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"Rain Down King" Available at Reinert LePrince Gallery

Artist Rick Reinert never ceases to amaze with his vast array of expressionistic Charleston city-scape renderings...and this one is no exception! Rick's latest offering "Rain Down King" depicts the Holy City shrouded in heavy rain looking down King past St. Matthews Church in the Lower King Antique District. Reinert's exceptional use of the color pallette combined with his masterful blending techniques make this piece artistically unique and aesthetically pleasing. The painting retails for $2900, please contact Reinert LePrince Fine Art Gallery for purchasing information.

Reinert LePrince Fine Art Gallery |179 King Street | www.reinertleprince.com

What's on His Mind? Mike Seekings Will Tell You November 3 at Small Business Lunch at Halls

Mike Seekings, Charleston City Council Member and Broad Street Attorney, will be the featured speaker at the November 3 Small Business Lunch at Halls. Council Member Seekings will tell you, in no uncertain terms, what's on his mind about flooded streets, city signage, downtown development and more.

Buy tickets for Small Business Lunch at Halls

He is an avid runner and cyclist and a champion for making the city’s streets, bridges and sidewalks safer and friendlier for pedestrians and bicyclists. A partner in Leath, Bouch & Seekings, LLP, he also serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Charleston School of Law. 

Each month, Small Business Lunch at Halls features a distinguished speaker from the business, civic or political arenas upstairs at Halls Chophouse with imaginative mid-day cuisine prepared by Executive Chef Matthew Niessner.

Tickets are $28 per person for the luncheon and parking. Doors open at 11:30 AM. Limited seating of 60 participants provides an intimate experience with each speaker. Click Here for ticket information and sales or call the 24/7 ticket hotline at 1-800-838-3006.

Halls Chophouse is located at 434 King Street in downtown Charleston. Parking is available at the Visitors Center Garage on Ann Street between King and John, and is validated at the event.

Rare, 17th Century Marquetry Bureau Dated 1686 at Mary Helen McCoy Fine Antiques

A highly significant and rare German, 18th century, marquetry bureau created with Italian marquetry in ivory, stained horn, ebony, sycamore, rosewood, purplewood, walnut, and pewter by Antonio and Luccio de Lucci of Venice, dated 1686.

Inlaid with ivory lines, the rectangular top is centered by an ivory coronet cartouche above a sloping fall of an architectural colonnade with figures in landscapes.

There is a scrolling strapwork border amongst panels of scrolling leaves, birds, and insects, enclosing a sliding well and a stepped interior of three short drawers to each side, above two short drawers inlaid with seated blackamoors, one holding a scroll inscribed Ant de Luccio Fece in Venetia 1686 and centered by a hunt scene, above a shaped apron. The sides are similarly inlaid with allegorical figures and battle scenes on cabriole legs.

This fine, Venetian, wooden intarsia made by Antonio and Lucio de Lucci in 1686 was divided into separate panels and subsequently incorporated into this German bureau, in 1764. (D. di Castro, Una tarsia veneziana del Seicento per un bureau tedesco del Settecento, DecArt, Riviste di arti decorative 1 (2004), pp. 20-25.)

The bureau is attributed to Lamprecht, cabinetmaker from Seehausen, Germany, and was probably made for the wedding of Frederick Auguste, sovereign prince of Anhalt-Zerbst, and princess Fredericke-Auguste-Sophie-Albertine of Anhalt-Bernberg. (The groom’s sister, Sophie Auguste married the future tsar, Pierre III, of Russia, and succeeded him under the name Catherine II.) Frederick Auguste commissioned Lamprecht by giving him the beautiful table by the de Luccis, whose form was no longer in style, to create a new piece of furniture in the latest fashion in Germany.

Vetted Antique Shows/Fairs
The 2008 International Fine Art and Antique Dealers Show NY, NY

Provenance Panels Origin: Venice Bureau Origin:
Germany Private Collection
London, England
Mary Helen McCoy Fine Antiques, Charleston, SC

Mary Helen McCoy consults privately in the King Street Antique District of Charleston. To see this piece and others, call Mary Helen at 843.302.6115 for a private viewing.

Mary Helen McCoy is a member of the Confédération Internationale des Négociants en Oeuvres d'Art (CINOA).

