A Tour of Our Montgomery, AL Showroom

Welcome back to our Blog! Today let's take a tour of our showroom located off of Perry Hill Rd. at  3851 Interstate Court Montgomery, AL. I'll take you through each of the rooms.

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This is the view when you walk through the front doors...

Staffordshire Figurines: The Perfect Accessory

Welcome back! Today let's talk about Staffordshire Figurines. We have a wide variety of them here at Pickwick Antiques. These figurines can add character to any space and are highly collectable items. Lets take a further look into these pieces that we have on display in our showroom and the wonderful history behind them! 

The History: 

According to the Antiques Roadshow website http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/tips/staffordshirefigurines.html these figurines were created in England by potters in the late 18th Century with rich colors and are full of detail. These figurines can depict animals, buildings, and politicians. 

Gilding - According to the book "A-Z of Staffordshire Dogs:  A Potted History" by Clive Mason Pope there are Two Types of Gilding that were used on the earliest of dogs until the end of the 19th Century. Best Gold was Fired and Fixed and in to place. Bright Gold was Applied in a Liquid Form After Firing. 

Here are some of the many figurines that we have in our showroom - 

Dogs:

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A Staffordshire Figurine of a Whippet with a Rabbit. 

C. 1900 

$175

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Matched Pair of Greyhounds Mounted on White Bases with Rabbits in Their Mouths, in Excellent Condition. 

C. 1870

$1,600

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An Unusual Pair of Matched Grey Hounds Mounted on Oval Bases. 

C. 1880 

$1,200

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A Chippendale Style Mahogany Bureau Bookcase with Glass Panel Doors, Candle Slides, Good Fitted Interior and Bracket Feet.

C. 1890 

$6,500

Deer: 

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A Pair of Staffordshire Pottery Spill Vases Groups of Deer. 

2nd Half of the 19th Century 

$2,400

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Deer Shown as a Pair

Cows and Calves:

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A Pair of Staffordshire Figures if Cows and Calves 

$975

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Cows and Calves Pairs are Shown and other Staffordshire Figurines

To View Our Complete Collection of Staffordshire Figurines Visit our Montgomery, AL Showroom Located off of Perry Hill Rd. 

Have a Wonderful Week!

Mirror Mirror...

Here at Pickwick Antiques we have a wide variety of mirrors that can quickly transform any space into a focal point. These mirrors not only have a strong history behind them but also undeniable elegance and beauty. Take a look into these mirrors...

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A George III Giltwood Mirror in the Rococo Style of the Period, the Vigorous C Scrolls are in the Best Chippendale Manner and Reflect the Height of 18th Century Craftsmanship and Design in England. 

C. 1760 

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Fine Louis XV Carved and Gold Gilt Pier Mirror. 

C. 1880 

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Oval Louis XVI Gold Gilt Mirror with Shell and Scroll Pediment and Carved Base.

C. 1860 

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Italian Gilt and Lacquered Mirror with Pierce Scroll Carved Pediment, Sides, and Base.

C. 1900

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Late Georgian Gold Leaf Mirror with Scroll Carved Shell Pediment. 

C. 1780-1790

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A Fine George III Giltwood Mirror. 

C. 1760 

Come see our entire collection of mirrors in our showroom located off of Perry Hill Rd. in Montgomery, AL!

Feet First Part II

Welcome back to the second part of our Two Part Series on the different styles of feet that we have on our furniture pieces here at Pickwick Antiques. 

Take a look at the first part of this post here - http://pam-klepper.blogspot.com/2013/09/feet-first-part-i.html

 Here's a look at more Feet:

1. Scroll

The Scroll foot may also be referred to as the "Snail Foot".

(above) Irish Chippendale Carved Mahogany Center of the Room Table Having Phoenix Bird and Figural Carved Apron, Mask Carved Knees and Scroll Feet. C. 1880

2. Dolphin 

George III Mahogany Double Back Settee C. 1780

3. Pad 

(table) George III Mahogany Wine Table with Cabriole Legs, Snake Head Pad Feet. C. 1760 

(on table) Victorian Walnut Apple - Formed Box, Realistically Formed with an Upright Stem. 19th Century 

HAVE A WONDERFUL REST OF THE WEEK!

