Elora Spring Antique Show

21st Annual Show
Apr 21 – 22, 2012

Elora Community Centre
60 David Street W.

Elora, Ontario, N0B 1S0

The April antique show and sale at Elora is an annual highlight for collectors from Toronto to Windsor and all points in between.  With top dealers selling in-demand specialties, Elora is the premier antique event in Western Ontario.

Well worth the drive!  See a great antique show, visit local antique malls within 20 minutes of the show, enjoy excellent cafes around the corner, all this located in some of Ontario’s most scenic landscape.  Mark your calendar for a special Spring weekend in Elora.

Hours:  Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm / Sunday, 11 am – 5 pm

Admission: adults $7.00, children under 13 free

For 2012 – another superb line up!

These dealers help make the 2012 show another one of our strongest shows!

Jon Clark, London, Specialist in Pressed Glass:   Patterned or pressed glass is one of those collecting categories that never fall out of fashion.  The product is accessible, affordable and can be used at home every day.  Because it was inexpensive, quite durable, and looked good on a table, pressed glass became very popular across the USA and Canada during the period 1850 to about 1910.  More than 3000 patterns have been identified. 

Pick a focus:  Nova Scotia goblets, animal or bird decoration, every piece ever made in a specific pattern, a complete table setting for a holiday dinner – the possibilities are almost without limit.  And that is why so many people become obsessed.

Jon has one of the best inventories of Canadian pressed glass in the country.  Everything is well-researched and in mint condition.  And everything he sells is backed by his expert knowledge.


Jeff Fader, Faederhouse, Sarnia
Jeff is delighted to be coming back to Elora, and so are a lot of his customers.  Jeff carries on the fine traditions establilshed by his father Charlie, who was always most discerning in his buying and the result is that he always has good quality, fresh stock.  He likes to buy and sell good children’s toys, dolls, stuffed animals and oddities.  He also likes holiday-related collectibles, art and small furniture.

David Stewart, The Brooklin Antiquarian.

David returns this year with another great selection of refinished Canadiana furnishings.  He likes big harvest tables, flat to the wall cupboards, sets of chairs, chests of drawers and accessories.

Valerie and Bill Hammond, Out of the Attic Antiques, Kitchener “Over the winter, we bought a van load of beautiful inventory. At Elora this year, we’ll have a wonderful selection of Vintage Sterling Silver jewellery, including early Taxco and Navaho pieces.  We will also have a stunning selection of fine 19th and early 20th century crystal and elegant glass ware including bough vases and decorator pieces, plus our Sherman and other fine vintage jewellery.” Valerie Hammond is the author of “All That Glitters”, the only reference and values guide in print dealing with Sherman jewellery. You can see her on Rogers Daytime with her show “All about Antiques”.













Ed Wiens and Linda Manzl, Precious Antiques and Restorations, Puslinch
 Ed and Linda have developed a very popular line of perfectly restored antiques in leather…. chairs, sofas, settees and stools… which reflect an updated style with the use of boldly coloured leather.  They will have an excellent selection of these pieces ranging from the 1800’s to the mid 1900’s.  Styles include formal Victorian, Arts & Craft, French Provincal and office furniture, fully restored and covered in beautiful leather.  Check out their web site at www.preciousantiques.ca for examples of the type of pieces they will be bringing to the Elora show, as well as restoration services they offer.



Harry Makepeace, Brantford  Specializing in pewter, copper,
brass and tinware, Harry is coming to Elora with an exceptional collection of metalware in a wide variety of forms. ” We are bringing some special metalware to Elora this year, including a 17th. C. pewter charger, a good pewter chalice, a pewter barbers bowl, 18th. century brass bed warmers, 18th. cent. brass tobacco boxes as well as 16/17th. C. oak panels and caryatids.” 



Antiquarian Books – Elora this year features three excellent dealers in old and rare books, prints and manuscripts. 

Ken Riehl Books, Woodstock, ON – returning in 2012, Ken has been in business since 1966, selling rare and out of print books dating back to the 17th century.
 
Richard Shuh and Linda Wooley, Alphabet Bookshop, Port Colbourne – longtime respected dealers in antiquarian books, they also come up with exceptional finds in vintage paper.

