Elegant Findings Antiques

Fine European porcelain and china are the big draw here. For almost two decades, Elegant Findings has featured antique, hand-painted china from the far reaches of the globe, including makers like Meissen, Limoges, Paris Porcelain, Dresden, Royal Crown Derby and Belleek. Also find furniture and decorative accessories like curio cabinets, chairs, cylinder desks, paintings, plaques and sculptures. Open M and Th-Sa noon-5 pm; Tu-W by appointment.

These events are happening nearby:

• 0.29 miles E - Guided Tours of African Meeting House / African Meeting House / Daily Except Sundays / Walk in the footsteps of Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, Maria Stewart and all the abolitionist leaders who helped bring an end to slavery in this country. See how historic restoration has returned this National Historic Landmark to its 1855 appearance, with elegantly curved pews and pulpit, period wainscoting and wall finishes, cast-iron posts and golden chandelier. Accessible for all. Free Guided Walking Tours of the Black Heritage Trail® Daily (except Sundays)
• 0.46 miles S - Love of Singing / Arlington Street Church / Thursdays / Do you love to sing? Would you consider sharing your voice as a gift of service to this community? Do you want to take just a couple of hours out of your week to create something beautiful? The Arlington Street Church Choir awaits you! Located in the Clarke Roome.
• 0.62 miles N - Stargazing at the Observatory / Museum of Science / Every Friday from early March to late November / Tucked away on the roof of the Museum's parking garage, the Gilliland Observatory is a wonderful resource for our starry-eyed public. Equipped with a computer-controlled, Celestron CGE 1100 Schmidt Cassegrain telescope and staffed by knowledgeable Museum employees, this is the perfect place to end a Friday evening at the Museum. Weather permitting. Please call the Gilliland Observatory hotline, 617-589-0267, which is updated at 5:30 p.m. on Friday nights with information about that night's observing session.