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June 2008

Antiquing Bycatch

June 30, 2008

In my spare time I like to fish on the Chesapeake Bay for Stripers, Bluefish, crabs and miscellaneous other fish in Tilghman, MD. From my vacation spot down there, I can paddle around and easily encounter what is termed a Pound Net. It is a large enclosed net that indiscriminately takes in all [...]

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The Lengths I Won’t Go To…

June 29, 2008

Guess who is the new owner of one of the chairs in the recent Henkels attribution drama.  The lengths I won’t go to to make sure Rare Victorian readers get the best information …
In reality, I have been wanting to own one of these for quite some time and coincidentally ran into one this weekend [...]

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Attributing R.J. Horner Hall Chairs

June 27, 2008

I have a labeled Horner Hall or Throne chair (sometimes referred to as Savranola or “X”-Chair) and I have three other unlabeled chairs that share similar traits, so I’ll document how I would come to the conclusion that they are all by the Horner shop.  I wish I could give you a recipe for identifying [...]

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A Couple of Updates

June 26, 2008

Vickypicker may have found a smoking gun to refute my assertion that the chair was made by George Henkels.  I think I’ll make definitive statements more often as it draws people out with their information.  Please see the comments to read what he has to say and my response.
A book that he has documents the [...]

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Side Chair Manufactured by George Henkels?

June 25, 2008

It always gives me great pleasure to nail down a maker of a piece of furniture that we often see being sold as “attributed to” and be able to turn that into a definite “made by”. No further need to attribute this chair to anyone other than George Henkels (which is usually what the [...]

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Kathie’s Bembe and Kimbel Stencil

June 24, 2008

Above is an image of Kathie’s Bembe and Kimbel signature. The wood is indeed dry and the markings are worn, but it seems to be of the 928 Broadway variation. Hard to say from just this image, but that is my guess. Below is one from a Neal Auction chair.

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Special Finds Updated

June 24, 2008

I ran across a higher-end Aesthetic ebonized armchair with inlay and gilding in beautiful condition at a reasonable price for what it is. Subscribers can log in here to review the information. If you are unfamiliar with Special Finds, you can read more about it here.

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