Marvin Post, Attic Books, London, ON – Marvin is among the leading Canadian dealers in antiquarian books.  He has an enormous inventory of books, manuscripts and ephemera.  As well, he often turns up antiques of an eclectic turn.
 
 
Kara and Dan Bowles, Bowles Hilltop Antiques, Markdale “We specialize in quilts, pre 1900 Canadian furniture,ironstone, end of day graniteware and unusual primitives.

Check the photos below of some of the interesting pieces we have saved for the show!

1. Quilt- mennonite- 1940’s with provenance- Waterloo
2. Blue painted blanket box found in Grey County 3rd quarter 19th century
3. Blue tool box- late 1800’s- great colour”

Kara and Dan always have a nice range of pottery – crocks and bowls.




Flatrock Rapids Antiques, Puslinch – Canadian primitive furniture and accessories, most in original paint, signs, folk art and decoys. They also sell unique mirrors reclaimed from antique window frames – Gothic arch, round, and more unusual styles.

“We will be bringing to Elora an 1860 6 ft. harvest table with original red paint base, 6 primitive Quebec chairs and an exquisite c.1830 burl bowl.”

Several new dealers add a touch of suspense! They include: 

Very Popular feature: Antiques ID clinic with Janet Carlile, Ottawa based Antiques Appraiser Treasure or trash? Bring your treasures and heirlooms – Janet, guest appraiser on CBC Antiques Roadshow, will examine them and tell you the true story on what you have. See details in special section below.

Karen Poce, Big Chenille Textiles, Chesley “While I have been selling vintage textiles for the home for over 15 years this is my first time at the Elora Antique Show, so I’m very excited about bringing my collection to you.  I deal mainly in Quilts, Bedspreads, Blankets, Bark cloth and Clothing.  For this show I have been working on restoring a number of late 1800′s quilts by removing damaged parts and using this material to repair the quilt.  This I really enjoy because working on a piece that is over 100 years old transports me to another time and place.  These quilts take on a personality and like an “adoption” I try to find or connect the quilt back to a home, where it can rest and ultimately live another 100 years.  I also have some beautiful 1940′s dresses that are generous in size and made of that fabulous jersey of the period.  It’s fun looking closely at these pieces with other textile enthusiasts, admiring the fine hand sewing, the unusual dress patterns, along with the work of early sewing machines.  It all makes for lively conversation.  Hope to see you there!  

 
Audette Antiques, Orono, ON – Eddy and Lorna Audette have been selling antiques for 30 plus years. They sell refinished pine furnishings – from small lamp tables up to large flat wall cupboards and armoires. They also have a large selection of excellent ‘smalls’, accessories and decor items.

Brenda Rogers, CountryStyle Antiques, Meaford
“For Elora we have a Quebec grandfather clock by Joseph Balleray (1840-50) and two fashion dolls. One is an AM (in black) and the other is possibly a Bru.  Both dolls are fashion dolls, which were sent out (mainly by French Royalty) to show the latest fashions of the day. They are not children’s toys. By 1900 they had been discontinued and now have become quite rare.

AM was the trademark of Armand Marseille, a German company, and probably the most prolific maker of bisque head dolls. The doll in black is a 30″ AM head #370.  The other doll is French. We can’t confirm it’s origin, but from it’s appearance it is probably a Bru. The most sought after French manufacturer of bisque heads. She is 13″ tall, fixed shoulder head which is marked on the back with a 4.  Both dolls have mainly original silk clothing.”











Samantha Howard Vintage, Toronto Specializing in Midcentury Modern Design, including Scandinavian ceramics and glass, with a special interest in Midcentury Scandinavian and Canadian jewellery. For this show, Sam is teaming up with Andrew Zegers Design. Andrew specializes in Midcentury Modern furnishings and Midcentury Italian Art Glass.











Shirley and Armand Dequanne, The Treasure Box Antiques, Midland -Browse our booth, fabulous small pieces of 1900’s furniture—reupholstered one cushion love seat, 3 panel double sided mirrored privacy screen, hall tree, table style side board, signed Victorian newel post lady with torch lamp, 1880 Scottish tole coal hod, vintage linen decorator pillows — just a sampling of our offerings!

