Twiggy
My pick of the week comes from our June 26th Online Only Decorative Arts Auction, which begins at 9:00 AM next Wednesday. Our online sales never disappoint and always have little gems interspersed throughout the sale. In fact, I found a large group of really interesting things that I like. Lot 279 the apple tray has a really nice painted surface. Lot 357 is a pair of Dutch landscapes, which are really intriguing, I cannot make out the artist’s name despite a good bit of time trying to decipher it. I love make-do items and the Historical Blue pitcher in lot 399 would have a great story to tell. My Pennsylvania itch was soothed over by lot 698, a really nice early patchwork sewing pocket. So now that I got a “free” plug for several of the lots that I really like in the auction, I am actually going to give my pick for this week. For those of you that know me, you know I love the outdoors, from camping and hiking to quaint backwoods towns where nothing is better than spending time outside. My pick brings the outside to the inside. Lot 798 is one of the best Adirondack style twig rockers that I have seen. The rustic feel, the flowing lines, and a great surface. Imagine how many times someone had to slide in and out of the seat to get this great wear. I can picture grandpappy in it with corncob pipe clenched in his teeth, sitting on the porch of his log cabin nestled deep in the mountains of New York. A small stream meandering between the hills, smoke trailing from the stone chimney as birds sing in the background. A feeling of peace and tranquility as your eyes peer back into the woods. Hey what is that tucked into the heavy fern undergrowth? Is that a moonshine still? Well I am done for today…
by: Jamie Shearer
