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Marion Atten
Antiques at Hillwood Farms
498 N. Farwell Bridge Rd., Pecatonica Il. 61063
815-239-2421 • hillwood@aeroinc.net • Cell: 815-238-0187
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The English bench is 28" long x 18" deep x 19" high and retains its original surface on the base and the most wonderful original figural needlepoint seat with very little fabric damage.
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The screw top candlestand is from New England and the perfect piece next to a favorite chair. It retains its wonderful grundy original surface and has no repairs or replacements.
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A period pair of low country Dutch candlesticks that measure only 4 1/4" high. They would look so good paired with a larger set or on a small table by themselves.
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A pine shelf with the original dark varnish surface that has wonderful shaped sides and nice spacing between each shelf.
Size is 31" wide x 34" high x 8 1/4" deep.
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From New England this peg leg candlestand has a pine top, a cherry shaft and tiger maple legs in a mellow surface. It measures 26 1/2" high and the top
is 18" in diameter.
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The wood doll was a much loved and taken everywhere toy for some child. This one is late 18th Century with great untouched surface and even a tooth carved in the face.
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The iron candle standard is from the estate of Miriam Clegg, Hardscrable Farm in Pennsylvania. It has a very unusual light pan with a candleholder and another holder possibly for a piece of fat wood.
It is 41" high.
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One of the earliest examples of a sand glass or hour glass is this English circa 1600 beech framed one. The surface retains much of an early if not original red dry paint.
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The late 18th century slate sundial is the perfect accessory for a historic herb garden or enjoyed sitting on a shelf in its newer black wood stand.
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A 9 1/2" iron wax jack in untouched condition with Continental origin.
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A rare Circa 1650's English lignum vitae tankard probably London made and done by the same hand as the example in Treen for the Table by Jonathan Levi page 33.
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An incredible tin five candle standard measuring 51" high with outstanding surface and condition. This piece was pictured in Antiques Review when it was sold at auction in 1971. A similar example can be found in Colonial and Early American Lighting by Hayward on page 21.
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An outstanding 18th Century hutch or chair table of New England origin. The table retains a paint history of olive paint over Spanish brown over original red.
Ex. Marianne Clark of
Southwest Harbor, Maine.
Size: Top-42" x 42 1/2" x 26 1/2" high.
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The early 18th Century Massachusetts sawbuck has a riven red oak base and two board top.It is sitable on all sides and has a wonderful dry brown surface on the base.
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BE SURE TO SEE ME AT THE FOLLOWING 2008 SHOWS
Antiques at Music Valley Nashville, TN February 14-16
The 48th NIADA Show Rockford, IL February 23-24
Fox Valley St. Charles, IL March 8-9
The Original Round Top Antiques Fair at the Red Barn Round Top, Texas April 2-5
Delafield Antique Show Delafield, WI April 25-27
hillwood@aeroinc.net
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Jill Fortier 2004
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