Christine Wyrozub, Chantal’s Antiques, Whitby – has an ecclectic array of English Pottery, Royal Winton (chintz), Wedgwood (Queen’sware blue and white set of dishes), also pink Bramble in Wedgwood; Royal Doultons and Lladro’s; Poole Pottery; Royal Worcestor some Evesham and Portmeirion.
“I will be bringing a Limoges, France tea set; jugs and dresser sets.  Have unique pieces of Canadian J Hughes’ Cornflower glass in crystal and colour.  I recently acquired many serving pieces in English Hobnail Milk Glass- cake platters; baskets and vases.  Hope to bring a set of Blue Delphatic Piecrust  Pyrex dishes (Canadian) and serving pieces; many interesting mixing bowls in the crockery and pyrex collections of the 50′s.  Also many patterns in depression glass-Iris; pink and green plus some glass of the 40′s 50′s and 60′s.  Bringing a small array of vintage lighting-lustres in Cranberrry and clear glass; depression boudoir lamps.  Also decorative items – vintage linens; coloured floral linens; French linen sheets; chenille bedcovers and Crochet items.  I will have some interesting Canadian pottery pieces–Blue Mountain; CCC, and more.  Vintage Hats and some Jewellery items will adorn the booth as well.  Beautiful Rogers silverplate Tea set and tray and some serving pieces too.”

Margaret Black, of Maple Glen Antiques which is located between Fergus and Orangeville, is coming to the Elora Antique Show for the first time. She has an extensive collection of fine vintage and antique linens from wedding hankies to pillowcases, tablecloths to quilts. She will also be offering vintage hats, gloves, aprons, and sewing accessories. As a long time collector of quality crystal, china, and silver, her inventory of Limoges dinner sets, Nippon china, and Edinburgh crystal is impressive. Her passion is “all things feminine” as reflected in her collection of compacts, perfume bottles, and dresser sets.

Elora regulars:

Judith Mureika and daughter Julia Wright, from Hamilton

They sell an excellent line of vintage fashions. They also like to sell Canadian quilts. Their specialty is sewing collectibles. At Elora this year they will have a Jacquard coverlet ca 1860′s featuring views of the centre block of the Canadian parliament buildings in Ottawa and the West & East blocks.

Adrian Tinline Antiques, Bowmanville One of the younger dealers in the community, Adrian has a genuine passion for and commitment to antiques collecting. He sells mainly Canadian country furniture, usually as found and sometimes in original finish. In his booth, visitors can find early arm chairs, tables, chests of drawers, armoires and big cupboards. He also sells a range of country accessories. Now, hear it from Adrian: “ I specialize in Country furniture, painted and refinished, folk art, whimsical and unusual items, industrial and anything that really can catch your eye or add a statement to a room! Second generation Antiquer with a life time of antiquing experience and actively for 20 years. Passionate about the Business and its offerings. www.tinlineantiques.com or visit my group on Facebook “Canadiana Antiques”

Caroline and Bill Byfield – from Kitchener,  have been buying and selling great Waterloo County furniture and decorative accessories for over 20 years. Local dealers, they do a great deal of buying from farms and households in the area, and are experts in collectible Mennonite and Waterloo artifacts.  They also have a large selection of linens, quilts, vintage toys, tools, and vintage books. 

Manley and Sheppard Tim Manley and Jim Sheppard are well-known in the Toronto area as dealers who sell top quality English, European and Asian antiques.  They always have an excellent range of ceramics, sculptures, silver, and occasionally a few wonderful Irish paintings. 

Jim and Marg Forbes, Now and Then Antiques, Fergus They do only a few shows each year, so their stock tends to be fresh. They are strong on Western Ontario country furniture and accessories, including stoneware and redware. They had a great set of Sibley kitchen chairs at the last show

Al Goudie, Touched by Time Antiques – Also from Fergus, Al has a very large inventory of pine and oak furniture in addition to a collection of miscellaneous eclectica. Al is also a knowledgeable dealer in Canadian art and will have a good selection at Elora.

