From the monthly archives:

October 2007

Pottier & Stymus or Herter Brothers Desk?

October 18, 2007

Stevens Auction is getting set for an auction on November 3rd that includes many items that Rare Victorian followers would be interested in considering. I ran across this desk (lot 1302) attributed to Pottier and Stymus and noticed some similarities between this desk’s form and the Herter Brothers desk that BJ Laughlin of B [...]

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Allen and Brother Cabinet (not Herter Brothers)

October 17, 2007

For some reason the Allen and Brother pieces are coming out of the woodwork after not seeing any for months. Lewis & Maese Auction Company is bringing this cabinet up for sale on October 24th and have it marked as a Herter Brothers cabinet. I’m not an expert on Allen and Brother [...]

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Besarel Mirror Brings $156,000

October 14, 2007

Including buyers premium, the aforementioned Besarel mirror fetched $156,000 ($130k hammer price) when it closed yesterday. During the same auction, the Allen and Brother pieces I have posted about brought mixed results. The sofa brought a disappointing $17,500 hammer price (expected $20k plus) and the credenza brought a healthy $48,000 hammer price. [...]

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Speedlinks for Friday, October 12, 2007

October 12, 2007

Going forward I’ll occasionally do a post titled “Speedlinks” which is a common blogging concept of providing 3-5 short links in one post vs. the usual single-topic post. Here’s todays:

If you’re into marquetry, this Empire-ish table is loaded with it down to the legs, stretcher and feet. Bidding will end tomorrow and the expected [...]

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Victorian Interiors Clip

October 10, 2007

I thought some might appreciate this 4-minute video regarding Victorian home interiors taken in Wheeling, WV. Not sure I’d agree with the film’s assertion that Victorians didn’t spend as much effort on the exterior of their homes, but worth a quick watch anyway.

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Winged Griffin Allen and Brother Sofa

October 10, 2007

Since seeing Allen and Brother items for sale is rare, I thought I’d mention this sofa (attributed to Allen & Bro.) that will be auctioned off in the same sale as the Allen and Brother credenza that I previously posted about. You can see an identical sofa in the May 1996 “The Magazine Antiques” [...]

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October 5, 2007

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