Comments on: Victorian Antique Lorillard Tobacco Cabinet http://rarevictorian.com/2009/01/victorian-antique-lorillard-tobacco-cabinet.html The definitive Victorian antique furniture destination Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:41:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: james conrad http://rarevictorian.com/2009/01/victorian-antique-lorillard-tobacco-cabinet.html/comment-page-1#comment-1396 james conrad Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:50:18 +0000 http://rarevictorian.com/?p=1882#comment-1396 This sale is loaded with dower/blanket chests which i have a horrible weakness for, particularly if paint decorated. Yeah, i am bidding so who knows, i may very well be up that way in mid feb. This sale is loaded with dower/blanket chests which i have a horrible weakness for, particularly if paint decorated. Yeah, i am bidding so who knows, i may very well be up that way in mid feb.

]]> By: james conrad http://rarevictorian.com/2009/01/victorian-antique-lorillard-tobacco-cabinet.html/comment-page-1#comment-1383 james conrad Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:36:08 +0000 http://rarevictorian.com/?p=1882#comment-1383 Yeah, i thought i had a real chance at the recent Machmer sale but as usual, i got wacked at auction. I had even done a map quest thingy as i wanted to see that collection. Ever notice when a famous collector owns something theres at least a 20% premium on the object? Yeah, i thought i had a real chance at the recent Machmer sale but as usual, i got wacked at auction. I had even done a map quest thingy as i wanted to see that collection. Ever notice when a famous collector owns something theres at least a 20% premium on the object?

]]> By: RareVictorian http://rarevictorian.com/2009/01/victorian-antique-lorillard-tobacco-cabinet.html/comment-page-1#comment-1381 RareVictorian Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:00:41 +0000 http://rarevictorian.com/?p=1882#comment-1381 Let me know if you ever head over to Pooks and I can meet you there. I'm about 12 miles from Pook & Pook and sometimes grocery shop down the street from there. Let me know if you ever head over to Pooks and I can meet you there. I’m about 12 miles from Pook & Pook and sometimes grocery shop down the street from there.

]]> By: james conrad http://rarevictorian.com/2009/01/victorian-antique-lorillard-tobacco-cabinet.html/comment-page-1#comment-1380 james conrad Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:07:19 +0000 http://rarevictorian.com/?p=1882#comment-1380 Yeah, i follow pook & pook regularly as they specialize in pa. german culture, quality auction house. They also have a Regina music box in this sale. http://pook.securesites.net/cat/2009-02-06/473 Yeah, i follow pook & pook regularly as they specialize in pa. german culture, quality auction house. They also have a Regina music box in this sale.

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]]> By: zeke http://rarevictorian.com/2009/01/victorian-antique-lorillard-tobacco-cabinet.html/comment-page-1#comment-1375 zeke Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:35:27 +0000 http://rarevictorian.com/?p=1882#comment-1375 Nice piece! Did it come from a non-smoking home? Nice piece! Did it come from a non-smoking home?

]]> By: RareVictorian http://rarevictorian.com/2009/01/victorian-antique-lorillard-tobacco-cabinet.html/comment-page-1#comment-1373 RareVictorian Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:14:42 +0000 http://rarevictorian.com/?p=1882#comment-1373 Yes, the glass is the giveaway. Hinges are nice on this piece. Yes, the glass is the giveaway. Hinges are nice on this piece.

]]> By: woodwright http://rarevictorian.com/2009/01/victorian-antique-lorillard-tobacco-cabinet.html/comment-page-1#comment-1371 woodwright Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:04:15 +0000 http://rarevictorian.com/?p=1882#comment-1371 I'm quite sure that they are the (2) almost identical, but different cabinets. The one @ Pook & Pook's auction has etched glass doors - the one on ebay does not. The hardware is noticeably brighter on the ebay cabinet. I’m quite sure that they are the (2) almost identical, but different cabinets. The one @ Pook & Pook’s auction has etched glass doors – the one on ebay does not. The hardware is noticeably brighter on the ebay cabinet.

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