Annegret Mette –  from Burlington, has an excellent eye for quality.  She very good jewellery.  She also has superb Sterling silver tablewares and very good art glass.  Annegret’s booth at Elora is a must-see for collectors of silver and fine jewellery.

55 dealer experts in all, including:

• Sean George Pressed Glass and Goblets – plus other genres of patterned glass. “We will have a superb selection of goblets. We also will create a display of trendy and functional glass for the home, patio or cottage. Large serving trays, bowls in every size, dessert plates, clear and coloured glass candlesticks, Vintage pieces like tilt water pitchers, oblong butter dishes, juicers and egg-trays. This includes Heisey Glass, Depression Glass and Elegant Glass.”
• Steve Harris, Wiarton – country accessories and furniture plus good jewellery
• Fairholme Antiques, Toronto – excellent smalls, décor, collectibles
• Jane and Connie Egan, Goderich – 40 years dealing in Ironstone, transferware, quilts, garden elements and more.

• Tom Keeling, Toronto – English/European small decorative and collectible items.
• Bill Pinkney and David Keogh, Hamilton – small furniture, great glass and china
• Pat and Penny George, Paris – various coloured glass, Doulton and English china
• Bonnie Aspin, Florella’s Antique, Paris – long time dealers in silver, glass, china and decorative arts.
• Gerry Marks, Greenwood – Pollikers, folk art, big pine pieces
• Jane Vining, Toronto – antique and estate jewellery.
• Pat McKaig, Pineridge Country House, Bayfield – country decorating accessories.
• Karen Heaton, Somerville Antiques, Hamilton – vintage clothing, jewellery, womens’ accessories.
• Jay Charlebois, Ivy Manor Antiques, Oakville – Sterling silver, silver plate, fine art glass.

Antiques Identification clinic

Janet Carlile at work

On throughout both Saturday April 21 and Sunday, April 22.

A fascinating aspect of keeping family heirlooms is the fact that they may have monetary value far beyond what their owners can imagine. Find out more about your own heirlooms at the Elora Spring show, April 21 and 22.

The Identification clinic will feature Janet Carlile, CPA, an independent and accredited antiques valuer and appraiser with 30 years International experience gained with major auction houses both in Europe and North America. In addition to her appraisal work Janet also writes and lectures. She wrote a popular syndicated Antiques column for the Southam Newspaper Group for over 4 years and has contributed to magazines including the Canadian Society of Decorative Arts journal The Bulletin. She has appeared as an expert appraiser on the CBC’ s Canadian Antiques Roadshow. Janet has also been a guest on the lunchtime CBC program Ontario Today to answer listeners’ questions about antiques during a phone in.

How it works:

• Bring your items for appraisal. You may bring as many items as you wish.
• When you arrive, go directly to the appraisal tables and get yourself a number. From this number you will be able to approximate your appointment time, then go and have fun searching the rest of the show and enjoy the many wonderful things on offer. If you miss your turn you will be inserted and accommodated at the next number in line. The Clinic operates Saturday from 10 am until 5 pm and Sunday from 11am until 5pm.
• At your appointed time, meet with the expert and show her your treasures.
• Fees: $12 per item.

The beautiful village of Elora

One of the pleasures of a visit to the Elora show is the opportunity to explore the antique and retail shops on Mill Street, and to enjoy the superb natural scenery. Mark your calendar for a special Spring weekend in Elora.

Getting to Elora: The town is about 15 minutes north of Guelph, off Highway 6. There are several ways to approach Elora, depending on where you are coming from.

Assuming you are on Highway 401, take 401 to Guelph exit 299 (Guelph and Aberfoyle). Proceed north through Guelph until you reach the north edge of the city. Continue north on Highway 6 about 3 km to the Elora Road (County Road 7) which is well marked by signs. Turn left onto the Elora Road and proceed straight ahead for 10 minutes to Elora. Follow road signs to the Elora Community Centre and the antique show. For reference purposes, Elora is about 90 minutes from downtown Toronto or London.

Tourism Information

Elora accommodation and attractions information is available at the Elora Fergus Travel web site:

www.elorafergus.travel, or toll free at 1-877-242-6353

Click here to to receive a $1 off admission coupon.