35th Annual
Connecticut Spring Antiques Show

March 8 and 9, 2008
Saturday 10-5
Sunday 11-4
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2008 Show Preview
Antiques and The Arts Special Section
Part I
Part II

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Sunday Booth Chats
March 9, 2008

Lewis Scranton
"American Decorated Tin"
1:00 pm
Scranton of Killingworth, Connecticut will discuss the identification, condition and form of American Painted Tin and demonstrate the difference between painted versus stenciled tin. He will share items from his personal collection as part of the talk.

Charles and Barbara Adams
"Is it Bennington or Rockingham?"
1:45 pm
Charles and Barbara Adams will give a booth chat titled “Is it Bennington or Rockingham?” They will touch on the history of pottery at Bennington located in Vermont and use actual pieces from their inventory to show how to identify pieces that are not marked. In addition, they will show and discuss several rare and seldom seen pieces from their private collection.

Arthur Liverant
"Little Chairs for Little Buns"
2:30 pm
Liverant will deliver a talk titled “Little Chairs for Little Buns”. Arthur Liverant is the third generation to own and operate Nathan Liverant and Son Antiques. Established in Colchester, Connecticut in 1920, Nathan Liverant and Son represents three generations in the fine arts field. The shop maintains a large and varied inventory of Fine Americana and continues to acquire some the finest examples of New England regional furniture, paintings and related accessories of the 17 th, 18th and 19th centuries.

Tea Room to Feature New Caterer, Thyme in a Bottle!

The Haddam Historical Society is pleased to announce that Leslie Roberts of Thyme in Bottle of West Hartford will cater the Tea Room at the Connecticut Spring Antiques Show in March of 2008. The menu will offer gourmet soups, sandwiches, salads and mouth-watering desserts. The tea room will offer visitors a pleasant place to sit, relax and grab a bite to eat before, after or during the show. For a sample menu click below and get a sneak peak at the Haddam Salad or Wadsworth Sandwich.

Sample Menu

Connecticut Spring Antiques Show
Featured in the February 2008 issue of
New England Antiques Journal