How Much Is That Art Glass? The Houston Museum's 50th Antiques Show And Sale

By Ray Bassett

Published February 13, 2024 at 12:04 AM EST

A rare inkwell from the collection at the Houston Museum of Decorative Arts.

Chattanooga is home to one of the premier antiques shows in the South - and this year's show is also a celebration.

The 50th Annual Antiques Show and Sale for the Houston Museum of Decorative Arts is this Friday through Sunday at the Read House Hotel.

The Houston - in a Victorian home in the Bluff View Art District - showcases the collection acquired over decades in the last century by Anna Safley Houston.

Pam Reed is the Houston's executive director.

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Stay tuned for more conversations on the Houston Museum this week here on "Scenic Roots."

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