Join me at the 47th Annual Delaware Antiques Show

November 9, 2010

Join me at the 47th Annual Delaware Antiques Show

Last Thursday, I traveled to Wilmington, Delaware to attend the 47^th Annual Delaware Antiques Show, which ran from November 5-7 and featured more than sixty antiques dealers. This show is one of the oldest and most prestigious in this country and was run under the auspices of Thomas Savage, Director of Museum Affairs for Winterthur Museum and Country Estate. The show benefits educational programming at the museum. This year, I had the great honor of being asked to kick off the event by giving a lecture. The topic was “Skylands – An American Treasure,” my home in Seal Harbor, Maine. I focused on the antiques I have in and around the house with a particular emphasis on my faux bois collection. I hope you enjoy browsing through some of the fabulous antiques that I saw on my visit.

: Schoonover Studios, Ltd. Wilmington, DE – specializing in American illustrators – http://www.schoonoverstudios.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

: Michael J. Whitman, Fort Washington, PA – specializes in fine metal objects from the Gothic period to the 20th century. http://www.michaeljwhitmanantiques.com/

: A great brass dome

: Philip H. Bradley Co. – Downingtown, PA – since 1950, specializing in 18th through early 19th century American tall case clocks, furniture, and related decorative accessories. I fell in love with this sofa.

: A magnificent highboy

: This is an unusual sewing basket, attribute to Pasamaquady Indians – circa 1910.

: Raccoon Creek Antiques LLC – Oley, PA – Our gallery specializes in period Americana – http://www.raccooncreekantiques.com/Default.aspx

: Arthur Guy Kaplan – Baltimore, MD – Collection of Victorian and Georgian Jewelry in mint condition.

: Parures, Rings, Bracelets, Necklaces, Brooches and Chains to Memorial Jewelry and Watches. Many items in their Original Boxes.

: Diana H. Bittel Antiques – Bryn Mawr, PA – focus on late 18th century/ early 19th century American furniture and nautical works of art. These are English fruitwood tea caddies.

: An exceptional shell-work watch stand circa 1820 – priced at $15,000

: One of a rare pair of extraordinary French shell-work pictures circa 1820 – priced at $21,000 – http://www.dianabittelantiques.com/

: Taylor B. Williams Antiques – Harbert, MI – a dealer of American and English furniture, decorative accessories, ceramica, and Georgian Period enamel boxes – http://www.taylorbwilliams.com/

: Schillay Fine Art – New York, NY – dealers of fine art – This Andy Warhol is listed at $90,000. http://www.schillay.com/index.html

: Marcy Burns – American Indian Arts, LLC – New York, NY – specializes in the sale of premier antique Native American Art, focusing primarily on the sale of Baskets, Pottery, Textiles, Beadwork, and Jewelry – http://www.marcyburns.com/

: R.M. Worth Antiques – Chadds Ford, PA – A collection of fine art, 18th & 19th century American furniture, porcelain, early glass, silver and other period decorative objects.

: A wonderful blanket chest

: These 18th and 19th century American textiles belong to The Herrs Antiques of Lancaster PA – http://www.theherrsantiques.com/Default.aspx

: A Bird In Hand Antiques – Florham Park, NJ – specializing in 18th and 19th Century American antiques – http://www.abirdinhand.com/default.asp

: A gorgeous tall glass apothecary circa 1840-Civil War – $2000

: Russack & Loto Books, LLC – Northwood, NH – a great source for information about antiques – http://www.booksaboutantiques.com/sp_privacy.html

: Victor Weinblatt – South Hadley, MA – Specializing in Folk Art, Painted Country Furniture, Skarns, and Frames.

: Mellin’s Antiques – Redding, CT – specialize in Chinese export porcelain with the “Canton” decoration – http://www.mellinsantiques.com/Default.aspx

: Heller-Washam Antiques – Portland, ME – specializing in 18th & early 19th century American furniture, accessories, paintings, textiles, folk art & Oriental rugs; garden furnishings & architectural elements.

: Cast & Repousse Brass Arms Plate – Northern European circa 1560-1680 – $5,800.

