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Monday, July 24, 2017
Learn about antiques and collectibles with Dr. Georgia Caraway
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Garrett Fulenchek update
historical faience quarter of the city Howe's hometown diamond hero of Quimper. Garrett Fulenchek continues to pitch in relief for the Hudson Valley The first pieces were made in the Renegades in the New York Penn 1700s. Since then several factories League. Fulenchek has had in the region have made similar command issues walking 13 hitters wares using different marks. The in only 12 innings. On the flip side, mark on your piece indicates it was he's struckout a remarkable 18 made after 1900. After more than hitters in those 12 innings. 300 years in business and several mergers, the potteries of Quimper The growing and maturation process took bankrupcy. An American continues as Fulenchek is still only couple bought the facility in 1983. 21 yesrs of age, four years shy of a The Faïencerie d'Art Breton, typical major league debut. created in 1994, was also established in Quimper, but outside The Hudson Valley Renegades are a the historical quarter Locmaria, Class A (short season) team for the although Locmaria now also Tampa Bay Rays. They have a houses a Quimper faience museum. record of 13-18 and are 8,5 games back of the league leading Staten The pottery's design reflects a Island Yankees. strong traditional Breton influence. One famous design that became typical for Quimper faience is the 2017 "petit Breton," a naive Dr. Georgia Caraway representation of a Breton man and/or woman in traditional Breton costume. The best known motifs Q. I bought this plate at a flea depict peasants in traditional garb: market. The dealer had six alike, five were perfect, but this one had men in baggy pants, and women in long dresses, aprons, and lacy a repair The others were marked $50, this one was $10. The dealer headdresses. The "petit Breton" caller it Quimper she pronounced it became popular around 1870, and is still the main design bought by so that it rhymed with whimper). The mark on the back is “HenRiot tourists today. Quimper.” Thecolors, yellow and country blue, got with my country Older Quimper faience items are highly sought after by collectors kitchen and since it ws going to hang on the wall, the repair doesn’t worldwide. A plate with the motif petit Breton, in perfect condition, is matter to me. What can you tell valued at $125. me about my plate. Dr. Georgia Caraway, and her friends, opened the Howe Mercantile at 107 East Haning in April 2015. Store hours are Wednesday through Saturday noon until 8 p.m. Come see the two new vendors in the shop, Smitten and Kay’s Kreations. In the next two weeks Yvette will be adding aromatherapy and essential oils to the Mercantile. And we are negotiating with a maker of pure goat soap to be offered in the shop Georgia, former A. First of all, the dealer made a for sale. director of the Denton County common mistake in the Museums for 14 years, has written pronunciation of the word Quimper. It should be pronounced five Denton history books and “kem pair” with the accent on the hopes her next book will be the “pair.” The name Quimper comes history of Howe. If anyone has photos that she can copy, please from the town in northeastern bring them to Howe Mercantile. France where this hand painted faience (tin-enameled glazed Downtown Howe has two gift and earthenware pottery) originated. antique shops—Howe Mercantile The Faïenceries de Quimper was and Stark Farms Gifts. SHOP established in Locmaria, the LOCAL. We can show you Howe!
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