it could talk. Maybe a sailor living in the house after the war was the exConfederate who owned the pistol, and

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Though Griswold revolvers are the most common of all CS revolvers, there are different models, and yours is an example of the earliest and scarcest. These early guns are all numbered under serial number 100. The few examples that are known to me are serial numbers 8, 29, 31, 64 and 90.

These early first models have smaller trigger guards than other models. This is really the only visible difference that is easily seen externally; however, under close scrutiny, there are other differences internally that were changed to strengthen later standard production pistols. These were subtle changes in adding cast pins to attach the barrel housing to the frame instead of using separate iron pins, which are missing on this gun and often on other pre-100 serial number guns.

The cylinder arbors also have a stronger form of attachment in standard production models; one large wedge replaced two iron pins like on yours, serial number 30. These design changes were necessitated after the first guns exhibited frame weakness and proved to be unserviceable after some use.

There is a crack on the left side of the frame on both SN 8 and 30 pistols, showing this inherent design problem on these rare, early guns. I imagine the same defect might be seen on the other examples of these “first model-first types.”

It has always been known among Confederate handguns researchers and authors that it was quite possible that the earliest Griswold revolvers were possibly the product of A. W. Gunnison in New Orleans and not Samuel Griswold. Wiley Sword in his excellent text Firepower from Abroad published by Mobray in 1986 states on pages 109-110: “While considerable information has been published about Samuel Griswold of Griswoldville, Georgia, there has been a corresponding lack of data about his partner, A. W. Gunnison.

As it now appears, Gunnison was involved in manufacturing The Griswold was found wrapped in 1800’s cotton the Colt-type Navy revolver in New Orleans prior to the city’s undershirts and was with this photo of an capture in late April 1862. Since a portion of his machinery unknown woman and child. was moved to Griswoldville, this undoubtedly was the basis for the conversion of the cotton gin/pike manufacturing facility of of Georgia and started the manufacture of revolvers based on Griswold’s into a revolver factory.”

Samuel Colt’s popular model 1851 Navy revolver. Colt-style A letter from A. W. Gunnison to the Confederate revolvers utilizing his “patented ratcheted, rotating and locking Secretary of War written from Macon, Georgia, May 14, 1862, cylinder” could only be made legally with Colt’s approval also printed in Sword’s book, stated: “I was involved in the and with payment of royalties, which was not necessary in the manufacture of Colt’s Navy revolver in New Orleans at the Confederate States which did not recognize Union law. time of capture by the enemy, from which place I have escaped Function and design closely emulate the Colt, though the with portions of my machinery to reestablish the same work at frame is brass and the barrel round, more like that of Colt Griswoldville....”

Dragoon revolvers. Brass was utilized in frames due to the lack William Gary in the best overall text, Confederate of steel and the ease among the skilled slaves and free workmen Revolvers, shows two revolvers serial numbered 16 and 45 for working this metal. Lack of steel also caused an innovation he believed to be made by Gunnison in New Orleans. I know in iron being twisted when red hot to give it strength and of at least two other guns of the same configuration with temper. The twist lines are easily seen in the cylinder of your different serial numbers (5 and 55), but always the same die gun.

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What's Selling on eBay? Continued from Page 10 DBA: Buddy L is an American toy company founded in 1920 in East Moline, Ill., by Fred Lundahl. His son was called Buddy, and he first made a toy dump truck out of steel straps for Buddy. He went on to make “toys for boys” out of pressed steel. During the Depression, he sold the company. These early toys are very collectible.

A red tugboat, thought to be a salesman’s sample, sold in 2011 for $23,000. Similar tugboats to this one that was sold

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$667 (15 bids): Figural 3D Victorian Hand Gas Wall Lamp Light Sconce. This interesting light was probably once a gas light, but it has since been electrified. It has a bronze or brass look; however, I believe the metal is die-cast zinc. The actual age of the light and base metal is unknown. A magnet will not stick to the hand. Around the top part of the light, there appears to be the letters SBACH or S BACH and some numbers. I’m not certain that the top part of the lamp and base are original to each other or if they are married pieces.

The hand would stick out a little over 6 inches from the wall, and the total height is about 16.5 inches from tip to tip. The hand looks to be fitted with a Victorian cuff. The hand measures 3.5 inches long by 3.75 inches tall. The piece shows a good deal of wear, discoloration, oxidation and finish loss. As with any old light, a new wiring is recommended.

This has no plug, it

was direct wired. The exposed wires were places in a socket (not recommended), and the light works. A bulb will not be included, and there is no shade. (Photo, eBay seller keensurfer.)

AvThe “SBach” refers to the gas mantle probably manufactured

by Welsbach, and this type of mantle is called a Welsbach mantle. It is a device for generating bright white light when heated by a flame. Carl Auer Freiherr von Welsbach was an Austrian scientist and inventor who worked on rare earth elements which led him to develop the use of flint in gas lights and later, the development of the metal filament light bulb. I cannot tell from the photographs if this is an early experimental lamp, but my guess is that it may be an early lamp. Carl Auer Freiherr von Welsbach worked in both gas and electric light sources. These lamps used elements that could be a fire hazard.

I would have this lamp looked at by someone who really knows lamps, not just someone who rewires them. This was a good buy.

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Auguste Rodin bronze, $485,000, Heritage Auctions A rare and important bronze sculpture by the French artist Auguste Rodin, 15 ¾ inches tall and titled Le Baiser (The Kiss), sold for $485,000 at a sale of Impressionist & PostImpressionist Paintings, Sculpture, Drawings and Prints held Nov. 8 by Heritage Auctions in Dallas, Tex. Also, Small Pond Near the South Arbor Marquayrol (Garden of the Artist), a PostImpressionist masterpiece by Henri Martin, brought $149,000; and Edouard-Leon Cortes’ Place de la Republique, Paris (1918) hammered for $62,500. All prices include the buyer’s premium

Edward Hopper painting, $40.485 million, Christie’s A 1934 streetscape of a New Jersey suburb by the American painter Edward Hopper, titled East Wind Over Weehawken, sold for $40.485 million at an American Art Auction held Dec. 5

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Advertising & Coin-Op Auction held Dec. 6-7 by Morphy Auctions in Denver, Pa. Also, a circa-1930s tri-fold cardboard cutout featuring two boys wooing a girl realized $38,400; a 1941 Coca-Cola aviation festoon, 69 by 29 inches, hit $21,600; a 1932 Coca-Cola illuminating counter sign made by Brunhoff rose to $20,400; and a Mills Novelty “Electricity is Life” arcade game made $19,200.

