We will be having a 1 day drawing (need not be present to win) with 15 prizes. The grand prize is a $50.00 Antique Gallery of Houston Gift Certificate with 14 additional gifts with a value of at least $25.00 each. Tickets for this will be $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. We will also be having a "GUESS THE # OF CANDIES IN THE JAR" contest. You will get an entry form when you purchase a drawing ticket. The prize for this will be a free lunch at Ms. D's Country Cafe! I wouldn't mind winning that as her food is scrumptious.
The next event we will be having will be our FAMOUS HOMEMADE BAKE SALE! This will be held on Saturday April 7, 2012. Just in time for Easter. May sure you stop in and purchase a homemade goodie!
Also in April we will be hosting our "ASK THE EXPERTS". Mark your calendars for April 21, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Items are $3.00 each with no limit on items. Check back for more info in the weeks to come!.
Do you, or someone you know collect religious items? Well, check out the A.G.C.A.P. Dealer Of The Month, David Mallott's booth.
Thanks to Pamela Wiggins for this wonderful article on William & Mary Style Furniture.
WILLIAM & MARY STYLE FURNITURE
The William and Mary style, also known as early Baroque in museum circles, of antique furniture dates from about 1690 through the mid-1720s. It is named for the king and queen who reigned together over England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1689-1694.
This style is an American variation of the Baroque style popular in Europe earlier in the 1600s, according to American Furniture by Marvin D. Schwartz. It is known to have Flemish, Dutch, French and Chinese influences.
The dovetailing technique for joining furniture pieces together was gaining momentum during this period and afforded lighter construction and innovation in furniture making. William and Mary style pieces filled a demand for furniture providing both comfort and luxury at end of the 17th century. According to The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Web site, this style never achieved widespread popularity in the colonies outside of major port cities.
William and Mary elements and techniques often blended with Queen Anne styling as furniture continued to evolve in colonial America.
William and Mary Style Legs and Feet:
Leg styles gracing William and Mary pieces were boldly turned, which means they were fashioned with chisels or other tools while being spun on a lathe. The elegance of the earlier Baroque period was recreated as seen in the Flemish scroll leg, spiral, trumpet and columnar leg shapes used on this type of furniture.
Both scroll and Spanish feet were used to reflect elegance in William and Mary style pieces. Ball, bun, hoof and turnip feet were also widely used.
Woods Used in William and Mary Style Pieces:
Painted and lacquered finishes (in the Chinese style) were common, with walnut and maple readily used. Pine, cedar and some oak can be found in these pieces as well. Veneers, or thin sheets of wood, in varied colors and textures, were used to decorate the fronts of cabinets and desks. It is not uncommon to find that varied wood solids and veneers were used in combination to create one William and Mary style piece.
William and Mary Style Chairs and Tables:
Chair designs were thinner than previous styles with high backs and lavish embellishments. Side chairs were most common, but some armchairs were made as well. Chair seats were usually made of cane or rush, or upholstered in cushioned leather. Wing chairs, also known as easy chairs at this time, and daybeds that were actually chairs with extended seats were also introduced during this era.
Small tables designed for form and function were new to this era as well, such as tea tablesand dressing tables. Gate-leg tables were the most popular and made in varied sizes for varied purposes. The butterfly table also came into favor during this era with the tavern table being one variation.
Now, for the BLOG SPECIAL OF THE WEEK. CODE WORD IS "LUCY". You can find this weeks Blog Special on Aisle 4 North Booth H-7. Normal price for this beautiful Love Seat is $795.00. From Thursday March 15, 2012 until 6:00p.m. March 21, 2012 you can purchase this for only $695.00.
More next week and remember.................................
OUT WITH THE NEW AND IN WITH THE OLD ...........BUY ANTIQUES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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