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INAUGURAL SPRING SHOW NYC OPENS TO A RESOUNDING POSITIVE RESPONSE AND STELLAR ...

The inaugural Spring Show NYC roared into town for its five-day run with a benefit preview for The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA®), on Wednesday, April 27.  Organized by the Art and Antique Dealers League of America (AADLA) and sponsored by 1stdibs, the inaugural fair met with a resounding thumbs-up response from the exhibitors, collectors, interior designers, and curators.

According to Michael Franks, CEO of The Art Fair Company, which produced the Spring Show NYC, 90 percent of the dealers reserved for the 2012 edition with only 7 spaces available. "There is a waiting list of top-notch dealers from which the AADLA can choose to further elevate the stature of their show," said Franks.  

1,495 people made their way to the opening night of the show, despite traffic grinding to a halt in the vicinity of the Park Avenue Armory due to President Barack Obama's visit to the Upper East Side. To set the festive mood for the occasion, visitors entering the Armory were met by two enormous floor to ceiling rear projection screens featuring the singing and dancing in a Busby Berkley musical from the 1930s.  Irresistible rescue dogs lined the entrance and greeted visitors as they made their way into the main exhibition hall.

Once inside, the fair-goer was instantly struck by the spectacular vaulted ceiling which integrated the structure's intricate metalwork with the show's design scheme, carried out by Swedish designer Lars Bolander. Adding to this visual tour de force were the individual stands themselves. Each one was painted in a bold color selected by the individual dealer.

 "I'm thrilled with the opening," said Clinton Howell, president of the AADLA. "It was more than any of us anticipated."  Continental furniture specialist, Leon Dalva, concurred and said "the crowd included collectors and connoisseurs who knew what they were looking at." He and the majority of dealers said that this fair brought in many new buyers whom they never met before.  "It was a fabulous opening and enjoyable to see a new affluent crowd," said carpet specialist Peter Pap.

Stefanie Rinza, managing director of Carlton Hobbs, said the evening was a great success with a tremendous amount of buzz and energy. "We are very impressed with the caliber of the clientele we are meeting here," she said. Carlton Hobbs concurs." We are most impressed with the high level of quality and the broad variety of pieces on show here.

For Sale – Lovely Victorian Horse Racing Game “ascot” By Jaques &s ...

A rare original late Victorian antique boxed racing game called "Ascot" made by Jaques & Son, London, early 1900's, in good complete condition including the original 6 lead horses and riders, albeit with paint loss, but totally untouched (strings renewed). Lid label and box in very good condition. Size of box: 25 x 8.5 x 7.5cm deep. (9.7/8 inches x 3.3/8 inches x 3 inchees deep) Original bone crank handle and bone string holes. A very nice childplay survivor!  Pre packing weight: 800 grams.

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