Brookfield/Elm Grove Monthly

MARCH 2014 Freeman Brookfield & Elm Grove/Page 5A Heritage offers personalized care and service to meet the needs of each individual resident. Well trained and compassionate staff is available 24 hours per day in addition to a reassuring emergency call system. Private Studio, One and Two Bedroom Apartments. Sales Office Now Open – Reserve Your Apartment Today • Independence • Privacy • Choice • Individuality • Dignity Open House Thursdays 8:30-10:30am 2 3 6 0 6 6 0 0 6 P lease stop in our sales office, Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm, 13425 Watertown Plank Rd., Suite #3, Elm Grove, or call: 262-786-5800 www.heritagesenior.com Bring in this ad and receive 10% OFF YOUR ENTIRE PURCHASE 236784003 Consignment Hours: Mon. 10am-6pm; Wed. thru Sat. 10am-2pm Store Hours: Mon. thru Fri. 10am-7pm; Sat. 10am-5pm Expires 3-31-14 E liteRepeatClothing.com GIF T CARDS AVAILABLE PLEASE CALL AHEAD FOR CONSIGNMENT CLOTHING / PURSES / SHOES / JEWELRY Upscale Women's Consignment Elite Repeat Ruby Isle Shopping Center 2205 N. Calhoun Rd., Brookfield 262-789-9359 • www.eliterepeatclothing.com Only at... We're excited about all the great stuff inside the best labels. the best looks. the best prices. 2 3 6 1 3 4 0 0 6 FREE Hearing Exam Q. My Norwegian great- grandfather immigrated to America in 1849. One of his jobs was rafting lumber down the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers to St. Louis. After saving for eight years, he purchased 120 acres in Christiana. His wife, Anna, used this Nor- wegian spinning wheel for their family of eight. Unfor- tunately, the homestead burned down and this was one of few objects saved. It and the history was passed onto me during a family reunion. – J.N., Waukesha A. Norwegian house- holds depended on their spinning wheels; men brought their hand tools and women brought their wheel to America. The spin- ning wheel is a final step in a long, labor-intensive pro- cess to create clothes and household needs. Spinning wheels are utili- tarian and architectural marvels – they can have over two dozen crucial com- ponents. Some Norwegian wheels are painted, most have three or four legs and are usually carved with flawless craftsmanship. In the early days during har- vest season, wheels would be carried to neighboring farms similar to quilting bees. Many treadle-driven wheels sold today have few original parts and little TLC. Be cautious if you want to purchase an all- original one – most have been modified with replace- ment parts. This 12-spoke, 22-inch diameter wheel has a height and width of 33 inches plus a beautiful pati- na. It continues to be a trib- ute to the courage and forti- tude of Norwegian ances- tors. Museum quality, $1,000. FYI: In the 1860s the pay for lumber rafting was $1.50 to $3.00 per day, depending on distance and skill. Q. This Weller pottery vase belongs to my hus- band's 91-year-old mother from Wauwatosa. Her father was a jeweler in Iowa. – Mrs. N., Brookfield A. Most giftware in early 20th century was sold through jewelry shops. From humble beginnings, Samuel Augustus Weller sold wares from his Ohio log cabin and by 1905 employed over 500 people. An artist himself, his real talent was perpetuating a long-running business. While other factories closed during the Great Depres- sion, he made it through only to fall victim to cheap imports. The '"Louwelsa" was one of Weller's most popular lines with over 500 shapes of vases and bowls. "Lou" was named for his baby daugh- ter Louise, "wel" for Weller and his initials of "sa." This 10-inch vase, pattern #451, has a small flaring neck and common floral, pale-yellow daffodils. Although impressed with the authentic Weller marks, in today's market, condition is just about everything. Only distinguishable upon close inspection, the dark- blended glaze shows 95 per- cent fine-crazing. When paying a high price for Louwelsa, look for sharp detailed work, exquisitely blended shading, artist sig- nature and no damage, including crazing. Decora- tions on valuable Weller pieces include portraits and animal pictures. Also look for red or blue colors, matte glazes and silver overlay pieces. Value is $100. FYI: Crazing occurs in the glaze sometimes long after manufacturing. If there is unequal shrinkage of glaze and body, stress is greater then the glaze and a fine network "crazing" of web- bing can occur. Have an item for appraisal? Tell us about it and it could be selected for a future column. Mail entries to Waukesha Antique Shop, 1427 E. Racine Ave., Unit E- 2, Waukesha, WI 53186. Send sharp, well-lit photos of front, back and underside of your item, and measure- ments are important. List any known history or even hearsay, length of owner- ship and all markings, even partial ones. Include your name, address and phone number. No photos can be returned and no purchase of antiques will occur. (Barbara Eash is a mem- ber of the Certified Apprais- ers Guild of America, spe- cializing in appraisals of antiques and collectibles and has extensive experience writing and speaking about antiques.) BARBARA EASH Antiques Appraised Expert offers appraisals on Norwegian spinning wheel, vase Renovations Group, Inc. of Elm Grove receives Best of Houzz 2014 award ELM GROVE – Renovations Group, Inc. has been awarded "Best Of Houzz" by Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The full-service design-build remodel- ing and new home construction company was chosen by the more than 16 million monthly users that comprise the Houzz community. Renovations Group, Inc. was formed by the merger of Renovators Ltd and The OAR Group (Owner-Assisted Remodeling) in July 2011. They are located at 13390 Watertown Plank Road, Elm Grove. From left are Rick Ripple, Tony Rink, Scott Sengbusch, Kevin Anundson and Jeff Auberger. For further information, contact Tony Rink, business manager, at 262-821-1100 or at info@renovationsgroupinc.com. Keller to build for North Shore Bank BROOKFIELD – General contractor Keller Planners, Architects and Builders will remodel North Shore Bank's corporate office, according to a Keller statement. The corporate office remodel will be done under the direction of project man- agers Tyler Rovinski and Nathan Laurent, the statement said. North Shore Bank is remodeling its third-floor office and board room and updating the mechanical components of the building. Construction has begun at 15700 W. Blue- mound Drive in Brookfield, and is expected to be finished in late February. Keller has offices in Milwaukee, Madi- son, Wausau and the Fox Cities. For more information, visit www.kellerbuilds.com.

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