Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - October 2, 1928, Winnipeg, Manitoba Manitoba free press. Winnipeg tuesday october 2, 1928 _ _ _ _ tuesday store hours 9 . To 6 . Dial All depts. Incorporated May i67o. A setting for exclusive Home furnishings the Mystic Charm of the Orient you might search the world Over not find a More effective setting for your own antique pieces than this camphor Wood Box with secret China. The surface is dark and of that particular Quality that correctly reflects the Light of polished objects of Art. This is a Large Box to hold All your valuable it is the Only one of its kind. Elaborate turkish embroidered table and Chest panels shades of Royal red Gold Green and White. The handwork is magnificently done and the colors retain a subdued brilliance that makes the fabric glow with Richness and vitality. There Are several in red silk ground with heavy Metal Esse work in Gold and Green is White Satin padded with turkish embroidery in pastel shades of weave stitch is an indo persian silk went to the old world to procure these things Many of which Are old with the age that enhances. They were selected with the interesting thought of offering Winnipeg Homes quite unusual furnishings that would give added character to their new setting. And Asiatic fabrics for drapery and upholstery Fine Oriental rugs and rare individual pieces. Fortune will favor those who acquire them. Gothic Hall Box a chinese hand carved screen a camphor Wood Chest with secret lock Dull Lustre brass. Visiting the import shop you will be assured of . S special interest in providing exclusive goods for artistic Homes. These goods Are sold by those skilled in the Art of giving decorative advice in keeping with the character of the furnishings Erc import room fourth Fluor . Evident in the Sheen of old turkish brass. The following grouping of Antiques will give continued interest. Large Damascus Wash Basin and urn in a Deli cately engraved and polished design. Turkish lantern of piloted brass and parch ment. Long pen Holder and combined Ink Well. Brass bound Oak water deep toned Bell. Daggers pistols scissors old Candle illustrative of the artist s Conception of luxury. Strange Oriental colors and Are wafted to the passerby in this Royal Spur pie with tissue Coronet design in antique Gold and bronzed red. The piece is a Fine Sparta Rug prize for its color combinations Fine Wool and excellence of weave. Hie Den is brought out clearly by tones of Sapphire Blue and bronzed Gold with care of blending of soft Oriental threads. Be it a Stool to sit on or a persian Kelim Box will discover it Here. These Are very novel styles with the effective persian patterns for the durable upholstery. One has a very luxurious downy seat in elaborate Gold red Green silk damask. Priced from to a hand carved chinese screen a decorative effect with ornamental Quality with out equal. There Are narrow panels forming the separate screens showing the carving of Long serrated Rich Shade of Wood has a Fine Sheen for Interior grouping. Chests chairs and cabinets alone or grouped with other furnishings will give a rare touch of Antiquity to a room. A Large place chair is of very Fine Oak upholstered in French damask in Leaf design is smaller Host chair with Tudor Back is in polished Walnut at Little seat with hand wrought Bronze pulls to open the top shows a Fine space for Odds and ends. A mellowed Shade Saffron Tafetta fashion Lovely Pulie Side drapes or boudoir hangings and upholstering. Distinguished color scheme will be achieved by striking color using soft Gold deep Mulberry or dulled Blue in taffeta damask and silk velours. A Small gothic Chest be Well placed in Hall or living room. And very very smart it will be As a base for Fine bits of sculpture. This style of gothic has a lightness and Grace of line unknown tie earlier this piece is very Fine old Oak. Priced ;