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<body> <p>This page uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them.</p> WHO WE ARE Welcome! Buying fine jewelry and paintings can and should be fun! But in order for anything to be fun the stress of uncertainty has to be eliminated. If you don't know a lot about jewelry or paintings, you need to know all you can about whom you are buying from. First, we are NOT a huge cyberspace emporium. We are a small gallery in Southern New Jersey offering fine estate and designer jewelry; and Old Master, 19th and early 20th century paintings. We have been successful for one simple reason; we are much more interested in gaining a customer than in making any one sale. That means we care enough to take the time to be sure that our customers are informed about their purchase and that they get what they really want. For twenty years we have offered our customers exceptional VALUE. By VALUE we mean three things. First, and foremost, the QUALITY must be the highest possible in regards to materials, design, workmanship, durability, and tastefulness. Second, the PRICE must be fair and, whenever possible, below market. Third is AUTHENTICITY, which simply means that you, the customer, must know exactly what you are buying. We are dedicated to helping the buyer make an informed decision AND we offer a 14 day money-back guarantee for any reason. BACKGROUND John Davison graduated in 1973 with a BA in Theatre Arts from The University of Kentucky, where he also studied Art History. He then spent several years working as a writer, director and performer in New York. In 1979, he met Lorna O'Connell, and in 1980 opened his first gallery in Egg Harbor, New Jersey. In 1981, John and Lorna were married and Lorna joined the business full time. John has adapted his acumen for recognizing artistic quality to his role as art dealer and has furthered his education through seminars at New York University, Yeshiva University, The Sothebys Institute, and thousands of hours of individual research. He has placed works in many important collections including The National Portrait Gallery of The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. Lorna became a Graduate Gemologist from the Gemological Institute of America in 1986, and is highly regarded and often consulted by jewelers throughout the Mid-Atlantic area for her expertise, particularly with colored stones. Selections from Lorna's rare gem collection have appeared in Gems and Gemology magazine, and she is often asked to speak before civic groups and historical organizations on both the history of jewelry and the current developments in the industry. She keeps up with these trends by constant interaction with leading figures in the gem industry and participation in the International Gem Festival in Tuscon, Arizona each February. In 1982 the Davisons opened ACCESSORIES in Mullica Hill, New Jersey where we have been located to the present day. Other members of our staff include Amber Smith, also a Graduate Gemologist; Barbara Millar, Gallery Manager; and Tracy Teasdale, Sales and Administration; all of whom have been here at ACCESSORIES for years and combine a wealth of knowledge and experience. WELCOME! Thank you for visiting our website. We are anxious to meet and talk with you. You may mail, e-mail, fax, or call anytime at the following: MAIL: ACCESSORIES, 2 South Main Street, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 E-MAIL: webmaster@jewelryandpaintings.com FAX: (856) 478-6169 MESSAGE (after hours): (856) 478-2666 BETTER YET! Call us and speak to us in person: (856) 223-0100 or (856) 478-2666 Gallery hours are as follows (ET): WED: 11:00-5:00 THU: 11:00-5:00 FRI: 11:00-6:00 SAT: 11:00-5:00 SUN: 11:00-5:00 The online address for ACCESSORIES Fine Paintings * Precious Jewels ABOUT OUR CONDITION REPORTS AND CONSERVATION POLICY CONDITION REPORTS It is important to us that the customer understands as much as possible about the work he or she is viewing. The condition report below each photo helps us to more thoroughly describe each painting. The following is an explanation of each item on the report. ARTIST: If a name appears on this line with life dates and a location such as a city or country, it means that in our opinion the work was done by the named artist. The dates are usually birth and death dates unless the word "active" appears first, then they refer to the period when the artist is known to have been working. The location refers to a place or places where the artist is known to have lived. It is not necessarily where the work being described was painted. If the word "attributed" appears before the artist's name it means that in our opinion the work may be by the named artist but that we are less certain. If the word "after" appears before the name it means that the work is a copy of the named artist done at a later date by another artist, or that it is deliberately painted in the style of the named artist but by another artist. The word "school" can mean various things depending on the usage. "American School", for example, simply means that we believe an American artist did the painting. "School of (a named artist)" means we believe it is of the style and period of the artist and may or may not be by the artist. Terms such as "Hudson River School" usually refer to appellations applied by art historians to loose groupings of artists who worked during a particular period and relate to each other stylistically, or in choice of subject matter or philosophy, or in some other way. Don't hesitate to ask us questions if this or any other term is confusing to you. TITLE: This is simply an identification. It may be entirely our invention. If a title appears somewhere on the work it will be mentioned under the LABELS: or INSCRIPTIONS: headings. SIZE: Dimensions are given for the painting itself and the outside measurements of the frame. SIGNED: This heading will indicate whether, where and how the work is signed. It may also indicate a date or other notation done by the artist near the signature. When information appears under