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Tipp & Co. Mickey & Minnie, $56,050, Bertoia Auctions

Chinese snuff bottle, $965,000, Bonhams

A Tipp & Company Mickey and Minnie Mouse on a clockwork motorcycle sold for $56,040 at a Christmas Wishes Auction held Nov. 810 by Bertoia Auctions in Vineland, N.J. Also, a CK pre-war Japanese Santa in open roadster decorated with Christmas images, 7 inches long, sped off for $37,760; a Boucher #2500 locomotive passenger set realized $25,960; a Vindex cast-iron motorcycle and sidecar went for $25,960; and a circa-1912 Carette tinplate limousine, German, 16 inches long, changed hands for $21,240. Prices include a 20.5% bp.

An ovoid gold and silver plated dragon decorated snuff bottle bearing a Qianlong mark sold for $965,000 at a Chinese Works of Art Auction held Dec. 17 by Bonhams in San Francisco. Also, an export style polychrome lacquer table with gilt metal mounts (circa late 18th/ early 19th century) gaveled for $797,000; a fine Ruyao-type vase, Qianlong sixcharacter seal mark and of the period, hit $857,000; and two Republic period plaques depicting Buddhist figures by the artist Wang Yi (1884-1937) rose to $581,000. Prices include a 20 percent buyer’s premium.

18th century walnut armchair, $34,500, Jeffrey S. Evans A fine Virginia 18th century Chippendale black walnut armchair sold for $34,500 at an auction held Nov. 16

by Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates in Mt. Crawford, Va. Also, a Fabio Fabbi Orientalist painting of a woman dancing in a Middle Eastern street scene achieved $25,300; a set of five Meissen porcelain cabinet plates painted after Old Masters fetched $16,100; a Winchester (Va.) Federal walnut child’s chest of drawers realized $24,150; and a walnut and punched-tin food safe by Edward Fry Bell hit $14,950. Prices include a 15% bp.

Natural fancy pink diamond, $81,000, Cowan’s Auction A G.I.A. certified natural radiant cut fancy pink diamond weighing .66 carats sold for $81,000 at a Fine Jewelry & Timepieces Auction held Dec. 8

by Cowan’s Auctions in Cincinnati, Ohio. Also, a ladies’ 7.5-carat platinum engagement ring with European cut diamond fetched $60,000; a ladies’ platinum and diamond 18-carat brooch made for and once owned by Marge Schott, the late owner of the Cincinnati Reds, commanded $30,000; and a Buccellati 18kt. “Dew Drops on Leaves” brooch rose to $10,200. Prices include a 17.5 percent buyer’s premium.

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Armin C. Hansen etching, $4,425, Michaan’s Auctions An Armin Carl Hansen etching sold for $4,425 at a Fine Art, Decorative Arts & Jewelry Auction held Dec. 1 by Michaan’s Auctions in Alameda, Calif. Also, a Julio di Dio watercolor titled, Turkish Harem, went for $3,835; three Japanese tsubas sold to an internet bidder for $3,540; a Waltham yellow gold pocket watch slipped on a new wrist for $1,298; an intricately carved Asian jade mirror changed hands for $1,534; and a Martin guitar with case strummed a sweet tune as it found a new home for $1,652. Prices include a 17% bp.

Myochin School snake, $195,750, Rago Arts A Myochin School iron articulated snake sold for $195,750 at an Estate, Jewelry, Silver & Coin Auction held Dec. 6-8 by Rago Arts & Auction Center in Lambertville, N.J. Also, a Tiffany & Co. Japanesque mixed metal centerpiece gaveled for $117,750; a 4.16-carat marquise cut diamond engagement ring slipped on a new finger for $40,625; a folk art figural walking stick realized $38,750; an Evgeny Alexandrovich Lanceray Cossack on horseback fetched $32,500; and a Persian saber topped out at $25,000. Prices include a 25% bp.

Jerry Garcia guitar, $238,700, Julien’s A Jerry Garcia Travis Bean TB500 electric guitar played by the late Grateful Dead frontman on stage and in recording sessions sold for $238,700 at an Icons & Idols: Rock ‘n’ Roll Auction held Dec. 6-7 by Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills, Calif. Also, Sir Paul McCartney’s presentation bass, a Hofner left-handed violin base custom-made for the Beatle in 1964, soared to $201,800; Elvis Presley’s white 1970 Cadillac Fleetwood limousine sped off for $96,000; and a red jacket worn on tour by Michael Jackson made $83,200. Prices include a 20% bp.

Chinese wooden cabinet, $41,650, Clars Auction A Chinese wooden cabinet featuring a pair of openwork lattice double doors sold for $41,650 at a Fine Art & Antiques Auction held Dec. 7-8 by Clars Auction Gallery in Oakland, Calif. Also, a Chinese four-panel cinnabar lacquer screen from the Honolulu Museum of Art rose to $32,725; an oil on canvas by Edouard Cortes (Fr., 18821969) titled, Place de la Madeleine, brought $35,700; and an oil on board by Mary Jane Peale (Am., 18271902) titled, Still Life With Flowers and Fruit, knocked down at $16,600. Prices include a 19% bp.

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Civil War Collector Continued from Page 34 styles. In my opinion, these somewhat standard-looking Griswolds with second model features of half-octagonal barrel housing and typical large trigger guards associated with standard production guns are suspect as to actually being Civil War-produced guns—that is my opinion exclusively. Gary notes in his book on page 11, “While he (Gunnison) undoubtedly got most of his machinery out, he did not get his serial number dies and had to make new ones before starting production at Griswoldville.”

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Serial numbers noted on known first model-first types 8, 30, 64 and 90 mentioned earlier appear to have utilized the same dies that occur on other standard production Griswolds (for serial numbers and cryptics), making previously published “Gunnison revolvers” unlikely in my opinion and making a strong case that the serial number 30 revolver here was indeed made in New Orleans early in 1862.

