November 2007 show highlights:

• Antiques by Design, Tammy and Dennis Dargatz, Chilliwack – Tammy and Dennis are buyers and sellers of 19th and 20th century antique furniture, designer furnishings and objets d’art. They travel as far east as Philadelphia to buy top quality furniture in original condition. They sell a wide variety of styles including Georgian, Victorian, Arts and Crafts, Mission and Art Deco, in oak, maple, mahogany and rosewood.
• Jean Rowe, Pass It On Antiques, Comox –High quality and unusual things including native jewelry.
• Triple V Antiques, Wendy and Jasper Van Voorst Vader, Abbotsford – Specialty is excellent late 19th and early 20th century formal furniture
• Country Lane Antiques, Shirley and Don Rempel, Langley –specialists in country decorating, everything from large pine cupboards to yellow ware bowls.
• Bob and Brenda Nixon, Homesteader Collectables, Boissevain, MB –specializing in restoring and refinishing antique cook stoves and heaters, circa 1900 to 1950.
• Dennis and Laila Radage, Lavender Hill Antiques and Pacific Antique Clocks, West Vancouver – Laila collects and sells European and Canadian paintings from the 19th and 20th centuries; Dennis restores and sells great antique clocks from carriage to grandfather, all in running condition.
• Wayne Cline, Winnipeg – one of Canada’s foremost dealers in military and police collectibles.
• Kiko Eccleston, Ceramics restoration – Kiko trained with master restoration specialists in England and is one of Canada’s most talented ceramics restoration experts.
• Ron Serbin, Winnipeg – a Best of the West regular who sells antique swords, weapons and unique items of Canadian historical importance.
• Linda Devine, Bygone Antiques, West Vancouver – great diamonds plus gold and silver jewellery.
• Angie Ferguson, Surrey – big selection of kitchen collectibles from the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s.
• Allan Pringle, New Westminster – antique tools, paper collectibles and odd curiosities
• Jean and Ted Selnes, Maple Ridge – Jean knows quality, and brings a very large range of merchandise, including vintage dolls. Ted handles the furniture end.
• Country furniture in old paint and refinished – Country Lane Antiques Fort Langley and Prairie Dawn, Surrey. Big booths packed with the country look.

A very popular feature at previous shows, the antique identification clinic returns to Best of the West this fall. The clinic will run throughout both Saturday and Sunday.

A fascinating aspect of keeping family heirlooms is the fact that they may have monetary value far beyond what their owners can imagine. Find out more about your own heirlooms at Best of the West, Abbotsford.

The Identification clinic will feature Peter Blundell, Independent Appraiser, author and lecturer on antiques. Peter’s career in antiques has taken him throughout Europe, the USA and across Canada since 1969. Now living in Vernon, he travels across the west, doing appraisal work.

How it works:

• Bring your items for appraisal. You may bring as many items as you wish.
• On arrival, sign up for an appointment time. The Clinic operates from 10 am until 5 pm both Saturday and Sunday.
• At your appointed time, meet with the expert and show him your treasures.
• Fees: $10 per item.