Feet First Part I

"The Feet of a Piece of Furniture Will Direct You to the History of the Furniture. Look from the shoes up." - Pam Sexton, Senior Interior Designer at Pickwick Antiques 

This week we are going to have a two part series here on the blog about several different feet that we have on our furniture pieces here at Pickwick Antiques. Today, we are going to take a look at 4 feet.

1. Hairy Paw

Pair of Irish Chippendale Style Mahogany Side Chairs on Cabriole Legs with Hairy Paw Feet. C. 1890

2. Ball and Claw 

Chippendale Style Mahogany Corner Chair with Interlaced Carved Back Front Cabriole Legs with Ball and Claw Feet. C. 1880

3. Brass Claw

Regency Style Walnut Gaming Table with Brass Gallery and Inlaid Marble Top, Fluted Column, and Brass Claw Feet by "Theodore Alexander" 

4. Hoof 

Italian Piedmontese Walnut Armchair on Hoof Feet Recently Covered in Silk Damask. C. 1780

Have a wonderful week and be on the lookout for Feet First Part II.

Knife and Letter Boxes

Today we are going to discuss knife and letter boxes. Here at Pickwick Antiques in Montgomery, AL we have a pair of knife boxes and a few letter boxes. These are very historical pieces. In the late 18th and early 19th Century, people would actually carry their own cutlery with them to dinner parties and these knife boxes made that a very simple task. As cutlery became more of a common household item these boxes were used as decorative pieces in dining areas. Mahogany and Satinwood were the woods of choice for these boxes. Let's take a look at the knife and letter boxes at Pickwick Antiques.

A Pair of English Mahogany Knife Boxes, Ebonized, Detailing, Early 19th Satinwood Medallion, Handsomely Outfitted Interior Brass Escutcheon. Pair for $3,200

 

The Details:

 

 

 

 

The Mahogany Knife Box with Banded Inlay

C. 1780 $3,750

Interior Detail of the Knife Box:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Letter & Knife Boxes differ in the Interior but not as noticeably on the exterior.

Letter Box is on the left and Knife Box is on the right.

 

 

 

 

The Sheraton Style Serpentine Letter Box, Yew Wood, "Barber Pole" Inlay & Fitted Interior

Circa 1830 $1,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have a wonderful week and come visit us at Pickwick Antiques in Montgomery, AL.

 

 

 

 

 

"Jabberwocky Pattern" A Rare Dinner Service of Chamberlain's Worcester

Our newest addition of china in our showroom in Montgomery, AL is a rare dinner service of Chamberlain's Worcester "Jabberwocky Pattern", named for the Lewis Carroll character of the same name from "Into the Looking Glass" (Alice in Wonderland).

The vibrant Oriental motif began in the 18th Century and became one of the most popular patterns of the Worcester Factory.

Decorated in iron red, blue, green, and yellow with dragon in flight, flowering branches, wheat sheaf, all within lobed turquoise borders, 70 pieces, C. 185.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are some of the beautiful details of the Dinner Service:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The "Jabberwocky Pattern" Chamberlains Worcester Dinner Service Includes:

 

48 Dinner Plates

11 Soup Bowls

1 Sauce Tureen and Platter

1 Large Soup Tureen and Platter

1 Open Vegetable Dish

1 Large Platter 14" x 16"

3 Platters 12" x 14"

1 Platter 10" x 12"

1 Platter 8" x 10"

 

70 pieces total

 

 

Now, let's take a look at the stunning bookcase that the Dinner Service rests in. The Chippendale style Mahogany breakfront bookcase with carved mullion glass doors, C. 1870.

 

Dimensions : 8'7" H, 10' 2" W, 22" D

 

 

 

 

 

We hope you enjoyed our post on the beautiful "Jabberwocky Pattern" a rare dinner service of Chamberain's Worcester.

 

 

Have a wonderful rest of the week and come visit our showroom in Montgomery, AL!