(SOLD) Seiko Mantel Clock

This is lovely mantel clock by Seiko. Like many of the Seiko clocks, this is very well-made and appears to be constructed of solid oak. It includes a pendulum and selectable Westminster or Whittington chimes on the quarter hour and hourly strikes. Also includes the ability silence the chimes at night and to adjust the…

Hand-Carved Thai Musician Sculptures

   This is a beautifully hand-carved and hand-painted wooden sculpture set portraying Thai musicians.  One of them is a traditional stringed instrument player and the other is a horn player.  They stand approximately 26-27” tall including base.  Excellent collectible examples of Asian artwork.  Similar carvings are selling on Ebay for almost $300.  These are in…

The Closet Presents Grant to Britepaths

Gene Wiley, President of the Board of Directors of The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area, presents a check to Lisa Whetzel, Britepaths Executive Director (on left), and Christina Garris, Britepaths Programs Director (on right), to support their Food4Thought program.  This program works to provide healthy meals, drinks, and snacks over the weekend to children…

(SOLD) Vintage Rattan Suitcase from the 1950s

This is an amazing find!   This vintage rattan/wicker large suitcase (or small steamer trunk) has apparently traveled the world.  It  is lined with an English-language newspaper from 1952 and includes shipping tags which indicate it sailed on the passenger liner S.S. Chusan,  which first sailed on 7 November 1950 from London to Hong Kong.  Apparently the sailing was to England, since…