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2010 will mark the fourth year for this exciting and successful event.
As in the past, a small crowd of highly qualified buyers
will be assembled in our gallery hallway for the 10:00 AM Friday opening. Some are locals, others from across the
country, but all are here to attend the weekend events highlighted by The Philadelphia Antiques Show.We are
delighted that they have put our sale on their agenda. What's so special about this event? Many of our buyers are repeat visitors who know they will see and perhaps purchase the better
examples of American antique furniture and antique needlework. Most of what they will be offered is fresh to
the market and many are wonderful consignments from private collections. There is always something rare or
unique, or both, and there are always several real treasures. In addition, items from our regular inventory will be offered
at special prices. Our selections are offered at sensible
prices and we have flexible payment terms. Prices are not inflated by the buying and selling premiums and the
advertising expenses of other venues. In addition, it is important to remember that your purchase is unconditionally
guaranteed and sold on approval. Finally, there
is the private, exclusive nature of the event. Buyers know that only the others attending will have seen their
purchase. There are no sale previews and no published prices or pictures in magazines, tabloids or auction
data bases. To see these special objects you must
attend the sale. Your purchase remains "market
fresh" and future value is preserved.
Why should I be a consignor to this event? Certain advantages to the consignor are much the same as to the buyer. Your item
is not overexposed and if unsold retains its future value in the marketplace. Our consignment fees are reasonable and
there are no charges unless your object is sold. All merchandise in our possession is fully insured and carefully
handled by experts. Prices are established with your input and our market research. If needed , certain
needlework can receive minor conservation at no charge with the permission of the consignor. As the originators of this sales concept three years ago we have the experience,
we have had great results and we have many very happy buyers and sellers. This concept is a proven way to safely offer your valued
possessions to the market without risk.
We are continuously evaluating potential consignments for the upcoming
sale in April, 2010. We hope you will contact us.
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Here are a few of the highlights from our upcoming our April, 2010 sale. - A very rare and important Ann Marsh school sampler, Philadelphia,
dated 1787 with embroidery similar to examples illustrated in Betty Ring, Girlhood Embroidery, pages 338-343. This
needlework is in excellent condition with bright color and no embroidery loss.
- Two nineteenth century watercolor views of the Westtown School building.
- A nineteenth century walnut document box with tulip inlay.
- An exquisitely embroidered nineteenth century Moravian pillow shaped pin
cushion with tassels at the corners, one of the finest we have seen and in perfect condition, probably made in Easton, Pennsylvania.
- A tiger maple bird cage tilt top
tea table with a rare reverse turned shaft, probably Chester County, Pennsylvania circa 1750.
- Two folksy nineteenth century New York State samplers worked by sisters ten years apart,
Albany area.
- A fine early nineteenth century classical youth bed with
arched canopy, possibly Philadelphia or Baltimore, circa 1810.
- Three early
nineteenth century unmounted samplers, never framed and in pristine, colorful condition. One is from Essex, Ma., the second
was probably worked at the Bristol,Pa. Quaker school and the third is possibly from Haverhill, Ma.
Update 12/31/09 - A charming and folksy bead-work picture with a house, birds, butterflies and flowers, American,
dated 1874.
- Several good Folwell school, Philadelphia silk pictures.
- A small silk on silk floral needlework dated 1818 and worked at the Buchanan school
in Maytown, Pennsylvania. We have a similar picture in our current inventory.
- A rare and early Bucks County, Pa. band sampler worked by Elizabeth Randall circa 1750. Her mother was a Mayflower
descendant and her father was an early Bucks County settler. Note: Very poor condition but an interesting relic.
Update 3/1/10 - A sophisticated
and historically important Chester County, Pennsylvania extract sampler worked in 1834 by Gulielma Thomas, great granddaughter of
Isaac Thomas, the famous eighteenth century cabinetmaker. This embroidery is worked with great skill employing many intricate
stitches covering the entire ground surrounding the verse with colorful grape vines, flowers, birds and butterflies.
- An outstanding Black Forest carved plant stand with two bears climbing a tree.
- A wonderful genre painting, possibly from New York State, depicting a family receiving
a letter with money from a Gold Rush Forty-Niner.
- Two additional Chester
County samplers join those already in inventory, also two Folwell silk pictures and other Delaware Valley needlework.
- A rural mahogany birdcage tilt top candlestand with a suppressed ball shaft consigned
by an early Salem County, New Jersey family, original and untouched.
- A
great Delaware Valley walnut spice box with bold arched raised panel door, ogee bracket feet and an eleven drawer interior.
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