Your gun should be restored by a competent gunsmith and should sell for at least what other nice standard production examples sell for. There are many comparable auction sales for Griswold revolvers in the $20,000 range in last few years, and regardless of their history or rare pattern, condition seems to rule the antique gun market. Auction records show serial number 8 sold at James Julia Auctions October 2009 for $30,050 and for $20,315 at Heritage Auctions in Dallas, Texas, on December 10, 2010. I value your gun in same range of $20,000$30,000.

This wonderful relic of the Confederacy would make a great conversation piece for your bed-andbreakfast Willow Hill House in the wine country of Long Island. I imagine there would be more than one Civil War aficionado who would visit your B&B just to view the gun, what a wonderful find.

I have a Civil War diary that also mentions baseball games. What’s it worth?

JS: Your late-war diary has interesting snippets, including news of Lincoln’s death and Booth’s death, but generally, late-war diaries with only 40 pages in pencil and no great battle content sell for $200-$300 in average/very good Aiken.SC_grp.10.12_SEA condition as yours is.

The entry concerning baseball is excellent, however, and I’d bet this would sell better in a baseball collector’s arena at a higher level than in the military collector’s world. There are no easily found diaries concerning baseball during the Civil War, especially between the professional team in Washington and the soldier’s team. I feel in a baseball ephemera auction, this diary could easily bring multiples of the $200-$300 estimate of just another late-war Yankee diary.

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Aiken, South Carolina....“It’s good to be here.”

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Unique Lalique Mascots Continued from Center Spread After attending the Paris Retromobile show in early 2003 and seeing a wonderful and unique (private collection) display of Lalique car mascots, I made an appointment with Lalique at their Paris HQ. Seeing that they said the early car mascots were almost unobtainable, this set the challenge and the quest. I then took a Coq Nain (Cock) keen interest in the work of the Lalique in graduated Family of master craftsman and the whole light-to-dark range of car mascots they produced in green color with crystal glass and are still producing, using a topaz center. the same methods today.

However, the range is greatly reduced, as for example Hirondelle (Swallow). Quoting from a company press release of 2008: “It was the 10th February 1928 that Rene Lalique creates the car mascot Hirondelle. Lalique car mascots were used as radiator caps to adorn cars at any time as they were lit at night. The Swallow representing freedom and speed and was one of his favorite birds as he could see them migrating when he was a child living in the French countryside of Champagne. He also did a vase bearing the name ‘Swallows’ and transformed the car mascot into bookends in 1937. After 80 years, the making of his piece comes to an end which renders it very collectable.”

Inside knowledge about future work was gained at a special and exclusive private viewing for the pre-Chelsea Flower Show display in 2004 at a reception attended by many of Lalique’s Paris HQ executives. Since then, the Tete d’Paon (Peacocks Head) along with Grand Libellule (Large Dragonfly), Vitesse, Victoire and Longchamp “B” have been re-introduced as presse-papier (paperweights), not only in clear glass but also in several colored versions. I was informed of more besides in the pipeline.

------------1 Some very interesting perfume bottle labels designed by Rene Lalique were brought to my attention that are kept in the archives library of The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu.

These show the very decorative Art Nouveau Period designs typical of this time created by the fertile mind of Rene.

Photocopies can be scanned and e-mailed to any interested party.

Cartier Style et Luxe is a design competition for classic and modern cars, and it is judged by “eminent personalities from the arts” (www.goodwood.co.uk). It is held on the grounds of Goodwood House in West Sussex, England.

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I came across many reproductions of Lalique’s car mascots.

To the expert eye, there is nothing to worry about as one would soon see faults and molding marks, re-finishing, etc. on them, besides which, inferior glass was used; it would be impossible to re-create the quality of a genuine Lalique piece nowadays. Most reproductions are produced in Eastern Europe.

Buyer beware. If any have spurious signatures on them, world copyright laws cover them, and customs officers have the right of confiscation and prosecution. Modern Lalique is signed (after inspection and acceptance of the piece) using an etching tool. The signature in script should read, “Lalique France,” with a circled “r” in between, meaning registered. If you need expert advice, contact me or any reputable specialist or auction house.

Geoffrey George Weiner is an expert on all things automotive, specializing in classic car memorabilia, including car badges and motoring mascots. He was a consultant on automobilia for the Miller’s Collectables Handbook 2010-2011 (featuring many Lalique, RR and Bentley mascots). He is a consultant and valuer of automobilia for a well-known UK auction house. He was a consultant for the Rolls-Royce Centenary celebrations in Montreaux, Switzerland, where a Rolls-Royce presentation car mascot from Lalique was auctioned for a world-record price.

Further reading: a new book due out soon, Unique Lalique Mascots - The Glass Radiator Hood Ornaments of Rene Jules Lalique by G.G. Weiner, Foreword by Lord Montagu (of The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu) and Preface by Eric Knowles (of the Antiques Roadshow). An author-signed, numbered 1-100, deluxe limited edition, gray leather bound will be available at approximately $130 and a hardback edition at approximately $40. Contact laliqueclub@virginmedia.com.

• First and finest antique mall in the Charleston area Est. 1988.

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• Featuring American, European, country & formal furniture, sterling, old bronzes, glassware, china, old prints, jewelry, old books and Indian artifacts.

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Houston Museum Announces its 40th Annual Antiques Show & Sale, Feb. 21-23 in Chattanooga Celebrating the 40th anniversary of its popular Antiques Show & Sale, the Houston Museum in Chattanooga, Tenn., is pleased to announce the special guest for the Feb. 21-23 show will be Dean Six, the inspiration and driving force behind the Museum of American Glass in Weston, W.Va. Dean has written extensively on glass and pottery, including books on Viking glass, West Virginia glass, Noritake, and Franciscan china.

Last year’s show was an outstanding success, allowing the museum to continue to produce exhibits including, “Dog Days of Summer,” (using all pieces depicting dogs, some never before seen) and “As Seen on TV” (using pieces featured on PBS’s popular TV series Antiques Roadshow). The current exhibit, “The Allure of Tea,” features teacups and teapots. The museum also completed renovations and repairs last spring.

The Houston Museum in Chattanooga’s Bluff View Arts

District is a small but stunning gem in the city’s arts crown. Created with the astounding collection of Anna Safley Houston, who during her lifetime amassed more than 15,000 antique pitchers and thousands of other glassware pieces and antiques, the Victorian house on High Street housing the museum has become a national mecca for antique lovers and glass collectors.