Prime Retail Space on King St. Available for Lease from Domicile Real Estate Brokerage

A prime retail space at 363 1/2 King Street will be available for lease starting December 1st, 2011. Located between the Francis Marion Hotel and Charleston Place Hotel on the College of Charleston campus, this is a great location subject to constant foot traffic from CofC students, tourists, and local residents. The retail space is 275 square feet and can be leased for $2,000 a month including taxes and insurance. For more information visit the listing by Domicile Real Estate Brokerage or call Jennifer Davis at 843-343-3300.

Andrew Zimmern Films Bizarre Foods at Amen Street

 With Conde Nast readers dubbing Charleston the “Best City in America”, it’s no wonder why Travel Channel celebrity and food explorer, Andrew Zimmern would cruise through town. With Amen Street Fish & Raw Bar serving the best local oysters, it’s also no wonder why Mr. Zimmern would stop by to sample their raw bar selections.

Just 2 weeks ago, Andrew Zimmern and his crew from Bizarre Foods visited the Holy City, making a stop at some of the city’s best restaurants. While chatting with the City Paper, he praised Charleston for its unique and delicious cuisine- unique, being the key factor in featuring Charleston on his show.

Before sampling Amen Street’s oysters, Andrew visited their supplier in Bulls Bay, an area north of Mount Pleasant known for the lowcountry’s best oyster harvest. Because of Amen Street's committment to local, sustainable seafood, they regularly feature Bulls Bay Oysters on their menu. Their quick, delicious preparation, homemade condiments, cold beer and chic, unique bar combine for a perfectly bizarre oyster experience. Amen Street’s Travel Channel debut will be in the winter of 2012. Make sure to tune in and see Andrew Zimmern shuckin’ oysters at Amen.

Sparkling Jewels to Help Support Sparkling Water at Roberto Coin's First Anniversary Party Nov. 3rd

Don't miss out on Roberto Coin's First Anniversary Party on Thursday, November 3rd from 5:30pm-7:30pm. 

Sparkling jewels will help to support sparkling water as Roberto Coin teams up with Charleston Waterkeeper to celebrate the King Street location's first anniversary. Roberto Coin will donate 10% of the evening's proceeds to the local fight for fishable, swimmable waterways, with the promotion extending through the weekend. Enjoy prosecco and hors d'oeuvres while viewing the latest jewelry collections from renowned Italian designer Roberto Coin.

RSVP to charleston@coinusa.com. The Roberto Coin Boutique is located at 200 King Street in the King Street Antique District of downtown Charleston. 

Charleston Voted 'Top City in the United States'

Our lovely local slice of Heaven, Charleston, SC has been voted the 'Top City in the United States' by the 2011 Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards, establishing a profound benchmark for the city and trumping stiff competition! The award was based on a variety of categories, including: Culture & Ambience, Atmosphere & Sites, and Friendliness, among others. Charleston is the quintessential vacation destination, offering a comprehensive and amazing experience for all. 

Charleston has an array of unique outdoor activities offering everything from a stroll through narrow, tree-lined courtyards. Kayaking along tranquil tidal creeks. Celebrating the good life on a rooftop bar as the sun sets over the harbor. You can do it all in one day, only in Charleston. The restaurants are world class: In Charleston, the Chefs are the stars. The goodness they prepare shines bright on the national food scene. Patrons can enjoy Southern specialties and other flavors served in settings as delicious as the meals themselves!

Charleston's menu of lodging options is a dream come true for travelers! Choose from historic inns, famous beach resorts, luxury hotels and charming bed & breakfasts. Let's not forget about the shopping! It's easy to spoil yourself or someone else with unique treasures only found in Charleston. Antique shops, local boutiques, name brand outlets, art galleries and jewelers await your arrival.

After all you've read, there's only one question which you must ask yourself: What are you waiting for?

Brooks Brothers is Right Here on King Street

King Street is about fashion, shopping and your wardrobe, and nobody is better at wardrobing professional men and women than Brooks Brothers. 

Brooks Brothers is located at 205 King Street, just steps off King and Market. Park in the Majestic Square garage on Market Street between King and St. Philip.

Brooks Brothers quality, service and timeless classics are right here waiting for you. Open 10:00-6:00 M-W, 10:00-7:00 Th-Sat, 12:00-5:00 Sunday.

Join us for 2nd Sunday on King Street each month when Charleston's most popular shopping street is closed to vehicles and open to shoppers, diners and of course, Brooks Brothers fans.

