The Sterling McCall Antiques Showcase will premier its all new, all indoor show located on Highway 237, in the heart of Warrenton on March 27th through April 3rd. With a focus on top quality as well as variety, this new show in the heart of Warrenton is fully booked to offer shoppers a great experience from the very point they enter via the porte cochere of this distinctive building that was formerly a car museum.
“We’ve been so fortunate that such top quality dealers have discovered us,” says show manager, Kathy Johnston. “Now, we want visitors to the area to discover our difference, as well. We’ve been very selective with dealers who may show here because we want every one of them to represent the quality shopping experience for fine vintage and antique items that we are striving to create.”
Top notch, indeed. Here are just a few of the varied “finds” one can discover in this new venue that will offer everything from period fine china and glass to vintage clothing and jewelry, fabulous furniture, furnishings, and more:
Benchmark of Palm Beach (now headquartered in Blue Ridge, Georgia) and new to Round Top will be bringing a large selection of exquisite jewelry. Their beautiful collection covers everything ranging from the Victorian and Edwardian periods right through the turn of the last century and includes art deco, and the fabulous, big and bold vintage yellow gold and diamond jewelry of the ‘60s and ‘70s.
George Timmons Antique Prints is well known for their “cut above” works of art on paper. Perusing this collection is always exciting when one is looking for the perfect something to add beauty, and value to an art collection. Here you’ll find everything from natural history subjects, to antiquarian maps of Texas, the south and west, as well as a variety of French posters and Americana images such as Currier and Ives, and Alfred Bierstadt. There are also unique advertising pieces, and higher end books to be discovered.
Kent Washburn Antiques of San Antonio features a wide variety of stunning glass. “I actually show in three locations during the Round Top area-wide show and bring something different to each show, says Washburn. “ At the Sterling McCall Antique Showcase, I’ll be showing depression-era glass that will include pink and green patterns and an extensive variety of stemware. I’ll also be bringing a very valuable and complete set (8 place settings) of Fostoria Wisteria with Tiffin Twilight accents.”
For the men in one’s life, drop them off or shop for them yourself at the booth occupied by Hawkins Antiques of Valdez, North Carolina. Here they’ll revel in beautiful Indian and western artifacts, old airplane propellers and Civil and Indian War items. Even women drool over the beautifully restored and mounted outboard motors from the ‘20s, ‘30s and ‘40s. They’re diminutive, and shine like new pennies. There are also lever-action Winchesters, and perfectly restored antique fans from the early 1900s “so beautiful they’ll hurt you,” according to Fred Hawkins who applies his knowledge and meticulous restoration skills to these increasingly hard-to-find items.
Fanshawe-Blaine of Raphine, Virginia will be showcasing their sophisticated collection of international antiques, furnishings and textiles. Their booth is a delightful feast for the senses complete with curious finds, architectural artifacts, boxes and trugs, enamelware and so much more. And it’s all displayed to spark your imagination. Their website, gives a closer look at the wonderful finds they offer from their exquisite home base shop (www. fanshawe-blaine.com)
Treasures Antiques of Signal Mountain, Tennessee specializes in lovely English and American furniture. At the last show, an exquisite butler’s chest captured this writer’s attention. With it’s intricate craftsmanship and graceful lines, it was just one perfect illustration of the fine furniture and furnishings this dealer offers.
The Kentucky Sandpiper Antiques of Russellville, Kentucky offers fine and unusual primitives, Sparlin Enterprises has a large collection of rare automotive advertising memorabilia, much of it neon. Wonderful vintage jukeboxes, all in superb condition are a specialty of Howard Antiques of Ohio, while Linsy J’s Antique Boutique features fun and fanciful vintage clothing and personal items like hats and gloves. Then there is Judy Lytle of Campobellow, South Carolina who displays sought after high end bath and powder room accessories like vintage Lalique and Baccarat, among others.
The list of top quality participants in this new show goes on. And, beyond providing a wide variety in quality antiques and vintage items under the one roof, this new venue also features a comfortable spot to sit back and ponder all you’ve discovered over fine food and wine. “Bistro 108, which has been rated as the top restaurant in La Grange is our exclusive food vendor,” says Johnston. “We’re delighted that they are bringing their cuisine and a selection of wines from their extensive restaurant wine list to our own bistro that will be on site. I know their fare will be much enjoyed by both our dealers and our visitors.”
A later night “shop” and reception will be hosted by the Sterling McCall Antiques Showcase on Monday night of the show (to 7:00 pm). Entry on all days is free to the public and limited parking is available for $5.00 per car. Regular show hours are 9 to 5:00 daily.
www.sterlingmccallantiques-events.com