Visitors take a docent-led tour through the Houston Museum to marvel at the beautiful amberina, overlay, cameo, Burmese, satin and cranberry glass collected by “Antique Annie,” shown in and alongside priceless antique furniture.

The 2014 Antiques Show & Sale, benefiting Chattanooga’s Houston Museum, will be held Feb. 21-22 from 10-5, and Feb. 23 from noon to 4 p.m., in Stratton Hall, 3146 Broad Street, Chattanooga. For information, call 423-267-7176 or visit www. thehoustonmuseum.com.

The ICA Metrolina Show is the place to shop for your Valentine The International Collectibles and Antiques Show at Metrolina Expo in Charlotte, N.C., welcomed the New Year with a January show that had a great mix of familiar dealers and many new ones, too. As it is always warm in the inside “shops,” customers found many treasures. Like the postman, the ICA Metrolina show is there come rain, snow, sleet or hail with historical items for collections or gifts.

Speaking of gifts, are you thinking of Valentine’s Day? While flowers and candy are nice, why don’t you try a gift that speaks from the heart? Metrolina has: Marc with silver; Nanette and Debbie with vintage; Galo with gold; John, Daniel and Joe with art; and many offer fine wooden goods. These are possibilities you won’t find at any mall.

Wanted: Antique Dealers! The next monthly shows are slated for Jan. 30-Feb. 2 and Feb. 27-Mar. 2. The largest show in the Carolinas and the most dealer-friendly, too, now offers free Wi-Fi, free parking, hi-tech security and great food. Of course, dogs are welcome, and the crowds are huge.

The hours for the ICA Metrolina show are Thurs.-Sat. 9-5 and Sunday 10-4. The venue is located at 7100 Statesville Road in Charlotte, N.C. 28269. Call now to reserve your space; the phone number is 704-714-7909. For more information, logon to www.icashows.com Where the past has brought you presents for over 40 years.

James D. Julia Welcomes 2014 With a New Website for Today’s Auction Enthusiast James D. Julia, Inc. one of the nation’s top ten antique auction houses, is pleased to announce the launch of their newly designed and updated website. This essential resource for anyone in the antiques and auctions communities can be found online at www.jamesdjulia.com. This new, intuitive, easy-to-navigate website was reengineered to offer quick and easy access to important information on the company, current auctions, and sales information, and it is part of Julia’s ongoing efforts to provide the highest quality products, services, and content to buyers and sellers of fine art, antiques, firearms, and collectibles worldwide.

Julia’s new website features a clean, contemporary interface which elegantly reflects the organization’s core branding, values, and legacy. An enhanced “about us” section, aptly named “Inside Julia’s,” provides an insider’s perspective on the almost 60-year background of the company, as well as

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by James Julia himself more than 40 years ago. The company’s specialty divisions—Rare Firearms; Fine Art, Asian, and Antiques; Lamp and Glass, and Advertising, Toy, and Doll—are each brought to life in an easy-to-navigate, image-rich fashion.

The website has been optimized for speed and load times so it’s now faster and easier than ever to explore current auction offerings or review past sales with the company’s enhanced search functionality. Additional new website features include: full specialist biographies; an expanded media area featuring updated announcements, videos, podcasts, and third-party mentions; and real-time debuts of upcoming auction highlights so enthusiasts can be the first to learn about exciting new finds for their collections.

For more information on James D. Julia, Inc., visit www. jamesdjulia.com.

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1. Brundidge Memories Present & Past 127 South Main Street, Brundidge, AL 36010, is one of several antique and collectibles shops located in Brundidge. Specializing in glassware, collectibles, lamps and more. Located about 55 miles from Montgomery on Hwy. 231 South, Brundidge is 8 miles south of Troy. To get to Main Street in Brundidge, turn at Hardee’s, into downtown, right at light onto Main Street. Open Fri. & Sat. 10-2, Tues. & Wed. 10-4. Closed Sunday.

334-300-8282. (P/M-M) 2. Birmingham/Irondale One Man’s Trash 2520 Crestwood Blvd/Hwy 78, Irondale/Birmingham, 35210, just off I-20 on the eastern edge of Birmingham, near Golden Rule BBQ. Antiques, collectibles, architectural salvage and custom home décor.Something for everyone including furniture, antique mantles and doors, glassware and sterling, vintage linens, collectibles, local artist original works, custom furnishings made from reclaimed architectural pieces and much, much more. Great new items added weekly. Open Tues-Sat 10-6 and Sun 11-5. Cash, check or credit cards accepted. Like us on Facebook at “One man’s Trash”. Info: barry.onemanstrash@gmail.com, 205-2090480. Come by and see us soon! (P/M-M)

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Antique Attic 5037 Fortner St; Dothan, AL 36305. Area’s Largest & Oldest Antique Store. Voted Best Antique Shop in Dothan the past 15 years. In the same location since 1969, daily buying and selling antiques, importing antiques and treasures from all over the world. We have expanded to16,000 sq.ft. of showrooms filled with American and European antique furniture, paintings, tapestries, bronze and marble statuary and fountains. Three generations of our family are waiting to serve you and share our years of knowledge and experience. We stand behind every item we sell. Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10-5. Info: 334-792-5040 or www.antiqueatticdothan. com. (P6/14-PA)

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Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10am to 4pm. Phone (256) 3556805 or (256) 350-5351. Email dotn2406 @charter.net. (P5/13-K) 4. Dothan Vintage Chic 140 N. Foster St., Dothan, AL 36303. Located in historic downtown Dothan. Vintage shopping the way it used to be. Small local shop where we get to know our customers. You never know what you’ll find here because every day provides a different experience. Open Tuesday-Friday from 10 to 4 and Saturday from 10:30 to 2:30. Info: 334-792-0280, vintagechic@centurytel.net, www.VintageChicOfDothan.com. (P 7/14-PA)

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5. Opelika Angel’s Antique and Flea Mall 900 Columbus Pkwy., Opelika, Al. 36801. Located 1 block off I-85 (exit 62) between Atlanta and Montgomery, in Historic Opelika. At 68,000 sq. ft. and over 400 dealers, Angel’s is HUGE! We’ve separated the antiques alley (old stuff) from tag sale heaven (old & new). Prices are low because dealers pay low rent and no commissions. Come buy where the Pickers Pick! Open every day, 10-7 (CST) and Sun. 1-5 CST. Call 334-745-3221, or visit www.angelsantiquemall.com or “Angels” on Facebook. (P/M-K)

8. Alexandria Valley Antiques & Collectibles 6312 US Hwy 431, Alexandria, AL 36250. Hours: Mon-Sat. 10:00-5:00 pm, Sun 1:00-5:00 pm. We have 4,500 square feet of everything from black powder long guns, vintage jewelry, artwork, clothing, hats, furniture, chandeliers, rugs, coins, knives, Nascar as well as collectibles and gifts. Don’t miss our Mark Down corner. We are located halfway between I-59 and I-20 on US Hwy 431 at mile marker 240. Great merchandise at affordable prices. (256) 820-0025. (P12/14 -M)

6. Prattville Memories Flea An’Tique Mall 1724-A E. Main St., 2.3 miles off I-65 (Exit 179), located between Badcocks Furniture and Big Lots. 23,000 sq. ft. of shopping for antiques, collectibles, glassware, books, records, coins, jewelry, furniture and more.

