Brimfield - Spring 2011 -

Why are we doing this?

I can't tell you how many times I asked myself that question on May 13 and 14. The first time was when I tried to go to bed on May 12 at 7pm with the sun still shining on one of the rare days it has been out this dreary wet Spring in RI. And the question became louder when the alarm went off at 1 in the morning. Why? We were off to set up at the J & J Field at Brimfield. There was a 2 hour drive and the show would open at 8 - and we had all those bins full of fragile antique treasures to open and set up - in the dark ?!?!

Many at Brimfield don't bother with the frills of a set up but I am me and take great pride in how my booth appears whether I am at a fine Antiques Show in Pasadena California or outside at an Historical Antiques Day at Cape Cod or in a tent at Brimfield. With our lanterns - in the dark - somehow we made it happen. One of our daughters joined in to help. I think she was mainly there to see how crazy her parents really were but her help was invaluable.

Perhaps all the details weren't perfect when the show opened at 8 - but

Holly Lane Antiques looked pretty good -

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So - Back to my question - Why are we doing this?

It is wonderful to have our two stores on the internet at Ruby Lane and Tias Antique Arts. But interacting with the people is what brings the most joy to the selling of antiques. Sharing a bit of history with newcomers to antiques who are about to begin a collection to sharing the joy of collecting with someone who has just found the perfect piece to add to their collection - in your booth - and listening to the stories and memories triggered by something seen there. We wear many hats from a historian to a resource to a decorator and everything in between. It is definitely the people who make it all worth while!

Our experience at Brimfield this May was a very good one - the weather was perfect - the people and the sales were great and we were able to share it all with our daughter.



Many of the items pictured are still available for purchase

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Holiday Shopping At Holly Lane Antiques At The Del Mar Antique Show -

Wedgwood Cobalt Florentine China With Floral Center
Silver Vintage Pattern With Hollow Handles

Holly Lane Antiques recently participated at the Del Mar Antique Show. This is a wonderful large antiques show in Southern California held at the fairgrounds in Del Mar just north of San Diego.

Our booth showed a sampling of the many antique treasures we currently have in our two internet stores - Ruby Lane and Antique Arts. As always our collection of Early English White Ironstone was impressive. We have a large selection of Antique Haviland Limoges China and always try to bring pieces with pink flowers trimmed in gold to the shows since they seem to be the most popular patterns. We currently have many pieces of antique and vintage glass - some purpled. This glass along with special antique and vintage silver pieces and linens completed our booth.

Antiques make such special and unique holiday gifts and an antiques show is the perfect place to do your holiday shopping. Browse our booth pictures and find a treasure for a gift or for you. Many of the items are available in one of our internet stores - links below.


Hawkes Stems Strawberry & Diamond Pattern
Royal Crown Derby Plates - Green Border Partridge Design
EAPG Pitchers
Pair European Porcelain Lidded Jars
Green Depression Glass Stems
Silver Triple Candleholders


Antique Haviland Limoges China Ramekin Sets Schleiger 349
Sterling Lid Vanity Jar


Purple Transferware Drainer & Plates
Flow Blue Plates


Early English White Ironstone Ewers & Pitchers
Chain Of Tulips Shape Ewer
Fuchsia Shape Ewer
Late Tulip Shape Ewer
Ceres Shape Pitcher
Panelled Grape Pitcher


EAPG Cordials
Silver Vanity Jar


Antique Haviland Limoges Pitchers
Heisey Individual Sugar & Creamer Orchid Pattern


Blue Transferware Platter California Pattern
Barley Twist English Candleholders
Blue Transferware Plates
Flow Blue Covered Tureen
Framed Quilt Block
Parfait Stems Iced Blue Bases


Royal Crown Derby Imari Pieces
Haviland Limoges Pedestal Reticulated Compote


Antique Haviland Limoges Princess 5 O'Clock Cups & Saucers
Depression Glass Tumblers Royal Lace Pattern
Silver Pitcher
Royal Crown Derby Partridge Plate
Silver Muffineer / Shaker
Haviland Limoges Butter Pats
Haviland Limoges Plate Cup & Saucer Schleiger 1114


Bavarian Ramekin Sets Boston Pattern


Brown Transferware Coffee Pot Sugar & Creamer



Early English White Ironstone Collection


Antique Haviland Limoges Tea Pot & Creamer
Haviland Limoges Platter With Hand Painted Accents
Silver Sugar Tongs


Depression Glass Green Stems
Silver Triple Candle Holders
Set Of English Commemorative Spoons


Antique Haviland Limoges China
Schleiger 146 Covered Tureen
Schleiger 146 Creamer
Several Plates With Roses & Forget Me Nots Pattern
Butter Pats
Glass Pitcher


Ramekin Sets Germany
Limoges Gravy Bowl
Cranberry Glass Pitcher
Silver Tea Strainers


Early English White Ironstone Collection



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