I wish I could take a better picture of this. It is a stunning picture. Does anyone know the story?

Mother’s day is coming up, here is a few ideas

Glazed Cupboards (The Antiques Dictionary) Taken from Antiques directory By Judith & Martin Miller

The development of the glass industry in the early years of the 18^th century facilitated the use of glass in the manufacture of cabinet furniture. In addition, the solid affluence of the Colonies was no longer exhibiting itself only in the commissioning of fine pieces of furniture but was leading to the acquisition of all kinds of objects d’art and libraries, both of which could be kept safely and displayed in these new glass-fronted cabinets.

Early glazing bars were heavy and plain in form, usually of an astragal section. However, the skill of cabinet-maker and glazier soon enabled the execution of the finest tracery—see number 2 .for example

Bates How Cherry wood press Chippendale cherry wood linen press 1750

Later Glazing at certain periods, cupboards with glazed doors have been considered commercially and aesthetically more desirable than the blind-door type. With the results that the blind panels have been removed and replaced by glazing bars and glass. The quality of the timber used may indicate that this has happened, and the putty is another indicator—if the original is brittle.

Partial re-glazing of an originally glazed set of doors is quite legitimate if it has been done merely to repair broken panes—this can be ascertained easily by the inconsistency in the age of the putty.

Step-back cupboards, being almost invariably two-part pieces, have been prone to divorce and remarriage—it is always important to check that timber and construction details are compatible.

    Chippendale walnut corner cabinet 1785   Empire pine step-back 1825

(The Antiques Dictionary) Taken from Antiques directory By Judith & Martin Miller

The Classic high chest, with or without an elaborate pediment represents a happy fusion of traditions in 18^th century America. The primary influence was still English rather than Dutch colonial, but the English cabinet-makers of the late 17^th century and early 18^th centuries had taken the style directly from Dutch models. The bonnet top, though the design was mediated through England, never achieved the same level of popularity there that it did in the American colonies. By the same token the architectural pediment so highly favored in Georgian England was not as commonly used in America in the same period. Pictures are labeled below.

Chippendale 1760                Chippendale 1790                                     Chippendale 1760 Highboy                        Federal inlaid 1810

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Saint Patrick – The Missionary and Bishop of Ireland

St. Patrick, or the “Apostle of Ireland,” actually started out in the pagan religion. While not much is known about his early life, as many of his life’s details were lost to folklore, letters from St. Patrick reveal that he was captured in Wales, Scotland, or another close area outside of Ireland and taken to Ireland as a slave. Years later, he escaped and returned to his family, who were Romans living in Britain, going back to Ireland for mission work after finding a place as a cleric and then Bishop within the Christian faith. He was born around 460, and by the 600s, he was already known as the Patron Saint of Ireland.

There are many legends associated with St. Patrick. The symbol of the shamrock used for St. Patrick’s Day comes from the story of St. Patrick using the shamrock to illustrate the Holy Trinity. The three-leafed plant coincided with the Pagan religion’s sanctity of the number three and is the root of the green color theme.

Another popular belief is that St. Patrick banished the snakes from Ireland. The story says that while St. Patrick was fasting, snakes attacked him, so he chased all snakes into the ocean. However, there have never been snakes in Ireland during the post-glacial period. The absence of snakes and symbolism involved with snakes is believed to explain the story, although it could have been referring to type of worm rather than snakes. One legend has St. Patrick sticking a walking stick into the ground while evangelizing, which turned into a tree.

St. Patrick’s Day History and Traditions

This holiday is celebrated every year on March 17th, honoring the Irish patron saint, St. Patrick. The celebrations are largely Irish culture themed and typically consist of wearing green, parades, and drinking. Some churches may hold religious services and many schools and offices close in Suffolk County, the area containing Boston and its suburbs.

People all over the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, especially places with large Irish-American communities. Feasting on the day features traditional Irish food, including corned beef, corned cabbage, coffee, soda bread, potatoes, and shepherd’s pie. Many celebrations also hold an Irish breakfast of sausage, black and white pudding, fried eggs, and fried tomatoes. Common traditions include:

• Parades – This event is most often associated with the holiday. Cities that hold large parades include Boston, New York, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Savannah, and other cities worldwide.
• Drinking – Since many Catholics are Irish-American, some may be required to fast from drinking during Lent. However, they are allowed to break this fast during the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. This is one cause for the day’s association with drinking heavily.
• Dying water or beer green – Chicago dies its river green for the festivities, and many bars serve green-dyed beer. The White House fountain is also dyed green.
• Other incorporations of green – In Seattle, the parade routes are painted in green. Observers are supposed to wear green or else risk being pinched. Parade floats and decorations will feature the color green.
• Religious services – Those who celebrate the holiday in a religious context may also hold a feast. Outside of this context, overindulgence tends to revolve around drinking.
• Pea planting – In the Northeast, many celebrate by planting peas. This is largely due to the color and time of year (prime pea-planting conditions.

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