Open 9-6 Mon.- Sat. and 1-5 Sun. Phone 334-491-5800. (P 4/14-PA)

9. Wetumpka Wetumpka Flea Market and Antiques 5266 Hwy. 231, Wetumpka, AL 36092. In the Winn-Dixie Shopping Center across from Ruby Tuesdays. 25,000 sq. ft. of air-conditioned antiques, collectibles, and neat stuff of all kinds. Low rent to draw only the finest dealers. Hours:Mon-Sat. 10-6, Sun. 1-5. Info: 334-567-2666.

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7. Valley Timeless Antiques & Flea Market 2918 20th Ave., Valley, AL 36854. Come see the shop everybody’s talking about! Conveniently located off exit 79 of I-85, with offerings and features too numerous to list here. Visit us online at www.timelessantiques.us, then beat a path to our door. Ph: (334) 768-8463. (K-P/M)

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50 quality dealers showing lots of furniture, china, glassware, primitives, jewelry & something for just about everybody. It’s a soup-tonuts mall, located less than a half-mile off I-75, exit 224. Just take 301 South to the mall.

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Phone (931) 723-8013. (P12/12-K) 3. Pigeon Forge Yesterdays Antiques and Collectibles 921 Wears Valley Rd., Pigeon Forge, TN 37863.

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4. South Pittsburg South Pittsburg Antiques 224 S. Cedar Ave., is located in the Tennessee River Valley where I-24 meets Hwy. 72. We offer a wonderful collection of exquisite antiques from around the world. Choose from American and European furniture, chandeliers, lamps, china, pottery, glassware, Oriental rugs, door hardware, architectural antiques, collectibles and vintage jewelry. We have a massive fine art selection. I24 exit 152, right 2 miles. In historic downtown South Pittsburg, 20 min. west of Chattanooga, Open 7 days a week. 423-837-5439; www. southpittsburgantiques.com. (P/M-M)

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678-297-7571. (P/M-M) 2. Bowman The Shops of Bowman NE Georgia’s antique destination. Six unique antique stores, all located on the historic square.

Stop in for a visit & enjoy our relaxed small town charm. Lots of variety & the best prices around.

From country primitive to 50s modern. Multiple restaurants & a great little coffee shop. Plan to spend the day. All stores open Thursday-Sunday, many open Wed. too. We are at the intersection of GA Hwy. 17 & 172 in Elbert County, GA. Check out bowmanga.net for store info, hours, directions. See you soon! (P/M-K) 3. Bolingbroke Antiques of Bolingbroke 8083 Rivoli Rd. (Hwy. 41). I-75 N., Exit 175, I-475, Exit 15; right in the fork of I-75 & I-475.

Three buildings full of period/ 1930s furniture and accessories, American, English & French.

Open Mon.-Sat. 10-5:30. Call us at 478-9949353 and stop by today! (P/M-M) 4. Buford Queen of Hearts - Buford 4125 Ga. Hwy. 20, Buford, GA 30518. Located across from the Home Depot. 175+ dealers and 33,000 sq. ft. of fine quality antiques and interiors. Open 7 days a week, Mon.-Sat. 10am-6pm; Thurs. 10-8 Sun. 12pm-6pm. Come by and see us soon! Info: 678-714-0643. (P/M-M)

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5. Brooklet 67 Antique Mall 6700 Ga. Hwy 67, 1/4 mile North of Exit 127 on I-16. 10 miles South of Statesboro and GSU, also only 35 minutes from downtown Savannah.

Located just off I-16; Exit 127, one of the area’s cleanest, biggest and best antique malls. 12,000 sq.ft., 100 booths; offering a wide variety of stained glass, antiques, sports memorabilia, coins, collectibles and so much more for you to enjoy. Join us in our 1950s-style snack bar for an ice cold Coke. Our gift shop sells locallymade candy, syrup, jams, etc. We love our customers! Open M-F 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun 1-5 and closed on Tuesday. 912-839-2167, 67antiquemall.com. (P 5-14/M) 6. Calhoun Calhoun Antique Mall & Calhoun Auction Estate Sales, LLC Antique Mall, Open daily - 9 to 6pm Monday thru Saturday, 1 to 5pm Sunday. Up to 80 dealers set up with quality antiques, fine furniture, dep. glass, pottery, fossils, coins, records, books. Only 150 ft from I-75 exit 315, 1503 Red Bud Rd., Calhoun, GA. Phone 706-625-2767.

The Calhoun Auction & Estate Sales LLC, is now taking calls for complete Estate Liquidations, Turn Key operations, set-up and display, research and advertising. Licensed, Bonded, Insured. All personal property, 18 years experience wholesale and retail sales and liquidations. Reasonable rates and professional staff. Call David Falls 706-506-8014. GL. #3707. www.calhounestatesales.com (P/M-K)

