posted 07-12-2000 12:09 AM              

Fri: July 28, 12Noon - 8PM
Sat: July 29, 11AM - 7PM
Sun: July 30, 11AM -5 PM

200 Dealers selling fine antiques, including a good number of quality silver dealers
Contact: JMK Shows (973)627-9271

DIRECTIONS

From the east:
Rte. 80W to
Rte. 287So. to
Rte. 10E to
North Jefferson Rd. jughandle .7 miles to Birchwood Manor

From the South:
Rte. 287N to
Exit 40, right onto
Parsippany Rd. to
right onto North Jefferson Rd.

From the West:
Rte. 80E to
Rte 287S to exit 40A
left onto Parsippany Rd. to
right onto North Jefferson Rd.

posted 07-12-2000 09:55 AM            

The following is from the Slope Antiques' booth:

Richard, June, Richard, Cheryl

posted 07-30-2000 10:23 PM            

The show was more pleasant than last year, largely due to slightly better arrangement of booths. I think the organizers brought additional rooms into use, which relieved the congestion and made it easier to view each booth. There were some new dealers, including a great new silver exhibitor. Anyway, I left the show in a much better frame of mind than last year.

As for the silver, there were many highlights. These included:

1.) A Gorham novelty bon-bon scoop in the shape of a tennis racket.

2.) A great machine-age compote by Rogers, Lunt and Bowlen, probably the best piece I have seen from that manufacturer.

3.) A wonderful Tiffany -Union Square Tea Service.

4.) Great pieces of Art-Nouveau holloware by Kerr and Unger.

5.) A Whiting Japanese cream jug.

6.) An arts & crafts iron napkin ring inlaid with sterling, maker unknown.

7.) A great aesthetic movement creamer by Meriden Britannia Co.

8.) A 7-piece Gold Plated tea and coffee service by Derby silver Co.

So what did I end up with? A great New York coin tablespoon by John Burger, circa 1790. Burger's silver is easily the equal of Forbes, Sayre and other more well known New York smiths, and always exhibits exceptional engraving.

AND

An early piece of Tiffany flatware, a teaspoon with APPLIED ivy decoration. Tiffany dealer Nili Gittig and I were unable to find an example in a quick run-through of Dr. Hood's new book. It's probably in there, but it is unusual regardless.