Upper King Design District Fall Design Walk October 20 5:00 PM

Join the Upper King Design District as they celebrate another Fall Design Walk October 20 at 5:00 PM. Here are just a few of the events you can enjoy...

- Modern Trousseau will host a reception featuring Callie Tein Designs, Roberto Coin Jewelry and Bob Ellis Shoes.  
- Seeking Indigo will celebrate their 2nd birthday with a party similar to their grand opening, which drew 1200 people.  
- SieMatic's Charleson Grand Opening at Design Walk was the best attended in the company's history, worldwide. 
- Michael Mitchell Gallery will host a reception featuring abstract-impressionist artist Susan Colwell.  
- Osteria la Bottiglia will feature handbag and home designs by Bottega Brandina Designer Marco Morosini at a Happy Hour reception.
- La Fourchette will host a Happy Hour Reception featuring artist Sybil Fix, founder and creator of The Terra Project. The Terra Project creates educational programs for children that use food to teach academic disciplines and explore social justice and environmental issues.
- Evan Powell, Mixologist at Fish, will serve Designer Negroni Cocktails
- Receptions will also be held at Circa Lighting, Haute Design, Butterfly, Aqua Day Spa, Canvas and Morris Sokol Furniture.

$2 parking for the evening is available at the Visitors Center Garage on Ann Street between King and Meeting. 

Charleston Concert Association Opens 2011-2012 Season with MOMIX- Botanica

The Charleston Concert Association is opening their 2011-2012 season with the much awaited performance of "Botanica" by MOMIX dance company on Saturday, October 22nd at the Galliard Auditorium. 

The highly anticipated piece, Botanica, transports one to a fantasy world of surreal images and childlike wonder brought to life by a cast of dancer-illusionists. Set to an eclectic score inspired from birdsong to Vivaldi, Botanica reveals nature’s changing tides. Using large-scale puppets, projected imagery, and larger than life props designed by Michael Curry (The Lion King), MOMIX evokes a vivid landscape populated by Pendleton’s whimsical, fertile and mythical imagination.

There will be a 3:00 pm special family matinee and another show at 7:00pm. Individual Tickets may be purchased at TicketMaster.com, by calling (800) 745-3000, or in person at the Gaillard Auditorium, Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

Celebrate Fall with Octoberfest Beer Dinner at Carolina's Oct. 26th

 Carolina's Southern Bistro will be hosting an Octoberfest Beer Dinner on Wednesday, October 26th at 7pm for just $60 a person. Executive Chef Jill Mathias has prepared an excellent 5-course dinner menu for the evening paired with Ayinger beers.

The menu for the night is as follows:

FIRST COURSE: Cannellini Casserole with Pipérade & Baked Farm Egg- Paired with Bräu-Weisse.

SECOND COURSE: Anson Mills Soba Noodles with Crab & Honey Crisp Apple- Paired with Weizen-Bock.

THIRD COURSE: Butchers Plate with Keilbasa, Country Paté, & Chicken Liver Mousse- Paired with Ur-Weisse.

FOURTH COURSE: Duck Pastrami Sandwich on Rye Bread with Pickled Cabbage & Beer Mustard- Paired with Oktober Fest-Märzen.

FIFTH COURSE: Celebrator Ice Cream Float.

A landmark in Charleston’s rich culinary history, Carolina’s, the Original Southern Bistro, is at 10 Exchange Street in the King Street Antique District of historic downtown Charleston. For reservations call 843.724.3800

Buy a Bumbo, Get a Free Tray -Through Friday at Sugar Snap Pea

This week at Sugar Snap Pea, if you buy a Bumbo Seat by this Friday, you get a free tray while supplies last!

The Bumbo Seat's unique design allows infants (up to 22 pounds) without trunk control to sit upright on their own. Made of low-density foam material, the Bumbo is lightweight, comfortable, non-toxic, durable, and easy to clean.  And due to the material’s light weight, portability is a snap - the Bumbo can go anywhere baby goes. Sugar Snap Pea carries it in aqua, lime, and lilac. 

Sugar Snap Pea is located at 161-1/2 King Street in the Lower King Antique District. You can shop Sugar Snap Pea in store or online at www.sugarsnappea.com.

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Exceptional and Rare, French Louis XV Period Bordelais Armoire

An exceptional and rare, French Louis XV Period Bordelais armoire that opens with two beautifully paneled doors, is made of solid, carved mahogany and "acajou mouchette."