7. Chamblee Antique Row of Chamblee Conveniently located in North Atlanta, just inside I-285 on Broad Street & Peachtree Rd. in Old Chamblee. Chamblee’s Antique Row is the largest and most distinctive antiques destination in the Southeast. Visitors enjoy browsing 20 shops with over 250,000 sq. ft. of antiques and col-lectibles including an outstanding selection of American & European furniture, advertising, Americana, painting, prints, pottery, glassware, toys, dolls, early medical & scientific instruments, clocks, watches, Art Deco & ‘50’s Modern, vintage clothing, linens, rare books, post cards, ephemera, costume & estate jewelry, radios, telephones, restaurant decor & prop rentals, coin-ops, silver, Black Americana, old sporting collectibles & more. www.AntiqueRow. com. 770-458-6316. (P/M-K) 8. Clarkesville Old Clarkesville Mill Art & Antique Mall 583 Grant Street, Clarkesville, GA. 100+ vendors have filled 1/2 acre of this former textile mill with art, antiques, art supplies, vintage furniture, costume jewelry, ladies clothing, books, collectible dolls, rustic decor, old farm implements and more. Be sure to check the birding supplies, bird houses, hummingbird feeder sand all the great trees, shrubs, annual and perennials in our Garden Center. Call 706-839-7500 or visit www.oldclarkesvillemill.com. (P/M-M) 9. Cleveland Yonah Treasures 2047-C Helen Hwy., Cleveland, GA 30528. Art, pottery, folk pottery, wood creations, cabin decor, custom picture framing, jewelry and fashion accessories. Hours: Wed.-Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-4.

Next to the Yonah Burger, 2 miles north of Cleveland. Call 706-348-8236 for more info.

(P/M-M) 10. COMMERCE Our Town Antiques 1671 S. Elm St., Commerce, GA 30529. Located in historic downtown Commerce. Antique mall with 16 dealers offering something for everyone.

Come browse our large selection of quality antique furniture and glassware, as well as our collections of Roseville, Hull and Weller pottery, railroad items, military dinnerware, wall pockets and primitives. We also carry a large selection of folk art, including paintings by “Corn bread” Anderson, R.A. Miller and Marie Elam, as well as folk pottery by the Meaders family, Charlie West and Huey and Anne Wheeler. Mon.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 1-5. 706-335-8065. Visit us on the web at www.ourtownantiques.com and visit us on Facebook! Email: ourtown@windstream.net (P/ M-K) 11. Conyers Sadie’s Antiques & Uniques 902 Center Street, Conyers, Ga. 30012 in the heart of Olde Town. We just opened in May 2011 and we’re just off I-20, at West Ave. Follow the signs into Olde Town Conyers and look for the large pink building next to the welcome center.

Offering an eclectic collection of over 50 dealers in 6,000 sq. ft. You’re sure to find plenty to pique your interest at a great price. We have a generous stock of vintage jewelry, antique furniture, and retro housewares, as well as a wide variety of art.

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-5. Visit us on Facebook or call us at 770-761-8555. (P/M-K)

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1403 Old McDonough Hwy., SE, Conyers, GA 30094. A multi-dealer mall with 12,500 sq.ft. of merchandise that changes daily. Come see our huge Elvis collection, and it is for sale! Movies are filmed here. We have antiques, collectibles, glassware, kitchenware, new and old furniture, home décor, unique items, record albums, new and old items. New dealer space available, and we accept furniture consignments. Open: Mon.Sat. 10-6. Call 770-761-3486. Like us on Facebook. (P/M-M) 12. LaGrange Bradley’s Antiques & More 127 Main Street-Historic Downtown, LaGrange, GA 30240. Open: Daily 11-5; closed Wednesday & Sunday. Visit us on facebook or www. bradleyantiques.com; 30+ consignors – We conduct estate/tag sales. 5,000 sq. ft. full of antiques, painted furniture, garden iron, pottery, sterling & costume jewelry, pictures, lamps, mirrors. Info: 706-837-4888. (P5/14-M) 13. Lake Park Farm House Antiques I-75, exit 5 , Lake Park, GA (behind Taco Bell).

Multi-dealer mall with a wide variety of glass, furniture, vintage pottery, old books , fishing collectibles, estate jewelry and more. Open 7 days 10-6, 229-559-0199 (P/M-M) 14. Lexington Lexington Antique Mall 102 E. Main St., Lexington, GA 30648. Located just 15 miles east of Athens on Hwy. 78 (across from the Oglethorpe County Courthouse), this lovely antique mall features lots of period American furniture, primitives, smalls and something for just about everybody. Well worth the weekend side trip while you’re on the Antique Trail!

Open Wed.& Thurs. by appointment, Fri. 11-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 1-5. Log on to www.LexingtonAntiqueMall.com or e-mail us at lexingtonantiques@windstream.net. Ph: (706) 743-5575 (P/ M-K)

Antiquing Kentucky 1. Bowling Green Vette City Antiques & Collectibles 778 Interstate Drive, Bowling Green, KY 2101. 250 booths of climate-controlled shopping. Antiques, primitives and collectibles of all kinds. Don’t miss us! (Exit 28 on I-65) Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9-5, Sat. -Sun. 9-6. Phone 270-3939500. P/M-K) 2. Franklin Strictly County Antique Mall 31-W North, 5945 Bowling Green Rd., Franklin, KY 42134 is located on a working farm approx.

5 miles north of Franklin, KY . The original farmhouse, built in the 1840s, is occupied by the mall’s owners. The home and farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places because it is one of the few homesteads in S.Cen-

15. Lilburn Antiques in Old Town 93 Main St., Lilburn Ga. 30047 Open Mon.-Sat. 10-5, closed Sunday...Gone to church. Visit us at Antiquesinoldtown.blogspot.com. Great prices...dealers love us ! Unique display and selection. Small-town atmosphere, big-time inventory. 18 years selling great antiques, vintage and seasonal items. Come on by...6,000 square feet of treasures await you! Ph: (770) 279-1300. Antiques@bellsouth.net. (P/M-K)

quality antiques and interiors. open 7 days a week. Hours: 10-6 Monday-Saturday; 10-8 Thursday; 12-6 Sunday. Come by and see our new store soon! Info: 678-453-0600. (P/M-M) Cobb Antique Mall 119 Cobb Pkwy. North, Marietta, GA 30062.

Cobb Antique Mall has over 37,000 square feet of antiques and collectibles including furniture, glassware, pottery, coins, jewelry, paintings, sports memorabilia, and vintage clothing. We have primitives, traditional, and retro at affordable prices. Our merchandise has been featured in numerous movie/television productions including Flight, Footloose and The Walking Dead.

Our staff is ready to serve you. Merchandise arrives daily from over 80 quality dealers. For info call 770-590-8989. Open daily 10-6, Sun. noon6, or shop onlines at www.cobbantiques.com (PM/K).

