Brookfield/Elm Grove Monthly
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JANUARY 2013 Page 6A ��� Freeman Brookfield & Elm Grove European vase ornate in style, rich in history Q. implying lightness in color and simplistic lines. Items like lamps fall into categories like mid-century modern, Atomic Age, retro and the Antiques Appraised overused word of The Amphora vintage. No matter Porcelain Works was one of several what you call them, they remain pottery companies located in cool! Bohemia, in the Austrian towns of The Chicago firm Rembrandt used Turn and Teplitz, now the Czech an iconic name on foil decals affixed Republic. Prior to World War I, to their lamps and boasted over 500 ���Austria��� might appear as part of design choices. The torch style, with the mark and after the war, unusual thinness, is made of quali���Czechoslovakia��� may appear. The ty polished brass, weighted base, triangle marking on your vase is milk glass diffuser and three-way ���Edda Art Pottery,��� in the art nousockets. Your 30-inch tall credenza veau style, circa 1895-1918. Ampholamps are painted with the popular ra's aim was to combine complex accent color of pastel sand-beige. form with richly layered glazes, the result of multiple firings. With four The patterned, fiberglass, drumshape shades were a totally new buttressed handles, the applied naturalistic claret vines, leafs and tenconcept and remain a favorite drils have a cascading lava-effect. among buyers today Of excellent . Pearl-like grapes, iridescent condition, the pair is worth $325. blues/greens and the large 14Have an item for appraisal? inch height gives your outstanding vase a value of $500. If you have an item you���d like to be appraised, mail entries to WaukeMy grandmother has the sha Antique Shop, 1427 E. Racine coolest pair of lamps. She said they Ave., Unit E-2, Waukesha, WI 53186. are from the 1950s. I would like to Send sharp, well-lit photos of front, know about them. back and underside of your item, ��� G.S., Brookfield and measurements are important. List any known history or even From 1954 to 1964 the word hearsay, length of ownership and all ���modern��� was used for objects that markings, even partial ones. Include were a bit more daring in design, your name, address and phone numAny information would be greatly appreciated about this vase. ��� M.M., Menomonee Falls BARBARA EASH A. Q. A. ber. No photos can be returned and no purchase of antiques will occur. (Barbara Eash is a member of the Certified Appraisers Guild of America, specializing in appraisals of antiques and collectibles and has extensive experience writing and speaking about antiques.) JANUARY CALENDAR Daily ��� Elm Grove Outdoor Ice Skating (weather dependent), Hours Vary, Village Park, 13600 Juneau Blvd. Free. www.elmgrovewi.org, 782-6700. Weekdays ��� Public Ice Skating, noon to 3 p.m., Eble Ice Arena, 19400 W. Bluemound Road, Brookfield. $6 for adults, $4.50 for juniors and seniors. www.waukeshacounty.gov, 784-7512. Weekdays ��� City of Brookfield Outdoor Ice Skating (weather dependent), 3:45 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wirth Park, 2585 N. Pilgrim Road. Free. www.cityofbrookfield.com, (414) 297-9565. Weekends ��� City of Brookfield Outdoor Ice Skating (weather dependent), noon to 5 p.m., Wirth Park, 2585 N. Pilgrim Road. Free. www.cityofbrookfield.com, (414) 297-9565. Weekends ��� Public Ice Skating, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Eble Ice Arena, 19400 W. Bluemound Road, Brookfield. $6 for adults, $4.50 for juniors and seniors. www.waukeshacounty.gov, 784-7512. range from $12.50 to $25. www.sunsetplayhouse.com, 782-4430. Jan. 18 ��� ���Lumberjacks in Love,��� 7:30 p.m., Sunset Playhouse, 800 Elm Grove Road, Elm Grove. Tickets Jan. 3 ��� Talking About Books Book Club, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Brookfield Pub- range from $12.50 to $25. www.sunsetplayhouse.com, 782-4430. lic Library, 1900 N. Calhoun Road, Rotary Room. Free. www.ci.brookJan. 