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BENEATH THE SNOW: PAINTINGS BY SUZANNE SKON AND PATRICIA VAN CLEAVE: Free with gate admission. Ends March 25. $7. Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska. 952-443-1400.RED WING RETRO: EXTRAORDINARY POTTERY, EVERYDAY LIFE: An exhibit highlighting more than 100 years of Red Wing pottery. Sponsored by the Minnesota Historical Society. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tue. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Sat.; noon-5 p.m. Sun. Ends April 1. $4-$8. Minnesota History Center, 345 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul. 651-296-6126.ANTIQUE ALLEY: Vintage and new inspirations for homes. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thu.-Sat.; noon-4 p.m. Sun. Free. Antique Alley, 317½ Central Av., Suite A, Osseo. 763-420-3220.THE COTTAGE HOUSE OCCASIONAL SALE: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Thu.-Fri.; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun. The Cottage House, 4304 Chicago Av. S., Mpls.
Show offers a gateway to past
Trying on jewelry from the 1850s or scrutinizing Haviland china might give some people the impression they spent a weekend in the 19th century.While firmly planted in the 21st century, Christ Church's 50th annual Antiques Show and Sale did give visitors a taste of antique elegance.The show and sale offered a bit of something for almost everyone, whether he or she desired sparkling silverware or one of the 50 quilts dangling against a wall.A ring from the 1800s brought gasps from perusing individuals when they discovered its worth -- $28,000 -- one of the most valuable items at the auction.Proceeds from the antiques show, conducted Friday through Sunday at the Currin Center, will benefit local organizations such as Manna Food Pantries, Favor House, United Ministries, Gulf Coast Kid's House, Council on Aging's Meals on Wheels program, Waterfront Rescue Mission and others.Local and out-of-town dealers made up 22 booths in which they auctioned valuables such as fine furniture and Asian cloisonn.The auction usually makes $18,000 each year, said Becky Yonge, event chairwoman.
JON LEE AUCTION
This auction will consist of over 400 lots of antique furniture, country items, antique guns, copper pots, artwork, jewelry, glass and china, antique clocks, a collection of over 50 figural cookie jars, collection of stoneware, from a home where many of the items have been stored in the basement for over 30 years. We were excited to find such a large accumulation of good country items and surprises every time we opened a box.
FURNITURE: 18ft. custom mahogany 3 pedestal banquet table with 17 custom carved Queen Anne dining chairs, 18th Century mushroom armchair, period mahogany bird cage tea table with snake feet, period cherry Chippendale 6 drawer tall chest with bracket base, oak side by side, oak 2 door bookcase, early pine washstands, pine 1 drawer stand, country Windsor bench, 19th C.
Dress up the hearth with some well-chosen accessories
Hearths traditionally become a focal point in the winter, as families gather for fellowship and warmth. Its a tradition lightly held in Arizona, where winters worst is usually 15 minutes of drizzly rain (but this year we had much lower than normal temperatures, too). .
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