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Calendar of Shows for November 2003

November 6-9. Wilmington, DE. 40TH ANNUAL DELAWARE ANTIQUES SHOW, a benefit for Winterthur education programs. Nearly 60 of America's finest dealers will offer significant antiques, art and decorative objects of the 18th and 19th centuries. Preview party, November 6. Held at the Bank One Center on the Riverfront, Wilmington, DE. Managed by Marilyn Gould. Call for information, (302) 888-4907.

November 8-9 and 15-16. New York, NY. TRIPLE PIER ANTIQUES SHOW. New York's largest and most exciting antiques & collectibles event presents 600 different exhibits each weekend with over 200,000 square feet of amazing treasures that bring new as well as veteran collectors to shop. At Fall's most anticipated antiques event, you'll rub elbows with the biggest celebrities and names in the antiques, decorating and design fields, all searching for the trend-setting artifacts that are found in abundance here. This amazing even features 17th thru 20th century furniture, art and objects, folk art, silver, porcelains, paintings, prints, pottery, textiles, glass, collectibles, toys, Art Deco, 50's and 60's, moderne, vintage couture, accessories, jewelry, Americana, Asian, Arts & Crafts period, garden, architectural, rustic and more. Saturday 9a.m. to 6p.m., Sunday 11a.m. to 7p.m. At the indoor, climate-controlled Passenger Ship Piers in New York City, 12th Avenue @ 55th Street. Form information Stella Show Management Co. (212) 255-0020; www.stellashows.com.

November 15. Wethersfield, CT. WETHERSFIELD ANTIQUES SHOW. Third annual show, sponsored by Wethersfield Historical Society and Friends of the Fountain, held at Pitkin Community Center, 30 Greenfield Street, Wethersfield, CT. 10a.m. to 5p.m. Admission $5.00, $4.50 with coupon, 45 dealers with quality antiques in room settings, free lecture, "Wallace Nutting and the Invention of Old America," with Dr. Thomas Denenberg, Curator, American Decorative Arts at Wadsworth Atheneum, luncheon area, free parking. Benefit Preview Party with early buying, Friday, November 14, 7-9:30p.m. $25. Information, (860) 529-7656.

November 21-23, 2003. Alexandria, VA. HISTORIC ALEXANDRIA ANTIQUES SHOW. Forty-four dealers from fourteen states and England will offer the best of the best in 17th to 19th C. American, English and Continental furniture, tall clocks; fine art; ceramics; jewelry and silver, early glass and brassware; Oriental rugs; folk art and Shaker goods; ship models and barometers; garden furniture, and much more. A Gala Preview Party and Cocktail Buffet will be held on Thursday, November 20, 6:30-9:30p.m. A guided tour of the show and receptions are the highlights of a Young Collectors Evening on Saturday, November 22, 5-7p.m. Held at the Holiday Inn, 625 First St., hours are Friday, 11-8, Saturday, 11-7; and Sunday 12-5. General admission is $10. The show benefits the Historic Alexandria Foundation. For information and reservations: (703) 549-5811 or (410) 961-5121. www.ArmacostAntiquesShows.com

November 22-23. Richmond, VA. RICHMOND ANTIQUES SPECTACULAR AND ANTIQUARIAN BOOKFAIR at the SHOWPLACE, 3000 Mechanicsville Pike-Route 360 Exit 192 off i-64 to route 360 East. Admission $4 daily. Saturday 10-6p.m.; Sunday 12-5p.m. 200 EXHIBITORS. For information please contact Renaissance Promotions Inc. 804-462-6190 or 804-769-8866. www.renaissancepromotions.com

November 28-30. Washington, DC. The 26th ANNUAL TOWN & COUNTRY, WASHINGTON, D.C. ANTIQUES SHOW & SALE ("TREASURES & PLEASURES OF CHRISTMAS"), to be held on November 28th, 29th & 30th, at THE LAB SCHOOL OF WASHINGTON, 4759 Reservoir Road N.W. Show entrance and parking are on Whitehaven Parkway off Foxhall Road. Show hours: Friday-Saturday 11-6; Sunday 11-5. Admission is $12.00 and good for repeated entry. Show cafe. This Holiday show will offer 18th & 19th c. American, English, Chinese, and Continental furniture as well as tallcase clocks, Early English Creamware & ceramics, 19th c. European ...