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Philly Rains

Author, Antique Dealer, Self Representing Artist

Member of the eBay community since 1996.




Author, Antique dealer

Although I buy and sell many different things, my primary area of expertise is wood carvings produced by ANRI (Italy) between 1912 and the mid 1960s. My book, "ANRI Woodcarvings", (Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.,) was written in 2001, with co-author, Donald Bull.

If you're a serious collector, or wise eBay seller, you will definitely want a copy of my book!

"ANRI Woodcarvings" is the first, and only, price guide for vintage ANRI carvings. It's available through any bookstore, but ordering it directly from my website is the only way to get a copy autographed by me, and my co-author, Don Bull.

It is book hardbound with over 270 pages printed in full color, and includes photos of over 2500 vintage ANRI carvings. A preview of the book, including a chapter index, is also available on my website.

Preview ANRI Woodcarvings, by Philly Rains and Don Bull

If you're also interested in learning more about ANRI carvings, as a beginner or seasoned collector, my website is a great place to start.

My Vintage ANRI Website

You can also read reviews of my books at: eBay Reviews

If you have a wood carving, but don't know if it's an authentic ANRI, I will be happy to verify it for you at no charge.

Fee based appraisals of your ANRI carvings are also available. Email me for my fee schedule.

Please, before you request information, or ask questions, try the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) link on my website. Thanks!

Self Representing Artist

After years of art instruction, and giving my art as gifts to friends and family, I am now a Professional, Self Representing Artist, offering my work on eBay. In the interest of keeping my art, and my ANRI and antique listings separate I registered the username:

phillybelles*art.

Lately, my primary interest has been Art Cards, but I also create larger works using watercolors, Prismacolor pencils, soft pastels, & oils. I also love creating mixed media and assemblages.

My collages may incorporate my own photography, vintage images, handmade and origami paper, vintage ribbon, exotic fibers, found objects, charms, trinkets, and anything else that catches my eye.

To see my current art listings on eBay: Click here

To visit my art website: Click here

I am a proud member, and Moderator, of ACEO, an eBay Artists' Group with close to 3000 members worldwide. ACEO stands for Art Cards Editions and Originals. Art created in every medium can be found by doing an eBay search on "ACEO."

ACEOs, or ATCs (Artist Trade Cards,) are offered by a group of self representing artists, and are affordable, collectible, tradable, and a blast to own and create!

The ONLY official size for an ACEO is 2 1/2" by 3 1/2", so they're easy to handle, show, and will fit into standard trading card album sleeves or display boxes. They also make great inexpensive and unique gifts. An ACEO can also be framed, displayed on a small easel, or used as a bookmark! ACEOs are an excellent, inexpensive way to aquire original art from the artists themselves, so start your collection today!

I'm also the Group Leader of a very exclusive group of eBay artists, AFF&FUM.

My Art Cards have been awarded 1st and 2nd place prizes in ACEO Theme Week competitions, and can be found in collections all over the U.S., the UK, Sweden, Brazil, Australia, and Canada. I was also commissioned to create a series of ACEOs for a private collector.

 

 
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ANRI, Antiques and ART
Item Start End Price Title High Bidder/Status
280428350351 Nov-23-09 Nov-30-09 15:48:30 $75.00 HYPERTECH Power Programmer 2001-05 Monte Carlo/Impala+ No Bids Yet
280428357010 Nov-23-09 Nov-30-09 16:10:19 $40.00 Autographed First Edition HB Ford County John Grisham No Bids Yet

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Feedbacks
User:gkd-6( 1500Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999)  Date:Nov-24-09 03:15:09 PST
Praise: What a GREAT transaction. You are most welcome to our store anytime, hurry back!
User:fortyankeee( 914Feedback score is 500 to 999)  Date:Nov-23-09 09:46:04 PST
Praise: A fine ebay member
User:bidtex47( 97Feedback score is 50 to 99)  Date:Sep-12-09 04:23:16 PDT
Praise: Great!
User:bidtex47( 97Feedback score is 50 to 99)  Date:Sep-12-09 04:22:47 PDT
Praise: great!
User:gwtd1777( 50Feedback score is 50 to 99)  Date:Aug-31-09 17:14:35 PDT
Praise: Excellent transaction. Highly recommend seller.
User:gwtd1777( 50Feedback score is 50 to 99)  Date:Aug-31-09 17:13:46 PDT
Praise: Excellent transaction. Highly recommend seller
User:gwtd1777( 50Feedback score is 50 to 99)  Date:Aug-31-09 17:13:03 PDT
Praise: Excellent transaction. Highly recommend seller
User:gwtd1777( 50Feedback score is 50 to 99)  Date:Aug-31-09 17:11:58 PDT
Praise: Excellent transaction. Highly recommend seller.
User:dpnort( 120Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Aug-24-09 13:39:40 PDT
Praise: good to deal with, no waiting for item well packaged
User:stopperman( 285Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Aug-23-09 16:55:32 PDT
Praise: Always a pleasure to do business with this seller!

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