March 1, 2019 You’ve probably heard the saying that if March comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb. We definitely seem to be hanging onto winter this year! So, can we expect it to be…
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February 2019
Bob and Cecil found an interesting new use for a Victorian pump organ. You may have seen the below photo, which shows the top half of an oak organ converted into a wall-mounted halltree, on our Facebook page. Besides being…
January 2019
January 2, 2019 Happy New Year! We hope 2019 will be a good one for you and your family. This month’s featured product is the antique map shown below, which you may have previously seen pictured on our Facebook page. …
December 2018
December 3, 2018 We apologize for not getting this out on the 1st, but Lynne didn’t get it done before heading to Houston for the Southern Region Irish Dance Championships. Since she didn’t bring home any “hardware,” she’ll have to…
November 2018
November 1, 2018 This month’s featured recent acquisition was designed for the elegant table we strive to achieve during the holiday season. Pictured below is a caviar dish that is triple plated silver, which is most common in late 19th/early…
October 2018
October 1,2018 It’s really starting to feel like fall! Thanks to those who came to the Bluemont Fair a few weeks ago on what turned out to be a nice weekend from a weather perspective. Let’s hope for good weather…
September 2018
September 1, 2018 This month’s featured items are Nippon porcelain, which is the term for porcelain made in Japan for export to the U.S. from 1891 to 1921. Its designs were made for American tastes and it was less expensive…
August 2018
August 1, 2018 Did you see the photos below on our Facebook page? In case you didn’t recognize it, this recently acquired item is a poissonniere or, for those of us whose primary language is English, a French fish pot…
July 2018
July 1, 2018 Even though it isn’t July quite yet, the newsletter is going out today because we’re going to be closed on Sundays starting July 1st. There’s not enough business on Sundays to justify being open and it’s nice…
June 2018
June 1, 2018 Did you see Bob’s flag collection displayed at our house on Memorial Day? If not, you may get the chance to see them on Independence Day—weather permitting. He’s well on his way to acquiring a flag with…