The finest mahogany was imported to Bordeaux and other port cities in France from the colonies in Central and South America. Only the finest of wood was used to make impressive furniture for this region.

The size, importance of the cornice along with the rich carvings and exceptional panels make this an imposing piece. Overall dimensions: W 81" x D 30" x H 113.5"

A similar armoire is illustrated on page 71 of the book, Le Meuble de Port, by Louis Malfoy, Editions de l’amateur.

Vetted Antique Shows/Fairs
Palm Beach | America’s International Fine Art and Antiques Fair, West Palm Beach, FL, 2007

Provenance
Bordeaux, France Private Collection, Paris, France
Mary Helen McCoy Fine Antiques, Charleston, SC

Mary Helen McCoy consults privately in the King Street Antique District of Charleston. To see this piece and others, call Mary Helen at 843.302.6115 for a private viewing.

Mary Helen McCoy is a member of the Confédération Internationale des Négociants en Oeuvres d'Art (CINOA).

Joint Venture Estate Jewelers Piece of the Month

This sensuously curvy pendant features a beautiful, buttery-colored oval diamond. The 2.18 carat centerpiece has a GIA certificate stating it is an SI1 clarity , Fancy Brownish-Yellow natural color. The elegant drop has a swirled frame of 0.65 carats total weight of sparkly white diamonds set in 18K white gold.

A unique consignment estate jewelry store in the heart of the Antique District of historic Charleston, Joint Venture Estate Jewelers specializes in the consignment of fine, antique, vintage, and modern estate jewelry and watches. Enjoy browsing their site to learn more about them, view their current inventory, and get information on how their consignment process works.

 Joint Venture | 185 King Street | 843.722.6730

Atelier Gallery

Atelier Gallery is Charleston's newest fine art gallery located at 153 King Street. Atelier’s focus is to support and promote a variety of artists and in doing so has wedded the classics with the moderns. Traditional portraits and landscapes are displayed alongside contemporary canvases and sculptures.

The different pieces of art work together in harmony while providing a variety of contrasting compositions around the gallery, and those walking around feel they've never seen exactly the same thing twice.

Atelier’s unique ability to represent several generations of artists, techniques and styles is definitive of the gallery’s expansive personality. Atelier Gallery truly understands how art speaks, and has collected works from established and emerging local and regional artists which will resonate with admirers and collectors of all generations.

Atelier is known for bringing fresh, original artwork to local and national collectors alike and believes in introducing collectors to the best, beautiful, affordable and collectible pieces of fine art.

Atelier's knowledgeable staff have more than twenty years of experience and are happy to help you find the perfect piece of art for your home or office.

If you hope to acquire a custom work of art, Atelier Gallery can help you procure a commissioned work to meet your needs with one of our talented artists-- the ideal solution for finding a tailor-made piece for any art collection.

 

Atelier Gallery Charleston
153 King Street
Charleston, SC 29401
843.722.5668
www.theateliergalleries.com

New Girl's Tea Collection Shipment at Sugar Snap Pea

Just in this week at Sugar Snap Pea is a new shipment of Tea clothing for girls, sizes 2-8. Check out Tea's new Casa Oazaca collection which is a fiesta of flowers and fun!

Shipments go pretty fast so grab your favorite styles soon! And don't forget to save: when you Buy 4 pieces you get 10% off, and when you buy 5 you get 15% off!

Stop by Sugar Snap Pea at in the King Street Antique District. Also, shop their new online store!

 

Virginia Willis Book Signing at the Preservation Society of Charleston Bookstore and Gift Shop

In “Basic to Brilliant, Y’all” Virginia builds on her signature style, offering 150 soul-satisfying recipes and accompanying each with a new preparation technique, fresh presentation style, or creative recipe variation that transforms an already wonderful dish into an all-out show stopper.

Throughout “Basic to Brilliant, Y’all,” Virginia paints a vivid portrait of growing up in Louisiana and Georgia, spinning tales of close family and friends—and unforgettable food—interwoven with vignettes from her years living in and visiting France, drawing you in with vibrant accounts of cooking and eating at La Varenne in Burgundy.

Whether you choose the Basic or the Brilliant approach, this bounty of Southern flavors dressed up with time-honored French techniques delivers meals that will keep you and your kin coming back for more.

So come down and meet the author of this great cookbook and get your copy signed on October 8^th at the Preservation Society of Charleston!

 Preservation Society of Charleston | 147 King Street | 843.722.4630