Jan and John Maggs Antiques
Conway, Massachusetts
Newsletter -- October 27, 2006
Waiting for a boarding announcement at Heathrow -- wishing to be home.
Since last month's newsletter . . . .
. . . . we've enjoyed a two-week buying trip to England and the Netherlands. We arrived home early on Tuesday morning the 24th, and our shipment of English antiques arrived before noon on the same day. When we're not working on this newsletter, we're getting our new acquisitions ready for our gala Fall Opening in our shop on November 4 and 5. Full details are available by clicking HERE.
We had an outstanding Rhinebeck, possibly our best ever, and a rewarding conclusion to our insane run of seven shows in five weeks. After packing out of the show, we arrived home late Sunday night, and left for Boston and Europe on Monday.
Those who wrote to express disappointment about the absence of Pippin from last month's newsletter may be happy to see that we've given him a place on the Views of Our Shop page, where he joins our beloved Toby. Periodically, as he grows up, we'll try to change his picture, so you may wish to check in from time to time. Click Our Showrooms, either here or on our home page.
We received news this week that Dave and Karen Garside, the new owners of Country Cape Antiques Shows, have decided not to continue. Those of us who have enjoyed the Mystic show and their other venues are disappointed. In a letter to dealers, Dave and Karen announced their intention to sell the shows. Perhaps some energetic, capable soul will step forward and keep this fine little show circuit alive. Like to be a show manager?
WEEKEND SHOP HOURS
Click here for a calendar of open times.
UPCOMING SHOWS
November begins on the 4th & 5th with our
Gala Fall Opening at our shop in Conway
On November 17th & 18th, 2006
we'll be at the Wethersfield Antiques Show
We'll finish our show year on November 26
at Nan Gurley's Thanksgiving Sunday Show at
the Royal Plaza Trade Center in Marlborough, MA
We have no shows in the month of December, but we'll be open weekends for holiday shopping.
Join us for cider or tea and a sweet.
Click HERE for our December hours
Click here for our complete show schedule for 2006.
This Month's Featured Inventory
A Selection of Recent Finds
English and Continental Furniture
We've acquired several good, early English and European pieces, which will be unveiled at our Gala Fall Opening on November 4 and 5.
To visit our English and Continental Furniture gallery click here.
Smalls
Burl mortar and pestle [#17227]
Coin silver serving spoon by J. O. & W. Pitkin [#17201]
Coin silver serving spoon by Newell Harding [#17204]
Unsigned coin silver serving spoon [#17206]
Ovoid jug signed S. Risley, Norwich [#17234] SOLD
Set of 23 17th-century Dutch tiles of mounted cavalrymen [#17217]
Set of 42 17th-century Dutch tiles of frolicking cherubs [#17218]
A pair of baluster stem wines [#17118] SOLD
An 18th-century cast iron cooking pot [#17000]To visit our Smalls galleries click here.
Paintings
Oil on artist's board by William Frederik Wandahl (1859-1944) [#17075]
To visit our Paintings galleries click here.
Jewelry
Pair of 18th-century silver and paste earrings [#14238]
A strand of 14k gold beads on foxtail mesh [#16515]
To visit our Period Jewelry gallery click here.
This month, the third installment of Our Ashfield Odyssey: Chapter 3: Promise of Spring -- May to October 2005
Tales of the Trade
At the VADA show last month, we were allowed to be part of a touching family drama involving a Dutch Onion Bottle.
The Back Page
Our barn, a Conway landmark, has been painted many times by local artists. But never has it been treated with such warmth and humor as in this alternate view of our place of business, seen through the eyes of a loyal fan. Click here.
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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