19 ��� ���Lumberjacks in Love,��� 4 field.wi.us, 782-4140, Option 1. p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Sunset Playhouse, 800 Elm Grove Road, Elm Jan. 10 ��� Short and Sweet Book Club, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Brookfield Pub- Grove. Tickets range from $12.50 to $25. www.sunsetplayhouse.com, 782lic Library, 1900 N. Calhoun Road, 4430. Rotary Room. Free. www.ci.brookfield.wi.us, 782-4140, Option 1. Jan. 20 ��� ���Lumberjacks in Love,��� 2 p.m., Sunset Playhouse, 800 Elm Jan. 10 ��� Furry Friends Book Club, 6:30 p.m., Elmbrook Humane Society, Grove Road, Elm Grove. Tickets range from $12.50 to $25. www.sun20950 Enterprise Drive, Brookfield. setplayhouse.com, 782-4430. Free. www.ebhs.org, 782-9261. Jan. 15 ��� Armchair Travel Book Club, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Brookfield Public Library, 1900 N. Calhoun Road, Community Room. Free. www.ci.brookfield.wi.us, 782-4140, Option 1. Jan. 24 - ���Rock ���n Roll Mole,��� 10:30 a.m., Sunset Playhouse, 800 Elm Grove Road, Elm Grove. Tickets range from $4 to $10. www.sunsetplayhouse.com, 782-4430. Jan. 17 ��� ���Lumberjacks in Love,��� 7:30 p.m., Sunset Playhouse, 800 Elm Grove Road, Elm Grove. Tickets Jan. 24 - ���Lumberjacks in Love,��� 7:30 p.m., Sunset Playhouse, 800 Elm Grove Road, Elm Grove. Tickets range from $12.50 to $25. www.sunsetplayhouse.com, 782-4430. range from $12.50 to $25. www.sunsetplayhouse.com, 782-4430. Jan. 25 - ���Rock ���n Roll Mole,��� 10:30 a.m., Sunset Playhouse, 800 Elm Grove Road, Elm Grove. Tickets range from $4 to $10. www.sunsetplayhouse.com, 782-4430. Jan. 28 ��� Great Lives Biography Book Club, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Brookfield Public Library, 1900 N. Calhoun Road, Community Room. Free. www.ci.brookfield.wi.us, 782-4140, Option 1. Jan. 25 - ���Lumberjacks in Love,��� 7:30 p.m., Sunset Playhouse, 800 Elm Grove Road, Elm Grove. Tickets range from $12.50 to $25. www.sunsetplayhouse.com, 782-4430. Jan. 28 ��� Make ���em Laugh: Tunes to Tickle, 7:30 p.m., Sunset Playhouse, 800 Elm Grove Road, Elm Grove. Tickets range from $17 to $25. www.sunsetplayhouse.com, 782-4430. Jan. 26 ��� ���Rock ���n Roll Mole,��� 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., Sunset Playhouse, 800 Elm Grove Road, Elm Grove. Tickets range from $4 to $10. Jan. 29 ��� Make ���em Laugh: Tunes to www.sunsetplayhouse.com, 782-4430. Tickle, 1 and 7:30 p.m., Sunset Playhouse, 800 Elm Grove Road, Elm Jan. 26 ��� ���Lumberjacks in Love,��� 4 Grove. Tickets range from $17 to $25. p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Sunset Playhouse, 800 Elm Grove Road, Elm www.sunsetplayhouse.com, 782-4430. Grove. Tickets range from $12.50 to $25. www.sunsetplayhouse.com, 782- Jan. 31 ��� Four Guyz in Dinner Jack4430. ets, 7:30 p.m., Sunset Playhouse, 800 Elm Grove Road, Elm Grove. Tickets Jan. 27 ��� ���Lumberjacks in Love,��� 2 range from $25 to $30. www.sunsetp.m., Sunset Playhouse, 800 Elm playhouse.com, 782-4430. Grove Road, Elm Grove. 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