Peter Raleigh of Splendor in the Glass, Harrison, N.Y., holds up a Caprice water goblet by Cambridge, circa 1943–49. The dealer sold the set of eight at the show.
:A morning rain and soggy fields couldn't dampen enthusiasm at the Cold Spring Antiques Show on June 14, where dealers set up at picturesque Mayor's Park along the Hudson River.
While there is no official Hudson Valley antiques trail, the village of Cold Spring is certainly a favorite destination among antiquers. Show manager David Cook wisely offers shuttle service from the Metro-North train station for his one-day show every June. Buyers coming in from Poughkeepsie, Connecticut and Manhattan can merely hop a train, shop the show, dine in the village, and be back home by nightfall.
While the morning weather may have kept the gate down, several dealers reported the afternoon crowd improved and held steady.
Splendor in the Glass, Harrison, N.Y., sold a set of eight Caprice water goblets by Cambridge, circa 1943–49 to a buyer who collects this pattern as well as blue glass.
"We did fairly well (at the show)," dealer Stephen Nelson said. He and his partner Peter Raleigh also wrote up sales for English china and other Cambridge pieces.
Jane Ashton Antiques, Lawrenceville, N.J.
Elaine Klausman of Vintage with a Twist, Bedford, N.Y., was a newcomer to this show but has been showing vintage fashions and accessories at many shows. She said, "It was the first time for me and I was happy with the results. The setting was gorgeous, the show was very well run and the people were varied. I sold everything from bookends to vintage dresses to pocketbooks and even a pair of great shoes, circa 1950s. Everyone was amused by my collection of 30s straw hats."
Jamie Secor of Crystal Moon, Highland, N.Y., said this is one of her favorite shows that she does, both for her sales track record here and its location. "This year I had a lot of wrought iron furniture and garden items, on which I received a lot of compliments from my customers," she said.
Efram Berger, Monroe, N.Y., showed a child's settee that beautifully retained its original rose color.
Richard Mori of Mori Books, Milford, N.H., was returning to this show after many years and showed many first editions and rare children's books, including
Uncle Remus
and a first edition of
The Giving Tree
that was signed by author Shel Silverstein.
Filling a booth with prints and maps, Maile Allen, Colonia, N.J., aptly showed a map of Philipstown, N.Y., with an eye to local interest as the village of Cold Spring is part of Philipstown.
A veteran of this show, Rugs Below, New York City, was marketing its rugs here with the motto "luxury for less" and offering a fair number of bargains at the show.
Jon and Nancy Kugelman, West Hartford, Conn., sold several large etchings at the show, including a large French colored etching and an English architectural scene. This was the dealer's first time at this show, and they said they were "content" with their results here.
For general information,
www.ColdSpringAntiqueShow.com
or 845-265-4414.
