Jan and John Maggs Antiques

Conway, Massachusetts

Newsletter -- November 19, 2007

November eve

Earlier this month we held our annual Fall Gala, celebrating our fresh England finds and other new stock we'd set aside for the event. We enjoyed the company of others throughout the weekend and by Sunday afternoon several pieces had found new homes with dealers and retail customers. Once again, our heartfelt thanks to those who came or who participated by phone or Internet. For a look at a few of the things that sold over the weekend, click here.

SPECIAL HOLIDAY HOURS

This year's calendar gives us five weekends between Thanksgiving and Christmas. We'll be open on Saturday and Sunday of all five weekends, offering a selection of gift items at affordable prices. These holiday gift suggestions will be in our heated main showroom, as will a selection from our furniture inventory. Look for reduced prices on many items and expect the showroom to look a bit different. Mulled cider, tea, and sweets will be available throughout the day. We hope you'll include us on your holiday shopping itinerary.

Following this holiday sale, the shop will be open by appointment only from the last weekend in December through the first two weeks of February, as we refurbish the shop and office. Please call if you'd like to come; we'll be happy to see you. We'll resume our regular weekend hours on February 16.

WEEKEND SHOP HOURS

Open by appointment only from December 24 until February 16.

UPCOMING SHOWS

Because of the cancellation of Americana at the Piers, our first show of 2008 will be the Greater Boston Antiques Festival in Wilmington. We're looking forward to working again with promoter Marvin Getman and to expanding our customer base in the Boston area. Details on this important show will appear in our December newsletter.

 Our show schedule for 2008 is coming together nicely. Click here for a preview.

This Month's Featured Inventory

A Selection of Recent Finds to help with holiday shopping

Furniture

English or Dutch enclosed chest of drawers

 

Oak one-drawer table with bobbin turnings

 

Seventeenth century Dutch gateleg table with single leaf

 

Maple rope bed in old red SOLD

See more in our Furniture galleries by clicking here.

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Smalls

Fabulous 19th century Dutch chandelier

Mirror in 17th century Italian frame SOLD

Small Asian mirror with reverse painting on verso

Rare pair of large 18th century cast iron jamb hooks SOLD

See more in our Smalls galleries by clicking  here.

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Paintings

Coastal village.

Dutch, mid-19th century

Court Scene

Continental, 17th century

Farmstead in Winter SOLD

E. Sandberg (Norwegian [?], 19th century)

See more of our stock of Paintings by clicking here.

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Jewelry

Georgian rose diamond cluster ring

 

Pair of Georgian amethyst paste earrings

To visit our Period Jewelry gallery click here.

This Month's Feature

The joys and challenges of married life appear to have diminished Jennie's need to write in her diary. Nonetheless, November's entries, though briefer, are no less interesting than those of the past ten months. Click here for this month's installment.

Tales of the Trade

Dealers often ask if our website is effective. Our answer is always positive; not only do we stay in touch with many of our customers, the Internet brings us new contacts, and an occasional shot of serendipity. This month's story is an example of how the Internet expands our world. Read The Dutch tile.

The Back Page

As Winter approaches, we thought you might enjoy this picture, snapped on a warm July day at Brimfield. Click here.

Pippin's Page

Looking out a second floor window last Summer, while we worked on windows.  Click here.

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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