Saturday Evening Girls and their Paul Revere Pottery  Saturday 1 PM
by Crones Collectibles
Avid collectors Judy Young & Margaret Chalmers will share with attendees their passion for this turn of the century Arts & Crafts pottery, covering the interesting history of the group and their place in the woman's history.   They will show pieces from their private collection and answer questions.  They will also give pointers to novice collectors on how to find the pottery, distinguishing marks, and what it has been like searching for this wonderful of art pottery.  There will be a question and answer period along with some informative reference material for attendee to take home with them.

Decorating with Antique Tiles
Saturday 3 PM & Sunday 1 PM
by Wendy Harvey
Wendy Harvey, half of the powerhouse team Antique Articles, will offer a comprehensive talk on the popular trend of decorating with antique tiles.  She will offer expert insight into the fascinating history of tiles, their production and how to distinguish old from new.  She will have many examples to illustrate her talk. Being one of the biggest antique tile dealers in the country has its advantages! Wendy will also offer suggestions on traditional and non-traditional uses for tiles as well as choosing the right tile for your space.  Wendy is very involved in many organizations whose focus is history, preservation, and education on the subject of antique tiles.
 

NJ Potteries from the 20th Century   Sunday 3 PM
by Tom Rago

Bringing the Arts & Crafts movement to our home turf, author, dealer, speaker and auctioneer Tom Rago will open our eyes to the potteries of New Jersey.  Tom will share with attendees the history of why New Jersey was important in the pottery movement. He will enlighten us on the rich clay deposits, the ease of transportation and many of the top potteries including Fulper, Stangl, Mountainside, Gort and Von Tury.  Tom will have a wide array of examples and will also help attendees identify, date and verbally appraise their own pieces.  He is currently writing a book on the Trenton Potteries and has a vast amount of knowledge on most of the smaller potteries in the state.  Tom's experience includes being a regular speaker and appraiser at the Morristown Antiques Center, over a decade of being a professional antiques dealer and for the last eight years as an auctioneer of the Stangl/Fulper Club in Flemington, NJ.
 

ANTIQUES WEEKEND IN SOMERSET
 IS THE ONLY SHOW IN NEW JERSEY WITH 
AN EXTENSIVE LINE UP OF RESTORERS

Restorations by Pine Cove Associates, Karl Hoffman, Andover, NJ, 973-786-5008
Furniture, lighting (oil, gas and electric) and victrola restoration and refinishing.  For example, many antique oil lamps come to him with cracked bases; he is able to restore them in order to hold fuel again.  He will also make custom parts to repair damaged furniture. 

The Golden Horn, Selcuk Aktas, White Plains, NY, 914-949-9187
 Oriental rug restoration, demonstration at show

Ceramic Restorations, Jareth Holub, New York City, 212-564-8669
Well regarded Manhattan restorer of ceramics, porcelains, terracotta, bisque, mother of pearl, ivory and plaster.

Silver Haus, Jerry Horner, Valley Forge, PA, 610-754-6920
 Sterling silver restoration

The Glass Doctor, Jim Matthews, Washington, NJ, 908-689-0209
 Glass and crystal grinding and restoration

Marguerite Morgan Studio, Marguerite Morgan, Rutherford, NJ, 201-939-7222
 Linens, lace and textile restoration.

Shore Lore Antiques, Bill & Mina Gunter, Salisbury, MD, 410-742-5282
Heirloom trunk restoration.  Includes cleaning, refinishing, hardware replacement, new fabric linings and production of new wood trays.

Supplies Available at the Show for Collectors:

Mary Beth Temple, Bogota, NJ, 201-343-5568
Expert on linen and textile conservation.  She will have be selling acid free storage supplies, soaps, cleaning agents and her new book, "Rescuing Vintage Textiles".

The Stand Man, Bela Csuka, West Orange, NJ, 973-325-2291
Everything you need to display your beautiful antique treasures.  Hard to find sizes and styles in plate hangers & stands, small pedestals, easels and much more.

The Reference Rack, Donna Stiner, Orefield, PA, 610-395-0004
 New reference books on antiques & collectibles. 
 

 Updated on 8-3-00