16. McDonough Planters Walk Antique Mall 42 Keys Ferry St., McDonough, GA 30253.

Housed in an 18th century cotton warehouse, in about 15,000 sq, ft. of space, on the Downtown Square in downtown McDonough. Over 40 dealers, offering a little bit of everything: primitives, glassware, pottery, paintings, and much more. Located 3 miles off exit 221 of I-75. Open Tues.-Sat. 10-5, closed Sun. & Mon. 678-4325250. hunnermack@bellsouth.net. (P/M-K)

20. Senoia Senoia is hometo well established antique shops, bed and breakfast inns and an ecletic selection of one-of-a-kind gift shops. To learn more about Senoia, visit www.toursenoia.com, www.enjoysenoia.com, www.senoia.com, or become a fan on Facebook at ExploreSenoia.

Conveniently located 35 miles south of Atlanta.

Take Interstate 85 to Exit #61 (Hwy.74) which leads to Rockaway Road and turn right. Rockaway becomes Main Street as one comes upon the historic district. (CA/K)

17. PERRY Antique Theatre 806 Commerce St., Perry, GA 31069. I-75, Exit 136, 1 mile into town then turn right. Located in Perry’s historic Muse Theatre are 2 stories filled with fine antiques, vintage furniture, linens, china, glassware, collectibles, books, jewelry, homemade items, artwork, and more. Show Times are Tues.-Sat. 10-6 and Sun. 1-5. Call 478-224-6873 or visit www.perryantiquetheatre.com for more info. See you soon! (P8-14/ M)

21. ST. MARYS St. Mary’s Antique Mall 921 Osborne Rd., St. Marys, GA 31558. Located in beautiful St. Marys, Ga., the 2nd oldest city in America. Come browse our 7,000 square feet of climate-controlled space, packed with antiques and collectibles, including Civil War relics and vintage furniture. Open 7 days a week, from 11-6. We’re located not far off exit 1 of I95. Ph: (912) 673-8884. (PM/K)

18. Plains Country Charm Antiques & Gifts (Plains, home of President Jimmy Carter) Located at Plains Historic Inn (early 1900) and Antique Market, 106 Main St., open 7 days a week. We have a wide selection of antique furniture, pottery, crystal, china, books by Jimmy Carter and gifts for all occasions and much more. Over 25 dealers, call for Inn reservations or the Market at 229-824-4517. (P/M-M) 19. Marietta Queen of Hearts 2745 Sandy plains Road, Marietta, GA 30066, at the intersection of Post Oak Tritt and Sandy Plains Rd. 175+ dealers and 24,000 sq. ft. of fine

22. Tyrone Spoon Sisters Tiques & Treasures 843 Senoia Rd., Tyrone, GA 30290. Antiques, gifts, advertising items. Explore the best selection of gifts and one-of-a-kind treasures. Garden area now open. We take consignments. Open Thurs.-Sat. 10-6. info: 770-487-0052 or www. spoonsisterstiques.com (P/M-M)

tral KY., which still has the original outbuildings intact. Don’t let the name fool you. Strictly Country offers antiques from various periods and styles. Visitors are welcome year round, excluding Easter, Thanksgiving day and Christmas day. Open 10am to 5pm, Mon. thru Sat., closed Sunday. Phone (270) 586-3978. (PM/K)

1915 building. We’ve got antiques, fine furniture, silver, collectibles, cut glass and more.

Light fixture restoration, burners, wicks. Come see our large oil lamp collection. Open Mon.Sat, from 10-4:30. E-mail us for info at kestersonsa6183@bellsouth.net, or call (270) 8217311. (P/M-K)

3. Madisonville Kesterson’s Korner 502 Hall Street, Madisonville, KY 42431. Come experience 40 years of antiquing packed into a

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1. Denmark The Caroline Collection Fine Antiques One of the Southeast’s finest & largest private collections of quality antiques displayed in vignette settings on three spacious floors of the historic AT&T building, also, The Mayfield House and The Old Commissary. Denmark, SC, at the intersection of Hwy. 321 & Hwy. 78. Open Mon.Sat. 10-5, closed Sun. Anytime by appointment.

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2. CONCORD White Owl Antique Mall & Design Center 455 Spring St. NW, Concord, NC 28025. Not far off exit 58 of I-85 (use the Concord ramp).

White Owl is a Cabarrus County “don’t miss” shopping experience, with 66,000 square feet and tons of dealers selling antiques, collectibles, vintage items, new and vintage art, furniture, pottery, handmade soaps, designer clothing, gifts, jewelry, crafts and more. Upstairs is now open to the public. Community Yard Sales held the first and third Saturday of each month, auctions every Friday night from 7-10 p.m. (by ActAuction). Wine bar coming soon, with out-

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side seating area. Classes forming soon (quilting, painting, etc.). Got a special event? We can host it in our new Events Center. For reservations, call (704) 795-2657 or e-mail whiteowlantiquemall@gmail.com. Visit us online at www. whiteowlantiquemall.com. (P/M-K) 3. Franklin Whistle Stop Antique Mall 1281 Georgia Road, Franklin, NC 28734. Experience North Carolina’s newest and largest antique mall with over 100,000 sq. ft. housing antiques and other fine shops. There’s a full size caboose right inside the mall, as well as fine antique cars and a train engine. Located in the western corner of the state, just south of the Great Smoky Mountains. Mon.-Sat. 10-5; Sun. 1-5. Call (828) 3490576. (P/M-K) 4. Greensboro Antique Market Place 6428 Burnt Poplar Road, Greensboro, NC 27409. OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK. Right off I-40 at

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Mon.-Sat. 10-6; Sun. 12-5. Phone 757-5653422. Email: wamantique@tni.net. Website: www.antiqueswilliamsburg.com. (P/M-K) 1. Williamsburg Williamsburg Antique Mall 500 Light Foot Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188.

Spend an hour or a day at one of the best antique malls in the country! 45,000 sq. ft. with 64 300+ dealers specializing in quality antiques and collectibles. The one-story facility is climate HWY. 460 controlled, handicap accessible and has La Petite Tearoom serving gourmet lunches and desserts. From I-64 take Exit 234 east onto 199.

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Exit 211. Hours: on.-Wed. 10-6, Thurs.-Sat. 108, Sunday 1-6. For more info visit www.triadantiques.com or call 336-662-0544. (P/M-M) 5. Sylva The Old School Antique Mall 4704 U.S. Hwy. 441 South, Sylva, NC 28779.

