  ELFE BORDER FIREPLACE In the mid 1700's Charles Towne, South Carolina was considered by many to be the cultural and social center of the English colonies. Lavish mansions sprang up all over town and gave steady work to the artisans who crafted the latest fashions for these great homes. Today, only a few of the works of Thomas Elfe, a master cabinet-maker from colonial Charleston, still exist. Like his English counterpart, Thomas Chippendale, Elfe's furniture is treasured and revered. Elfe's craftsmanship may be identified by his signature "diamond and figure eight" frets which adorn his furniture. His hand-carved pattern has been pain-stakingly recreated in clay in one of our 40 glazes. |
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 Teaberry Series from Meredith (click on the image to enlarge) . . . |