Jan and John Maggs Antiques
Conway, Massachusetts
Newsletter -- November 25, 2005
One of our galleries around bedtime on the Friday preceding our very successful November Opening.
Since last month's newsletter . . . . . . .
we've kept ourselves busy preparing our shop and our new stock for the gala opening which was attended by scores of regulars as well as a few first-timers. Although the shop was never empty all day Saturday, we were still able to enjoy conversations with many of our friends. A special 'thank you' to all of you who came and made this our best show of 2005.
The Wethersfield Show continues to grow in quality and attendance. One buyer was heard to remark, "Tolland has been my favorite show, but Wethersfield is even better." Though not all dealers were thrilled with their sales, this time we were among the fortunate.
As this newsletter goes out, we're packed and ready to leave for the Pound Ridge, NY show, where we hope to see many of our old friends from Westport and Wilton. More information and a printable discount coupon are available through the link below.
November 26 & 27, 2005
Pound Ridge Historical Society Antiques Show
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December 2005
Expanded Holiday Shopping Hours
To see a complete listing of our show schedule for 2005, click here.
Recent Acquisitions
Because we were saving our most recent things for our November Opening Sale, last month's newsletter had no recent inventory listing. To compensate, we offer the following sampling of new stock. Just click on the underscored blue text for pictures and more information. If you'd like to browse other items in any gallery, use the link at the bottom of each item description.
In our American Furniture Gallery:
an 18th century Southern New England banister back side chair
In our English Furniture Gallery:
A lavishly carved, paneled, late 17th century oak chest
An early walnut plank-seat side chair SOLD
In our gallery of Paintings and Prints:
An outstanding Hague School Landscape SOLD
An 18th century Portrait of a Gentleman
In our Kitchen and Hearth Gallery:
A fabulous 18th century silver-handled steel cutlery service for eight SOLD
19th century food chopper signed I & H Sorby
A set of early 19th century fire tools with brass finials SOLD
In our gallery of Delft tiles:
In our Smalls Gallery:
A pair of Victorian pewter measures
An 18th century brass mortar and pestle
Two Rhenish Bellarmine jug fragments
In this issue we begin a two-part sequel to the story of the restoration of our home in Conway. We invite you to compare before and after photos of the interior of our house in: Our Conway Home -- then and now: Part II: interiors.
Tales of the Trade
What if someone came into the shop and wrote you one check for EVERYTHING in stock? A dealer's dream? Well, it almost happened to us several years ago. Click here for the whole story.
The back page
This month's Back Page provides a fitting end to this month's newsletter.
Links
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Thanks for taking the time to read our little monthly. As always, we encourage you to e-mail any comments that might make the newsletter more useful to you. Just click the mailbox, or write to jmaggs@jmaggs.com.
And we thank you for being a customer.
John and Jan