12,000 sq. ft. of quality antiques in over 100 showcases and booths. Open year-round, 7 days: Mon.Sat. 10-5, Sun. 12-5. Celebrating over 30 years as one of the finest antique malls in the South, with something for every budget and taste. We’re 5 miles south of Dillsboro,15 minutes north of Franklin, 15 minutes to Cherokee. Call (828) 586-8097.

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1. CHARLOTTE Metrolina Expo Marketplace 7100 Statesville Rd., Charlotte, N.C. Held the first weekend of every month! Four days of shopping just $5! (5 days for $10 for April and November Extravaganza). Come find great treasures and gifts at the Metrolina Marketplace from antique to shabby chic and everything in between. Collectibles and antiques to Market Street: home decor, fine antiques, furniture, collectibles, antique guns, art, jewelry, rugs, crafts, vintage toys and games, silver, pottery, china, coins, ephemera, salvage items, outdoor decor, vintage instruments, fresh produce and more. Exit 16A off I-77. (P/M-K).

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1. Ponchatoula The Shops of Ponchatoula Ponchatoula is nicknamed “America’s Antique City.” Over 250,000 sq. ft. of antiques and collectibles shops all within walking distance of one another. Ponchatoula is located 35 minutes north of New Orleans and 35 minutes east of Baton Rouge. For more information call 1-800-617-4502 or log on www.ponchatoulachamber.

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ANTIQUING And COLLECTING CLASSIFIEDS Home Study ANTIQUE HOME STUDY COURSE - For "Profit" and "Pleasure". Become a certified appraiser. You may be a natural for a career that offers tremendous financial and personal rewards. FREE book: Asheford Institute of Antiques, 981 Habor Blvd., Ste. 3, Dept. 275SACC6 Destin, FL 32541-2525. Or call 877-444-4508. www.asheford.com.

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Going Out of Business Memory Lane/Red Hat Lane, located at 165 North Perry Street in Lawrenceville, Ga., is closing its doors for good in early 2014. Everything is 60% off (larger discounts for quanity purchased)! Antiques, collectibles, art, Depression glass, Goebel products, rugs, jewelry, and on and on. At the end of the sale, all store fixtures will also be sold. Open Mon.-Sat., Come find your bargain treasure! (770) 338-2165.

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Deborah Abernethy Appraisers • Personal property appraisals – antiques, collectibles, artwork, Oriental rugs, textiles and more – for taxes, insurance, donations, damage claims and legal proceedings.

www.expert-appraisers.com Call us today! 404-262-2131

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McCormick Place Antiques & Collectibles

Major stock reduction sale underway - come find your valentine's day treasure!

• New Items Arriving All the Time!

• 200 Year Old Chippendale Large Highboy • 35 Miles from Bowling Green, KY 65 Miles From Nashville

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Gordon and Eleanor McCormick welcome you to step inside and step back in time while browsing stunning items from the past, including lots of beautiful furniture (cherry, mahogany, walnut and oak), handmade Amish furniture, over 20 different dining sets, plus beautiful sofas and love seats. We also have fine china (Noritake, Haviland, Limoges), beds (walnut, cherry, brass and iron), gorgeous chandeliers, very large oval and gold leaf beveled mirrors, glassware, lots of lamps and other unique items. Great for weddings and other special occasions. Take home a print from artists such as C.G. Morehead, Don Enser and Glen Robertson, plus many one-of-a-kind pictures and oil paintings. We have several pieces over 200 years old, including a beautiful walnut corner cupboard, almost 9' tall. We also have an outstanding large wardrobe and a large nativity set. MAJOR STOCK REDUCTION AND INVENTORY SALE NOW UNDERWAY!

• Major stock reduction and inventory sale!

Call for an appointment or private viewing. Times may vary.

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Discover the beauty of early American glass FREE Appraisals We pay top dollar for your antique bottles Low consignment rates Over 20 years’ experience For more information, visit our website at americanbottle.com or email us at info@americanbottle.com

1-800-806-7722 American Bottle Auctions • 915 28th Street, Sacramento, CA 95816

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ots of fine art, including oil paintings many by listed artists, early unsigned oils and portraits, engravings, lithographs, etchings, bronzes, collection of miniature paintings on porcelain and ivory and more. Fine glassware includes Tiffany, Lalique, Baccarat, Webb Cameo, Steuben, Lotton, Lundberg, Loetz, Italian, Victorian, cranberry, lifetime amberina collection, Waterford, collection of brilliant period cut glass, paperweights, sterling silver including Victorian servers, sets of flatware, silver overlay, silverplate including pickle castor collection, trays, serving items, fine estate jewelry including Rolex and other watches, platinum diamond rings, diamond and sapphire, fancy colored diamonds, emerald, ruby, tanzanite, opal, citrine, aquamarine and many other gemstone rings, bracelets, necklaces, brooches and earrings, pearls, amber, cameos, jade, Indian jewelry, Oriental rugs from mats to runners to room size, antique furniture, lots of porcelains including Limoges, Meissen, Dresden, Herend, Wedgwood jasperware, R.S. Prussia, sets of fine china, sets of plates, sets of stemware including Waterford, chandeliers, lamps, outstanding Oriental collection including porcelains, Satsuma, Nippon, Imari, cinnabar, famile rose, blue & white, cloisonné, large collection of carved ivory figures and netsukes, carved jade, snuff bottles, screens and woodblocks, Limoges and other boxes, canes, clocks including figural mantle sets, Large Civil War collection with lots of Confederate including swords, buttons, buckles, images and more, Dresden, Meissen, Hummel, Royal Doulton, Cybis and other figurines, Roseville, Rookwood, fine early quilts and linens, collection of Swarovski crystal, steins, U.S. gold coins and silver dollars, Art Deco items, books, collection of antique dolls, Ironstone, Hartman luggage and so much more. Truly, something for everyone!

Call for details (828) 696-3440

Celebrating our 34th year! Dealers & public welcome. 13% buyer’s premium (in-house), 15% on-line or live phone bidding.

NCAL#5079. Full catalogs with photos on website at www.richardhatchauctions.com (one week prior).

Richard D. Hatch & Associates

913 Upward Road, Flat Rock, North Carolina 28731 Take Exit 53 off I-26, then go 1 mile north on Upward Rd.