MUST FOR 10/31 HISTORIC ALEXANDRIA ANTIQUES SHOW PRE NOV 14-16

AK/cd  set 10/27/08 #755412

ALEXANDRIA, VA. — Antique lovers will get a presidential welcome November 14–16 at the Historic Alexandria Antiques Show. Celebrating its 60th consecutive year, the show will bring together 38 top-ranking dealers from a round the nation offering for sale more than 5,000 examples of antiques and fine art at the Holiday Inn Historic District, 625 First Street. Proceeds from the show benefit the Historic Alexandria Foundation. The foundation awards grants annually to an array of preservation projects and conducts a preservation awards program.

Whether decorating a single room or an entire house, serious shoppers will delight in discovering fine antiques at the Historic Alexandria Antiques Show; students and first-time treasure hunters will also find the show a friendly way to learn about the fascinating world of antiques.

Dealers will display furniture, paintings, prints, glass, ceramics, textiles, rugs, silver, clocks, jewelry, fold art, and equestrian and maritime antiques from three centuries. Every item is backed by a guarantee of authenticity.

Participating dealers include At the Sign of the Sycamore, Sewickley, Penn.; Patricia Barger; Fairfield, Conn.; Susan Barr Antiques, Trumbull, Conn.; Donald Storrar Bethune, Macon, Ga.; Brennan & Mouilleseaux, Northfield, Conn.; Brill’s Antiques, Newport News, Va.; Douglas Constant, Inc, Orient, N.Y.; The Country Squire, Milton, Mass.; Dawson Gallery, Annapolis, Md.; Drake Field Antiques, Longmeadow, Mass.; Dongan Collection, Bronxville, N.Y.; Dubey’s Art & Antiques, Baltimore, Md.

 Also, Sue Ewald, Poolesville, Md.; Framont, Greenwich, Conn.; Fletcher/Copenhaver Fine Art, Fredericksburg, Va.; James Gallagher; The Haneberg’s Antiques; East Lyme, Conn.; J & M Antiques, East Amherst, N.Y.; Johanna Antiques, Baltimore, Md.; Merry Walk Antiques, Annapolis, Md.; Zane Moss Antiques, New York City; Park Place Gallery, Delton, Mich.; Elinor Penna, Garden City, N.Y.

And Perry-Joyce Fine Arts, Sawyer, Mich.; Howard Price Fine Art, Lake Worth, Fla.; Victoriana, Rocky Mount, N.C.; Derek & Tina Rayment Antiques, Cheshire, UK; Shaeffer/Sutor, Glyndon, Md.; Shaia Oriental Rugs of Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Va.; Washington Square Antiques, Alexandria, Va.; Washington Square Gallery, Philadelphia; Ed Weissman, Antiquarian, Portsmouth, N.H.; and Roger D. Winter, Solebury, Penn.

Tickets are required for the preview party, November 13, 6:30 to 9:30 pm and for all other special events.

Show hours are Friday, 11 am to 5 pm; Saturday, 11 am to 6 pm; and Sunday, noon to 5 pm. Admission tickets can be purchased at the door for $15 each, or for $12 each at www.ArmacostAntiquesShows.com. Children under 12 are free. For more information, 703-549-5811.