Up for auction is a Four-piece Neo-Grec Parlor Set made in the manner of John Jelliff. The carved arms provide the hint that this is possibly from Jelliff. Bidding ends on May 10th and pricing starts at $1,750 with expected range at $4,000 to $6,000. More from the listing:

Neo Grecco Parcel Gilt Mahogany Parlor Suite in the Manner of Jelliff, Late 19th Century Comprising a settee, an armchair and two side chairs each with shield form back and arched crestrail centered by a foliate cresting above a Roman soldier mask in profile adorsed by urn form finials over an upholstered seat with shaped incised rail raised on griffin form legs, two with classical mask carved arms, all accented with gilt decoration. Height of settee 45 inches (1.14 m); width 5 feet 5 inches (1.85 m); depth 23 inches (58 cm); height of armchair 41 inches (1.04 m); width 28 inches (71 cm); depth 20 inches (51 cm); height of side chairs 38 inches (97 cm); width 20 inches (51 cm); depth 19 inches (48 cm) {Good overall condition, with some losses to carving. The decoration has been refreshed. PART at front desk}

If you are a fan of Belter furniture, there are 12 excellent lots for sale right now which are not being caught by my link on this page to Belter pieces for sale. They are listed as “JH Belter” vs. my usual search for “John Henry Belter“. Click here to see the full list.

Another week of business travel kept me away from the Victorian furniture for a while so I’ve done a little digging this morning. Here’s a Herter Brothers (attributed) parlor set (sofa and 2 arm chairs) being sold by Wooden Nickel Antiques. Apparently the set has been restored and has had new leather upholstery added. The inlay patterns, gilding and claw feet are probably what has led the seller to attribute this to Herter. Bidding will end May 6th and starts at $6,000. Expected range is $8,000 to $12,000. More pictures and information.

Up for sale is a center table attributed to Pottier & Stymus by Heritage Auction Galleries. Circa 1870, this table includes Rosewood, ebonized and giltwood elements with marquetry inlay. The chalice in the stretcher is usually a good sign of a high-end maker such as Herter Brothers or in this case, Pottier & Stymus (attr. and unmarked). 29.75 inches high x 47.5 inches wide x 33 inches deep. Bidding starts at $3,750 and expected range is $15,000 to $25,000 though I don’t anticipate it to come near the higher end.

Sorry the blog has been quiet since the 9th but I’ve been buried in business meetings this week and I finally have a few moments to look for some great Victorian furniture.

This particular sale featuring this Meeks sofa is literally about 5 miles from my house. I will be profiling several of the other John H. Belter, Meeks, Alexander Roux and Hunzinger pieces from this upcoming sale in future posts.

This is a J & JW Meeks “Hartford” sofa according to the seller, Willam Bunch Auctions. It is made of rosewood and is adorned with grape and floral carvings. Bidding starts at $4,000 and expected range is $8,000 to $12,000. You can see more details and photos here.