Travel guide

Magazine Antiques, Sept, 2003

Denmark

THE CAROLINE COLLECTION, 4659 Caroline Highway (Intersection of Highways 78 & 321), 29042. Three stories of rare, fine 18th and 19th century antiques displayed in the historic AT&T building. This private collection is located in the Heritage Corridor, Crossroads to Charleston, Savannah, Augusta, Columbia, Charlotte and Atlanta. Telephone: (803) 793-4739. Monday-Saturday 10-5:30. www.thecarolinecollection.com

TENNESEE

Nashville

CHANCERY LANE ANTIQUES, 5133 Harding Rd. C-1, 37205. Specialists in unique small British antiques of silver, ivory, tortoiseshell, and horn as well as antique jewelry. Large selection of silver by Hester Bateman, Paul Story, and Matthew Boulton. Mon-Fri 11-5 and Saturday 11-4. Telephone: (615) 354-0400 or visit www.chancerylane.com

POLK PLACE ANTIQUES, 6614 Highway 100, 37205. Specializing in American Federal, Classical and Regional Southern Furniture. Appropriate accessories including Old Sheffield Plate and coin silver, porcelain, clocks, custom lamps, prints, etc. Tuesday-Saturday 10:30-5. Telephone: (615) 353-1324. polkplaceantiques@earthlink.net

RICHTERS, 4003 Hillsboro Rd., 37215. For three generations the Richter name has been synonymous with fine quality antiques and estate jewelry. The Richter collection is strongly identified with signed jewelry dating from the Edwardian period. Telephone: (615) 385-0140.

WILLIAMS AMERICAN ART GALLERIES, 4119 Hillsboro Road, 37215. Specializing in the sale of original American paintings dating from 1840 to 1950, vintage Taxco designer sterling silver by the silver masters of Mexico from the 1930's through the 1950'S, fine estate jewelry, American folk art, Navajo textiles, and other American antiques. Tuesday-Saturday 11-6. (Other times welcome by appointment.) Telephone: (615) 297-2547. Website: www.williamsamericanart.com. Email: wmsamart@aol.com

TEXAS

Houston

HART GALLERIES, 2301 South Voss Road, 77057. See an overwhelming 50,000 sq. ft. selection of 18th, 19th, 20th century English & Continental furnishings, porcelains, silver, crystal, sculpture, chandeliers and oriental rugs. Conveniently located 5 minutes from the Galleria. Monday-Friday 10-6, Saturday 10-5. Telephone: (800) 284-2783.

PHYLLIS TUCKER, 2919 Ferndale Place, 77098. Fine American, English and European silver, 19th and 20th century linens and fibers. Tues-Fri 10-5, Sat 11-5, Monday by appt. Telephone: (713) 524-0165; Fax: (713) 522-9259. www.phyllistucker.com

VERMONT

Quechee

ANTIQUES COLLABORATIVE, INC., Route 4, P.O. Box 565, 05059. 150 dealer displays with fine 17th to 20th century American, English and Continental furniture, paintings, silver, porcelain, stained glass, jewelry, quilts, books, accessories. Open daily 10-5. Telephone: (802) 296-5858. Email: collab@sover.net

Shaftsbury

NORMAN GRONNING ANTIQUES AND APPRAISALS, 6645 Historic Route 7A, 05262 (ten miles south of Manchester). Fine period and country painted furniture, paintings, folk art, early military items, hearth iron, and decorative accessories. By appointment. Telephone: (802) 375-6376. Member: AAA, VADA.