HOLIDAY GIFT FOR THE COLLECTOR WHO HAS EVERYTHING

Superb Victorian erotic ivory sword cane....Need I say more? Just don't take it on an airplane because it has a 23-1/2 inch long Solingen steel blade concealed within the shaft.         

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LOOKING FOR THAT PERFECT STOCKING STUFFER?

Looking for a great stocking stuffer or a perfect gift for a teacher or that person who did you a thoughtful turn? Try the multi-purpose Bordeaux Balm. $12 plus $6.50 SHI.
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This summer has been enjoyable, kinda lazy, filled with birthday celebrations, relaxing on the eastern shore of Maryland and some fun day trips, socializing with friends, and yes, a few nice sales in the art and antiques business!
Go ahead...make my day! Visit www.justlookingantiques.com and find yourself something you just can't live without....or just don't want to. Remember, it never hurts to look!
Kathy Moses Shelton
Just Looking Antiques

 

Circa 1880-1920 sterling silver cow creamer....yes, fill it with cream and set it on your table. Now THAT's how you enhance your morning coffee!

Superb Victorian erotic ivory sword cane....Need I say more? Just don't take it on an airplane because it has a 23-1/2 inch long Solingen steel blade concealed within the shaft.

  

Early signed and dated (1986) oil on board painting by noted folk and outsider artist Helen LaFrance.
If her paintings are good enough for Oprah, you should check them out too.

WEST PALM BEACH ARTHOUSE429 LECTURE SERIES FEATURED KATHY MOSES & BRUCE HELANDER

ARTHOUSE429 presented a Sunday Lecture Series March 23rd on the Intersection of Outsider, Folk & Street Art with special guest speakers Bruce Helander and Kathy Moses Shelton. Helander, an American artist, curator, art critic, writer and editor, and Moses, an art dealer who authored Outsider Art of the South and Helen LaFrance Folk Art Memories, discussed works of art in the current West Palm Beach gallery show, Detour. The artists featured in the show challenge and blur lines between traditional and non-traditional art making practices. Moses focused on the work of two African-American self-taught Southern artists, Helen LaFrance and Bessie Harvey, while Helander connected the dots between various artists in the show, all of whom are contemporary.

HELEN LAFRANCE SHOWCASED IN ARTHOUSE429 EXHIBIT IN WEST PALM BEACH THROUGH APRIL 6

Last night Thursday March 6 was the anticipated opening of Detour > The Fine Art of Outsider, Folk, and Street, one of ArtHouse429's most exciting exhibitions of the season. Hors d'oeuvres, cocktails and a DJ added pizazz to the scene, which showcased a cool and provocative mix of art by Bessie Harvey, Alec Monopoly, Stikman, Hansky, Kazilla Illa, Carol Paoli, Eduardo Mendieta, Amanda Valdes, Janet Gold, Wissel Ruski, Bardezan, Trek Six, Jay Bellichi, Mary Coyle, Mark Osterman, Derek LaRosa, and Helen LaFrance. Proceeds from the exhibit benefits yhe Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League. Arthouse429 is located at 429 25th Street in the hip Northwood section of West Palm Beach, FL. The exhibition continues through April 6. If you're in town, you'll want to stop by.

BOCA RATON CONCOURS d'ELEGANCE ANTIQUE CAR SHOW FEBRUARY 2014

Speaking of antiques, spent yesterday afternoon at the Boca Raton Concours d'Elegance, probably the best car show I've ever been to, on the grounds of the gorgeous Boca Raton Hotel & Resort. The restorations were out of sight, and there were a few custom cars that were truly unusual. Wish I had a better picture of this one...a custom car built around a 1928 Rolls Royce Meteor engine on a 1920s Cadillac frame and suspension, with aluminum sheet metal panels and wood torpedo body.
Even saw car man Wayne Carini from Chasing Classic cars on the Velocity channel. A girl can dream!

WEST PALM BEACH ANTIQUES FESTIVAL FEB. 28-MAR. 2 COMING UP

Down here in gorgeous Palm Beach getting ready to do the West Palm Beach Antiques Festival at the Fairgrounds off Southern Blvd. Show opens Fri. Feb. 28 for early buying at 9 a.m. Show continues Sat. & Sun. March 1st & 2nd. It's well worth your time, because there are treasures to be had if you're patient and diligent. Everyone in the area, as far as Miami, comes to this show. I have shopped very well at this show & hope to again this month.

Here I am last month holding a Victorian ivory handled cane...a great find, and wearing a pair of vintage bamboo sunglasses I bought at the show. Drop by the Shelton Gallery booth 681. Would love to see friendly snowbirds!