this heading it means we believe that the signature is that of the artist. If the words "estate stamp" appear, it means we believe that the signature was placed on the painting with a stamp authorized by the heirs after the artist's death. If we believe a signature is not by the authentic artist we will preface this entry with the word "apocryphal". MEDIUM/SURFACE/PERIOD: Here is described the medium used by the artist, the surface on which the painting was done (such as canvas or board), and the date or approximate period within which we believe the work was performed. CONDITION: This refers to our overall appraisal of the condition of the painting. We rate condition according to the following scale. "SUPERIOR ESTATE" is our highest rating and is given very rarely. It means that the painting is virtually untouched other than a light surface cleaning and revarnishing. It usually means that the work is in its original frame and that the entire package is in near-perfect condition. Most of the paintings we offer are rated "EXCELLENT". This means that the painting is in near-perfect condition after minor repair or re-framing, etc. Paintings with this rating usually have less than 5% of the surface affected by repair, and most usually under 2%. "EXCELLENT RESTORED" Paintings with this rating have had more restoration performed. When a painting has more than 10% restoration, it definitely effects the painting's value, but if we feel a painting's overall merit warrants saving we will have the restoration done and offer it with an appropriate price adjustment. RESTORATION: This line will describe any restoration or conservation that has been performed on the painting. (See ABOUT OUR CONSERVATION POLICY below.) FRAME: This heading will contain a description of the frame. PROVENANCE: This heading will not always appear. If it does it will contain the history of ownership as we understand it from research, or from information provided by our source. Such information is not always available. Sometimes owners don't wish to be identified. Information can sometimes be sketchy, based on incomplete recall. Because of this we cannot absolutely guarantee the accuracy of information under this heading. ABOUT OUR CONSERVATION POLICY In general our thinking is "the less the better". There are no absolute rules when deciding how far to go with restoration. We think it is important that a work can be enjoyed by the viewer and that it look, as much as possible, the way it did when the artist first painted it. Time affects color and surface texture and we believe that as long as these effects are not unduly distracting, extreme measures should not be taken to remove them. We believe that whatever conservation is performed should be reversible. Our conservation is performed by trained professionals with years of experience. Daniel H. Winder, American School, 16th Century Flemish, Arthur Tomson, Carl Triebel, Charles J. Bridgman, Annie Snyder, Charles Frederick William Mielatz, Charles M. Jenckes, Samuel Washington Fuller, Rene Marie Leon Devillario, Richard Ernest Artschwager, Leon Kroll, Martin Jackson, Edwin Burrage Child, Laura M. Greenwood, Marion Leigh, Charles Lebon, Murial Walcoff, George Biddle, Murial Walcoff, Susan Gertrude Schell, C. Lebon, Eugenia Rhoads, Rollin Crampton, Bena Frank Mayer, Henryk Kryck, George Biddle, Leon Polk Smith, Marguerite Hawkins, Harold Arthur Streater, Marguerite Stuber Pearson, Gertrude Nason (American Illustrator) The Roll of Money Lucien Adrion M. Alleroux Faust Azzaratti Faust Azzaratti Frederick V Baker Bathers Edward Howard Betts Flora Binks Laurence Campbell Edwin Burrage Child Holland Foster Arrah Lee Brennan Gaul Laura M. Greenwood Oliver Fetterolf Grimley Marguerite Hawkins Geoffrey Holt Karl Viktor Eugen Kampf Susan Ricker Knox Leon Kroll (Unknown Artist) Lawrence Maurine Ligon Anotonio Milone Gertrude Nason Edith Neff Edith Neff Juan Nickford Paul Nickle Paul Nickle Paul Nickle Marguerite Stuber Pearson Albert Pels Robert Ransley Philip Reisman Eugenia Rhoads Hal Robinson S. Allyn Shaeffer Susan Gertrude Schell Luigi Settanni Gerrit Van W. Sinclair Gerrit Van W. Sinclair Gerrit Van W. Sinclair Charlotte Smith-Douglas Isaac Soyer Harold Arthur Streater Carl Augustus Streefkerk Svend Rasmussen Svendsen Frederic Taubes Murial Walcoff Marian E. Williams Jane Wilson Stanley Marc Wright Continental School mid-Eighteenth Century Flemish Artist 17th/18th Century 16th Century Flemish C. J. Bridgman H. K. Browne Edouard Cordier Ralph Wormley Curtis Ascribed to Gaspard Dughet De Scott Evans Ella Sophonisba Hergesheimer James John Hill Charles M. Jenckes William J. Kerr Georges Philibert Charles Maroniez Edmund John Niemann Annie Snyder Hamilton Gibbs Wild(e) Virgil Macey Williams D.H. Winder American Illustrator The Roll of Money, Marjorie Nickles Adams, Lucien Adrion, M. Alleroux, Faust Azzaratti, Faust Azzaratti, Frederick V Baker, Bathers, Edward Howard Betts, Flora Binks, Laurence Campbell, Edwin Burrage Child, Holland Foster, Arrah Lee Brennan Gaul, Laura M. Greenwood, Oliver Fetterolf Grimley, Marguerite Hawkins, Geoffrey Holt, Karl Viktor Eugen Kampf, Susan Ricker Knox, Leon Kroll, (Unknown Artist) Lawrence, Maurine Ligon, Anotonio Milone, Gertrude Nason, Edith Neff, Juan Nickford, Paul Nickle, Marguerite Stuber Pearson, Albert Pels, Robert Ransley, Philip Reisman, Eugenia Rhoads, Hal Robinson, S. Allyn Shaeffer, Susan Gertrude Schell, Luigi Settanni, Gerrit Van W. Sinclair, Charlotte Smith-Douglas, Isaac Soyer, Harold Arthur Streater, Carl Augustus Streefkerk, Svend Rasmussen Svendsen, Frederic Taubes, Murial Walcoff, Marian E. Williams, Jane Wilson, Stanley Marc Wright, Continental School mid-Eighteenth Century, Flemish Artist 17th/18th Century, 16th Century Flemish, C. J. Bridgman, H. K. Browne, Edouard Cordier, Ralph Wormley Curtis, Ascribed to Gaspard Dughet, De Scott Evans, Ella Sophonisba Hergesheimer, James John Hill, Charles M. Jenckes, William J. Kerr, Georges Philibert Charles Maroniez, Edmund John Niemann, Annie Snyder, Hamilton Gibbs Wild(e), Virgil Macey Williams, D.H. Winder, </body>