Jan and John Maggs Antiques

Conway, Massachusetts

Newsletter -- May 7, 2009

Since last month's newsletter . . . .

Our April Post-England Gala was one of our best on record (see this month's Tale of the Trade, below). Buyers came from several states, while others, who read about our gala in last month's newsletter, participated in the weekend by e-mail and phone. We're profoundly grateful to all, and hope that many who were unable to come will plan to visit in November, after our Fall trip (or sooner, of course).

Our March newsletter included an editorial "Let's give show dealers a break!", which expressed concern about rising show rents in a time of shrinking revenues. Shortly after the newsletter went online, we received an e-mail from our friend John Fiske, co-principal of Fiske and Freeman Antiques and Editor-in-chief of the enjoyable and stimulating "New England Antiques Journal" [NEAJ], asking permission to reprint our article in the magazine's column "Talking Points." We're flattered and grateful to John, and we hope that our ideas might stimulate more discussion about the relationship between dealers and promoters. [Read the original piece in our newsletter by clicking here or in the May 2009 NEAJ, and visit the NEAJ's outstanding website by clicking here.]

Spring Brimfield is next week. If you're thinking about going for the first time, you might find our "Savvy Buyer's Guide to Brimfield" a helpful source. Click here to read the thoughts of a couple of Brimfield veterans.

After being open by appointment only during the Winter months, our shop will now be open most Saturdays and Sundays through December, from 10 until 4. Our schedule for May and June follows. Please feel comfortable calling whenever our schedule doesn't fit yours (413-369-4256).

Shop schedule

Upcoming Shows

May 23 & 24, 2009 -- Rhinebeck -- Rhinebeck, NY

June 7, 2009 -- Antiques and Garden Elements -- Tilley Pond Park; Darien, CT

Click here for our complete show schedule for 2009.

New Inventory - Best in Show

Later on in this newsletter, you'll find pictures some of our favorite things that sold during the Spring Gala. The thumbnails you see here are pieces that did not sell, despite our feeling that they rank among the best we had to offer. Click on any thumbnail for description and price.

     

 

   

     

   

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Browse additional stock by clicking on any of these thumbnails.

       

This Month's Feature - Memorable pieces that found new homes

For our readers who didn't get to last month's Post-England Gala, we've assembled pictures of some of the best pieces that sold during the weekend. Click here for a look.

Tale of the Trade

This month's Tale happened close to home - in fact, it happened at home. Our Spring Gala was a great success, and we'd love to tell you how exciting it was for us to have a shop filled with enthusiastic shoppers. With that major event behind us, we've had time to pause and ponder some of the changes we're noticing in the shows at which we exhibit, and some of the thoughts we're having about our future in business -- what's working, what's not, and how we might respond. We hope that you'll click here for a report on the State of the Maggs'.

Pippin's Page

A few photos taken on a chilly Spring evening, in front of a glowing fire in our keeping room fireplace. Click here.

We've completed our pictorial index of Pippin's Page, from its inception in March 2007 to the present issue. If you're a fan, click here.

The Back Page

The $102 chair returns.

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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

Shop schedule    Inventory    Upcoming shows