For those of you who are avid VictorianForum.com visitors, you are already aware of this, that the Fontaine’s auction is approaching and now the listings have hit Ebay. I’ve created a custom search that isolates just the furniture for Fontaine’s here, which includes 139 high-quality pieces.
The Roux-attributed table above will be one of the top, if not the top, items to sell at this particular auction. Unfortunately it is not labeled, which I think would have added five-figures to the final hammer price. As it is, this table is expected to sell in the $75,000 to $125,000 range. I’m sure this table was just sitting out in some barn somewhere before this sale.
A few other items that caught my eye from in the sale:
I also have this identical Merklen Brothers table, but in better condition. I will be watching for valuation purposes.
Monumental Queen Size 3-piece bedroom set expected to sell in the $20,000-$30,000 range.
This credenza is attributed to Pottier & Stymus due to a very similar piece in the Herter book on page 69.
Nice 3-piece Rosewood Rococo parlor set, unattributed, expected to sell in the $5,000 to $7,500 range.
You will also find pieces by Belter, Meeks, Pabst, Kimbel & Cabus, Herter Bros., and Horner in the sale.
