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 I have been collecting, buying and selling antiques
from Houston, Texas for more than
30 years. I carefully research almost every item that passes through
my hands and provide you with as much information as possible, including
artist biographies, sitter genealogy information, and references to books and
museum collections that will help you understand and appreciate the items
purchased. I retired from the practice of law to devote my time
and energy in being the best antiques consultant I can be. I look for
every opportunity to increase my knowledge and graduated from the Winterthur
Winter Forum. I provide consultation to major auction houses with
regard to antique silhouettes. I have given educational lectures to museum
docents, antiques study groups, dealer associations, appraisers, and other
groups from Texas to Maine. I have been interviewed and quoted in, and
provided photographs of my collection and inventory for numerous nationally
distributed magazines in both the U.S. and the U.K., trade journals, books,
major auction house catalogs, and online educational websites. I started
business in a brick & mortar shop in Houston and exhibited at respected antiques
shows starting in the 1980s. I designed and have been responsible for
every aspect of this website since 2004. I fully guarantee my inventory to
be as represented.
I promise to keep this website filled with fresh inventory at affordable
prices. I will always have items to help you build a new collection or
add to an established, serious collection. I buy the best items I can
and offer them to you at affordable prices. I offer
consultation services in building your collection.
I remove prices from item listings once you have committed to buying them and remove
photos of items that I have sold to you within 30 days of completing the sale.
I believe that your privacy is more important than touting those items I
have
sold in the past. I will sometimes use my copyrighted photos of sold
items for educational purposes or as part of my greeting card collections, but
never to promote the fact that I once sold something that you now own. If you
would like to have the photo of your item removed prior to my regular website
update, please let me know. However, it is important for you to know that
I retain the copyright to all images and may use those images in later
publications. As an honor to you, images used in greeting cards will
include an attribution to your collection unless you prefer otherwise.
Please note that due to an enormous number of
fraudulent money orders in circulation, my bank routinely holds funds from all
money order deposits for at least 45 days as the bank awaits payment.
Because of this absurdly long hold, I no longer take money orders--this includes
U.S. Postal Service money orders.
This website will always have
lots of fresh items such as :
- Portraits
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18th and 19th century portraits in oil, watercolor, and other media.
I strive to bring you the best in naïve folk art portraits
and antique portrait miniatures.
- Silhouettes
- 18th and 19th century silhouettes of the best quality we can find.
If you are looking for something special, please email me. I
regularly buy extraordinary antique silhouettes by Edouart, Metford, Peale, Doyle,
Hubard, King and more! I have silhouettes from under $200 to several
thousands of dollars.
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- Folk Art
- Antique paintings and 3-dimensional artwork of exceptional merit. Includes
schoolgirl art, samplers, and other antique folk art.
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- Americana
- Great categories like
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- Early Lighting
- Primitive 18th and 19th century lighting as well as wonderful early
candlesticks.
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Paint Decoration
- I think paint decoration best shows the talent of the decorative
artist. In this category you will find everyday objects decorated to make life
fun. It's a glimpse at the American Fancy period. There will
always be lots of antique paint decorated boxes (including schoolgirl decorated
boxes when I can get them), painted tinware, and possibly small furniture.
Check this category often because it's one of my favorites!
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- Textiles
- Here is where you might find antique coverlets, quilts, penny and hooked rugs, pockets, reticules, and
maybe some early sewing items thrown in for good measure.
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- Not Miscellaneous!
- Check here for wonderful Americana that just doesn't quite fit the
other categories. The page will be filled with anything but
miscellaneous!
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- Pewter
- American and European pewter from the 16th through the 19th centuries.
I always have a large inventory of hard to find hollowware pieces and a few
plates and chargers.
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- Sentimental & Mourning Jewelry
- This section that represents an old love of mine. You will find
mourning and hair jewelry as well as portrait and other antique jewelry that
was given as representations of love, friendship and remembrances.
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- Greeting Cards
- A special selection of greeting cards that let you share your love of
antique silhouettes and portraits with friends and family.
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- Books
- A few select copies of great reference volumes on the art of antique
silhouette, portraits, folk art, Americana, and sometimes even early
American Country Furniture.
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Please click here for my liberal
Return Policy.
I am is always interested in buying items of full collections of items of
the same type and quality as what you find on this website. I do not
do monetary appraisals because my legal and business training leads me to
believe there is a serious conflict of interest when an antique dealer who
might be interested in buying a piece tells someone what the piece is
"worth". Certified appraisers are qualified to give you a monetary
appraisal. Antique dealers may be qualified but should conflict out of
giving the same monetary appraisal.
I am is available for lectures and guidance in building
your collection. I am also available for consultation with museums,
auction houses and appraisers
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Contact Information
- Telephone
- (713) 880-2572
- FAX
- (713) 880-1390
- Located In
- Houston, Texas
- Electronic mail
- General Information:
peggy@peggymcclard.com
- Webmaster:
peggy@peggymcclard.com
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