: Nathan Liverant & Son Antiques – Colchester, CT – Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century American furniture, paintings, silver, glass and related accessories – http://www.liverantantiques.com/

: A beautiful collection of children’s chairs

: Stephen & Carol Huber – Old Saybrook, CT – America’s Preeminent Source for Girlhood Embroideries http://www.antiquesamplers.com/

: Gorgeous silk embroidery

: Malcolm Magruder – Millwood, VA – Specializing in American furniture; early English pottery; 18th and early 19th century decorative objects and paintings; 18th century and Georgian jewelry.

: A log book from The Battle of New Orleans, which took place on January 8, 1815 and was the final major battle of the War of 1812.

: More decorative objects

: Leatherwood Antiques Sandwich, MA – specializing in high-quality unusual objects – http://www.leatherwoodantiques.com/

: An unusual stool

: A primitive carving

: Great table legs

: An intricate tabletop

: A carved wooden curtain

: Ita J. Howe – Bethlehem, PA – Specializing in Fine Antique Chinese Porcelain of the Late Ming, Transitional and Kangxi Periods – http://www.itahowe.com/

: Janice Paull – Portimao, Portugal – Dealer in English Ironstone China & 19th cent. Ceramics C.1790 – 1890

: http://www.janicepaull.com/

: Christopher H. Jones – American Antiques, Folk & Fine Art Alexandria, VA

: James Butterworth & Michael Donovan Antique American Wicker Nashua, NH – http://www.antiqueamericanwicker.com

: They specialize in Heywood Brothers and Wakefield Co. wicker furniture.

: Charles and Rebekah Clark – Woodbury, CT – focus on collecting and dealing in fine formal American furniture of the Classical period, 1810-1840, with an emphasis on condition and quality.

: http://www.clarkclassical.com/index.asp

: http://www.historicalchina.com/

: William R. & Teresa F. Kurau – Lampeter, PA – specialize in the sale and purchase of “Historical Staffordshire”

: Steven F. Still Antiques – Elizabethtown, PA – specializes in American folk art, furniture, decorative arts, and collectibles.

: Judith & James Milne – New York, NY – Antiques for the home and garden

: http://www.milneinc.com/index.html

: Loved this cement shelf

: And this simple vase

: George Subkoff Antiques inc. – Westport, CT – specializing in period American, English and Continental Furniture and Decorative Art

: Here I am with George Subkoff.

: Mark & Marjorie Allen – New Hampton, NH – specializing in English and Dutch delftware production of the 17th and 18th centuries – http://www.antiquedelft.com/index.html

: With Tina Hayward and Tom Savage

: Quester Gallery – Rowayton, CT – A leading authority on fine marine art and antiques – http://www.questergallery.com/

: Oriental Rugs, Ld. – Old Lyme, CT – specializes in distinctive and interesting antique carpets in good condition.

: http://orientalrugsltd.com/

: Posing with the First Lady of Delaware, Mrs. Carla Markell

: Brett Jones

: What an interesting bow tie.

: Brett’s shoes

: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques – Litchfield, CT – specializes in American furniture and fine arts primarily from the early 18th century through the mid 19th century.

: James & Nancy Glazer – Bailey Island, ME – a fine collection of art, decorative arts, folk art, furniture, and pottery

: Nancy & James Glazer and Sherry Still

: Nancy Glazer and Sherry Still

: Good and Forsythe – Camden & Columbus, OH – a great collection

: Barbara Israel Garden Antiques – Katonah, NY – http://www.bi-gardenantiques.com/ – an impressive array of period ornament from Europe, America, and Asia.

: Great statuary

: More fantastic objects

: This giant copper pot got my attention and…..

: Fritz Karch my SVP Editorial Director, Collecting and Liza Morten from my PR team – the Susan Magrino Agency

: Here I am giving my speech entitled ‘Skylands – An American Treasure.’

: Behind me is a photo of the terrace at Skylands.

: Skylands was build by Edsel Ford and I own a vintage Edsel station wagon.

: I had this Steinway player grand piano restored by Steinway.

: I spoke to a full audience in the auditorium at the Wilmington’s Chase Center on the Riverfront.

: Years ago, my nephew, Charlie Plimpton, appeared on the December issue of Living – a story shot at Skylands. Charlie is a college student today.