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Newport Antiques Show 2011 A Top Echelon Event
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Alison & Bill Vareika, Presenting Sponsor of the
Newport Antiques Show
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Shades of Sotheby's, echoes of Christie's, and a knowing glance at the prestigious New York Armory Antiques Show! In its 5th year, under the direction of Anne Hamilton, the Newport Antiques Show has shown itself to be in the top echelon of regional Antiques events.
Over forty of the industry’s finest dealers showcased the best the antiques world has to offer to over 2,500 visitors at the Stephen P. Cabot and Archer Harman Ice Center at St. George’s School in Middletown, RI.
The Show was managed by Diana Bittel , and the presenting sponsor was (and has been) the ubiquitous William Vareika Fine Arts of Newport. Anne Hamilton, of Newport and Philadelphia, once again served as the 2011 event Chair. Honorary chairs for the Show were Mrs. Samuel M.V. Hamilton, Mrs. Robert H. Charles and Mrs. John R. Donnell.
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Happy van Beuren with Roger King at his booth
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The ice rink became once again an elegant agora, and the Connoisseur's Preview Party attracted hundreds of guests, with excellent risotto, hors d'oeuvres, champagne and wines. The large Philadelphia contingent (Mrs. Hamilton and her husband Matt are winter residents) included many young Hamiltons Miles, Gray and their brother, and Samuel Chew, whose family donated the American Cliveden estate to the National Trust. Yes, there is a Cliveden in England, as well.
With a decidedly New England bias, the dealers who participated appealed to the Newport sensibility (Newport Seen saw very little Asian art this year.) But the show drew exhibitors from as far away as Asheville, North Carolina and Harrodsburg, Kentucky, who tailored their offerings to the Colonial, the representational, and the seafaring in paintings, furniture, and decorative arts (mahogany library steps, anyone?)
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Connoisseur's Event co chairs Brittain Bardes & Norey Cullen
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Co chairs for the Preview Party Norey Cullen and Brittain Bardes greeted guests at the door, and tout Newport was there, August being the month of non-stop social events in our town.
The Newport Antiques Show itself always spawns a round of Newport social events, including a dinner for the dealers, held at a private home, and post-preview party dinners. Maureen Donnell served dinner under a tent for 170 guests on Saturday night at her home.
All proceeds benefited The Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County, represented by Beth Simone, who did duty at the check in desk, and the Newport Historical Society, represented by Director Ruth Taylor and her husband Adams Taylor. Elizabeth Sulock dressed in historical garb and a bonnet. Seen were Captain Nicholas and Diane Brown, John and Jae French, Rick Bready, Mrs. Dorrance Hamilton, Oatsie Charles, Donald Ross, Richard Crisson, Rod O'Hanley, and David Ford.
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Checking in the guests at St. George's
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Loraine Burne and Ingrid Peters of The Historical Society
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A fine collection of LaFarge, from Vareika Fine Arts
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Norey Cullen, Bill Rives & Amy Weintraub
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Jay Serzan, Judy McLennan, and Roger King
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Bill Vareika with Cynthia O'Malley & Denise Roberts
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Matt Hamilton & Newport Antiques Show creator Anne Hamilton
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The Lois Vaughn Trio provided the music
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The Honebergs Antiques featured American & Chinese Export
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Martha Tucker, Kitsy (Mrs. William) Westmoreland & Diana Bitting
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Samuel Chew of Philadelphia with Kitsy Westmoreland
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Elizabeth Sulock modeled Colonial garb
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A famed America illustrative painting
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An antiques vendor & Suzie Schochet
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Tom Goddard admiring the paintings
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Rodney Jester, Paul & Cherry Garrido, Kate Leonard & Pat Fernandez
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Happy van Beuren discusses a purchase with her husband
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Quite a party!
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Richard Crisson, Denise Roberts & Rod O'Hanley
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A dealer from Utah
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Dennis & Susan McCoy, Ronald Lee Fleming
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Jae French models a superb ring she designed
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Constance Evrard & Louis Fazzano
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Bruce & Gayle DiPietro went shopping
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Sanda Ourusoff wore a striking necklace
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Miles Hamilton, Paul Clark, and Gray Hamilton
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Barbara Bohan smiles with a gentleman in artistic trousers
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Rodney Jester, Cynthia O'Malley, Jae & John French
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Artist Pieter Roos, gallery owner Jessica Hagen-Hill & Richard Crisson
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Nanette Herrick & Lynne Roberts Vanderbilt
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Maureen Donnell
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Friend & Rick Bready
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Lisa Goddard of the Newport Art Museum with her sister and mother.
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Oatsie Charles & Rod O'Hanley
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David Ford (c.) talks with Reine & Tim Bitting
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An antique bracket, books & a seafaring figurine
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Dorrance (Dodo) Hamilton and her son Matt Hamilton
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Lee & Lee DePietro with Trudy Coxe
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Frank Ray & George Herrick listen to an entertaining story
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Betsy Ray & Nancy Brickley enjoyed the risotto
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"Let's agree on a price", said Oatsie Charles
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Adams & Ruth Taylor, she of the Newport Historical Society
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Robin Reardon, Norman Nelson, Coco Blaffer & Irene Aulkes
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