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I welcome inquiries about any objects that you may have and look forward to seeing and perhaps writing about them. Please forward a photo and a description to me through Wkitdrurch- Slouflviile tfiis Month. or drop it off at Reid's Antiques, 0307 Main St. Stouffville during regular business hours or via e-mail at robert.reid5@sympatico.ca This is a rather different piece of china that l have not seen before. The backstamp indicates that it is a piece of hand painted Nippon. It is in the shape of a peanut with peanut vines and nuts painted on the bowl and was obviously ATTIC TREASURES. . . intended to be a nut dish. It probably had four smaller individual dishes accompanying it. It has nice earthy colours. is about eight inches in length and the quality of the painting suggests that the painter had a fair degree of talent. The colour of the backstamp tells me that first grade porcelain was used and this is evident by looking on the under side of this piece Not only Lemmonville show, sale Everyone is invited to attend the Lemonville Group of Artists“ annual Show and Sale, which takes place May | and 2. The popular event is held at the Lemonville Community Centre, l3453 McCowan Rd.. south of Bloomington Rd., and runs l9 am. to 5 pm. on both days. A wide variety of original artwork is featured in the show and there is no charge for admission Browsers are welcome. For more information call 905-640-3965 is it shaped like a peanut but the porcelain is molded to resemble the shell of the nut with ridges and texture remarkably similar to that of the real thing; The maker has even gone so far as to shape the feet like peanuts and has compensated for the irregular shape of the bottom by making two of the feet flatter, thereby keeping it level on top. This attention to detail in its creation and decoration makes this a fun and desirable piece for both the Nippon collector and anyone interested in whimsical, neat pieces of porcelain As Nippon porcelain was made between 1891 and l92| this piece is at least 85 years old and is in by Rob Reid Hand-painted Nippon china has had a dedicated following of collectors for many years and as time goes on more people are beginning to appreciate the workmanship that has gone into some of these remarkable condition. should sell for $50 to $75 DOGGIE DAYCARE ' DOG OBEDIENCE TRAINING ‘WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE THIS MONTH” IS your dog Jim/mg this much. HOURS: Monday to Friday 7am-7pm pieces. Most pieces are still quite affordable to collect with-the majority of them still priced at under $100, however I do not expect this situation to last. Rob Reid is the owner of Reid's Antiques and Consignment on Stouflvifle's Main St. 905-642-8289 www.k9sinkahootscom 6389 Main St. mpg-tome.)